JP2018061734A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement of games by giving change in an action display, when suggesting a change in a display mode of a prescribed display by performing the action display to the prescribed display.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a success pattern in which, when a color ball 931 thrown by a character 930 hits a reservation display TH, the color ball 931 cracks and thereby the color of the reservation display TH is upgraded; and a failure pattern in which the color ball 931 does not crack and the color of the reservation display TH does not change. Change is given in the action display by performing a deceleration control in which speed of the color ball 931 on the way decelerates.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

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

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that performs variable display (variable display) and can control to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, there is an effect of whether or not an arrow or a sword released for a predetermined display corresponding to the variable display is stuck in the predetermined display of the target, and the predetermined display is made according to the result. There was a notice of corresponding variable display (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-173941 JP-A-2015-171589

  However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, since there is little change in the aspect of the production that shows whether or not the released arrow or sword is stuck in the predetermined display, they go to the predetermined display after the arrow or sword is released There was a problem that the player's sense of expectation could not be effectively increased.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to give a change to the action display when suggesting a change in the display mode of the predetermined display by performing an action display on the predetermined display. The object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of gaming.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that performs variable display (variable display etc.) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Predetermined display means (hold display area 18c, active display area AHA, etc.) capable of displaying a predetermined display (hold display, active display, etc.) corresponding to the variable display;
Production execution means (production control CPU 101, etc.) capable of producing the production,
The production execution means
As shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C, the character 930 displays the color ball 931 on the hold display TH as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C. If the ball is thrown toward, the color ball 931 collides with the hold display TH and the color of the hold display TH changes, etc.)
A first pattern (such as a success pattern in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C) that starts displaying the action display and changes the display mode of the predetermined display after a predetermined period of time, and the action display display And a second pattern (such as a failure pattern in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15D) that does not change the display mode of the predetermined display after a predetermined period of time can be executed,
After the display of the action display is started, the action display speed with respect to the target predetermined display can be reduced at a common timing in the predetermined period of the first pattern and the second pattern (FIG. 15). As shown in (b), the deceleration of the ball speed is started at the same timing for success and failure, etc.)
When displaying the action display at a reduced speed, at least one of the predetermined display and the action display as a target and the display other than the predetermined display and the action display as a target are displayed. Can be changed from the display mode before displaying the action display at a reduced speed (as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the action display speed is displayed at a reduced speed, the display is suspended. The display modes other than TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 are displayed dimly unlike the display mode before the display mode is decelerated.

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by changing the action display. In addition, it is possible to effectively ask whether or not the target predetermined display changes.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The effect execution means can change the target predetermined display, the action display, the predetermined display other than the target predetermined display, and the brightness of other displays (shown in FIG. 38B). Thus, the brightness of the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, the color ball 931, and other displays can be changed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively check whether or not the target predetermined display changes.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The effect executing means can display a predetermined display other than the target predetermined display in the same display mode as the target predetermined display (as shown in FIG. 38B). The hold display H other than TH can be displayed in the same display mode as the target hold display TH).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively check whether or not the target predetermined display changes.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The effect execution means is at least one of the predetermined display and the action display as a target and a display other than the predetermined display and the action display as a target at the start of the display for reducing the speed of the action display. The brightness of one of the display modes is changed (as shown in FIG. 38B), display modes other than the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 are dimmed at the start of the deceleration period. Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively check whether or not the target predetermined display changes.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The effect execution means returns the display mode to the previous state at the end of the display for decelerating the speed of the action display (as shown in FIGS. 38C and 38D, the display mode is displayed at the end of the deceleration period. For example).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively check whether or not the target predetermined display changes.

(6) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
The effect execution means returns the display mode to the previous state when the specific effect ends (for example, returns the display mode to the previous state when the hold change effect ends).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively check whether or not the target predetermined display changes.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Hold storage means (such as (A) and (B) in FIG. 8) for storing information relating to the variable display as hold storage information;
Hold display means (hold display area 18c etc.) capable of displaying the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means as a hold display;
A moving means (such as S56 in FIG. 12) capable of moving the hold display each time the variable display is started;
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect at a timing that does not overlap with the timing of moving the hold display (as shown in FIG. 15, when the hold display is shifted, an effect of throwing a ball and causing a collision is not performed. etc).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being wasted by moving the hold display of the target of the specific effect.

(8) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
The degree of expectation as the first pattern varies depending on the length of the period during which the deceleration control is executed (as shown in FIG. 18, the degree of expectation as a success pattern varies depending on whether the deceleration period is 3 seconds or 5 seconds, etc. ).

According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on the length of the deceleration period.
(9) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (8) above,
The first pattern is more likely to be controlled in the advantageous state than the second pattern (as shown in FIG. 17, the success pattern is more likely to be controlled by the big hit than the failure pattern. Is high),
Further provided is a notification means capable of notifying that the first pattern is obtained (as shown in FIG. 15, the push button 120 vibrates before the success pattern is obtained),
The notification means can notify that the first pattern is obtained during execution of the deceleration control (the push button 120 vibrates when the speed of the color ball 931 is in the deceleration period, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, since it can be detected in advance that the first pattern is to be achieved, the interest of the game can be improved.

(10) In the gaming machine of any of (1) to (9) above,
The specific effect execution means can display the action display at any of a plurality of types of speeds before starting the deceleration control (the character 930 throws the ball with power, There are cases where there are multiple speeds until the speed of the thrown ball enters the deceleration period).
Depending on the speed of the action display, the ratio of the first pattern or the second pattern after the deceleration control is different (the initial speed of the ball thrown by the character 930 is faster than the slower one). It tends to be the first pattern).

  According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be attracted to the speed of the action display at the stage before the action display deceleration control is started.

(11) In the gaming machine of (10) above,
Regardless of the speed of the action display before the deceleration control, the speed during the deceleration control is constant (the ball speed during the deceleration control is constant regardless of the difference in the initial speed of the ball thrown by the character 930). Etc.)

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the deceleration control from becoming complicated.
(12) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (11),
The specific effect executing means may execute the deceleration control or may not execute the deceleration control (the speed of the ball thrown by the character 930 is maintained without performing the deceleration control, Etc.)
The case where the deceleration control is executed is higher than the case where the deceleration control is not executed, and the degree of expectation controlled by the first pattern is higher (the case where the deceleration control is executed than when the deceleration control is not executed). E.g., increase expectations for success patterns).

  According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be gathered on whether or not the deceleration control is executed.

(13) In the gaming machine of any of (1) to (12) above,
The specific effect executing means is
As the specific effect, a suggestion display (suggestion display 910 or the like) that suggests that the display mode of the predetermined display is changed and a specific display (timer display 920 or the like) that can specify the execution period of the specific effect are displayed. And
Based on the fact that the specific display has become a specific mode (as shown in FIG. 30E, the timer display 920 has become 0 seconds, etc.), the display mode of the predetermined display is related to the specific effect. (As shown in FIG. 30F, the display mode of the active display AH is changed in a mode related to the color of the ball image 911 changed by the specific effect).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by clarifying the timing at which the predetermined display changes.

(14) In the gaming machine of (13) above,
A plurality of display modes of the specific display are provided (as shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of specific effect execution times are provided).

  According to such a structure, the production | presentation by specific display becomes various and can improve the interest of a game.

(15) The gaming machine according to (14),
Depending on the display mode of the specific display, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different (as shown in FIG. 33, the specific performance execution time determined by the big hit time and the off time is different).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display mode is displayed.

(16) The gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (15),
The specific effect execution means changes the display mode of the suggestion display during execution of the specific effect (as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C), the specific effect is performed by changing the color of the ball image 911 in the suggestion display 910. Etc. during execution).

According to such a structure, a player can be made to pay attention to the display mode of a suggestion display.
(17) The gaming machine according to (16),
A plurality of timings at which the display mode of the suggestion display is changed (as shown in FIG. 36, a plurality of change timings are provided).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to at which timing the suggestion display changes.

(18) The gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (17),
Fluctuation corresponding display means (active display area AHA, etc.) capable of performing fluctuation correspondence display (active display AH, etc.) displayed as the predetermined display corresponding to the fluctuation display during the fluctuation display,
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect on the variation corresponding display (as shown in FIGS. 30E and 30F, the display mode of the active display AH is changed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by clarifying the timing at which the change correspondence display changes.

(19) The gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (18),
Reach effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100) for executing a predetermined reach effect (such as SP reach in FIG. 31),
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect before the predetermined reach effect is executed (as shown in FIG. 31, the specific effect is executed before the SP reach is executed).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the specific effect, and the player can also be made to pay attention to the predetermined reach effect.

(20) The gaming machine according to (18),
Change effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) capable of executing a change effect (active change effect, etc.) that changes the display mode of the variation-corresponding display at a different rate depending on whether or not it is controlled to the advantageous state. )
The timing of the change effect includes a first timing (such as a period during SP reach) during execution of a special effect (such as an SP reach effect) that suggests whether or not the advantageous state is controlled, and the first timing. Have different second timings (such as a period before SP reach), and the execution period of the change effect is different between the first timing and the second timing (as shown in the modification, the active change before SP reach) The production period is different between the production and the active change production during the SP reach).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of special effects from being impaired, and to improve the interest of the game.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change effect. It is a figure which shows a holding | maintenance change production execution decision table. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change aspect determination table. It is a figure which shows the deceleration period determination table. It is a figure which shows an effect execution timing determination table. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a figure showing an active reservation change production. It is a figure which shows an active reservation change effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows an active reservation last color determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the start position of production, a success rate, and a change rate. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process. It is a figure which shows the 1st modification (single notification) of an active reservation change effect. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification (timer change effect) of an active reservation change effect. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the execution period of a timer change effect. It is a figure which shows a timer change effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows a timer change effect execution time determination table. It is a figure which shows the change frequency determination table for a timer change effect. It is a figure which shows the change pattern determination table for a timer change effect. It is a figure which shows the change timing determination table for a timer change effect. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process for a timer change effect. It is a figure which shows the 1st modification of a pending | holding change effect. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification of a pending | holding change effect. It is a figure which shows the 3rd modification of a pending | holding change effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31 (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning) (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area) is provided. In the hold display area, the hold memory number can be specified as the hold memory display by, for example, a hold memory image (one hold memory image corresponding to each hold memory information can be specified). The number is specified.) Is displayed. Thus, by providing the holding display area for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board 31 (game control board) and the effect control board 80. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, or from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation, in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 102 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 101 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is composed of The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot symbol having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the time-short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). (Possibility) is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is produced in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of each of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a pseudo-continuous design (for example, a symbol (numerical number) attached with a predetermined character or character, etc., which is not included in the effect design that is normally displayed in a variation (basically variation display) on the effect display device 9 )) Are temporarily stopped. It should be noted that in the quasi-continuation, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally displays variation (basically variation display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect that the effect symbol slides. Here, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super reach, the reach appearance (reach) is reached by stopping after one of the two production symbols that have been temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas due to a slippage (combination of the symbols). The effect is such that a reach effect is executed.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the variation pattern of the fourth super reach executed in seconds.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values of 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination values assigned to ˜70, it is determined that the variation pattern of “first super reach (50 seconds)” is set.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time short state deviation determination table in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation time determination table in FIG. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a deviation, the data is set so that the selection type of the reach type is selected in a height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach production (the ratio of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is out of reach. The performance can increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is a second reserved memory number designation command for designating the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, a first reserved memory number designation command for indicating the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory number designation command for indicating the second reserved memory number are transmitted. The number of reserved memories can be specified, but not limited to this, each time a variable display is executed, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for subtracting the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is transmitted. Thus, in the production control microcomputer 100, the number of reserved memories may be specified.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is determined which range of the determination value is in the range. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display for which the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read at the time of start winning and the variable display result is predicted to be a “big hit”, etc. It may be used for pre-reading notice effects that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total reserved memory number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. A first reserved storage buffer to be stored, and a second reserved storage buffer in which reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type when the big hit is made. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is sent if the customer waiting state designation command has not yet been transmitted. Processing for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal processing is terminated. Here, when a customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmission completion flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after sending the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command has already been sent based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command sent flag has been set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined or the variation display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and holds it using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the storage buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed. The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating (various random numbers including) is executed (S706). Each such random number is generated by counting a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each and extracted at a predetermined timing for each. Is used as a random number.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707).

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S500) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the jackpot may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

[Description of hold display and active display]
Here, the hold display and the active display will be briefly described. As already described, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a pending storage display unit (total pending storage) for displaying the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total pending memory number). Storage display area, hold display area). When the production symbol variation display is started, the hold display that has been displayed for the longest time (the hold display that is displayed on the leftmost side of the screen) is deleted. Further, the remaining hold display is shifted one by one to the left. An active display area that displays an active image (active display) showing a fluctuation-corresponding display corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display corresponding to the erased (moved, shifted) hold display is on the lower left of the screen Is displayed. In the active display area, the hold display erased with the start of the variable display may correspond to the hold display displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active display is displayed in an identifiable manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

[Description of specific effects]
A specific effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. The specific effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the predetermined display corresponding to the variable display. The predetermined display corresponding to the variable display is, for example, a hold display or an active display. Therefore, the specific effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display or the active display, for example. By changing the display mode of the hold display or the active display, it is suggested that the hold display or the active display is advantageous to the player. The advantage for the player is, for example, that the result of the variable display corresponding to the hold display or the active display becomes a big hit, and the variable display of the hold display or the active display becomes a high expectation of the big hit. That is.

  In the variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the display area of the variable display may be reduced during the specific effect so that the specific effect does not cover the various effects executed during the variable display. Further, the display area of the screen may be divided so that the area where the effect related to the variable display is executed and the area where the specific effect is executed can be distinguished. Further, another image display device may be provided, and a specific effect may be executed in the display area. Further, an operation promotion display that prompts an operation of a predetermined operation unit may be completed by an action display acting on the predetermined display such that a ball, a sword, an arrow, or the like collides or stabs the predetermined display.

  A specific example of the specific effect for changing the display mode of the hold display is shown in FIG. In addition, specific examples of specific effects that change the display mode of active display are shown in FIGS. 22, 29, and 30, respectively. First, a specific example of the specific effect that changes the display mode of the hold display will be described.

[Specific effect on hold display (hold change effect)]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a hold change effect. The hold change effect is an example of a specific effect related to the hold display. Further, the hold change effect is an effect of notifying the operation related to the variable display corresponding to the hold display by changing the target hold display mode, and is thus positioned as one of the pre-read effects.

  The hold change effect introduced here is an effect that shows whether or not the color of the target hold display changes when the color ball thrown toward one of the hold displays hits the target hold display and breaks. It is. The setting here is based on the premise that the color ball always hits the target hold display, and the player is made to enjoy the effect of whether or not the ball is broken. Of course, it may be set so that the thrown-out ball does not collide with the target hold display. If the ball breaks brilliantly and the color of the hold display changes, the production result is successful, and if the color of the hold display does not change without breaking the ball, it is a failure. When it succeeds, the degree of expectation that the hold display is a big hit is higher than when it fails (see FIG. 17). Changing the color of the hold display to a color with a high degree of expectation such as a big hit is also referred to as “raising”.

  The on-hold change effect of the present embodiment has one feature in that the speed of the color ball thrown toward one of the on-hold displays is decelerated halfway. In particular, the length of the deceleration period is not uniform, and is determined from at least two types. The longer the deceleration period is, the more likely the production result is to be successful (see FIG. 18). ). However, even when any deceleration period is selected, the timing at which the ball begins to decelerate after the ball is thrown away is the same.

  Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Various images are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 during the change display of the effect symbol indicated by the three downward arrows. On the lower end, an image TH or H for displaying the generated stored storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored storage image or display). In these hold displays, the hold memory image may be displayed in a format in which the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number are distinguished. An active display area AHA is displayed at the lower left of the screen. An active display AH is displayed on the active display area AHA.

  Referring to FIG. 15A, a character 930 having a color ball 931 appears during the change display of the effect symbol. The appearance timing of the character 930 can be set in various ways. However, it is necessary to prevent the presentation from being wasted by shifting the hold display during the production period from the appearance of the character 930 until the result of the success / failure of the production. For this reason, the character 930 appears in a stage where the remaining period of the variable display is sufficiently longer than the effect period.

  The character 930 throws the color ball 931 toward the second hold display TH from the left of the four hold displays appearing on the screen. The time from when the character 930 throws the color ball 931 to when the color ball 931 hits the hold display TH is a predetermined period. The length of the predetermined period differs depending on whether the production is successful or unsuccessful, but may be the same. In any case, the speed of the color ball 931 changes during the predetermined period.

  The color ball 931 moves at a constant speed until a certain period elapses after it is thrown (until it moves a predetermined distance), but when the certain period elapses, the speed is reduced. That is, the vehicle enters a deceleration period. This is shown in FIG. Such a deceleration control effect is, for example, a slow motion playback effect. The deceleration period is 3 seconds or 5 seconds. However, regardless of which deceleration period is set, the period from when the character 930 throws the ball to the point of entering the deceleration period is common. After such a deceleration period due to slow motion reproduction, the speed of the color ball 931 again returns to the initial speed, and the color ball 931 eventually collides with the target hold display TH. The effect may end without decelerating without returning to the initial speed, or the speed after the end of the deceleration period may be different from the speed in the initial speed or the deceleration period.

  After that, the colliding color ball 931 breaks and the paint inside covers the target hold display, and the color of the hold display becomes a color different from the original, and the colliding color ball 931 cracks. The failure pattern that bounces back and does not change the color of the hold display. FIG. 15C shows a success pattern, and FIG. 15D shows a failure pattern. In the case of the success pattern, the push button 120 vibrates before the color ball 931 breaks, and the player is notified of the success pattern (button notification effect). Thereby, a player's expectation can be improved. Of course, the push button 120 may or may not vibrate. Note that such advance notification may be performed by voice or an image instead of the push button 120 or in addition to the push button 120. Further, the button notification effect may be determined by lottery. In such a case, it is desirable that the degree of jackpot expectation be higher when the push button 120 vibrates than when the push button 120 does not vibrate. Moreover, you may provide strength and weakness to the vibration of the push button 120. In such a case, a lottery including the strength of the push button 120 may be performed in the lottery for the button notification effect. And when the push button 120 vibrates strongly, the big hit expectation degree may be made higher than the case where the push button 120 vibrates weakly.

  In the success pattern, the color of the hold display changes from the original color to one of a plurality of colors. For example, the color variations are blue, green, and red. Such a color difference represents, for example, a difference in the degree of expectation that the variable display corresponding to the hold display is a big hit. For example, red has the highest expectation level for jackpots, followed by green and blue. Since the player can pay attention to which color changes in the success pattern, a more interesting game can be provided. In order to further increase the expectation for the color change, the movement of the color ball 931 may be temporarily stopped at the stage where the color ball 931 collides with the hold display or immediately before the collision.

  As described above, according to the hold change effect described above, there is a period during which the speed of the color ball 931 is decelerated before the color ball 931 is released and before it collides with the hold display. A feeling can be heightened. In particular, the player's expectation is significantly improved as compared to the effect of colliding with the hold display at the same speed without decelerating the speed of the color ball 931. In addition, since the deceleration period is selectively set from a plurality, a variety of effects can be provided while making the player pay attention to the deceleration period.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a hold change effect execution determination table. The hold change effect execution determination table is used to determine whether or not to execute the hold change effect. In particular, FIG. 16A shows a big hit hold change effect execution determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a loss hold change effect execution determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The big hit hold change effect execution determination table is a table used when the hold memory that is the target of the hold change effect is a big hit. The off-hold hold change effect execution determination table is a table used when the hold memory that is the target of the hold change effect is off. In any table, whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect is selected and drawn by random number SR2. As shown in the figure, the distribution mode is such that the ratio of selecting “Yes” is higher in the big hit hold change effect execution decision table than the off hold change effect execution decision table, The random numbers are distributed so that the expectation level that is a big hit is higher when the hold change effect is executed than when it is not executed. By using the hold change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 16, the player can be interested in the hold change effect.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a pending change mode determination table. The hold change mode determination table is used to determine a change in the color of the hold display in the hold change effect. In particular, FIG. 17 (A) shows a jackpot hold change mode determination table, and FIG. 17 (B) shows a loss hold change mode determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The big hit hold change mode determination table is a table that is used when the hold memory that is the target of the hold change effect is a big hit. The off-hold hold change mode determination table is a table used when the hold memory that is the target of the hold change effect is off. In both tables, the change in the color of the hold display is distributed by the random number SR3 and is selected by lottery.

  The pending change effect includes a success pattern and a failure pattern (see FIG. 15). The success pattern is a pattern in which the color ball breaks and the color of the hold display changes, and the color of the hold display changes to one of blue, green, and red. The failure pattern is a pattern in which the color ball does not break, and therefore the color of the hold display does not change. The changed color of the hold display suggests the expectation level that the hold display corresponds to the jackpot, for example, red has the highest jackpot expectation level, green next, and blue next. Also, the big hit expectation degree when the color does not change is lower than any case where the color changes. Thus, in order to be able to suggest the jackpot expectation degree according to the color, the random number SR3 corresponding to each color is allocated as shown in FIG. Note that the color of the hold display before the color changes may be any color other than blue, green, and red, for example, white.

  By using the hold change mode determination table shown in FIG. 17, the player can be made to pay attention not only to whether or not the color of the hold display changes but also to the changing color.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a deceleration period determination table. The deceleration period determination table is used to determine the deceleration period when the color ball deceleration control is executed in the hold change effect. The deceleration period is a period from when the speed of the color ball released by the character starts decelerating to a speed different from the initial speed until the deceleration ends. In particular, FIG. 18A shows a success pattern deceleration period determination table, and FIG. 18B shows a failure pattern deceleration period determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The success pattern deceleration period determination table is a table used when a pending change effect is used as a success pattern. The failure pattern deceleration period determination table is a table used when a pending change effect is used as a failure pattern. In any table, the deceleration period is set to either 3 seconds or 5 seconds, and is randomly selected according to the random number SR4. As shown in the figure, the distribution pattern has a higher rate of selection of the deceleration period 5 seconds than the failure pattern deceleration period determination table in the success pattern deceleration period determination table. Random numbers are distributed so that the degree of expectation that the holding change effect becomes a success pattern is higher when the deceleration period is longer than when the deceleration period is shorter. Here, 3 seconds and 5 seconds are exemplified as the plurality of deceleration periods, but other deceleration periods may be employed, or three or more deceleration periods may be employed. Note that the deceleration period may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit.

  Thus, since the expectation degree which becomes a success pattern changes with the difference in the deceleration period, it can make a player pay attention to the deceleration period. In particular, regardless of which deceleration period is set, the period from when the character throws the ball to the point of entry into the deceleration period is the same, so the player decelerates when the ball starts to decelerate. The player's expectation can be maintained without realizing the length of the period.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an effect execution timing determination table. This table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The effect execution timing determination table is used to determine how many times the hold display is shifted when the hold change effect is executed when there are a plurality of hold displays. When there are a plurality of hold displays, the hold display that is the target of the hold change effect is a hold display that is digested at the end of the plurality of hold displays. For example, if there are three on-hold displays, the third on-hold display from the left is the target of the on-hold change effect, and if there are eight on-hold displays, the eighth on-hold display from the left is on the target of the on-hold change effect. It becomes. Using the effect execution timing determination table, it is determined by random lottery how many times the target hold display is shifted to the right (how many hold memories are used) to execute the hold change effect.

  In the effect execution timing determination table, the ratio (percentage display) of random numbers assigned to each execution timing of the hold change effect is shown for each of the combined hold memory numbers of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, when the total number of pending storage is 2, the second hold display from the left is the subject of the pending change effect, but the timing of the effect in this case is when a shift occurs once (number of shifts = 1). That is, the hold change effect is started when the left hold display of the two hold displays changes to the active display and the right hold display shifts to the left.

  When the total number of pending storage is 4, the fourth hold display from the left is the subject of the pending change effect, but the timing of the effect in this case is when a shift occurs once (number of shifts = 1) It is determined by random number lottery when either a shift occurs twice (shift count = 2) or when a shift occurs three times (shift count = 3). The determination ratios are 45% for the number of shifts = 1, 30% for the number of shifts = 2, and 25% for the number of shifts = 3.

  As understood from the performance execution timing determination table, regardless of the total number of pending storage, the ratio of the pending change effect being executed at the stage where the number of shifts is small is the percentage change at the stage where the number of shifts is large. It is higher than the rate at which the production is executed. Thereby, the execution opportunity of the hold change effect can be increased as much as possible.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice process. With this flowchart, the hold change effect is realized. This flowchart is a subroutine of S500 of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not it is at the time of reception of the total pending storage number designation command and the variation type command (S501). If the command is not received, the process ends. If the command is received, it is determined whether the change effect restriction flag has already been set (S502). The change effect restriction flag is a flag in which the set state is held after the execution of the pending change effect is determined until the effect is finished. The change effect restriction flag is a flag for preventing the execution of the hold change effect from being newly determined even though the hold change effect is not finished.

  Therefore, the process ends when the change effect restriction flag is set, but when it is not set, it is determined whether or not the total number of holds is 2 or more (S503). If the total number of holds is not 2 or more, the process is terminated because no hold change effect is performed. If the total number of holds is 2 or more, whether or not the new hold memory is a reach variation pattern type. Determination is made (S504). Here, the “new hold memory” is the latest hold memory among a plurality of hold memories (S503), in other words, the hold memory corresponding to the hold display displayed on the rightmost side. It is. As already described with reference to FIG. 20, such on-hold storage can be selected as an object of the on-hold change effect. Therefore, in S505, it is determined whether or not the hold memory that can be selected as the target of the hold change effect is a big hit.

  In S505, when it is determined that the new hold memory is a big hit, whether or not the hold change effect is executed is determined by the big hit hold change effect execution determination table (S506), and the change is held in S507 (the hold change effect). If it is determined that there is a change, the hold change mode is determined by the jackpot hold change mode determination table (S508). The pending change mode is roughly divided into a success pattern and a failure pattern. The success pattern is a pattern in which the color ball that hits the hold display breaks and the color of the hold display changes, and the failure pattern bounces back without breaking the color ball that hits the hold display, and as a result, the color of the hold display changes. There is no pattern. The success pattern is further divided into three patterns in which the color of the pending display that changes is blue, green, and red. In S508, it is determined which of the failure pattern or the three success patterns is to be used. If it is determined in S507 that there is no hold change (no hold change effect), the process ends. The big hit time change change execution determination table is as shown in FIG. 16A, and the big hit time change change determination table is as shown in FIG. 17A.

  When it is determined in S505 that the new hold memory is out of date, whether or not to execute the hold change effect is determined by the hold change effect execution determination table at the time of loss (S515), and the change is held in S515 (hold change effect). When it is determined that there is a change, the hold change mode is determined by the hold change mode determination table at the time of deviation (S517). In S517, it is determined whether the failure pattern or the changing pending display color is one of the three success patterns of blue, green, and red. If it is determined in S516 that there is no hold change (no hold change effect), the process ends. The off-hold hold change effect execution determination table is as shown in FIG. 16B, and the off-hold hold change mode determination table is as shown in FIG. 17B.

  In the processing of S508 or S517, when the pending change mode is determined to be a success pattern (YES in S509), the period of deceleration control is determined by the success pattern deceleration period determination table (S510). On the other hand, when the pending change mode is determined to be the failure pattern in the processing of S508 or S517 (NO in S509), the deceleration control period is determined by the failure pattern deceleration period determination table (S510). The success pattern deceleration period determination table is as shown in FIG. 18A, and the failure pattern deceleration period determination table is as shown in FIG. 18B. The period during which deceleration control is performed (deceleration period) is determined to be either 3 seconds or 5 seconds as shown in FIG.

  In S510, after the deceleration period for determining the success pattern is determined, it is determined to execute the button notification effect (S511). As described with reference to FIG. 15, the button notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of the success pattern by vibrating the push button 120 before the color ball 931 breaks.

  After S511 or S518, the change effect restriction flag is set (S512). Next, the execution timing of the pending change effect is determined by the effect execution timing determination table (S513). The effect execution timing determination table is as shown in FIG. By this process, it is determined how many times the hold display that is the target of the hold change effect is to be shifted and when the hold change effect is executed. Next, the content determined in the prefetching advance notice process is stored in the storage area (S514), and the process ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after performing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process such as determination of contents of various effects shown in FIG. 37), the process proceeds to S617. The effect setting process will be described later.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. There are multiple types of data indicating the control content of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the symbol, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect. Stored.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

[Modified example of specific effect (holding change effect) related to hold display]
In the character 930 shown in FIG. 15, the microcomputer uses one of a plurality of predetermined speeds (for example, three types of low speed, medium speed, and high speed) to throw the color ball 931 at any of a plurality of speeds. You may make it select each time. In that case, instead of simply selecting the speed at random, for example, the ratio of the success pattern or the failure pattern may be different depending on the selected speed.

  Further, a plurality of positions at which the character 930 throws may be set. For example, the microcomputer may select each time from a long distance position that is far from the target hold display and a short distance position that is closer than the long distance position. In that case, the success pattern may be more likely to occur as the initial speed of the color ball 931 at the far distance position is faster, and the success pattern may be more likely to be slower as the initial speed of the color ball 931 at the near distance position is slower. If the initial speed of the color ball 931 at a long distance is slow, it takes a long time for the color ball 931 to collide with the target hold display, and the production will be delayed. It can be prevented from extending. On the other hand, if the initial speed of the color ball 931 at the short distance position is fast, the color ball 931 collides with the target hold display in a short time, so the player may not be able to fully enjoy the presentation, but the initial speed is By slowing down, it is possible to secure time for the player to fully enjoy the performance.

  Even when the character 930 throws the color ball 931 at any of a plurality of speeds, it is conceivable that the speed at the time of deceleration when entering the deceleration period is the same. By commonizing the speed at the time of deceleration, the deceleration control can be simplified as compared with the case of selectively setting the speed at the time of deceleration.

  The hold change effect may not always be accompanied by deceleration control, but may be accompanied by no deceleration control. In this case, if the design with the deceleration control is designed to increase the degree of expectation that a successful result can be obtained compared to the case without the deceleration control, the player's expectation for the execution of the deceleration control can be increased. Can do.

  The deceleration period of the color ball can be set variously. For example, the original speed may be returned before the color ball collides with the hold display. Moreover, even if it is a success pattern, you may make it the push button 120 not vibrate. Further, even if the pattern is a failure pattern, the push button 120 may vibrate, although the rate is lower than that of the success pattern.

  When executing a pattern in which the production result fails, the color ball does not collide with the target hold display while deceleration control continues, but the color ball speed returns to the original speed before the collision. You may make it pass through, without colliding with a display, colliding with a display, falling, or colliding with a hold display.

  As an example in which the action display acts on the predetermined display, an example in which a color ball acts is given here. However, instead of such an action display, for example, an action display may be provided by giving an effect that the periphery of the target hold display changes to a color different from the periphery of the other hold display.

  In addition, when performing deceleration control, in accordance with the deceleration timing, a region including a change target in the background image (pending display or active display as a predetermined display) and an action object (color ball as an action display); You may make it change the brightness of a screen with an area | region other than that. Specifically, it is possible to draw attention to a specific effect (a hold change effect or an active hold change effect described later) by darkening the background image other than the change target and the action object at the deceleration timing. Conversely, the change object and the action object may be brightened, or may be highlighted by adding a predetermined effect image to the change object and the action object. Note that the brightness setting or the like may be executed only in one of the change target and the action object.

  The hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 is an effect related to the change of the hold display. However, such an effect may be used as an active hold change effect related to a change in active display. Specifically, referring to FIG. 15, the character 930 does not throw the ball toward the hold display H, but produces an effect of throwing the ball toward the active display AH. It is assumed that the content of the effect changes into a success pattern and a failure pattern in accordance with what has been described with reference to FIG. Also, the control may be executed using the tables shown in FIGS.

  The deceleration control may be performed other than the hold change effect and the active hold change effect. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed at the center of the screen during fluctuation, and deceleration control may be performed when an action display is applied to the predetermined image. The predetermined image is an image that is not related to the hold display or the active display. Then, a pattern that succeeds and a pattern that fails can be provided by the action display acting on a predetermined image. In a successful pattern, an action display may act on a predetermined image, whereby an operation promotion display that prompts the operation of the operation means such as the push button 120 may be completed. Such effects may be performed in a normal gaming state, or may be performed with a high probability or with a short time. More specifically, if a hand image is displayed at the center of the screen with a high probability, an image showing a button will fly there, start deceleration control before hitting, and the hand image will catch the button image If the development of the operation promotion display prompting the button operation is developed and the button cannot catch the image of the hand image, the effect may be ended. Then, by operating the push button during the execution of the operation promotion display effect, it is only necessary to execute an effect in which an image indicating that a big hit or a loss has been displayed.

  The hold display may be expressed by something other than an image. For example, the hold display may be indicated by lighting of an LED or the like. Then, the deceleration control of the image shown as the action display may be performed before the LED corresponding to the hold display. In the failure pattern, the LED lighting color is not changed, and in the success pattern, the LED lighting color may be changed.

[Specific effect on active display (active hold change effect)]
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the active hold change effect. The active hold change effect is an example of a specific effect related to active display. The active hold change effect is positioned as one of the effects of notifying the operation related to the ongoing variable display by changing the active display mode.

  The active hold change effect introduced here is an effect that shows whether or not the color of the active display changes when the color ball thrown toward the active display collides with the active display and breaks. The setting here is based on the premise that the color ball always hits the target hold display, and the player is made to enjoy the effect of whether or not the ball is broken. If the ball breaks brilliantly and the color of the active display changes, the production result is successful, and if the ball does not break and the color of the active display does not change, it is a failure. When successful, the degree of expectation that the result of the on-going variation display is a big hit is higher than when it is unsuccessful, and the degree of expectation varies depending on the color to be changed (see FIG. 24).

  For example, the color variations are blue, green, and red. Such a color difference represents, for example, a difference in the degree of expectation in which a variable display in progress is a big hit. For example, red has the highest expectation level for jackpots, followed by green and blue. Except for the point that the target is active display and the absence of a deceleration period, the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 has the same content as the hold change effect described with reference to FIG.

  In particular, the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 is greatly different from the hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 in that the success rate becomes a success pattern (the color of the active display changes) depending on the position of the character 930 that throws the color ball 931. The rate of color (red) with the highest level of expectation for jackpots in the case of a successful pattern is different. The type of character 930 is the same regardless of the position. Thus, since the character 930 is common, when the position is changed, the player can feel as if the character 930 has moved the place. However, different characters may be displayed depending on the position.

  Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. On the screen of the effect display device 9, an active display area AHA, an active display AH, and a hold display H are displayed during the variable display of the effect symbol indicated by the three downward arrows.

  Referring to FIG. 22A, the character 930 carrying the color ball 931 appears at the position A during the change display of the effect symbol. When the character 930 appears, the screen displays that the push button operation is valid (not shown). At this time, if the push button 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position A to the position B, and further, if the push button 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from the position B to the position C, and further the push button When 120 is operated once, the character 930 moves from position C to position A. As described above, the position of the character 930 is repeatedly changed from A → B → C → A → B... According to the operation of the push button 120. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the fun of changing the start position of the effect. From the active display AH, the position A is the nearest and the position C is the farthest. FIG. 22B shows a state in which the position C is selected as the position of the character 930. Note that a period during which the operation is valid is determined in advance, and the operation valid period may be counted down on the screen.

  FIG. 22C shows a state where the character 930 is throwing the color ball 931 from the position A closest to the active display AH. The color ball 931 eventually hits the active display AH. Next, FIG. 22D shows a state in which the color ball 931 has been finely broken and the color of the active display AH has changed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 22E shows a state where the character 930 is throwing the color ball 931 from the position C farthest from the active display AH. The color ball 931 eventually hits the active display AH. Subsequently, FIG. 22 (f) shows a state in which the color ball 931 is rebounded without being broken. Therefore, at this time, the color of the active display AH does not change.

  In this active hold change effect, the closer the position where the character 930 throws the ball is to the active display AH, the higher the rate at which the effect becomes a successful pattern, and thus the higher the rate at which the color of the active display AH rises. Therefore, only from this point of view, the player desires to operate the push button 120 to set the position of the character 930 to the position A. However, in this active hold change effect, the closer the position where the character 930 throws the ball is to the active display AH, the ratio of the active display AH that only the red with the lowest degree of big hit expectation out of the three colors can be achieved. Is high.

  In other words, if the active display is a big hit, the color of the active display AH should be raised to red with the highest expectation level of the big hit in the success pattern, but the position of the character 930 at that time is the position A. If set, the success pattern is selected at a high rate, but the rising color at that time is set not to red but to the least expected blue. In other words, the position A is easy to see the effect of the rise, but the rise color indicated by the effect does not reach the color corresponding to the original expectation of the big hit, and it is a stage in terms of the big hit expectation. This means that there is a high possibility of being limited to low colors. In this case, the player is forced to feel uneasy that the original rising color according to the degree of expectation of jackpot may be a higher level color.

  On the other hand, the farther the character 930 throws the ball from the active display AH, the lower the rate at which the production becomes a success pattern. When it is possible to see, it is highly likely that the color of the rise at that time is a color corresponding to the expected degree of big hit. For example, if a presentation is executed at the position C as far as possible from the active display AH when a big hit is determined, although a success pattern is difficult to occur, if a success pattern occurs, the color at that time shows the actual expectation. It will be shown. As a result, the player can perceive the original expectation degree for the big hit from the developed color.

  As described above, in this active pending change effect, the ratio of the success pattern differs from the degree of restriction of the color that occurs when the success pattern is reached, depending on the position where the effect starts. In order to realize such an effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the rising color of the active display AH in the case of a successful pattern in two stages.

  As a first step, the rising color is determined from the viewpoint of whether or not the active display is a big hit without considering the position of the character 930. The color determined at this time is referred to as “final color”. Since the final color is a color determined from the viewpoint of whether or not the active display is a big hit, the color faithfully reflects the expectation that the active display will be a big hit. However, whether the determined “final color” is actually used for the production or whether a color with a lower expectation degree than the big hit is used for the production is determined by the determination in the next second stage.

  In the second stage, the final color determined in the first stage is actually used in the production in consideration of the character's pitching position, or by limiting the index, Color "Determines whether to use the following color. For example, even when the “final color” is red, if the restriction is applied, the color used as the actual rising color is blue. Details of the determination of the first stage and the second stage will become more apparent from the description of FIGS.

  In this active hold change effect, since the position closer to the active display AH has a higher expectation of the success pattern, it is possible to provide an effect that matches the player's assumption that the closer position is likely to change. In this active hold change effect, the effect of the deceleration control described with reference to FIG. 15 may be added, and as the failure pattern, an effect that the thrown-out ball does not hit the active display occurs. You may set so that it can do.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an active hold change effect execution determination table. The active hold change effect execution determination table is used to determine whether or not to execute the active hold change effect. Whether or not the active hold change effect is to be executed is selected by random number SR5. As shown in the figure, the distribution mode is set so that the ratio between the presence and absence of the effect is 2: 3. This table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an active pending final color determination table. The active hold final color determination table is used to determine the type of color (the color of the rise) when changing the color of the active display in the active hold change effect. As described above, the rising color that is actually used for production may be different from the “final color” determined here. In particular, FIG. 24A shows a big hit time active hold final color determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a loss time active hold final color determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit active hold final color determination table is a table used when the active display that is the target of the active hold change effect is a big hit. The off-active active hold final color determination table is a table used when the active display that is the target of the active hold change effect is off. In both tables, the “final color” is selected and drawn by the random number SR5. As shown in the figure, as for the distribution mode, when there is no change, the selection rate is higher at the time of outlier than at the time of the big hit, and the big hit expectation is higher in the order of blue, green, and red. It is set as such an aspect. The “final color” is selected based on the active reserved final color determination table regardless of the position of the character to be thrown, that is, a so-called provisional rising color.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a subroutine executed in S616 of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a change effect restriction flag is set (S901). When the change effect restriction flag is set, the process ends so that the effect is not executed redundantly. On the other hand, when the change effect restriction flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the variation to be executed this time is reach (S902). When it is not reach, the process ends. The presence / absence of execution of the active hold change effect is determined by the table (S903). The active hold change effect execution determination table is as shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in S904 that the active hold change effect is being executed, it is determined whether the currently displayed variable display is a big hit, that is, whether the active display corresponds to the big hit (S905). If it is a big win, the final color of active hold is determined by the big hit active hold final color determination table (S906). The final color is determined (S908). The big hit active hold final color determination table and the off-limit active hold final color determination table are as shown in FIG. With these determination processes, the rising color when the active hold change effect is successful is provisionally determined.

  After S906 or S908, the determined content is stored in the storage area (S907), and the process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing during the effect symbol variation. The effect symbol variation processing is a subroutine executed in S802 of FIG. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). In addition, the next process data such as changing the control state for the rendering device (production component) based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The rendering device is controlled according to the contents of (S845).

  Next, an operation effect process is performed according to the operation of the push button 120 (S846). Details of the operation effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S847). If the change time timer has timed out (Y in S848), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (S847N), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (S848N), the effect symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (S848Y), the process proceeds to S849. In this way, even if the variation time timer has not timed out (S847N), since the control shifts to the variation stop when receiving the symbol determination designation command, for example, a long variation time due to noise between substrates or the like. Even when a variation pattern command indicating “” is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is terminated).

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the start position of the effect, the success rate, and the change rate. The correspondence data shown in the figure is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. As described in conjunction with the explanation of the active hold change effect using FIG. 22, in the active hold change effect, depending on the position where the effect is started, the ratio of the success pattern and the color that is generated when the success pattern is achieved. The degree of restriction is different. Positions A, B, and C shown in FIG. 27 correspond to the positions on the screen shown in FIG.

  When the character throws the color ball at the position A closest to the active display, that is, when the active hold change effect starts at the position A, the rate (success rate, expectation) of selecting the success pattern as the effect pattern is 100. %. That is, when the active hold change effect is started at the position A closest to the active display among the positions, the player can always see the effect of the success pattern. However, at that time, the rate at which the active display rises as the final color temporarily determined according to the display result of the variable display is only 20%. The lowest color of the first stage, that is, blue is determined.

  When the character throws a color ball at the position C farthest from the active display, that is, when the active hold change effect starts at the position C, the rate (success rate) at which the success pattern is selected as the effect pattern is only 20%. Absent. That is, when the active hold change effect is started at the position C farthest from the active display among the positions, the player can see the success pattern effect as compared to the case where the effect is started at other positions. The chance of being able to do it is low. However, the rate at which the rising color of the active display is determined to be the “final color” provisionally determined according to the display result of the variable display is 100%, and if the success pattern can be seen, The player can have confidence in the big hit expectation indicated by the rising color at that time.

  Therefore, from the viewpoint of whether the player wants to see the success pattern as much as possible, or wants to increase the reliability of the rising color indicated by the success pattern, the player can change the position to start the active hold change effect by his own operation. You can choose. For this reason, the player's intention can be reflected in the production, and a more interesting player participation type production can be provided.

  Note that the success rate and the color change ratio shown in FIG. 27 can be variously adjusted within a range where the above-described effects can be exhibited. For example, at the position A, the color may not change to the final color and may change only to the first color, and at the position C, the color changes to the first color at a very small rate. You may be allowed to do so. Further, when it changes at position C, it may change to a special mode (special color) that can be seen only at position C. The special mode is, for example, a mode in which the active display is displayed in a color that changes to a rainbow when the jackpot is determined.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process. The operation effect process is a subroutine executed in S846 of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not to execute the active hold change effect (S860). If the active hold change effect is not executed, the process ends, but if it is executed, it is determined whether or not the operation period of the push button 120 is valid (S861). If it is not during the operation valid period of the push button 120, the process proceeds to S865. If it is during the operation valid period of the push button 120, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected (S862). If no operation is detected, the process proceeds to S864. If an operation is detected, the start position of the active hold change effect is changed according to the button operation (S863). Specifically, each time an operation is detected, the position of the character 930 shown in FIG. 22 is changed from position A → B → C → A → B.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the operation valid period (S864). If it is not the end, the process is once ended, but in the case of the end, the start position of the effect currently selected Thus, the content of the active pending change effect is determined according to the “relationship between the start position of the effect and the success rate and the change rate” shown in FIG. As a result, in this step, if the production pattern is a success pattern in which a rise in the color of the active display occurs, or a failure pattern in which the rise in the color of the active display does not occur, or a success pattern, the rise It is determined whether the color is the “final color” provisionally determined in S906 or S908 in FIG. 25 or the one-stage color (red). Next, the determined content is stored in the storage area (S866), and the process ends.

[First modified example of active hold change effect (single notification)]
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the active hold change effect. It is possible to add the production pattern of the 1st modification demonstrated below with respect to the pattern of the active reservation change production already demonstrated. The first modified example is an example in which after the failure pattern of the active hold change effect is passed, the battle effect starts, and the color of the active display suddenly rises without the action effect of the ball or the like before the result of the battle effect is obtained. is there. The battle effect is an effect indicating whether or not the current variation display is a big hit depending on the result of the win or loss. Since the color of the active display is raised before the result of the battle effect is obtained, the completed color is a notice of the result of the battle effect.

  The first modification proceeds in the same manner as the failure pattern of the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 (FIGS. 29A to 29C). In particular, in the example of FIG. 29, an example is shown in which an effect is started from a position C farthest from the active display. As already described, when the production starts from the position C farthest from the active display, the ratio of the failure pattern being selected is high (see FIG. 27). For this reason, the player who dared to select the position C as the start position of the production cannot see the success pattern and may be disappointed.

  However, by making it possible to generate a pattern as in the first modified example, it is possible to draw a discouraged player once again into the fun of continuing the performance. That is, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), when a reach occurs on the screen after the failure pattern is displayed (FIG. 29 (d)), a battle effect is started on the screen. The player waits for the result, but the color of the active display rises without any prior notice in the middle of the battle performance (FIG. 29 (e)). The rising color at this time is preferably the “final color” described with reference to FIG. This is because the player can guess the possibility of a big hit with the original rising color reflecting the expected degree of the big hit.

  Alternatively, in the pattern of the first modified example, since the failure pattern (FIG. 29C) has been passed, it is not the “final color” that is desirable for the player, but the jackpot expectation is higher than the “final color”. You may make it the color of the degree index only rise to a low color.

  Or you may make it implement such a pattern of the 1st modification only when a display result is a big hit. In this case, the rising color may be a special color (for example, rainbow color) indicating that the big hit is fixed.

  By adding the first modified example, the range of effects can be expanded. In particular, it can reduce the player's disappointment when the failure pattern occurs. Note that the pattern of the first modification may be controlled to be selected by random lottery when a failure pattern is selected according to the success rate shown in FIG. In addition, here, it has been described that the color of the active display rises without any prior notice after the battle effect, but an effect that may be an indication of this may be added first.

[Second modified example of active hold change effect (timer change effect)]
Next, the 2nd modification of an active reservation change effect is demonstrated using FIGS. 30-37. FIG. 30 is a diagram for describing a second modification of the active hold change effect. It is possible to add the production pattern of the 2nd modification demonstrated below with respect to what added the 1st modification with respect to the pattern of the active reservation change production already demonstrated. Of course, the active hold change effect may be a pachinko gaming machine that executes only the second modification.

  In the second modification, the color of the ball changes sequentially while the character repeatedly moves the ball alternately between the right hand and the left hand within a certain time (for example, 10 seconds). When the time has elapsed, the character throws the ball toward the active display, so that the color of the active display changes to the color of the ball. Hereinafter, the active hold change effect related to the second modification is referred to as a “timer change effect”.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the timer change effect related to the second modification is executed. FIGS. 30B to 30F are enlarged views of the display image related to the timer change effect among various images displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. In FIG. 30, the suggestion display 910 includes a character image and a ball image 911. The suggestion display 910 is an image that suggests that the active display AH in the active display area AHA changes. The timer display 920 is an image showing the execution time of the timer change effect. When the value of the timer display 920 is 0, the character throws the ball image 911 so that the ball image 911 acts on the active display AH, and an effect that the display mode of the active display AH changes is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), during variable display, a timer change effect is executed in the upper right display area of the effect display device 9. During the timer change effect, a suggestion display 910 in which the character makes a beanbag and a timer display 920 displayed at the bottom of the suggestion display 910 are superimposed on the display area of the effect display device 9. The suggestion display 910 and the timer display 920 are images that are displayed in a superimposed manner in the upper right display area of the effect display device 9. In such an image, the area required for display does not become too large, so that various effects executed in the variable display can be prevented.

  The timer display 920 indicates the execution period of the timer change effect. Specifically, the timer display 920 updates the time-counted value that is counted down from the initial value of the time-measured value set at a predetermined timing, and finally the timer display value is 0 (indicating 0 second). Value). Based on the display value of the timer being 0, the display mode of the predetermined display is changed in relation to the timer change effect that has been executed. The timer change effect is an effect until the value of the timer display 920 becomes 0 and the display mode of the predetermined display changes. Such a timer display 920 counts down the digital display with time. Here, the timer display 920 actually counts down even for two digits below the second, but it is not disclosed in detail on the drawing. Alternatively, only the number of seconds, such as “10”, “9”... “0”, may be counted down without displaying two digits after the second.

  As shown in FIG. 30B, at the start of the timer change effect, the character and the ball image 911 are displayed as the suggestion display 910 that suggests that the display mode of the active display AH changes. The color of the ball image 911 at the start of the timer change effect is blue. Such blue color is the same as the color of the hold display H shown in the hold display area 18c. The hold display H is displayed in blue. The active display AH is normally displayed in blue, and the color may change due to a timer change effect. As for the color of the active display AH, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow. The character throws the ball image 911 upward like a beanbag. The timer display 920 displays “10:00”, indicating that the timer change effect is executed for 10 seconds.

  After 3 seconds from the state of FIG. 30B, as shown in FIG. 30C, the timer display 920 is displayed with “07: 0” indicating that the remaining time of the timer change effect is 7 seconds. . At this time, the color of the ball image 911 changes from blue to green (shaded line in the figure). As the color changes, the degree of expectation for the big hit is improved. Thereafter, after 9 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer change effect, as shown in FIG. 30D, the timer display 920 is displayed as “01:00” indicating that the remaining time of the timer change effect is 1 second. The The color of the ball image 911 is the same green as in the state of FIG.

  After one second has elapsed from the state of FIG. 30D (after 10 seconds have elapsed from the timer change effect), as shown in FIG. 30E, the timer display 920 is “00:00” and the remaining time of the timer change effect. It is shown that it is 0 seconds. Then, when the time is 0 seconds, an effect is performed in which the character displayed as the suggestion display throws the ball image 911 toward the active display area AHA. The thrown ball image 911 hits the active display AH as shown in FIG. The display mode of the active display AH changes from blue to green of the mode related to the timer change effect when the ball image 911 hits. By changing from blue to green, the degree of expectation of the variation display being performed is improved.

  Thus, during execution of the timer change effect, the timer display 920 can inform the execution period of the timer change effect, so that the display mode of the active display AH is displayed as shown in FIGS. The timing at which changes can be clarified. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display value of the timer display 920 during the period until the timer display 920 reaches 0 seconds, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C, the big hit expectation is improved by changing the color of the ball image 911 in the suggestion display 910 during the execution of the timer change effect, so the ball image in the suggestion display 910 A player can be noted in the display mode 911.

  FIG. 31 is a timing chart for explaining the execution period of the timer change effect. The horizontal axis of the timing chart indicates time (t), the low level indicates that the fluctuation is stopped, and the high level indicates that it is changing. In the present embodiment, the timer change effect is executed in the change pattern of the super reach among the change patterns of the normal reach and the super reach shown in FIG. The first to fourth super reach variation patterns are provided in the super reach variation pattern. When a variation pattern command for designating a super reach variation pattern is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control CPU 101 executes the super reach effect designated based on the transmitted command. In the first to fourth super reaches in FIG. 6, any one of SP reach is executed from among a plurality of types of special reach (hereinafter also simply referred to as SP reach) for each variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the SP reach, reach is achieved in any of the effect symbols during the variable display. Thereafter, after reaching the reach state, the system develops into SP reach after a predetermined time has elapsed (after normal reach or after reach production different from normal reach). The SP reach executed in the super reach is a reach with a high expectation that results in a big hit display as compared with a normal reach that does not develop to the SP reach and does not perform a flashy production after the reach. During SP reach, for example, effects such as battle effects are executed on the liquid crystal screen. The battle effect is an effect in which when a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other and the teammate character wins, the jackpot display result is displayed, and when the teammate character loses, the display result is displayed.

  The timer change effect is executed in a period until such SP reach is executed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the timer change effect before SP reach. Also, the SP reach production with a high degree of expectation of the big hit can be made to pay attention to the player without impeding the production by the SP reach.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a timer change effect execution determination table. The timer change effect execution determination table is a data table used for lottery for determining whether or not to execute the timer change effect. The timer change effect execution determination table includes the big hit timer change effect execution determination table of FIG. 32A and the loss timer change effect execution determination table of FIG. These timer change effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the big hit timer change effect execution determination table in FIG. 32A, the selection ratio is “execute timer change effect> do not execute timer change effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute the timer change effect is selected is higher. In the off-time timer change effect execution determination table of FIG. 32 (B), the selection ratio is “execute the timer change effect <do not execute the timer change effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set so that the ratio at which the decision not to execute the timer change effect is selected is higher.

  32A and 32B, when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer change effect is the jackpot display result, the timer change effect is executed as compared with the case of the off-line display result. The rate of being increased. Therefore, when the timer change effect is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot than when the timer change effect is not executed.

  FIG. 33 shows a timer change effect execution time determination table. The timer change effect execution time determination table is a data table used for lottery for determining the time (seconds) for which the timer change effect is executed for each change. The timer change effect execution time determination table includes the big hit timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 33 (A) and the off-time timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 33 (B). These timer change effect execution time determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the big hit timer change effect execution time determination table of FIG. 33A, the selection ratio of the timer change effect execution time is “10 seconds <15 seconds <20 seconds” depending on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Thus, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the long timer change effect execution time (long seconds) is higher. 33B is a magnitude relationship in which the selection ratio of the timer change effect execution time is “10 seconds> 15 seconds> 20 seconds” according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Thus, the data is set so that the ratio at which the short timer change effect execution time (short seconds) is selected is higher.

  33A and 33B, when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer change effect is the jackpot display result, the timer change effect is longer than when the display result is the off-line display result. The percentage determined in the execution time becomes high. Therefore, when the execution time of the timer change effect is long, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the execution time of the timer change effect is short. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display mode of the timer display 920 is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of execution times of timer change effects are provided. Therefore, since there are a plurality of display modes initially displayed as the timer display 920, the effects of the timer display 920 can be varied, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a change count determination table for timer change effects. In the change count determination table, the number of color changes of the ball image 911 is determined in the timer change effect. The change count determination table includes the jackpot change count determination table in FIG. 34A and the loss change count determination table in FIG. 34B. These change count determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The degree of expectation that is a big hit depends on the number of color changes of the ball image 911.

  The timer change effect execution time (seconds) in the change count determination table indicates the timer change effect execution time. In the present embodiment, the number of changes is set for two patterns every 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 20 seconds. When the execution time of the timer change effect is 10 seconds, the number of changes is determined as 0 or 1 time. The number of changes of 0 indicates that the color of the ball image 911 does not change from blue in the timer change effect. Further, when the execution time of the timer change effect is 15 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either once or twice. Further, when the execution time of the timer change effect is 20 seconds, the number of changes is determined to be either 2 times or 3 times.

  In the big hit change count determination table in FIG. 34A, for a variable display with a timer change effect execution time of 10 seconds, the selection ratio is “0 <1” depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which a large number of changes are selected is higher so as to be in a magnitude relationship. In addition, for a variable display with a timer change effect execution time of 15 seconds, a large number of changes is selected so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “1 << 2” depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the percentage of data being processed is higher. In addition, for a variable display with a timer change effect execution time of 20 seconds, a large number of changes is selected so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “2 times <3 times” depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the percentage of data being processed is higher.

  Further, in the change determination table at the time of deviation in FIG. 34 (B), the selection ratio is “0 times> 1 time” depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing for the variable display with the timer change effect execution time of 10 seconds. The data is set so that the ratio at which a small number of changes is selected is higher so that the relationship of “is greater than or equal to”. In addition, for a variable display with a timer change effect execution time of 15 seconds, a small number of changes is selected so that the selection ratio has a magnitude relationship of “1 time> 2 times” depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the percentage of data being processed is higher. In addition, for the variable display with the timer change effect execution time of 20 seconds, the data is set so that it is always determined twice based on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, since the ball image 911 does not change three times as the change pattern at the time of the deviation, it is determined that the big hit is obtained by changing the three times.

  34A and 34B, when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer change effect is the jackpot display result, which timer change effect is executed as compared with the case of the off-line display result. The rate determined by the number of times of change with respect to time is also high. Therefore, when the number of changes of the ball image 911 in the timer change effect is high, the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the number of changes is small.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a change pattern determination table for timer change effects. In the change pattern determination table, the color change pattern of the ball image 911 in the timer change effect is determined. The change pattern determination table includes the big hit change pattern determination table of FIG. 35A and the loss change pattern determination table of FIG. These change pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. Here, in the table shown in FIG. 35, the degree of jackpot expectation increases as the color changes. The jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow. Note that the rainbow color is a color that is determined only in the case of a big hit.

  In the big hit change pattern determination table in FIG. 35A, when the number of changes is 1, the selection ratio is ““ blue → yellow change pattern ”<“ blue ”depending on the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to green is selected is higher so that the size relationship of “→ green change pattern” is larger. When the number of changes is two, the selection ratio is ““ blue → yellow → green change pattern ”<“ blue → green → red change pattern ”” depending on the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the change pattern that finally changes to red is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship is higher. When the number of changes is 3, the selection ratio is ““ blue → yellow → green → red change pattern ”<“ blue → green → red → rainbow change ”according to the SR5 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the change pattern that finally changes to a rainbow color is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship of “pattern” is higher.

  In the change pattern determination table at the time of deviation in FIG. 35B, when the number of changes is 1, the selection ratio is ““ blue → yellow change pattern ”>“ blue ”depending on the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to yellow is selected so as to have a magnitude relationship of “→ green change pattern” is higher. When the number of changes is two, the selection ratio is ““ blue → yellow → green change pattern ”>“ blue → green → red change pattern ”depending on the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the change pattern that finally changes to green so as to have a magnitude relationship is selected is higher. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is not provided in the change pattern that changes three times.

  35A and 35B, when the display result of the variable display that is the target of the timer change effect is the jackpot display result, the final change is made as compared to the case of the off-line display result. The ratio at which the color of the ball image 911 is a color with a high expectation level for the big hit increases. Therefore, the player's degree of expectation for the big hit can be increased by the color type of the ball image 911 that has finally changed.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a change timing determination table. In the change timing determination table, the change timing of the ball image 911 corresponding to the number of changes is determined. In the change timing determination table in FIG. 36, when the timer change effect execution time is 10 seconds and the number of changes is 1, the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is determined according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that “7:00” and “2:00” are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. When the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds and the number of changes is 1, the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) is set to “10:00” according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. And “5:00” are determined at a ratio of 1: 1.

  In addition, when the timer change effect execution time is 15 seconds and the number of changes is two, the first time is set as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is determined so that the timing of “10:00”, “5:00” for the second time, “13:00” for the first time, and “7:00” for the second time are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. Is set. In addition, when the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds and the number of changes is two, the first time is set as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is determined so that the timing of “15:00”, “10:00” for the second time, “13:00” for the first time, and “7:00” for the second time are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. Is set.

  Also, when the timer change effect execution time is 20 seconds and the number of changes is 3, the first time is set as the change timing (timer display value at the time of change) according to the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. 15:00, 2nd is “10:00”, 3rd is “5:00”, 1st is “13:00”, 2nd is “7:00”, 3rd is “2:00” The data is set so that the timing of “is determined at a ratio of 1: 1.

  When the timer change effect real time and the number of changes are determined by the data setting in FIG. 36, any one of the plurality of change timings can be determined. In addition, since a plurality of change timings are provided in this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to at which timing the ball image 911 as the suggestion display 910 changes.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol variation start process for the timer change effect. FIG. 37 shows a process related to the setting of the timer change effect among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer change effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined based on the variation pattern command received during the current variation whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display executed this time is a variation pattern designating super reach (S901). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and determines whether or not it is a super-reach fluctuation pattern depending on whether or not a super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in the area showing the fluctuation display executed this time. judge. If it is not a super reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S908. If it is a super reach variation pattern, the value of SR2 is extracted, and whether or not the display result of this variation display is a big hit using the extracted random number value and the timer change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to execute the timer change effect (S902). Whether or not the display result of the current variable display is a big hit is determined by the display result command received when the current variable display is executed or not. .

  In S903, based on the determination result in S902, it is determined whether or not the timer change effect is determined to be executed (S903). If it is not determined to execute the timer change effect, the process proceeds to S908. If it is determined that the timer change effect is to be executed, the value of SR3 is extracted in S904, and the timer change effect execution time (timer change effect is determined based on the extracted random number value and the timer change effect execution time determination table shown in FIG. To determine the number of seconds to execute. Next, in S905, the value of SR4 is extracted, and the number of times (the number of changes) of changing the color of the ball image 911 during the timer change effect is determined based on the extracted random number value and the change number determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to S906, where SR5 is extracted, and based on the extracted random value and the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. A color change pattern 911 is determined (S906). Next, the value of SR6 is extracted in S907, and the change timing when the color of the ball image 911 changes in the timer change effect is determined based on the extracted random value and the change timing determination table shown in FIG. 36 (S907). Since the color of the ball image 911 changes when the timer display 920 reaches a specific display value, the change timing also determines the timer display value at the time of change.

  Next, in S908, in addition to the timer change effect, other effects to be executed during the current variation display are determined, and the determined effect is set to be executed. In the effect setting process, data for executing the determined effect is stored in the RAM 102. The effect set in the effect setting process is selected as an effect control pattern, and based on the effect control pattern, the effect symbol variation process of S802 is executed during the effect symbol variation display.

[Modification of timer change effect]
A timer change effect may be executed for the hold display H on which the hold change effect is executed. For example, in the hold change effect, the color of the hold display H is changed from blue in the normal mode to yellow. Then, when the changed hold display H is displayed as the active display AH in the active display area AHA, the color of the active display AH may be further changed by the timer change effect.

  In such a case, the final color of a predetermined color is determined first depending on whether or not a big win occurs when the start winning is generated, and in the hold change effect, the color of the hold display H is changed halfway. In the timer change effect, the color of the active display AH may be controlled to change to the final color. Further, the effect executed in the pre-reading effect may be an effect that has nothing to do with the effect using the timer display 920, or may be an effect suggesting that the effect using the timer display 920 is executed. For example, as an effect totally unrelated to the effect using the timer display 920, a predetermined character appears, and the character performs a predetermined action such as hitting the hold display H in which the hold change is executed. An effect in which the color of the hold display H changes can be considered. Further, as an effect suggesting that an effect using the timer display 920 is executed, the display mode of the hold display H is changed to the preparation hold described as “Preparing the timer”, and the change display for the changed hold is displayed. When is executed, a timer change effect may be executed and the timer display 920 may be displayed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the timer change effect is executed from the stage of the hold display H. Note that the preparation hold is not necessarily executed at the start of the fluctuation, and may not be executed. Moreover, in the preparation hold, the timer display 920 may be displayed (the timer display is performed but the countdown is not performed), or the display may be disabled.

  An active change effect different from the timer change effect may be executed as an effect of changing the active display AH. As the active change effect, for example, the display mode (for example, color) of the active display AH may be changed by an effect effect in which the character emits a beam to the active display AH. Such an active change effect may be executed at any timing before SP reach and during SP reach. In such a case, the effect period may be different between the active change effect before SP reach and the active change effect during SP reach. For example, the active change effect production period may be long before SP reach, and the active change effect production period may be short during SP reach. In this way, during the SP reach effect, the active change effect is executed in a short time, so that the execution of the SP reach effect is not hindered by the active change effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect of the SP reach effect from being impaired, and to improve the interest of the game. It should be noted that the active change effect during the SP reach may be executed during the time until the final success / fail effect for the change display (for example, a cut-in effect at the end of the reach where it can be determined whether or not it is a big hit). desirable.

  Also, for the active change effect during SP reach, the display period of the active change effect is reduced rather than shortening the effect period. Good. For example, before SP reach, a flashy effect is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 or an accessory is operated, but during SP reach, a simpler effect than before SP reach is executed. Good.

  Further, the active change effect and the timer change effect may be executable. In such a case, when the timer change effect is executed, the execution of the active change effect may be prohibited. Conversely, when the active change effect is executed, the execution of the timer change effect may be prohibited. In this way, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming complicated, and it is not possible to determine which production the player should pay attention to. If the active change effect and the timer change effect do not overlap, the two effects may be executed during one variation display.

  The timer change effect may be executed during the SP reach effect. In such a case, the execution time of the timer change effect may be different between before the start of SP reach and during the SP reach. For example, the execution period of the timer change effect during SP reach may be shorter than the execution period before SP reach. In this way, during the SP reach effect, the timer change effect is executed in a short time, so that the execution of the SP reach effect is not hindered by the timer change effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect of the SP reach effect from being impaired, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The timer change effect may be executed before reaching, and the timer change effect may not be executed after reaching. In this way, the player can be concentrated on the effect after reaching.

  The timer change effect may be executed a plurality of times. For example, when the first timer change effect is executed, the color of the active display AH may be changed, and the suggestion display 910 and the timer display 920 may be temporarily deleted. Then, after that, the timer change effect is executed again, and the color of the active display AH may be changed by the timer change effect.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the timer change effect, the longer the execution time, the higher the ratio determined as the number of changes. When the execution time of the timer change effect is short, there is a case where it does not change (the number of changes is 0). However, the active display AH may be changed whenever a timer change effect is executed. Further, even when the execution time of the timer change effect is determined to be a long time, there may be provided a case where the number of times of change is small or a case where it does not change.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the number of changes is one, there is no pattern that changes to red with a high expectation level for jackpots. However, when the number of changes is small, a pattern with a high expectation level for big hits may be provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 35B, in the case of a deviation, a pattern that changes three times is not provided, but a pattern that changes three times may also be provided if the display result is a deviation.

  The change timing determination table as shown in FIG. 36 may be different depending on whether it is a big hit or not. For example, the change timing may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is the jackpot display result or not. Further, a change timing that is determined only when a big hit display result is obtained (for example, a change with the remaining “7:77”) may be provided.

  The case where the timer change effect is executed in any of the first to fourth super reaches shown in FIG. 6 is shown. However, the timer change effect may be executed only for a specific super reach. For example, the timer change effect may be executed only for the fourth super reach with a high expectation degree of jackpot.

  The timer display 920 in which the digital display is counted down with time has been described. However, the timer display 920 may be configured such that an effect is performed when a number is counted up with time and a predetermined time is reached. In addition, it is not a numerical display as a period display indicating the passage of time, but a display of an hourglass image indicating the passage of time (a display of time according to the amount of sand remaining in the hourglass) or a gauge image indicating the passage of time. Any effect may be used as long as it is an effect that changes information that can suggest the end timing of a predetermined period with the passage of time, such as an item that is used and displayed (indicating time by increasing or decreasing the gauge). .

  The case where the number of seconds at the start of the timer display 920 is different when the timer change effect is executed is shown. However, regarding the different display modes of the timer display 920, the number of seconds displayed is not different, the size of the timer display 920 is different, the color of the timer display 920 is different, the shape of the timer display 920 (frame) Or the like, or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIGS. 30E and 30F, the ball image 911 as the suggestion display 910 directly hits the active display AH, and the active display AH changes. However, after the ball image 911 thrown from the character is temporarily enlarged and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, an effect that hits (acts on) the active display AH may be executed. Further, when the ball image 911 thrown from the character hits the active display AH, the display mode of the active display may be changed. For example, when the yellow ball image 911 hits the active display AH, the display mode of the active display AH may further change to red.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the data is set such that the longer the timer change effect execution time is, the higher the jackpot expectation is. However, the execution period of the timer change effect may be constant regardless of the big hit expectation (for example, always 10 seconds). In such a case, the big hit expectation may be different in portions other than numbers, such as changing the frame color of the timer display 920 in accordance with the big hit expectation.

  A plurality of types of characters shown as the suggestion display 910 in FIG. 30 may be provided. The number of times the ball image changes due to the timer change effect and the number of seconds in the timer display 920 may differ depending on the character.

  The following control may be executed with respect to the timer display 920 displayed during the timer change effect. For example, an effect of stopping the countdown of the timer display 920 for several seconds (hereinafter referred to as a freeze effect) may be executed during execution of the timer change effect. After the freeze effect, the timer display 920 may be counted down again. Moreover, you may make it the big hit expectation differ by the case where it does not pass through a freeze effect and the case where it does not pass through a freeze effect.

  The following control may be executed with respect to the timer display 920 displayed during the timer change effect. For example, a special pattern in which the value of the timer display 920 increases when the timer display 920 executed in the timer change effect becomes a value indicating 0 seconds may be provided. Further, such a special pattern may be executed a plurality of times. Further, every time the special pattern is executed, the color of the ball image 911 may be changed by the timer change effect.

  The position where the timer change effect is executed may be changed according to the type of other effect executed during the variable display. For example, when the first effect is executed, the timer change effect is executed at the upper right position of the effect display device 9, and when the second effect is executed, the lower left of the effect display device 9 is executed. A timer change effect may be executed at the position. Further, the size of the suggestion display 910 displayed as the timer change effect may be changed instead of changing the position where the timer change effect is executed depending on the type of effect.

  You may change the display mode of the timer display 920 in a timer change effect until it becomes 0 second. For example, the countdown may be started from 10 seconds, and the number of the timer display 920 or the color of the frame may be changed at 7 seconds of change timing. In addition, the color at this time may correspond to the change color of the ball image 911.

  As shown in FIG. 30, as a timer change effect, an effect is shown in which the character plays a bean and changes one ball image 911. A plurality of such ball images 911 may be displayed instead of one. Further, at least one ball image 911 among the plurality of ball images 911 may be changed during execution of the timer change effect. For example, when a character uses two ball images 911 to make a beanbag, during the timer change effect, one ball image 911 is changed from blue to green, and the other ball image 911 is changed from blue to red. Also good. Then, when the timer display 920 reaches 0 seconds, the character may throw one of these ball images 911 toward the active display AH. In this way, since it is not known what the display mode of the active display AH will ultimately be, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the timer change effect. Further, when the big hit expectation is high, the number of ball images 911 displayed in the timer change effect may be increased. In addition, after the display mode of the active display AH is changed by the first ball image 911, the character throws the second ball image 911 again toward the active display AH, so that a display mode with higher expectation is achieved. The active display AH may be changed.

  A pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine, but the various settings shown in the above-described embodiment have a predetermined number of bets set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. A slot in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbols are rotated and the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the stop button operation by the player. It is also possible to apply to a machine (slot machine). Specifically, the timer change effect may be executed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. When a timer change effect is executed in the slot machine, a hold display may be displayed when a predetermined lottery winning combination is won. Then, when the hold display is moved to the active display area in the next game and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player in the game (for example, an AT that informs an operation procedure advantageous to the player) is won, What is necessary is just to perform change production. Further, in such a case, the timer change effect may be executed together with delay control for delaying the progress of the game. A timer display may be displayed for a predetermined period during the delay control, and the display mode of the active display may be changed based on the timer display being 0 seconds.

[Other variations of active hold change effect]
The active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 can be selected by the player from positions A to C where the effect start position is determined in advance. However, the player may freely select the position by operating the operating means.

  The active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22 is an effect related to a change in active display. However, such an effect may be used as a hold change effect related to a change in hold display. Specifically, referring to FIG. 22, the character 930 does not throw the ball toward the active display AH, but produces an effect of throwing the ball toward any of the hold displays H. Which hold display H is targeted and at which timing the production starts is arbitrary, but, for example, they are determined using the production execution timing determination table (FIG. 19) used for the control of the pending change production. Also good. However, the distances from the positions A to C differ depending on the location of the hold display H. In order to make the distance relationship between the hold display and the positions A to C common to any of the hold displays H, the positions A to C are set according to the position of the hold display H that is set as a target. The position of C may be shifted.

  In the active hold change effect shown in FIG. 22, the color of the active display rises to the “final color” when the success pattern is obtained, or the lowest color (blue ). However, instead of such a first-stage color, the second-stage color (green) may be developed, or the first-stage or second-stage color may be developed. However, when the “final color” is originally determined to be the first-stage color, it is necessary to regulate so that it does not become the second-stage color.

  The timer change effect shown in FIG. 30 is a second modification of the active hold change effect. However, such an effect may be used as a hold change effect related to a change in hold display. Specifically, a timer change effect using the timer display 920 of FIG. That is, a timer change effect may be executed as a prefetch effect. In such a case, it is determined whether or not the change display executed until the timer change effect is executed is a change time in which the timer change effect can be executed, and the change time in which the timer change effect can be executed. If so, a timer change effect may be executed. Then, the hold display H may be changed instead of the active display AH by the timer change effect.

[Adoption of patterns for specific effects (holding change effect and active hold change effect)]
In the present embodiment, the ball thrown toward the hold display or the active display is always directed to the target hold display or the active display. However, it may be set so that an effect can be generated such that the thrown-out ball does not hit the target hold display or active display. For example, it is possible to replace with a failure pattern in which the ball is hit by a crosswind in the middle and the ball passes successfully without hitting the target hold display or active display, or adding such a failure pattern further. It is done.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 may adopt only one of the hold change effect and the active hold change effect described so far as the specific effect, or may adopt both. In addition, it is conceivable that the content of the pending change effect employs at least one (or all) of all the effects including the modifications described so far. Similarly, as the contents of the active hold change effect, it is considered that at least one (or all) of all the effects including the modification examples described so far is adopted.

[First modified example of specific effect (holding change effect) related to hold display]
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the hold change effect. It is possible to add the production pattern of the 1st modification demonstrated below with respect to the pattern of the pending | holding change production already demonstrated. In the first modification, the display modes other than the target hold display TH, hold display H, active display AH, and color ball 931 are dimmed during the deceleration period in which the speed of the color ball 931 is reduced, unlike the display mode before the deceleration period. This is an example of display.

  The first modification proceeds in the same manner as the on-hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 (FIG. 38 (a)). Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the color ball 931 was thrown, the vehicle enters a deceleration period. An effect by slow motion playback is executed as an effect of the deceleration control. In the first modification, the display modes other than the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 that are targeted during the deceleration period are dimmed unlike the display mode before the deceleration period (FIG. 38B). ). In FIG. 38B, a dim filter image is superimposed on the background layer for a display other than the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 at the start of the deceleration period, thereby displaying a dim display. In addition, by superimposing images that have an effect that draws attention to the movement of the action effect by effects other than overlaying the dim filter image on the background layer (for example, displaying a concentrated line), the effect effect and its change You may make it pay attention to an object. Further, the brightness of the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 is made brighter than before the deceleration period, and the brightness of other displays is made darker than before the deceleration period. You may adjust the thickness.

  From the state of FIG. 38B, the display mode is returned to the same state as the display mode before the deceleration period at the end of the deceleration period. In addition, the timing which returns a display mode is good also as the time of completion | finish of a pending | holding change effect. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 38C and 38D, the colliding color ball 931 is cracked and the paint inside covers the target holding display, and the color of the holding display is different from the original. The display mode may be returned to the original state at the timing when the on-hold change effect by the success pattern that rises in color and the colliding color ball 931 bounces without breaking and the on-hold display color does not change.

  Further, when the display mode is changed, the display mode of the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 may be brightened, and the surrounding background image may not be changed in brightness. Further, when the background is darkened, the active display AH and the hold display H other than the hold display TH and the color ball 931 may be displayed darkly. Further, other than the hold display TH, the hold display H, and the color ball 931 may be displayed darkly. Thus, the object whose brightness is changed can be changed as appropriate. Further, the area including the hold display TH and the color ball 931 may be brightened and the other areas may be displayed darkly. In such a case, the bright area may be reduced as the color ball 931 approaches the hold display TH.

  Further, instead of darkening the entire background, only the area around the hold display TH and the color ball 931 may be darkly displayed. Further, an effect image may be added around the hold display TH and the color ball 931. The effect image may be an image that shines when spotlight is applied to the hold display TH and the color ball 931. In the deceleration period, the speed of the color ball 931 may be reduced and displayed, and the speed of the video (image) operating in the background may also be reduced.

  Note that the display mode change start time may be not when the color ball 931 is thrown and the deceleration period is started, but when the character 930 is displayed or when the color ball 931 is thrown.

  According to the first modified example of the hold change effect, the display mode other than the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 is displayed dimly in the deceleration period, unlike the display mode before the display mode is decelerated. Therefore, it is possible to effectively ask whether or not the target hold display TH changes.

  In addition, since the brightness of the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, the color ball 931, and other displays can be changed, it is effectively inquired whether or not the target hold display TH changes. be able to.

  Further, since the hold display H other than the target hold display TH can be displayed in the same display mode as the target hold display TH, it is effectively inquired whether or not the target hold display TH changes. be able to. Moreover, it can prevent that the interest of a game falls because the visibility of a hold display worsens.

  Further, since the display modes other than the hold display TH, the hold display H, the active display AH, and the color ball 931 are displayed dimly at the start of the deceleration period, it is effectively inquired whether the target hold display TH changes. be able to.

  Moreover, since the display mode is returned to the previous state at the end of the deceleration period, it is possible to effectively ask whether or not the target hold display TH changes. Further, since the display mode may be returned to the previous state at the end of the hold change effect, it is possible to effectively ask whether or not the target hold display TH changes.

[Second modified example of specific production (holding change production) concerning hold display]
FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a second modification of the hold change effect. It is possible to add the production pattern of the 2nd modification demonstrated below with respect to the pattern of the pending | holding change production already demonstrated. The second modification is an example in which the target hold display TH and the color ball 931 are enlarged and displayed during the deceleration period in which the speed of the color ball 931 is reduced.

  The second modification proceeds in the same manner as the on-hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 (FIG. 39 (a)). Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the color ball 931 was thrown, the vehicle enters a deceleration period. An effect by slow motion playback is executed as an effect of the deceleration control. In the second modification, the display mode of the target hold display TH and the color ball 931 during the deceleration period is enlarged and displayed (FIG. 39 (b ′)). In FIG. 39 (b ′), the hold display TH and the color ball 931 are enlarged and displayed during the deceleration period.

  From the state shown in FIG. 39 (b ′), as shown in FIG. 39 (c), when the enlarged color ball 931 collides with the held display TH displayed enlarged, The collided color ball 931 breaks and the paint inside covers the target hold display, resulting in a successful pattern in which the color of the hold display is different from the original color. Further, as shown in FIG. 39C, the enlarged color ball 931 collides with the hold display TH displayed in an enlarged manner, but the collided color ball 931 bounces without breaking. If this happens, the failure pattern does not change the color of the hold display. And after completion | finish of such a hold change effect, a display mode will be in the same state as the display mode before a deceleration period. In the case of a success pattern, the display mode of the hold display TH may be displayed in an enlarged display until the variable display is started. However, in the case of a failure pattern, the display mode is restored from the enlarged display to the original display size. Is desirable.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 39 (b ′), when the target hold display TH is enlarged and displayed, the display positions of the hold display H other than the target hold display TH are shifted and displayed. Yes. Note that the new hold display H generated when the target hold display TH is enlarged and displayed is also displayed with the display position shifted from the normal display position.

  According to the second modified example of the hold change effect, since the hold display TH and the color ball 931 that are the target are displayed in an enlarged manner unlike the display mode before the display is decelerated during the deceleration period, the hold display that is the target It is possible to effectively ask whether TH changes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (b ′), the target hold display TH is enlarged and displayed, so that it is possible to effectively check whether or not the target predetermined display changes. Note that the object to be enlarged may be either the hold display TH or the color ball 931, or both. Further, instead of being enlarged, the camera lens may be zoomed up so that the target hold display TH or the color ball 931 is displayed in a large size. In any case, the ratio of the area occupied by the hold display TH and the color ball 931 to the area of the entire screen may be different between before and during the deceleration period (the occupied area becomes larger).

  As shown in FIG. 39 (b ′), when the target hold display TH is enlarged and displayed, the display positions of the hold display H other than the target hold display TH are shifted and displayed. It is possible to effectively ask whether or not the hold display TH changes. In addition, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the hold displays overlap. Furthermore, since the display position of the new hold display H generated when the target hold display TH is enlarged and displayed is shifted and displayed, it is effectively determined whether or not the target hold display TH changes. In addition to being able to speak, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the hold displays overlap.

  Further, since the color of the target hold display TH is changed after the end of the effect that the color ball 931 collides with the hold display TH by the success pattern, it is effectively determined whether or not the target hold display TH changes. I can talk.

  Further, instead of displaying the target hold display TH or the color ball 931 in an enlarged manner, the display of the hold display H other than the change target hold display TH is reduced to reduce the target hold display. You may make TH and the color ball 931 appear enlarged. By doing so, it is possible to obtain the same effect as when the target hold display TH or the color ball 931 is enlarged.

[Third Modification of Specific Effect (Holding Change Effect) on Hold Display]
FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a third modification of the hold change effect. It is possible to add the production pattern of the 3rd modification demonstrated below with respect to the pattern of the pending | holding change production already demonstrated. The third modified example is an example in which the target hold display TH moves slower than the operation before the start of the hold change effect during the deceleration period in which the speed of the color ball 931 is reduced.

  The third modified example proceeds in the same manner as the on-hold change effect shown in FIG. 15 (FIG. 40A), but the on-hold display TH and the on-hold display H are always rotating in the right direction at a constant speed. Is different. Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the color ball 931 was thrown, the vehicle enters a deceleration period. An effect by slow motion playback is executed as an effect of the deceleration control. In the third modified example, the target hold display TH moves slower than the operation before the start of the hold change effect during the deceleration period (FIG. 40B). More specifically, only the hold display TH among the hold display TH and the hold display H that have been rotated to the right at a constant speed in the normal state, the speed of the right rotation is slow during the deceleration period.

  From the state of FIG. 40 (b), the speed of the hold display TH is returned to the same speed as the normal state at the end of the deceleration period. Note that the timing for returning the speed of the hold display TH may be not the end of the deceleration period but the end of the hold change effect. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 40C and 40D, the collided color ball 931 is cracked and the paint inside covers the target hold display, and the color of the hold display is different from the original. The speed of the hold display TH may be returned at the timing when the hold change effect is finished by the success pattern that rises in color and the colliding color ball 931 bounces without breaking and the failure pattern in which the color of the hold display does not change.

  Note that the hold display TH and the hold display H may not be operated in a normal state. In such a case, the hold display TH that is the target during the deceleration period may perform the rotation operation. Moreover, when not operating in a normal state, the hold display TH and the hold display H may start to move at the timing when the hold change effect is started. In such a case, an operation for reducing the rotation speed of the hold display TH may be executed during the deceleration period. Then, it is only necessary to increase the rotation speed just before the end of the deceleration period and not to operate in the normal mode thereafter. Further, during the deceleration period, the operation of the hold display H as well as the hold display TH may be delayed.

  Moreover, although rotation was shown as operation | movement, the operation | movement which the hold display TH and the hold display H shakes up and down or right and left may be performed, and what kind of operation may be sufficient as operation. Further, the active display AH may be operated. Further, the operation of the hold display TH during the deceleration period may be an operation in which only the target hold display TH rotates in the direction opposite to the other hold display H, not the operation of decelerating. In this way, the operation may be made different before and after the start of the deceleration period.

  According to the third modified example of the hold change effect, during the deceleration period, the target hold display TH moves slower than the operation before the start of the hold change effect, so that the change target can be easily understood, It is possible to effectively ask whether or not the target hold display TH changes.

  In addition, during the deceleration period, the target hold display TH that is not operating at the normal time may be rotated, so that the change target can be easily understood and the target hold display TH changes. Whether or not can be effectively spoken.

  In addition, during the deceleration period, the operation of the target hold display TH is delayed, and the other operations of the hold display H are normal operations. Therefore, the change target can be easily understood, and the target hold display TH It is possible to effectively ask whether TH changes.

  Further, after the start of the deceleration period, the operation of the hold display TH becomes slower than before the start of the deceleration period, so that the change target can be easily understood and whether the target hold display TH changes or not. Can speak effectively.

  In addition, after the start of the hold change effect, the operation of the hold display TH may be slower than before the start of the hold change effect. In this way, it is possible to make the change target easy to understand, and it is possible to effectively ask whether or not the target hold display TH changes. Alternatively, the hold display TH, which is normally stopped when the hold change effect is started, starts moving, and when the deceleration period starts, the operation may be delayed. In this way, a two-stage change may be performed.

  Further, when the hold display TH that is normally stopped operates, the target hold display TH may be rotated even after the color of the target hold display TH changes. The movement of the hold display TH at that time may be the same as or different from the deceleration period. In addition, when the hold display TH, which is normally operating at a constant speed, moves slowly during the deceleration period, the target hold display TH is displayed at a slow speed even after the color of the target hold display TH changes. You may make it operate | move. In this way, by making the operation during the deceleration period even after the color of the hold display TH changes, it is possible to make the change target easy to understand and effectively determine whether or not the hold display TH as the target changes. I can talk.

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In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, and a high base state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but one circuit for controlling the effect device is provided. You may mount on a board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. 3). Production control command to sound output / output board 70, lamp driver board 35, etc., or sound / lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on sound output board 70 and a function by a circuit mounted on lamp driver board 35) May be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of pseudo-continuation, one change pattern command is used when starting change. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the change pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching) A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation. Further, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display.

  The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. 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 embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In this embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. You may employ | adopt the enclosed game machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be a probable big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probable state is controlled unconditionally. An example of probability variation state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer, AH active display.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Predetermined display means capable of displaying a predetermined display corresponding to the variable display;
Production execution means capable of performing the production,
The production execution means
A specific effect that changes the display mode of the predetermined display by operating the action display can be executed,
A first pattern for starting the display of the action display and changing the display mode of the predetermined display after elapse of a predetermined period, and a first pattern for starting the display of the action display and not changing the display mode of the predetermined display after elapse of the predetermined period. 2 patterns can be executed,
After starting the display of the action display, at a common timing in the predetermined period of the first pattern and the second pattern, it is possible to display by reducing the speed of the action display with respect to the target predetermined display,
When displaying the action display at a reduced speed, at least one of the predetermined display and the action display as a target and the display other than the predetermined display and the action display as a target are displayed. A game machine that can display the action display by changing the display mode before the action display speed is reduced.

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