JP2018064860A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement relating to a special performance and a suggestive performance.SOLUTION: A game machine capable of deriving and displaying a display result by performing variation display can perform an active change during execution of the variation display. In the variation display, a false continuation performance can be executed by a same color pattern performance or a NEXT pattern performance. An execution ratio of an active change suggestive performance differs according to performance types of the same color pattern performance and the NEXT pattern performance in false continuation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and deriving and displaying a display result.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that can perform variable display (also referred to as variable display) and display and display the display result. Some gaming machines are capable of performing a variation corresponding display (active display) corresponding to the variation display during the execution of the variation display. In addition, some gaming machines can perform a special effect (pseudo-continuous effect) for temporarily stopping the variable display and restarting the variable display after starting the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed. there were.

  Some gaming machines that perform special effects and display corresponding to fluctuations have different rates of change corresponding to the timing of executing the variable display during the variable display period including the special effects and the timing of executing the variable display. (Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, it is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the change correspondence display changes.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-128537 (paragraphs 0174, 0175, 0453, etc.)

  However, the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the relevance between the special effect and the suggestion effect of the change corresponding display change is poor, and it is insufficient to improve the interest of the effect.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest related to special effects and suggestive effects.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display (various display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.) and deriving and displaying a display result (big hit display result, outlier display result). ,
A special effect (FIG. 14E to (G), (H), (I) or FIG. 14) that resumes the variable display after the variable display is temporarily stopped after the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. (J), special effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, S802 in FIG.
Fluctuation corresponding display means (production control microcomputer 100, S802 in FIG. 13 and the like) capable of performing a fluctuation corresponding display (active display AH in FIG. 14, etc.) corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display; ,
A mode change means (actuation control microcomputer 100, S802 in FIG. 13, S641, S642, S643, etc. in FIG. 13) for changing (active change) the mode of the display corresponding to fluctuation during execution of the fluctuation display,
Suggestion effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S644 in FIG. 28) capable of executing a change suggestion effect (slot effect, etc. in FIGS. 14E to 14I) that suggests that the variation-corresponding display mode changes. , S645, etc.)
The special effect execution can execute a plurality of types of special effects (same color design effect, NEXT design effect, etc. in FIG. 22A),
When the special effect is executed, the change suggestion effect is executed at a different ratio depending on the type of the special effect (as shown in FIG. 22B), the same color design effect and the NEXT design effect in the pseudo-continuity. Depending on the type of production, the execution ratio of the active change suggestion production is different).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest related to these effects by making the special effects and the suggestion effects relevant.

(2) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display (various display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.) and deriving and displaying a display result (big hit display result, outlier display result). ,
A special effect (FIG. 14E to (G), (H), (I) or FIG. 14) that resumes the variable display after the variable display is temporarily stopped after the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. (J), special effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, S802 in FIG.
Fluctuation corresponding display means (production control microcomputer 100, S802 in FIG. 13 and the like) capable of performing a fluctuation corresponding display (active display AH in FIG. 14, etc.) corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display; ,
A mode change means (actuation control microcomputer 100, S802 in FIG. 13, S641, S642, S643, etc. in FIG. 13) for changing (active change) the mode of the display corresponding to fluctuation during execution of the fluctuation display,
Suggestion effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S644 in FIG. 28) capable of executing a change suggestion effect (slot effect, etc. in FIGS. 14E to 14I) that suggests that the variation-corresponding display mode changes. , S645, etc.)
The special effect execution can execute a plurality of types of special effects (same color design effect, NEXT design effect, etc. in FIG. 22A),
When the special effect is executed, the rate at which the variation-corresponding display mode changes after the change suggestion effect is executed differs according to the type of the special effect (as shown in FIG. 22C). The execution ratio of the active change effect differs depending on the effect type such as the same-color effect effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the series).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest related to these effects by making the special effects and the suggestion effects relevant.

(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The suggestion effect executing means executes a change suggestion effect selected from a plurality of types of change suggestion effects (S645 in FIG. 28, etc.)
The ratio at which a specific change suggestion effect is executed among a plurality of types of change suggestion effects varies depending on the type of the special effect (as shown in FIG. 27, a plurality of types of active changes such as a slot effect and an action effect). Among the suggested effect patterns, the proportion of the specific active change suggestive effect pattern such as the slot effect and the effect effect is different depending on the effect type of the pseudo-continuous such as the same color effect effect and the NEXT symbol effect).

According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on the type of special effect.
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
Prefetch determination means (game control microcomputer 560, S1215, S1225 in FIG. 10, production control microcomputer 100, S713-S718 in FIG.
Pre-reading effect means (execution control microcomputer 100, S721 to S730 in FIG. 20, S632 in FIG. 28, etc.) for executing a pre-reading effect based on the determination result of the pre-reading determination by the pre-reading determination means,
The special effect execution means can execute a common mode special effect that performs the special effect in an effect mode that is at least partially in common with the effect mode of the prefetch effect (the same color as the prefetch effect as shown in FIG. 14D). A design effect is executed, and the same color design effect can be executed as a pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, when the special effect is being executed, if the pre-reading effect is being executed, the player may have an illusion. The interest related to the production can be further improved.

(5) The gaming machine of (4),
The pre-reading effect means can execute the pre-reading effect in a plurality of types of effect modes having different degrees of expectation controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit game state) advantageous to the player (blue same color effect and green same color in FIG. 16). For example, it is possible to execute look-ahead effects with different degrees of expectation that are controlled in the big hit gaming state, such as effects and red-colored effects)
The special performance execution means
The special effects can be executed in a plurality of types of performance modes with different degrees of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (like the blue same color effect, the green same color effect, and the red same color effect in FIG. 23) Pseudo-reams with different degrees of expectation being controlled)
The special effect can be executed in an effect mode with an expectation level equal to or higher than the expectation level in the effect mode of the prefetch effect performed before the variable display for executing the common mode special effect is executed (FIG. 23). The same color with the expected degree equal to or greater than the big hit expectation degree of the same color design effect pattern executed at the pre-reading effect according to the same color design effect pattern history at the pre-reading effect, such as the blue same color effect, the green same color effect, and the red same color effect For example, it is possible to execute a pseudo-ream effect with a design effect pattern).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make a player pay attention to whether or not a special effect is executed in an effect mode with an expectation level higher than the expectation level in the effect mode of a prefetch effect, and to improve the interest related to these effects Can be made.

(6) The gaming machine of (5),
On-hold display means (microcomputer for effect control 100, S700 in FIG. 13, S730 in FIG. 20, main effect display device 9, etc.) for displaying a variable display that has not yet been started as a hold display (such as hold display H in FIG. 14). )When,
A hold display mode that is included in the prefetch effect means and can execute a hold display mode change (such as a hold change effect in FIGS. 14A to 14D) that changes the hold display mode as the prefetch effect. Change means (production control microcomputer 100, S727 and S725 in FIG. 20, S632 in FIG. 28, etc.);
On hold change suggestion effect execution means (production control microcomputer 100, FIG. 20) capable of executing a change suggestion effect (slot effect, action effect, etc. in FIGS. 14 and 19) suggesting that the hold display mode change is executed. S728, S632 of FIG. 28, etc.)
The change suggestion means takes over the change suggestion effect executed by the hold change suggestion effect execution means before the change display is executed when the common aspect special effect is executed in the change display. The change suggestion effect can be executed (FIGS. 14A to 14D, the hold change suggestion effect pattern at the time of the prefetching effect in FIG. 19, and the pseudo-continuation in FIGS. 14E to 14I and FIG. As shown in the active change suggestion effect pattern at the time of production, it is possible to execute the change suggestion effect at the time of the pseudo-continuous production in a mode that inherits the change suggestion effect at the time of the pre-reading effect.

  According to such a configuration, the pre-reading effect and the special effect can be made into a series of effect modes, and the interest related to these effects can be improved.

(7) The gaming machine of (6) above,
The hold change suggestion effect executing means and the suggestion effect executing means are stepwise when the change suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of variation displays by the hold change suggestion effect executing means and the suggestion effect executing means. The mode of the hold display and the mode of the corresponding display are changed (as shown in FIGS. 14, 17 to 18, and 24 to 26, the hold display and the active display change in the active display after the change in the hold display. It can be changed step by step, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how far the aspect of the corresponding display changes, and to improve the interest of the production.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The special effect execution means changes a part of the effect mode after the end of the special effect depending on the type of the special effect (second embodiment).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the special effect.
(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
With respect to the variable display that has not yet been started, the hold display means (the microcomputer 100 for the effect control of the third embodiment, the main effect display device 9 and the like) for displaying as the hold display (the hold display etc. of the third embodiment),
Hold display mode change means (effect control of the third embodiment) that is included in the prefetch effect means and can execute a hold display mode change (hold change effect or the like) in which the hold display mode changes as the prefetch effect. For example, a microcomputer 100)
The hold display mode change means and the mode change means can execute different types of change effects when changing the hold display mode and when changing the variation corresponding display mode ( For example, as shown in the third embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100, as shown in FIG. 29 (D), changes the display mode of the active display as “change at shift” at the start of the change, While it is possible to execute “lightning effect effect”, “actual effect effect” in the middle of fluctuation, and “change after reach” in the latter part of change, notice as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (C) When changing the display mode of the target hold display, “change at shift”, “lightning effect effect” at the start of change, “actual effect effect”, “character effect effect A” at the middle of change, and change Late “pending change” Use demonstration ", capable of executing a" character action director B ").

  According to such a configuration, since the type of change effect is different between when the mode of the hold display is changed and when the mode of the change correspondence display is changed, the effect of the change effect can be improved.

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 a fluctuation | variation pattern table in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. 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 display screen figure of a main effect display device and a sub effect display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the prefetch effect presence-and-absence determination table and the prefetch effect type selection table. It is a look-ahead same color design effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st pending | holding change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd reservation change effect pattern selection table and a 3rd reservation change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a holding | maintenance change suggestion production pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a quasi-continuous production type selection table, an active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection determination table, and an active change effect execution presence / absence selection determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a quasi-continuous color design effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an active change effect kind selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st active change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd active change effect pattern selection table and a 3rd active change effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an active change suggestion production pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect production determination table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution timing of an effect production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution timing of an effect production.

  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 other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it can be derived and displayed.

[First Embodiment]
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).

  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 plate) 4 is configured in a stick shape, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body, and can be operated by the player to tilt in a plurality of directions. A stick controller 122 is attached. The stick controller 122 is provided with a trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can be instructed.

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 120 detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. The push button 120 is provided with a push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects an operation action of the push button 120.

  Near the center of the game area 7, two liquid crystal display devices, a main effect display device 9 and a sub effect display device 11, are provided as image display devices that display images of various effects. The main effect display device 9 is a larger display device than the sub effect display device 11. The main effect display device 9 can execute effect display that displays various images such as a variation display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The sub effect display device 11 is a display device that is smaller than the main effect display device 9, and is provided adjacent to the lower side of the main effect display device 9. In the sub effect display device 11, an effect display that displays an image that is displayed on the main effect display device 9 and an image linked in the effect, or an image that is independent of the image displayed on the main effect display device 9. Is feasible.

  In the game area 7, the first path among the flow paths of the game balls is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the main effect display device 9 when viewed from the front, and the second path different from the first path is It is mainly provided in a region on the right side of the main effect display device 9 when viewed from the front. Driving the game ball into the left region of the main effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down on the first path is called left-handed. Driving the game ball into the right region of the main effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down on the second path is called right-handed.

  On the right side of the main 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 each that can be identified. A second special symbol display 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as the type of identification information is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9 and characters. The main effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. A display area is provided. In this display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three ornamental (effect) effect symbols “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 mounted on a main board (game control board). The main effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. 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 main effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and on the second special symbol display 8b. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the main effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so it is easy to 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 derivation display is performed, the main effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. Thus, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, 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 main 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) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). In combination with the same symbol combination), stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are fluctuating synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched. In other words, an effect that is performed in a state in which the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed 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 main effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. It is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the production symbols are changing synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable 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 produced 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, color) of the main effect display device 9 is displayed. Etc.) may be changed. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. The reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result other than the jackpot display result is obtained in a form in which the reach symbol is formed, it is called reach reach. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  A winning device having a first start winning opening 13 is provided below the main 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 variable winning ball apparatus 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) that can be electrically opened and closed at the upper part of the second start winning opening 14, and when the movable wing pieces are in a closed state, It becomes a disadvantageous state for a player who cannot enter, and when the movable wing piece is in an open state, the state is controlled so as to be advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball. Therefore, when 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.

  On the left side of the main 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.

  On the right side of the main effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided that allows the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 10 to be displayed in a variable manner based on the passing of the game ball. 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.

  When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in an open state based on the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10, the game ball is in a state where it can win the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14. 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 won at the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 14 than the first starting winning port 13. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning port 14. Therefore, when 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 variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The passing of a game ball is a concept including that a game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that a game ball has entered (winned) a prize opening. . Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used to indicate (specify) information stored on hold (referred to as “holding storage information” or “holding information”). In this way, the hold display is to display a variable display that has not yet started as a hold display.

  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, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the main effect display device In 9, the effect symbol variation display is started. 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.

  In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 is configured such that game balls from the first path on the left side of the main effect display device 9 can be won by the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the second route on the right side of the main effect display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to win a game ball to the first start winning opening 13 only when the player has left-handed.

  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 start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the main effect display device. In 9, the effect symbol variation display is started. 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.

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 has a first route on the left side of the main effect display device 9 and a second route on the right side of the main effect display device 9 depending on the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. It is possible to win game balls from both. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the normal symbol variation display, which is a condition for opening the second start winning opening 14, is provided on the second path on the right side of the main effect display device 9, When aiming for a winning at the 2-start winning opening 14, it is necessary to strike the game ball to the right and aim for passage to the gate 32. Therefore, the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 mainly from the second path when the player strikes the right.

  The main effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. ) Display the variation of the effect symbol as a symbol. The variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol are synchronized. The variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the main effect display device 9 stops and displays the combination of effect symbols that recalls the jackpot display result. .

  At the lower end of the display area of the main effect display device 9, there is a hold display area in which an image (referred to as hold image or hold display) for displaying the generated hold storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the hold storage information. It is formed (holding display area 18c in FIG. 14). In the hold display area, the hold storage information is displayed in a format in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are distinguished. In the main effect display device 9, the first reserved memory number is displayed in the left reserved display area, and the second reserved memory number is displayed in the right reserved display area. By distinguishing the first hold display area and the second hold display area, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be easily distinguished.

  An image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a fluctuation corresponding display corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display corresponding to the hold display erased (moved or shifted) from the hold display area. Is formed in the center of the hold display area (active display area AHA in FIG. 14 and the like). In the active display area, it is specified that the hold image displayed in the hold display area corresponds to the hold image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the main effect display device 9.

  In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a display form in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are not distinguished from each other. Such a summed pending storage display makes it easy to grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met.

  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 is in an open state advantageous for the player (advantageous when the game ball can be won), and a closed state advantageous for the player (advantageous because the game ball cannot be awarded). ) Can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b When the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state by the solenoid 21 in the (big hit game state), 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.

  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.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state termination condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state, or predetermined When the 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 the upper limit of 15 rounds (final round).

  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”. The special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shortened from the non-short time state in association with the probability variation state.

  Since the transition time to the short-time state shortens the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol, when the short-time state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and the possibility of being controlled by the big hit game is increased. Of the big hits, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probable change state after being controlled to the 15-round big hit gaming state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  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.

  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 this control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state is higher than when this control is not performed, so the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased. This makes it easier for the game ball to start and win (the execution conditions for the variable display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the main effect display device 9 are easily established). 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. The terms “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. 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 “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.

  When controlled to a high probability state, it is controlled to a short time state and a high base state, but since the start condition and the end condition of the control are the same, the short time state and the high base state are controlled to the short time state and the high base state. The state being displayed may be represented by the term “short-time state” and may be represented by the term “high base state”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which a game ball can enter the first start winning opening 13 only from the first path on the left side of the main effect display device 9, and therefore the pachinko gaming machine 1 plays the game at the second starting winning opening 14 rather than the high base state. In a low base state in which it is difficult for a ball to enter, the player generally makes a left-handed strike to execute a special symbol variation display by aiming for the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 13. Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with the gate 32 on the second path on the right side of the main effect display device 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high base state in which it is easier to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 than in the low base state. Generally, a player strikes the right and aims to enter the game ball into the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 to execute a special symbol variation display.

  Therefore, in a low base state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the high base state, it is common for the player to strike left and aim for the game ball entering the first start winning opening 13. Therefore, only the first hold memory is likely to occur, and only the hold image corresponding to the first hold memory is mainly displayed as the hold display. On the other hand, in a high base state in which it is easier for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in a low base state, it is common for the player to hit the right and aim for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, only the second reserved memory is likely to be generated, and only the reserved image corresponding to the second reserved memory is mainly displayed as the reserved display.

  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 a 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 times of fluctuation display, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition of the condition until it occurs, whichever comes first.

  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 (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in 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 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. including. 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, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created by 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 the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or the 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 numerical data in accordance with a 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 starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read 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. The main board also includes 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 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 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 performs display control of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 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, and the voice output board. Various production controls are performed by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via 70.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  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).

  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.

  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 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 first special symbol jackpot type determination table (used when determining the jackpot type using the hold memory (first hold memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13. For the first special symbol). FIG. 5C is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when determining the jackpot type using the hold memory (second hold memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14. is there.

  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.

  In each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table has a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value. Accordingly, determination values (big hit type determination values) corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probability big hit” are set. 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.

  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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main effect display device 9 performs a predetermined process until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of the variation 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 as an effect mode. 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, the pseudo-continuous symbol is temporarily stopped in the main effect display device 9. As the pseudo-continuous symbol, a pseudo-dedicated symbol (for example, a symbol with a predetermined character or character or the like (not having a numeral) is not included in the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically variable indication). Among the combinations of effect symbols that are usually displayed in a variable manner (basically, a variable representation), or a combination of pseudo-simultaneous symbols set as a combination of pseudo-continuous symbols (pseudo-continuous symbols). The temporary stop symbol may be temporarily stopped for only one type of temporary stop symbol, or a temporary stop symbol selected from a plurality of types of temporary stop symbols may be temporarily stopped. It may be stopped.

  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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pseudo-ream fluctuation display is executed in the second to fourth super-reach that is a part of the fluctuation patterns of the super-reach fluctuation patterns provided in plural types (the pseudo-ream fluctuation display). Have a variable time during which the variable display is performed). In the second super reach, the fluctuation display is executed twice (initial fluctuation + revariation once) in the pseudo-ream, and in the third super reach, the fluctuation display is executed three times (initial fluctuation + re-variation twice) in the pseudo-ream, In the fourth super reach, the variation display is executed four times (initial variation + revariation three times) in the pseudo-ream. In the super reach, a variation pattern of only pseudo-continuous may be executed. For example, in a variation pattern of only pseudo-continuous, for example, the middle symbol in the first variation of the pseudo-continuous (the first pseudo-continuous). In the display area, there is an effect that a pseudo-continuous symbol appears and temporarily stops, and an effect that the pseudo-continuous symbol slides is performed. In the left and right symbol display areas, the temporary stop is made at a discontinuity (combination of combinations) In addition, when one of the two effect symbols slips and then stops, a reach appearance (reach symbol combination) is formed, and an effect that the reach effect is executed is performed, which is a pseudo-ream effect. However, no re-variation is performed.

  Based on this information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (60 seconds) [four pseudo-continuous times]” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. The variation pattern of the 4th super reach with which the variation time to be executed is 60 seconds and the pseudo-continuous effect is displayed in which the variation is displayed four times including the first variation and the re-variation during the variation display. Is shown.

  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. In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern” are described in the column indicating a function as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern”. is there. 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.

  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.

  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 and the normal state deviation time determination table in FIG. 6A, the data is changed so that the variation time is shorter in the time short state than in the non-time short state. Is set. Thereby, the holding | maintenance digestion time in a time-short state can be shortened.

  In the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected at the time of loss, the ratio of reaching the reach of the super reach when the big hit is made (reach is selected) compared to the case of loss. The data is set so that the ratio of the reach production of super reach at the time of Thereby, a player's sense of expectation can be enhanced by performing the reach of super reach.

  Further, in the judgment table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the big hit is the probability big hit, and the judgment table of FIG. 6 (c) selected when the big big hit is the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit is In such a case, the data is set so that the ratio of the reach reach effect of super reach (the ratio of the reach effect of super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that in the case of the normal big hit. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit can be enhanced by performing the reach of the super reach.

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

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1215 in FIG. 10), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the time of starting winning, the value of the big hit type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. Is within which range of determination values. 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.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The reserved storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved memory buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured. 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 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 some cases, “holding stored” indicates that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer. As will be described later, the data stored in the on-hold storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a first (second) hold A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the winning effect process in S1215 and S1225), such as a memory number designation command, is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start prize designation command, and first (second) A storage area for storing data that can identify a received command is secured so that various commands such as a reserved storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the data of the effect control pattern of the effect symbol that is performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the variable symbol display operation of the effect symbol corresponding to a plurality of types of variable patterns. It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations such as effect display operations in reach effects, or various effect operations not accompanied by display of variation of effect symbols. Also, the data of the notice effect control pattern for making a notice regarding various gaming states such as big hits is data indicating the control contents of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. It is configured. 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 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. 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. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in 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 first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the normal symbol hold memory display. A display control process for controlling the display of the device 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). . Next, processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is performed (initial value random number update processing, display random number update processing: S24, S25). Next, a special symbol process is performed (S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding special symbol process flag is executed in accordance with 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 is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, a process for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order is executed. The CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Next, an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer is performed (S29). Next, a winning ball process is performed for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

  Next, the contents regarding the solenoid ON / OFF in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port are output to the output port (S31: output processing). Next, a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag is performed (S32). .

  Next, a normal symbol display control process for 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 is performed (S33). . Next, according to the display control data set in the output buffer, a normal signal effect display on the normal symbol display 10 is executed by outputting a drive signal in S22. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 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 reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each stored 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.

  In the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” 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. 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 display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 10 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 S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (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 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213). 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 the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, 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 effect process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is subsequently executed are determined in advance at the starting winning (S1215).

  When a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs and various data obtained at the start winning winning is stored as the stored storage information, and the start condition of the variable display is satisfied In the special symbol normal process (S300) at the timing of starting the variable display, the variable display result for the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) for which the variable display is started is based on the reserved storage information. The determination as to whether or not to obtain a display result and the determination of the jackpot type are performed based on the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern (including the variation pattern type determination) is determined based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. Based on.

  On the other hand, separately from this determination, the timing before the start of the variable display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, specifically, the game ball is the first start winning opening. 13 or the second start winning opening 14 at the timing of starting winning (holding storage information is stored), the holding storage information storing various data obtained at the time of starting winning is pre-read, and the pre-read holding storage information Based on the above, the determination of whether or not to hit the jackpot, the determination of the type of jackpot, and the determination of the variation pattern, the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination value set corresponding to the various random values described above, and An effect process for winning is determined based on the variation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the change display result in advance before the change display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a pre-reading notice for notifying that a big hit (possibility of winning a big hit) during the variable display.

  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 (S1216), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first reserved memory number counter to EXT data to designate the first reserved memory number. Control to transmit the command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (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.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, the first reserved memory 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 (S1221). 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 (S1222). 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 increments the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1223). 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 (S1224). In the process of S1224, 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 effect process as described in S1215 (S1225). 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 (S1226), and control to transmit a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1227). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), and sets the value of the second reserved memory number counter to the EXT data to designate the second reserved memory number. Control to transmit the command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, 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.) 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 S1226 to S1229, 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. 11 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, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the first special symbol depending on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. The fluctuation display and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the variation of the first special symbol on the basis of the stored data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display unit 8b is displayed on the basis of the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Done.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 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 random number 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 random number 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.

  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 CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S57). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  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 random number buffer and executes a jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 extracts in S214 of the start port switch passing process and S224 of the start port switch pass process and stores it in the first reserved memory buffer and the second reserved memory buffer, and reads it into the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal process. The jackpot determination is performed on the stored jackpot determination random number. 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 a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. 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. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, 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 (S60), 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 process of ending the big hit game, and then either the condition that the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) or the condition that the next big hit is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is ended 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 S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (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 by the start port passing process and stored in the first reserved memory buffer or the second reserved memory buffer, and read and stored in the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal process. 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) value for jackpot type determination stored in the random number 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 stores (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 stored (set) as jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is stored (set) as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). When the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special 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 “normal jackpot”, “3” is set as the stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as the stop symbol. Next, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the variation pattern setting process (S301) described above, the CPU 56 performs the following process. Whether or not the big hit flag is set is confirmed, and according to the big hit type information stored in S74 and the short time information indicating which state is the non-short time state or the short time state, FIG. Random 2 from the random number buffer (random number for determining variation pattern type) is selected from the normal state deviation judgment table, the short time state deviation judgment table, the normal big hit judgment table, and the probability variation big hit judgment table. And random 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read, and the variation pattern type and variation pattern are determined to be one of a plurality of types using the selected determination table. Then, as a command for transmitting the effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern and designating the start of the variation of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer, the first symbol variation designation command or Processing for transmitting the second symbol variation designation command is performed. Then, control for starting the variation of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer is executed, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission processing (S302), and the display result designation command is transmitted. Proceed to processing.

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 produces any one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control to transmit a control command (see FIG. 7) is performed. In the special symbol changing process (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer, and when the variable time timer times out, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S304). The process proceeds 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. 12 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 effect symbols on the main effect display device 9 in accordance with the content of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state. 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) , SR2 for determining presence / absence of pre-reading effect, SR3 for selecting pre-reading effect type, SR4 for selecting same-color effect effect pattern, SR5 for selecting change change effect pattern, SR6 for selecting change effect suggestion effect pattern, selection of pseudo-continuous effect type Random number SR7 for active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence determination, Random number SR9 for active change effect execution determination / non-execution determination, Random number SR10 for selecting same color design effect pattern, Random number SR11 for selecting active change effect type, Active change SR12 for selecting an effect pattern, SR13 for selecting an active change suggesting effect pattern, and Executing the random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the various random number) containing SR14 for the current pending color selection (S706). Each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is extracted at a timing determined for each. 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). In the hold storage display control process in S707, display control of active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined first update flag is set when a first symbol variation designation command transmitted at the start of variation of the first special symbol is received, while transmitted at the start of variation of the second special symbol. When a second symbol variation designation command is received, a predetermined second update flag is set. If the first update flag is set, in the process of S707, one first hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining first hold display is directed toward the active display area one by one. The display of the hold display area is updated by shifting, and the active display corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed (shifted) in such a manner that the active display appears in the active display area, and the display of the active display area is updated. If the second update flag is set, in step S707, one second hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining second hold display is shifted one by one toward the active display area. The display of the hold display area is updated and the active display corresponding to the erased hold display appears (shifted) in such a manner that the active display appears in the active display area, and the display of the active display area is updated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By performing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the main effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. And various effect control according to a game state is performed by controlling effect devices, such as the speakers 27L and 27R.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after determining whether to execute the prefetch effect and performing a prefetch effect process (S700) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, S800 to S807 are performed according to the value of the effect control process flag. One of the processes is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the main effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also performed. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of 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 it is determined that the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the display based on the display mode of the hold display or the active display corresponding to the hold information is An effect (see FIG. 14, etc.) for notifying that a big hit may occur is performed as a pre-reading effect. The hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target hold information”. The variation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target variation display”. The hold display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-read effect is referred to as “target active 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 of performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the main effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The in-round processing (S805) is processing for performing display control during the 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 controlling display between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended in the main 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 main 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 stores 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 main effect display device 9 is stored. The process timer set value is set with a variation time in the variation mode. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and controls the effect design to be displayed in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  The effect control CPU 101 can perform effect control for displaying the hold display and the active display displayed on the main effect display device 9 in a manner capable of suggesting an expected degree of big hit.

  Each of the hold image for holding display and the active image for active display is displayed in different display modes depending on the expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit display result, that is, the ease of display when the big hit display result is obtained. Is possible. Each of the on-hold image and the active image is displayed in a predetermined shape such as a circle, and can be displayed in different image colors depending on the expectation that the variation display result becomes the jackpot display result. Each of the reserved image and the active image has a degree of expectation such as white (normal color) <blue <green <red, and the degree of expectation that is a big hit in an aspect (color aspect) in which the degree of expectation varies depending on the type of image color Can be suggested.

  Based on the occurrence of the new reserved memory information, when the main effect display device 9 displays that the reserved image corresponding to the new reserved memory information appears, the new reserved image has the normal color (white), blue , Green, or red. The display state of the reserved image may be changed by a pre-reading effect as described below.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, information related to the variable display of the hold storage information that is displayed on hold is pre-read before the change display based on the hold storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the pre-read result is displayed. Based on this, it is possible to execute a prefetching effect such as a prefetching notice with a hold display corresponding to the prefetched hold storage information as a target. As the pre-reading effect, for example, an effect selected from a plurality of types of effects such as a hold change effect and a same color symbol effect is executed. The on-hold change effect and the same color design effect are effects that may be executed simultaneously with the case of being executed individually as a prefetch effect.

  The hold change effect changes the display mode (display color) of hold display at a predetermined timing (for example, a predetermined timing such as the start of variable display based on the hold storage information stored and held before the hold storage information). It is a production that changes. In the hold change effect, it is possible to change the color of the hold display of the target of the prefetch effect to a different image color depending on the degree of expectation that the target will be a jackpot display result. It is possible to suggest a degree of expectation that is a big hit in a manner in which the degree of expectation varies depending on the type of image color after the change, with the magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation such as blue <green <red.

  The same-color design effect is continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays, and the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right design symbols are displayed as “blue design (left) -blue design (middle) -blue design (right)”, “ Displayed in the same color, such as "Green design (left)-Green design (middle)-Green design (right)" or "Red design (left)-Red design (middle)-Red design (right)" Production. Each of the left, middle, and right production symbols is composed of 10 symbols of numbers “0” to “9”, in which an even number of symbols is a blue symbol, and among odd numbers of symbols “1” and “5”. , “9” is composed of green symbols, and “3” and “7” symbols are composed of red symbols. Thereby, the effect design can display the same color design of the blue same color design of the blue design, the green same color design of the green design, and the red same color design of the red design.

  In the same color design effect, the stop design in the same color design effect can be displayed with different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the target of the prefetch effect is the jackpot display result. For example, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that is a big hit in a manner in which the degree of expectation varies depending on the type of image color, with the magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation such as blue <green <red. The same color design effect that stops the blue same color design is called a blue same color effect. The same color design effect that stops the green same color design is called a green same color design. The same color design effect that stops the red same color design is called a red same color effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 can display the following combinations of the same color symbols. As the blue same color symbol, one type of the same color symbol combination “2, 4, 6” can be displayed as the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols. As the green same color symbol, one type of the same color symbol combination “1, 5, 9” can be displayed as the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols. As the red same color symbol, one type of the same color symbol combination of “3, 3, 7” can be displayed as the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols. For each of the blue same color design, the green same color design, and the red same color design, a combination of the same color designs selected from a combination of a plurality of types of the same color design may be displayed.

  When the variable display is executed, at the start of the variable display, the jackpot determination result for the variable display is confirmed, and based on the jackpot determination result, an active display corresponding to the variable display is displayed at a predetermined timing (for example, An active change effect that changes the display mode of the active display can be executed at a predetermined timing such as at the start of each fluctuation of the pseudo-series initial variation and re-variation in the variation display of the variation pattern of the pseudo-series.

  The active change effect can be executed at a predetermined rate when the fluctuation display of the pseudo-variation fluctuation pattern is executed. In the variation display of the pseudo-variation variation pattern, the same color design effect that temporarily stops the same color design that is executed in the pre-reading effect as a temporary stop design, and the characters “NEXT” are drawn as the pseudo-ream dedicated design. One of the NEXT symbol effects for temporarily stopping the displayed symbol (hereinafter referred to as NEXT symbol) as a temporary stop symbol is selected and executed as a pseudo-continuous effect type.

  The hold image that appears and is displayed when new hold storage information is generated can execute a hold change effect in which the display mode is changed when the hold image is displayed as the hold display. The active image corresponding to the variable display based on the reserved storage information can execute an active change effect that changes the display mode at the stage of the variable display.

  As the hold change effect for the hold image and the active change effect for the active change effect, an effect of changing the display mode by changing the color of the circular hold image can be executed. An image that appears and is displayed in a normal color (white) can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in blue can be changed to a green or red image. An image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image.

  Thus, in each of the on-hold change effect and the active change effect, the display effect change effect is executed in a change manner in which the degree of expectation that is a big hit is high. Note that, in the hold change effect, the change effect of the display mode may be executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation that is a big hit is low.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the prefetch effect and the active change effect are executed only in the low base state, and the prefetch effect and the active change effect are not executed in the high base state. Note that the look-ahead effect and the active change effect may be executed even in the high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the pre-reading effect and the active change effect are executed only in the low base state, the pre-reading effect and the active change effect are executed targeting the hold display or the active display in the first hold memory. When the pre-reading effect and the active change effect are executed in the high base state, the pre-reading effect and the active change effect are executed with the hold display or the active display stored in the second hold memory as a target.

  With respect to the hold display, a hold change suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes due to the hold change effect can be executed. Regarding the active display, an active change suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the active display changes due to the active change effect can be executed. As each of the hold change suggestion effect and the active change suggestion effect, a slot effect or an action effect is executed in the sub effect display device 11.

  The slot effect is a change display or active depending on whether the display result is a specific display result after a specific design for suggesting the change of the hold display or active display is variably displayed for a predetermined period. This is an effect suggesting whether or not a change effect is executed.

  The action effect displays an image of a specific character for suggesting a change in the hold display or active display, and whether the hold change effect or the active change effect is executed depending on whether the character image acts on the hold display or the active display. It is a production that suggests whether or not. As an effect that the character image acts on the hold display or the active display, for example, an image in which the character image throws a ball toward the hold display or the active display is displayed on the sub-effect display device 11, and accordingly, the main effect display device When the ball hits the hold display at 9, an effect such that the display mode of the hold display or the display mode of the active display changes is executed. Note that the effect that the character image acts on the hold display may be any effect as long as it gives the player the impression that the hold display or the active display changes.

  When the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the suggestion effect by the slot effect or the effect effect is executed once every time the hold display of the target of the prefetch effect is shifted. When the active change suggesting effect is executed, when the variation display of the pseudo-variation variation pattern is executed, the slot effect or the effect effect is performed once each time the initial variation and the re-variation in the pseudo sequence are executed. The suggestion production by is executed.

  Next, an example of a pre-reading effect, a hold change suggestion effect, an active change effect, and an active change suggestion effect when the variation display of the pseudo variation pattern is executed will be described. FIG. 14 shows a main effect display device 9 and a sub-effect display device showing an example of a pre-reading effect, a hold change suggesting effect, an active change effect, and an active change suggesting effect when the variable display of the pseudo-variation variation pattern is executed. 11 is a display screen diagram of FIG.

  In FIG. 14, (A) to (D) show the display screens of the main effect display device 9 and the sub-effect display device 11 at the time of the pre-reading effect, and (E) to (K) show pseudo variation patterns. The display screens of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 at the time of the active change effect are shown. Among the active change effects in the pseudo-continuous variation patterns shown in (E) to (K), (H) and (I) show display screens during the same color effect, and (J) and (K). , The display screen at the time of the NEXT symbol effect is shown.

  In FIG. 14, display states on the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11 are shown as time passes. In the main effect display device 9, left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, a hold display area 18c, a hold image H, and an active image AH are shown as display images. In the sub effect display device 11, a slot symbol 12 of a slot effect is shown as a display image. In FIG. 14, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are indicated by downward arrows in a state where the variation is being displayed.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in the lower part of the display area of main effect display device 9, a first reserved display area for displaying the first reserved memory number by reserved image H and a second reserved memory number by reserved image H are shown. A hold display area 18c including a second hold display area to be displayed is provided. An active display area AHA for displaying the active image AH is provided in the lower central area in the display area of the main effect display device 9.

  Of the hold display area 18c, the left area of the active display area AHA is the first hold display area, and the right area of the active display area AHA is the second hold display area. In the first hold display area, every time the first hold storage information increases, the hold image H is displayed in order from the right to the left, and from the left each time the first hold storage information is digested. A display in which the hold image H is sequentially shifted in the right direction is displayed. In the second hold display area, every time the second hold storage information increases, the hold image H is displayed in order from the left to the right, and from the right every time the second hold storage information is digested. A display in which the reserved images H are sequentially shifted in the left direction is displayed. In the hold display area 18c, a hold change effect in which the display color of the hold image H as described above changes may be executed.

  An active image AH is displayed in the active display area AHA. In the active display area AHA, the act change effect that changes the display color of the active image AH as described above may be executed.

  In FIG. 14A, at the start of the hold change suggestion effect of the prefetch effect, two hold images H of the first hold display based on the two pieces of first hold storage information are initially displayed in the hold display area 18c. In the active display area AHA, an example is shown in which an active image AH corresponding to the first hold display is displayed. The hold storage information corresponding to the first hold image H which is the older of the two hold displays is the hold storage information of the target of the prefetch effect.

  As a pre-reading effect, a hold change effect, a same color design effect, and a hold change suggestion effect by a slot effect are executed based on the target hold memory information, and the target hold image H becomes the first hold display. When the hold change effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 14A, the slot is displayed at the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 91 to 93 based on the hold memory information immediately before the target hold memory information. The hold change suggestion effect by the effect is executed, and the slot symbol 12 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, when a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 14B, the variation display of the slot symbol 12 ends, the symbol “change” stops, and accordingly, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a hold change effect is executed in which the color of the target hold image H changes (for example, changes from white to blue).

  As shown in FIG. 14C, after the color of the target reserved image H is changed, the slot symbol 12 displays a “-” image indicating that the slot effect has ended. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), by executing the same color design effect, for example, the blue same color design is a temporary stop design of the effect designs 91 to 93 (in the figure, characters that actually indicate “color” are displayed. However, to facilitate the color identification, the blue “2” symbol is indicated by “blue 2”, the blue “4” symbol is indicated by “blue 4”, and the blue “6” symbol is indicated by “blue 6”. Is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 14D, when the variable display based on the target storage information for which the hold change effect and the same color design effect are executed is executed, the change display based on the pseudo change pattern is executed and the active change is performed. When execution of an effect is selected, after the target hold image H is moved and displayed in the active display area AHA as the active image AH corresponding to the target fluctuation display, as shown in FIG. At the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 91 to 93 based on the hold storage information, the slot change suggestion effect by the slot effect is executed and the slot symbol 12 starts the variable display, similarly to the prefetch effect.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), the variation display of the slot symbol 12 ends, the symbol “change” stops, and accordingly, FIG. 14 (G) As shown in FIG. 4, an active change effect is executed in which the color of the active image AH corresponding to the target variation display changes (for example, changes from blue to green).

  As shown in FIG. 14G, after the color of the active image AH corresponding to the target variation display is changed, the slot symbol 12 is displayed with an image of “−” indicating that the slot effect has ended.

  When the same-color design effect is executed as a pseudo-ream effect, as shown in FIG. 14H, the same-color design effect is executed, so that, for example, the blue same-color design is used as a temporary stop design of the effect symbols 91 to 93. A temporary stop is displayed. Thereafter, when the re-variation display is executed, the effect symbols 91 to 93 start re-variation display as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the pseudo-rendition effect, the NEXT symbol 94 is executed with the effect symbols 91 to 93 moved to the corners of the screen as shown in FIG. As a result, the NEXT symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as a temporary stop symbol. Thereafter, when the re-variable display is executed, the effect symbols 91 to 93 start re-variable display as shown in FIG.

  When a pending change suggestion effect by a slot effect is executed as a pseudo-run effect, as shown in FIG. 14 (I) or FIG. In addition, the slot change suggestion effect by the slot effect is executed and the slot symbol 12 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable symbol display of the slot symbol 12 is ended, and the effect corresponding to the display result is executed. .

  As shown in FIGS. 14D and 14H, the same color design effect can be executed as a common effect in both the pre-reading effect and the changing effect. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A), 14 (B) and FIGS. 14 (E), (F), (I), (K), in the pre-reading effect, the hold change that changes the display mode for the hold display. An effect and an on-hold change suggestion effect corresponding to the hold change effect can be executed, and as an effect similar to those effects, an active change effect that changes the display mode for active display as an effect at the time of change, An active change suggesting effect corresponding to the active change effect can be executed.

  In this way, by making it possible to execute similar effects and related effects in the pre-reading effect and the changing time effect, the pre-reading effect and the changing time effect are related to each other, and the effect of the effect is Can be improved, and the interest related to these effects can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 14D, the same color design effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, and the same color design effect can be executed as the pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. Since the pseudo-continuous production can be executed in the same production mode, the pseudo-continuous production and the pre-reading may occur, for example, when the pre-reading production is executed, the player may have an illusion. The interest related to these effects can be further improved by sharing the effects with the effects.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a prefetch effect presence / absence determination table and a prefetch effect type selection table. The pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table is a data table used for a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect. The prefetch effect type selection table is a data table used for lottery for selecting and determining the effect type when executing the prefetch effect.

  The pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table is shifted except for the jackpot pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 15 (A), the super-reach off pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 15 (B), and the super reach of FIG. 15 (C). And a pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table. In addition to the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table, a pre-reading effect type selection table shown in FIG. 15D is provided. The prefetch effect presence / absence determination table and the prefetch effect type selection table are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big-hit pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 15A is used at the time of jackpot prediction in which the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the pre-reading effect is predicted to be the jackpot display result. It is done. The super-reach shift pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 15B is predicted to indicate that the change display result of the change display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display becomes the shift display result in the change pattern of the super reach. Used when predicting loss. In the table other than super reach shown in FIG. 15C, the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table is predicted that the change display result of the change display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display becomes the change display result in the change pattern other than super reach. This is used for slippage prediction except for super-reach.

  In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, a random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 99) for determining the presence or absence of pre-reading effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. Are assigned to the decision to execute the prefetch effect and the decision not to execute the prefetch effect. For SR2, the number of assigned random number SR2 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the big-hit pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 15A, the pre-reading effect is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute the pre-reading effect> do not execute the pre-reading effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute is selected is higher. In the determination table for determining whether or not the pre-reading effect is out of super reach in FIG. 15B, the pre-reading is performed so that the magnitude relationship of “execute the pre-reading effect = do not execute the pre-reading effect” is set according to the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set so that the ratio at which the decision to execute the effect is selected is equal to the ratio at which the decision not to execute the effect is selected. In the deviation prefetch effect presence / absence determination table other than the super reach in FIG. 15C, the magnitude relationship of “execute prefetch effect <do not perform prefetch effect” is set according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the decision not to execute the pre-reading effect is higher.

  15A to 15C, when the variable display result of the variable display based on the stored storage information that is the target of the pre-reading effect is the jackpot display result, the result is the disappointing display result. As compared with, the rate of determination when the pre-reading effect is executed increases. Thereby, when a prefetch effect is performed, the expectation degree with respect to the big hit of a player can be raised compared with the time of not performing. In addition, by setting the data in FIGS. 15B and 15C, the variable display result of the variable display based on the reserved storage information that is the target of the pre-reading effect becomes the display result, but the expectation of being a big hit is high. When super-reach results in a shift display, the expectation of a big hit is lower than when super reach is reached, and when a non-super-reach fluctuation display (eg, normal reach fluctuation display, normal fluctuation display, etc.) results in a shift display result As compared with, the rate of determination when the pre-reading effect is executed increases. Thereby, when a prefetch effect is performed, the expectation degree with respect to the big hit of a player can be raised compared with the time of not performing.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch effect using the prefetch effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIGS. . In addition, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect only on the pending storage information that is subjected to the variation display in the variation pattern type of reach including the normal reach and the super reach among the newly generated pending storage information. May be.

  The prefetch effect type selection table in FIG. 15D is used to select an effect type when executing the prefetch effect from a plurality of effect types.

  In the prefetch effect type selection table of FIG. 15D, a total of 103 numerical values of SR3 (number range of 0 to 102) for prefetch effect type selection as one of the random numbers updated by the microcomputer 100 for effect control. Are assigned to a plurality of types of pre-reading effects. For SR3, the number of assigned random number SR3 values is shown for clarity of explanation. There are three types of pre-reading effects that can be selected: a pre-reading effect of the same color design effect alone, a pre-reading effect of the hold change effect alone, and a combination of a pre-read effect of the same color design effect + holding change effect. Among these, the combination of the same color design effect + the pre-change effect of the hold change effect is executed in addition to the effect of executing the hold change suggestion effect.

  The selection ratio of the pre-reading effect type in the pre-reading effect type selection table is set according to the magnitude relationship of “same color design effect alone = holding change effect alone> same color design effect + holding change effect combination (holding change suggesting effect addition)”. Yes. Note that the selection ratio of the prefetch effect type may be set by allocation other than such allocation.

  As shown in FIG. 15, as a pre-reading effect, a combination of a case where the same color design effect is executed, a case where the hold change effect is executed alone, and a combination of the same color design effect + the hold change effect (addition of a hold change suggesting effect). May be executed. Thereby, the variation of prefetching production becomes rich and the interest of production can be improved.

  FIG. 16 is a look-ahead design effect pattern selection table. The pre-read same color design effect pattern selection table selects and determines the same color design effect pattern of the same color design effect to be executed when “same color design effect” is selected and determined as the pre-read effect type of effect using the pre-read effect type selection table. It is a table used for the lottery for. The pre-read same color design effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the look-ahead same color design effect pattern selection table, a total of 108 numerical values of SR4 (value range of 0 to 107) for selecting the same color design effect pattern as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are pre-read. When the big hit judgment result is a big hit (when the big hit in the figure is determined) and when the prefetch big hit judgment result is out (when the big hit is determined in the figure), the blue same color production, the green same color production, And, it is assigned to a plurality of types of effect patterns called red same color effects. For SR4, the number of assigned random number SR4 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the look-ahead same-color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 16, the effect pattern selection ratio of the same-color design effect at the time of determining the big hit is set according to the magnitude relationship of “blue same color effect <green same color effect <red same color effect”. The selection ratio of “blue same color production> green same color production> red same color production” is set.

  With this setting, when the same color design effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, the degree of expectation controlled in the big hit gaming state has a magnitude relationship of “blue same color effect <green same color effect <red same color effect”. Therefore, when the same color design effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be made different depending on the color type of the same color design, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  Next, the hold change effect pattern selection table will be described. The hold change effect pattern selection table is used to select and determine a hold change effect effect pattern (effect mode) when a hold change effect is selected as the prefetch effect using the prefetch effect type selection table.

  As the hold change effect pattern selection table, a plurality of tables are provided for each value of the first hold storage number at the time when a new start winning is generated. A first hold change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of first hold memories at the time when a new start winning is generated is four. A second hold change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of first hold memories at the time when a new start winning is generated is three. A third hold change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the first hold stored number at the time when a new start winning is generated is two. These first to third reserved change effect pattern selection tables are stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a first reserved change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram showing a second reserved change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 18B is an explanatory diagram showing a third reserved change effect pattern selection table.

  In each of the first to third on-hold change effect pattern selection tables, a total of 1710 numerical values of SR5 (value range of 0 to 1709) for selection of the on-hold change effect pattern are obtained when the prefetch big hit determination result is a big hit. It is divided into a plurality of types of hold change effect patterns set as selection targets, when the big hit determination result of the pre-read is out of place (at the time of determination of out of the figure in the figure). . For SR5, the number of assigned random number SR5 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the on-hold change effect pattern has an on-hold change effect color of “white → blue change” in which the change color from white to blue, and “white, The production type is classified into a plurality of production types including a production type of “blue → green change” and a production type of “white, blue, green → red change” that changes from white, blue, or green to red. For each of the blue change effect type, the green change effect type, and the red change effect type, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a plurality of types of hold change effect patterns can be selected.

  The hold change effect pattern is what is displayed when the hold display is shifted in response to the execution (digestion) of the variable display based on the hold storage information stored previously from the appearance of the hold display at the time of starting winning. The effect pattern is such that the hold display color changes during the second shift.

  In the first hold change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 17, as the hold change effect pattern, the hold display color when the hold display appears at the time of start winning, the color when the first hold display is shifted, and the second time The hold display color when the hold display is shifted and the hold display color when the third hold display is shifted are shown. In the second hold change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 18A, as the hold change effect pattern, the hold display color when the hold display appears at the start winning time and the hold display color when the first hold display is shifted. And a hold display color at the time of the shift of the second hold display. In the third hold change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 18B, as the hold change effect pattern, the hold display color when the hold display appears at the start winning time and the hold display color when the first hold display is shifted. Is shown.

  As an example, in the “white → white → white → blue” hold change effect pattern in the “white → blue change” effect type of FIG. 17, white is displayed when the hold display appears, and the first hold display shift is performed. This is an effect pattern in which the time is white, the second hold display shift is white, and the third hold display shift is blue.

  In the first to third on-hold change effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the selection ratio of the on-hold change effect type at the time of determining the big hit is “white → blue change <white, blue → green change <white, blue. , Green → red change ”, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the deviation is set as“ white → blue change> white, blue → green change> white, blue, green → red change ”. Yes.

  With this setting, when the hold change effect is executed as the prefetch effect, the degree of expectation controlled in the big hit gaming state is “white → blue change <white, blue → green change <white, blue, green → red change”. It becomes a big and small relationship. Therefore, when the hold change effect is executed as the pre-read effect, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit game state can be changed according to the type of the hold display color after the change of hold, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can be made.

  In the first and second reserved change effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, “white → blue change”, “white, blue → green change”, and “white, blue, green → red change”. For each, the selection ratio of the hold change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot is set so as to increase as the execution timing of the hold change effect becomes earlier, that is, as the execution timing of the hold change effect becomes closer to the appearance of the hold display. ing. On the other hand, the selection ratio of the on-hold change effect pattern at the time of determining the loss is set so as to be opposite to the selection ratio of the on-hold change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot.

  With this setting, when a hold change effect is executed as a pre-read effect, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be varied according to the execution timing of the hold change effect. Can be improved.

  Each of “white → blue change”, “white, blue → green change”, and “white, blue, green → red change” is determined to be out of the selection ratio of the pending change effect pattern at the time of jackpot determination. The relationship with the selection ratio of the pending change effect pattern may be set so as to be opposite to the relationship shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. In addition, for each of “white → blue change”, “white, blue → green change”, and “white, blue, green → red change”, the selection ratio of the hold change effect pattern is determined to be different from that at the time of jackpot determination. You may set so that it may become the same with time.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a pending change suggestion effect pattern selection table. The hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table selects and determines the effect pattern of the hold change suggestion effect to be executed when “hold change suggestion effect” is selected and determined as the effect type of the prefetch effect using the prefetch effect type selection table. It is a table used for the lottery for. The on-hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the reserved change suggestion effect pattern selection table, a total of 97 numerical values of SR6 (numerical range of 0 to 96) for holding change suggestion effect pattern selection as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are as follows: It is assigned to multiple types of pending change suggestion production patterns. For SR6, the number of assigned random number SR6 values is shown for clarity of explanation. As the hold change suggestion effect pattern, any one of the effect patterns of the slot effect effect pattern and the effect effect effect pattern can be selected.

  The slot effect executed as the hold change suggestion effect is “x” for suggesting the change of the hold display as the slot symbol 12 as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D every time the variable display is executed. This is an effect of deriving and displaying the display results after a specific period of multiple types of “changes” are displayed for a specified period. When the hold display changes, the “change” symbol is stopped and the hold display does not change. At that time, the effect is executed with the effect pattern of stopping the symbol “x”. In other words, the stop of the “change” symbol is a successful mode of the pending change suggestion effect, and the stop of the symbol “x” is a failure mode of the pending change suggestion effect. And (at least at the time of production start) at least a part is executed in a common production mode.

  The action effect executed as the hold change suggestion effect displays the image of the specific character for change suggestion every time the variable display is executed, and the hold change effect depends on whether or not the specific character image acts on the hold display. If the hold display changes, the specific character image acts on the changing hold display (success mode), and if the hold display does not change, the specific character image An effect that does not act on the hold display is executed (failure mode). This hold change suggestion effect is also executed in a common effect mode at least partially in the success mode and the failure mode (at least at the start of the production).

  The selection ratio of the on-hold change suggestion effect pattern in the on-hold change suggestion effect pattern selection table is set with a size relationship of “slot effect> effect effect”. Note that the selection ratio of the pending change suggestion effect pattern may be set by allocation different from such allocation (allocation with the selection ratio reversed and allocation with the same selection ratio).

  The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  The effect control flag setting unit, for example, according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the main effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, and the like. A plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated are provided. The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screens of the effect display device 9 and the sub effect display device 11. ing. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations, such as a random counter that generates various random numbers such as SR1-1.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. The predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit stores data constituting the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer. There are two types of start command reception command buffer and effect buffer for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  The start command reception command buffers for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are storage buffers for receiving reception commands received when each piece of reserved storage information is generated for each special symbol. In the start winning reception command buffer for the first special symbol, there is a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the first reserved memory number. Is provided. An effect buffer is added to such a start winning reception command buffer in a manner associated with each reserved storage. The effect buffer includes storage areas corresponding to the fields of pre-read effect determination presence / absence, pre-read effect execution variation specification, same color design effect mode specification, change such as hold change effect mode specification, and hold change suggestion effect mode specification.

  As for the receiving command buffer at the start winning prize, as the area for storing the command received at the starting winning prize, a “design specifying” area for storing a symbol specifying command, a “variation type” area for storing a variation type command, and a starting prize specifying command are stored. A “start winning prize designation” area for storing and a “pending memory number designation” area for storing a reserved memory number designation command are provided.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a reserved memory A command called a number designation command (first or second reserved memory number designation command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning, from the head in the empty area of the start winning received command buffer. As a result, when there is a start winning, the received command is stored in the respective areas of “design designation”, “variation type”, “start winning designation”, and “holding memory count designation”.

  Various data stored in the start winning reception command buffer and the corresponding effect buffer are stored in the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the display of the effect symbols is changed. The stored data is read out for use in producing a variable display, and then deleted, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. In the state where the data is stored in the buffer numbers “1” and “2”, when the variation display of the effect symbol is started, each data stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted after reading, Each data stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”.

  At the start of each of the first start prize and the second start prize, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first and second), and a reserved memory number designation command (first and second) Commands are sent in order. Therefore, if the command reception is normal, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start winning designation command, and the reserved storage number designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”, respectively. The

  The information for pre-reading effects and pseudo-continuous effects as shown in FIG. 14 is stored in correspondence with the data of buffer numbers “1” to “4” in the reception command buffer at the time of the first winning symbol for the first special symbol. An effect buffer is provided as a storage area for this purpose. With respect to the second special symbol, in this embodiment, since the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14 are not executed, the effect buffer used for executing such an effect is not provided. For the second special symbol, an effect buffer for executing the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14 is provided, and the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect similar to those of the first special symbol are executed. Also good.

  Regarding the first special symbol, “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence” is performed in the pre-reading effect processing described later by the effect control microcomputer 100 based on predetermined data such as symbol designating information stored in the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning prize. Data, “pre-reading effect execution change designation” data, “same color design presentation designation” data, “holding change presentation design designation” data, and “holding change suggestion presentation mode designation” data at the time of the start winning prize Corresponding to the data of the buffer numbers “1” to “4” corresponding to the pending storage information in the reception command buffer, a data storage area of “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence” provided in the effect buffer, “pre-reading effect execution” Data storage area for “variation designation”, data storage area for “designation of same color design effect”, and data storage area for “pending change effect appearance specification” , And it is stored in the data storage area of the "pending changes suggested representation embodiment designation".

  The “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence” data is data indicating whether or not the pre-reading effect determination is made (presence / absence). The “prefetching effect execution variation designation” data is data indicating whether or not it is designated (determined) as a variation display when the prefetching effect is executed. The data of “designation of same color design effect” is data indicating the presence / absence of execution of the same color design effect as a pre-reading effect and the effect mode. The “hold change effect mode designation” data is data indicating the presence / absence of execution of the hold change effect as the prefetch effect and the effect mode. The “holding change suggestion effect mode designation” data is data indicating the presence / absence of execution of the hold change suggestion effect and the effect mode as an effect suggesting a pre-reading effect.

  Depending on whether or not it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is to be executed based on the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. In the data storage area of “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence”, data capable of specifying “no determination” or “with determination” is stored.

  When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed on the reserved storage information corresponding to the new start winning prize, the data storage area of “prefetching effect execution variation designation” in the effect buffer corresponding to the reserved memory information corresponding to the new start winning prize The data that can specify “no designation” is stored, and the data that can specify “no production” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of pre-reading effect”.

  It is determined when it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed based on the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning prize, and the prefetch effect type is determined based on the prefetch effect type selection table of FIG. Depending on the type of prefetching effect, data is stored as follows.

  When a pre-reading effect type of the same color design effect is selected based on the new reserved storage information, and when an effect pattern is selected from the same color design effect patterns of FIG. 16, data is stored in the effect buffer as follows. Is done. In the effect buffer corresponding to each of all the hold storage information stored before the new hold storage information, data that can specify “designated” is stored in the data storage area of “prefetch effect execution change specification”. In the data storage area of “designation of same color design effect”, data capable of specifying an effect pattern selected from “blue same color effect”, “green same color effect”, and “red same color effect” is stored. The

  Thus, when an effect pattern in which the same color design effect is executed alone is selected based on the new reserved memory information, it corresponds to all the reserved memory information stored before the new reserved memory information. How is the variation display based on which stored storage information is executed based on the data storage area data of “pre-reading effect execution variation designation” and the data storage area data of “same color design presentation mode designation”? It can be recognized by the production control microcomputer 100 whether the same color design production of the production pattern is executed.

  Based on the new on-hold storage information, the pre-reading effect type of the on-hold change effect alone is selected, and when an effect pattern is selected from the on-hold change effect patterns in FIGS. 17 and 18, the new on-hold storage information is used. With respect to the reserved image, the reserved image appears and is displayed in the reserved appearance color specified by the selected effect pattern, and data is stored in the effect buffer as follows.

  In the data in the data storage area of the “prefetch effect execution change designation” data storage area in the effect buffer data corresponding to the hold storage for executing the shift change display in which the hold change specified by the selected effect pattern is executed. Data that can specify “designated” is stored, and data that can specify “pending change color” specified by the selected effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of “pending change effect mode specification”.

  On the other hand, “not specified” is set in the data storage area of the data storage area of “pre-reading effect execution change designation” in the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the fluctuating pending storage in which the hold change specified by the selected effect pattern is not executed. Data that can be specified is stored, and data that can specify “not specified” is stored in the data storage area of “pending change effect mode specification”.

  As described above, when an effect pattern in which the hold change effect is executed is selected based on the new hold memory information, the “read ahead” corresponding to all the hold memory information stored before the new hold memory information is selected. Based on the data in the data storage area of “designation execution change designation” and the data storage area in the data designation area of “pending change presentation mode designation”, the color of the hold image is changed when the variable display based on which hold storage information is executed. The production control microcomputer 100 recognizes what kind of color the on-hold image of the on-hold image is changed when the on-change display based on which on-hold storage information is executed. It becomes possible.

  Based on the new reserved memory information, it is selected to execute a pre-reading effect type (addition of reserved change suggestion effect) by a combination of the same color design effect and the hold change effect, and the effect pattern is selected from the same color design effect patterns of FIG. When an effect pattern is selected from the on-hold change effect patterns in FIGS. 17 and 18, and an effect pattern is selected from the on-hold change suggestion effect patterns in FIG. 19, data is stored in the effect buffer as follows. Is memorized.

  In the effect buffer corresponding to each of all the hold storage information stored before the new hold storage information, data that can specify “designated” is stored in the data storage area of “prefetch effect execution change specification”. In the data storage area of “designation of same color design effect”, data capable of specifying an effect pattern selected from “blue same color effect”, “green same color effect”, and “red same color effect” is stored. The

  Further, with respect to the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the hold image appears and appears in the color when the hold appears, which is specified by the effect pattern selected from the hold change effect patterns shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. The data is stored in the effect buffer. In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold memory for executing the variable display of the shift times in which the hold change specified by the selected effect pattern is executed, it is selected in the data storage area of “pending change effect mode designation” Data capable of specifying the “holding change color” specified by the effect pattern is stored.

  Further, in order to execute the suggestion effect specified by the effect pattern selected from the hold change suggestion effect patterns in FIG. 19 based on the new hold storage information, data is stored in the effect buffer as follows. The In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold memory that executes the variable display of the shift times in which the hold change specified by the effect pattern selected from the hold change effect patterns is not executed, the data of “pending change suggestion effect mode designation” data In the storage area, data capable of specifying the “suggested effect when there is no on-hold change” specified by the selected on-hold change suggesting effect pattern is stored. In the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the hold memory for executing the variable display of the shift times in which the hold change specified by the effect pattern selected from the hold change effect patterns is executed, the “hold change suggesting effect mode designation” In the data storage area, data capable of specifying the “suggested effect at the time of change on hold” specified by the selected on-hold change suggestive effect pattern is stored.

  As described above, when the combination of the same color design effect and the hold change effect is executed based on the new hold memory information and the effect type for executing the hold change suggesting effect is selected, the new hold memory information and before The data storage area data of “prefetch effect execution change designation”, the data storage area data of “same color design effect designation”, and the data of “pending change effect style designation” corresponding to all the hold storage information stored in Based on the data in the storage area and the data in the data storage area of “pending change suggestion effect mode designation”, when the variable display based on which hold storage information is executed, which effect pattern same color design effect, hold change effect And the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the hold change suggestion production is executed.

  Based on the data of such an effect buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 produces an effect pattern in which the same color design effect is executed alone, an effect pattern in which the hold change effect is executed alone, and the same color design effect + hold. In addition to the combination of change effects, it is possible to execute effects with an effect pattern in which a pending change suggestion effect is executed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the above-described prefetch effect process (S700). In the pre-reading effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, in the above-described effect buffer, it is confirmed whether or not “prefetch effect execution change designation” data is stored in the data storage area of “prefetch effect execution change designation” corresponding to at least one reserved storage state. Thus, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is scheduled to be executed (S710). The scheduled execution period of the prefetch effect means a period during which execution of the prefetch effect such as the same color design effect or the hold change effect described above is scheduled to be executed, and includes a period during which the prefetch effect is actually being executed. A period.

  If it is during the scheduled execution period of the prefetch effect in S710, the process is terminated in order to avoid the execution of the duplicate prefetch effect by not performing the setting related to the new prefetch effect. On the other hand, when it is not in the scheduled execution period of the prefetch effect in S710, the process proceeds to S711 in order to enable the setting related to the new prefetch effect. In S711, the contents stored in the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer for the first reserved memory described above are checked, and the first reserved memory in which it is not determined whether or not to execute the pre-read effect. It is determined whether or not there is (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not there is pending storage data in which data that can specify “no determination” is stored in the data storage area of the presence or absence of the pre-reading effect determination.

  If there is no first pending storage in which it is not determined whether or not to execute the prefetch effect in S711, the process ends. On the other hand, when there is a first reserved memory in which it is not determined whether or not to execute the prefetching effect in S711, a first reserved memory number designation command indicates whether or not the current first reserved memory number is 2 or more. Is confirmed based on the first reserved storage number specified by (S712). In S712, when the first reserved memory number is less than 2, there is no first reserved memory information for executing the variable display before executing the variable display based on the new first reserved memory information, and the new first reserved memory Since there is no previous variable display that is a target for executing the prefetch effect for the hold image among the prefetch effects based on the stored information, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display for executing the prefetch effect can be executed.

  If the current first reserved storage number is not 2 or more in S712, it is decided not to execute the prefetch effect (no prefetch effect) (S714), and the process proceeds to S719 described later. On the other hand, when the current number of the first reserved memory in S712 is 2 or more, the first winning memory for which the determination as to whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect determined in S711 is undecided is received in the start winning reception command buffer. The stored contents of “designation designation” are checked, and it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage information to be prefetched is the one that specifies the jackpot display result (S713).

  If it is determined in S713 that the jackpot display result is designated, SR2 for prefetching effect determination is extracted, and the prefetching effect is executed using the jackpot prefetching effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S718). On the other hand, if it is determined in S713 that the jackpot display result is not designated, in S711, whether or not the pre-reading effect is to be executed is determined for the first pending storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer. By checking the stored contents of “variation type” and determining whether or not the super reach is specified, the first hold storage information subject to the pre-reading determination specifies the change type that becomes the display result after the super reach production. It is determined whether or not it is (S715).

  When it is determined in S715 that the first reserved storage information subject to the prefetch determination is one that specifies the variation type that results in a display error after the super reach effect, SR2 for determining the prefetch effect is extracted, and FIG. Whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed is determined by using the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table at the time of super-reach in B) (S716).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S715 that the first reserved storage information subject to the prefetch determination is not one that specifies the variation type that results in the display error after the super reach effect, SR2 for determining the prefetch effect is extracted, and FIG. Except for the super reach in (C), it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch effect using the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table (S717).

  After it is determined in S716, S717, or S718 whether or not the pre-reading effect is to be executed, “pre-reading effect determination presence / absence” corresponding to the first hold storage of the current pre-reading determination target in the above-described effect buffer. Is stored in the data storage area (S718).

  Next, in S716, S717, or S718, it is determined whether or not a decision to execute a prefetch effect (execution present) has been made for the first reserved storage information to be prefetched (S720). If it is determined in S720 that it has not been determined to execute the prefetch effect (no execution), the process proceeds to S729 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S720 that the pre-reading effect is determined to be executed (execution is performed), the first reserved storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is determined to be a big hit based on the data in the “design designation” area. While confirming the prefetching result as to whether or not, the SR3 for prefetching effect type determination is extracted, and the prefetching effect type is selected and determined using the prefetching effect type selection table of FIG. 15D (S721). . As a result, for the first reserved storage information to be prefetched, the type of effect of the prefetch effect is the same color design effect alone, the hold change effect alone, and the same color design effect + hold change effect effect (including the hold change suggestion effect) ) Is determined as one of the production types.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the effect type of the pre-reading effect determined in S721 is the same color design effect (S722). When the same color design effect is determined in S722, the pre-reading result is confirmed as to whether or not it will be a big hit based on the data in the “design designation” area for the first reserved storage information subject to the pre-reading determination. At the same time, SR4 for selecting the same color design effect pattern is extracted, the same color design effect pattern is selected and determined using the look-ahead same color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 16, and the data that can identify the determined same color design effect pattern is obtained. It is stored in the data storage area of “designation of same color design effect” (S723). Next, it progresses to S729.

  In S729, the new reserved storage information is stored using the appearance reserved color selection table that is stored in the ROM 102 and can be used to select and determine the reserved color when the reserved storage display corresponding to the new reserved storage information appears. The on-hold color at the time of the appearance of the on-hold storage display corresponding to is selected and determined, and the process proceeds to S730. The appearance reserved color selection table is a data table for selecting the reserved color at the time of appearance of the reserved storage display from white, blue, green, and red, and is one of random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100. Based on the value of SR14 for selecting the appearance reservation color, the reservation color at the time of appearance is selected and determined at random. In the appearance reservation color selection table, the selection ratio of the reservation color varies depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display corresponding to the new reservation storage information is the jackpot display result. For example, the selection ratio of the reserved color when the jackpot display result is the relationship of the selection ratio of “white <blue <green <red” is set, and the selection ratio of the reserved color when the off-line display result is A selection ratio relationship of “white> blue> green> red” is set.

  On the other hand, if the same color design effect is not determined alone in S722, it is confirmed whether or not the effect type of the prefetch effect determined in S721 is the hold change effect alone (S724). If it is determined in S724 that the hold change effect alone, prefetching whether the first hold storage information subject to the prefetch determination is a big hit or not based on the data in the “designation designation” area is made in S725. While confirming the result, the first reserved memory number including the new reserved memory information is confirmed on the basis of the data in the area of “specified reserved memory number”. Then, the SR5 for selecting the hold change effect pattern is extracted, and the hold change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the first to third hold change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 17 and 18. Data that can specify the change effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of “pending change effect mode designation” (S725). In S725, based on the determined on-hold change effect pattern, the on-hold color when the on-hold display corresponding to the new on-hold storage information appears is also determined. Next, it progresses to S730.

  On the other hand, when the pending change effect alone is not determined in S724, the effect type of the pre-reading effect determined in S721 is a combination of the same color design effect + the reserved change effect (including the reserved change suggestion effect) in an erasing method. Is the kind of production. In that case, by executing the same processing as S723 described above, the same color design effect pattern can be selected and determined using the pre-read same color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 16, and the determined same color design effect pattern can be specified. Is stored in the data storage area of “designation of same color design effect” (S726).

  Next, by executing the same processing as in S725 described above, a hold change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the first to third hold change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 17 and 18. The data which can specify the held change effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of “hold change effect mode designation” (S727).

  Next, the SR6 for selecting the pending change suggestion effect pattern is extracted from the first reserved storage information to be prefetched, and the pending change suggestion effect pattern is selected and determined using the pending change suggestion effect pattern selection table of FIG. Then, data that can identify the determined on-hold change suggestion effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of “hold change suggestion effect mode designation” (S723). By executing the same processing as S725 described above, the hold change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the hold change suggestion effect pattern first to third hold change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 17 and 18. Then, data that can identify the determined on-hold change effect pattern is stored in the data storage area of “hold change effect mode designation” (S728). Then, the process proceeds to S730.

  In S730, a display is made to cause the reserved image of the appearance reserved color determined in S725, S727, or S729 to appear as a new reserved image (S730), and the process ends. The hold image appearing and displayed in this way is subjected to a hold shift operation by the hold storage display control process in S707 of FIG. 13 every time the variable display is executed, and the display position is shifted (moved).

  In this way, in the pre-reading effect process, in addition to selecting and determining the appearance-holding color when new hold storage information is generated in response to a new start winning prize, the selection determination as to whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect is performed. Related to pre-reading effects such as pre-reading effects when the decision is made to execute the pre-reading effects (effect types, effects patterns, etc.), and suggestive effects when the decision is made to execute the pre-reading effects Processing related to various effects to be performed is executed.

  Note that the process of selecting and determining the appearance hold color when new hold storage information is generated in response to a new start prize as described above is included in the hold storage display control process in S707 of FIG. It may be executed when executing the hold storage display control process.

  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).

  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 determined to be a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit), the effect control CPU 101 produces an effect that configures a combination of the big hit symbols according to the type of the big hit. A stop symbol of the symbol 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, a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process for setting various effects such as a dynamic display effect (including a variable display mode such as a pseudo-ream) and a pre-reading effect) of the effect symbol) After performing the effect setting process (S616) to be performed, the process proceeds to S617. The contents of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 change of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 in the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as a display operation, an effect display operation in a reach effect, an effect display operation by a pseudo-series effect, and an effect display operation in a notice effect are stored as symbol variation control patterns.

  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, control of the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27, etc.) according to the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). 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. A control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio 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).

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a pseudo-continuous effect type selection table, an active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection determination table, and an active change effect execution presence / absence selection determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. The pseudo-continuous effect type selection table in FIG. 22A is a data table used for a lottery to select a pseudo-continuous effect type when executing the variation display of the pseudo-variable variation pattern.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table, a total of 101 numerical values of the pseudo-random effect type selection random number SR7 (numerical value range of 0 to 100) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 vary. When the big hit determination result at the start is a big hit (when the big hit is determined in the figure) and when the prefetch big hit determination result is out of place (when the big hit is determined in the figure), the same color design effect and NEXT It is assigned to a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effects called symbol effects. For SR7, the number of allocated random numbers SR7 is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table of FIG. 22, the selection ratio of the pseudo-continuous effect type at the time of determining the big hit is set in a magnitude relationship of “same color effect effect> NEXT symbol effect”, and the selection rate at the time of determining the outage is “same color It is set in a size relationship of symbol production <NEXT symbol production ”. With such a setting, when the pseudo-ream effect is executed, the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit gaming state has a magnitude relationship of “same color symbol effect> NEXT symbol effect”. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be made different according to the type of pseudo-continuous effect when the variable display is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  It should be noted that the relationship of the selection ratio between the big hit determination time and the disapproval determination time for the pseudo-continuous effect type may be set to be opposite to the relationship shown in FIG. Further, the selection ratio of the pseudo-continuous effect type may be set so as to be the same at the time of determining the big hit, or may be set regardless of the display result of variation.

  The active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection table in FIG. 22B is used for a lottery to determine whether or not the active change suggestion effect is executed (presence / absence) when executing the change display of the pseudo-variation change pattern. It is a data table. In the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence selection table, a total of 105 random numbers SR8 (numerical range of 0 to 104) for active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The numerical value is divided into the case where the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and decided to be the same color design effect, and the case where the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and decided to be the NEXT symbol effect, and the decision to execute the active change suggesting effect and the active change It is assigned to the decision not to execute the suggestion effect.

  In the active change suggestion effect execution / non-execution selection table, the selection ratio of active change suggestion effect execution / non-execution at the time of selection decision for the same color design effect is set in a magnitude relationship of “execution> non-execution”. The selection ratio of presence / absence of execution of the active change suggestion effect is set in a magnitude relationship of “execution <non-execution”.

  As a result, the pseudo-continuous effect has a magnitude relationship that the degree of expectation that the active change suggesting effect is executed is “when the same color symbol effect selection is determined> when the NEXT symbol effect selection is determined”. Therefore, the proportion of execution of the active change suggestion effect can be made different according to the type of pseudo-continuous effect when the variable display is executed, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, since the execution ratio of the active change suggesting effect varies depending on the effect type of the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect as the special effect, the pseudo continuous effect is executed. Sometimes, depending on the type of pseudo-continuous production, the rate at which the active change suggesting production is executed is different, so that the pseudo-continuous production and the active change suggesting production are related to improve the interest related to these productions. Can do.

  Note that the relationship between the selection ratios of whether or not to execute the active change suggestion effect at the time of determining the same color symbol effect selection and the time of determining the NEXT symbol effect selection is set so as to be opposite to the relationship shown in FIG. Good. In addition, the selection ratio of whether or not to execute the active change suggestion effect at the same color design effect selection decision time and the NEXT symbol effect selection decision time may be set to be the same, and the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect may be set. It may be set regardless of the selection.

  The active change effect execution presence / absence selection table of FIG. 22 (C) is a data table used for lottery for determining whether or not an active change effect is to be executed (execution / non-execution) when executing the change display of the pseudo-change pattern. It is.

  In the active change effect execution presence / absence selection table, a total of 107 numerical values of the random number SR9 (numerical range of 0 to 106) for active change effect execution presence / absence determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are stored. The decision to execute the active change effect and the decision not to execute it are divided into when the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and decided to be the same color design effect and when the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected and decided to be the NEXT symbol effect. Allocated.

  In the active change effect execution / non-execution selection table, the selection ratio of active change effect execution / non-execution at the time of selection decision is set for the same color design effect with a magnitude relationship of “execution <non-execution”. The selection ratio of whether or not to execute the change effect is set with a magnitude relationship of “execution> non-execution”.

  With this setting, the pseudo-continuous effect has a magnitude relationship in which the degree of expectation that the active change effect is executed is “when the same color symbol effect selection is determined <next symbol effect selection is determined”. Therefore, the proportion of execution of the active change effect can be varied according to the type of pseudo-continuous effect when the variable display is executed, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (C), when the execution ratio of the active change effect varies depending on the effect type such as the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect, the pseudo continuous effect is executed. Depending on the type of game, the rate at which the active display mode changes after the active change suggestion effect is executed differs, so that the pseudo-continuous effect and the active change suggestion effect are related to each other. Can be improved.

  Note that the relationship between the selection ratios of whether or not to execute the active change effect for the same color design effect selection decision and the NEXT symbol effect selection decision time may be set to be the reverse of the relationship shown in FIG. . In addition, the selection ratio of whether or not to execute the active change effect for the same color design effect selection decision and the NEXT symbol effect selection decision may be set to be the same, and the selection between the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect is selected. It may be set regardless of.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a pseudo-continuous color design effect pattern selection table. The same color design effect pattern selection table is executed when the “same color design effect” is selected and determined as the effect type of the pseudo continuous effect using the pseudo continuous effect type selection table of FIG. It is a table used for the lottery which selects and determines the production pattern of production. The pseudo continuous color design effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102.

  In the pseudo-same color design effect pattern selection table, a total of 102 numerical values of the same color design effect pattern selection random number SR10 (numerical value range of 0 to 101) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are stored. , For each type of execution history of the same color design effect pattern at the time of the pre-reading effect, when the big hit judgment result at the start of the variable display is a big hit (when the big hit in the figure is determined), the big hit judgment result at the start of the variable display is different Are divided into a plurality of types of effect patterns of blue same color effect, green same color effect, and red same color effect. For SR10, the number of assigned random number SR10 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the pseudo-same color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, the execution history of the same color design effect pattern at the time of the pre-reading effect targeting the reserved storage information for which the change display is executed is “no same color design effect”, “blue same color” It is divided into four types of histories, “production”, “green same color production”, and “red same color production”. “No same color design effect” indicates a history that the same color design effect was not executed during the pre-reading effect. “Blue same color effect” indicates a history that the blue same color effect was executed during the pre-reading effect. “Green same color effect” indicates a history that the green same color effect was executed during the pre-reading effect. “Red same color effect” indicates a history that the red same color effect was executed during the pre-reading effect.

  In the pseudo-continuous color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, when the same color design effect execution history at the time of the pre-reading effect is “no same color design effect” and “blue same color effect”, the same color design at the time of determining the big hit The production pattern selection ratio of the production is set as “blue same color production <green same color production <red same color production”, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the deviation is “blue same color production> green same color production> red same color production” It is set according to the size relationship.

  In the pseudo-same color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, when the same color design effect pattern execution history at the time of the pre-reading effect is “green same color effect”, the effect pattern selection ratio of the same color design effect at the time of jackpot determination is “green same color” The effect is set with a magnitude relationship of “red same color effect”, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the deviation is set with a magnitude relationship of “green same color effect> red same color effect”. In the pseudo-same color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23, when the same color design effect pattern execution history at the time of the pre-reading effect is “red same color effect”, only “red same color effect” is selected at the time of determining the big hit and when losing The selection ratio to be set is set.

  With this setting, when the same-color design effect is executed as a pseudo-ream effect, the degree of expectation controlled in the big hit gaming state has a magnitude relationship of “blue same color effect <green same color effect <red same color effect”. Therefore, when the same color design effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be made different depending on the color type of the same color design, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  When the same color design effect execution history at the time of the pre-reading effect is “No same color effect” and “Blue same color effect”, all the same color effects of blue, green and red are set to be selectable. Yes. When the same color design effect pattern execution history at the time of the pre-reading effect is “green same color effect”, the same color effects of green and red are set to be selectable. When the same color design effect pattern execution history at the time of the pre-reading effect is “red same color effect”, only the red same color effect is set to be selectable.

  Thus, when the same color design effect is executed at the time of pseudo-variable display based on the reserved memory information after the same color design effect is executed at the time of the prefetch effect based on a certain reserved memory information, it is executed at the time of the prefetch effect. It is possible to execute the same color design effect having a jackpot expectation degree equal to or higher than the big hit expectation level in the same color design effect. Therefore, when the transition from the pre-reading effect to the pseudo-ream effect in the variable display is made, it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation for the big hit and to improve the interest of the game.

  Like the blue same color effect, the green same color effect, and the red same color effect in FIG. 23, the degree of expectation higher than the big hit expectation degree of the same color effect effect pattern executed at the look-ahead effect according to the same color effect effect pattern history at the time of the look-ahead effect Pseudo-continuous effects can be executed with the same color design effect pattern. Executing pseudo-continuous effects in the same color pattern effect as the pre-reading effects The pseudo-continuous effects are executed in an effect mode with an expectation level higher than the expected level in the pre-reading effect effect mode executed before the fluctuating display is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in an effect mode with an expectation level equal to or higher than the expectation level in the effect state of the pre-reading effect, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of an active change effect type selection table. The active change effect type selection table is an active display when the active change effect is executed when it is determined to execute the active change effect using the active change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. It is a table used for the lottery for selecting and determining the change production type (color change pattern). The active change effect type selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the active change effect type selection table, a total of 106 numerical values of the random number SR11 (value range of 0 to 105) for active change effect type selection as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are pre-read. When the jackpot determination result at the start of variable display is a big hit (when determining the big hit in the figure) and when the jackpot determination result at the start of variable display is out of place for each type of hold production execution history during the stage It is divided into a plurality of types of change effect types (when a deviation is determined in the figure). For SR11, the number of assigned random number SR11 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24, the execution history of the hold effect at the time of the pre-reading effect targeting the hold storage information on which the change display is executed is “final hold light white”, “final hold color blue”, and The history is divided into three types of “last reserved color green”.

  “Final hold white” indicates a history in which the hold change effect is not executed during the pre-read effect and the final hold display immediately before the change display is white. “Final reserved color blue” is the final display immediately before the change display, depending on whether the change-on-hold effect was not executed at the time of the pre-reading effect, or the change-on-change effect was executed at the time of the pre-reading effect. The history that the hold display was blue is shown. The “last hold color green” is displayed in green and the final change just before the change display is made depending on whether the hold change effect was not executed at the time of the pre-reading effect, or whether the hold change effect was executed at the pre-reading effect and changed to green. The history that the hold display was green is shown. When the final hold display immediately before the variable display is red, the active change effect in a mode in which the degree of expectation of jackpot is high is impossible, so it is included in the type of the execution history of the hold effect during the pre-read effect Not.

  In the active change effect type selection table, when the execution history of the hold effect at the time of the prefetch effect is “final hold white”, the change effect type of the active display is “white → blue change”, “white → green change”, and One of “white → red change” can be selected. When the execution history of the hold effect during the pre-reading effect is “final hold fair white”, the selection ratio of the active display change effect type when the big hit is determined is “white → blue change <white → green change <white → red change”. It is set in a magnitude relationship, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the disconnection is set in a magnitude relationship of “white → blue change> white → green change> white → red change”.

  In the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24, when the execution history of the hold effect at the time of the pre-read effect is “final hold color blue”, the change effect type of the active display is “blue → green change” and “blue → One of “red change” can be selected. When the execution history of the hold effect at the time of the pre-reading effect is “final hold color blue”, the selection ratio of the change display type of the active display at the time of determining the big hit is a magnitude relationship of “blue → green change <blue → red change”. It is set, and the selection ratio at the time of determining the deviation is set in a magnitude relationship of “blue → green change> blue → red change”.

  In the active change effect type selection table, if the execution history of the hold effect at the time of the pre-read effect is “final hold color green”, the change display type of active display is “green → red change” when determining the big hit The selection ratio that only can be selected is set.

  With such a setting, when the active change effect is executed, the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit gaming state by the color of the active display has a magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”. Therefore, when the active change effect is executed, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be made different according to the type of color of the active display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, the active change effect pattern selection table will be described. The active change effect pattern selection table selects an active change effect pattern (effect mode) when execution of the active change effect is selected using the active change effect execution presence / absence determination table of FIG. Used to determine.

  As the active change effect pattern selection table, a plurality of tables are provided for each value of the number of pseudo-series fluctuations (total number of initial fluctuations + revariations) in the pseudo-series fluctuation display in which the active change effects are executed. The first active change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-continuous is four (four pseudo-continuous). The second active change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-continuous is 3 (3 pseudo-continuous). A second active change effect pattern selection table is provided corresponding to the case where the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-series is two (two pseudo-series). These first to third active change effect pattern selection tables are stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a first active change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram showing a second active change effect pattern selection table. FIG. 26B is an explanatory diagram showing a third active change effect pattern selection table.

  In the first to third active change effect pattern selection tables, a total of 104 numerical values of SR 12 (value range of 0 to 103) for active change effect pattern selection use the active change effect type selection table of FIG. For each type of change display type of active display determined in this way, when the big hit judgment result at the start of variable display is a big hit (when big hit is determined in the figure), the big hit judgment result at the start of variable display is out of sync Divided into a plurality of types of active change effect patterns set as selection targets. SR12 indicates the number of allocated random number SR12 values.

  As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the active change effect pattern has “white → blue change”, “white → green change”, “white → red change”, “blue → green change” depending on the change effect type of the active display. ”,“ Blue → red change ”, and“ green → red change ”. And for each of “white → blue change”, “white → green change”, “white → red change”, “blue → green change”, “blue → red change”, and “green → red change”, As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, a plurality of types of active change effect patterns are provided so as to be selectable.

  The active change effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the active display color is changed at the time of several variations when each re-variation is executed from the initial variation.

  In the first active change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 25, as the active change effect pattern, the active display color at the first change, the active display color at the first re-change, and the active at the second re-change The display color and the active display color at the time of the third re-variation are shown. In the second active change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 26 (A), as the active change effect pattern, as the active change effect pattern, the active display color at the first change, the active display color at the first re-change, The active display color during the second re-variation is shown. In the third active change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 26 (B), the active display color at the first change and the active display color at the first re-change are shown as the active change effect pattern.

  As an example, the active change effect pattern “white → white → white → blue” in the effect type “white → blue change” in FIG. This is an effect pattern that is white, white at the first re-variation, white at the second re-variation, and blue at the third re-variation.

  In the first and second active change effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, “white → blue change”, “white → green change”, “white → red change”, “blue → green change”, “ For each of the active change effect types of “blue → red change” and “green → red change”, the selection rate of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the big hit is that the execution timing of the active change effect is earlier, that is, the active change effect. The execution timing of the change effect is set so as to increase as it approaches the initial fluctuation of the pseudo-ream. On the other hand, the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the disengagement is set so as to be opposite to the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the jackpot.

  With this setting, when an active change effect is executed, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be made different according to the execution timing of the active change effect, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can do.

  For “white → blue change”, “white → green change”, “white → red change”, “blue → green change”, “blue → red change”, and “green → red change”, The relationship between the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the big hit and the selection ratio of the active change effect pattern at the time of determining the difference may be set to be opposite to the relationship shown in FIGS. For each of “white → blue change”, “white → green change”, “white → red change”, “blue → green change”, “blue → red change”, and “green → red change” You may set so that the selection ratio of an active change production pattern may become the same at the time of losing decision at the time of big hit decision.

  As shown in FIGS. 14, 17 to 18, and 24 to 26, the hold display and the active display can be changed step by step, such as changing in the hold display and then changing in the active display. It is possible to make the player pay attention to how far the active display mode changes, and to improve the interest of the production.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of an active change suggestion effect pattern selection table. The active change suggestion effect pattern selection table is the effect pattern of the active change suggestion effect to be executed when it is determined to execute the active change suggestion effect using the active change suggestion effect execution presence / absence determination table of FIG. It is a table used for the lottery for selecting and determining. The active change suggestion effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table, a total of 98 numerical values of SR13 (value range of 0 to 97) for active change suggestion effect pattern selection as one of random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 are as follows: It is assigned to multiple types of active change suggesting effect patterns. For SR13, the number of assigned random number SR13 values is shown for clarity of explanation. As the active change suggestion effect pattern, one of the effect patterns can be selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns of the slot effect effect pattern and the effect effect effect pattern.

  The slot effect executed as the active change suggestion effect is as shown in FIGS. 14E to 14K every time the variable display (initial change + revariation change display) is executed during the pseudo-continuous effect. The slot symbol 12 is an effect of deriving and displaying a display result after a plurality of types of specific symbols composed of “×” and “change” for suggesting a change in active display are displayed for a predetermined period, and the active display changes. When the “change” symbol is stopped, the effect is executed with an effect pattern that stops the “x” symbol when the active display does not change.

  The action effect executed as an active change suggestion effect displays an image of a specific character for change suggestion every time a change display (initial change + revariation change display) is executed during the pseudo-ream effect. This effect suggests whether or not the active change effect is executed depending on whether or not the specific character image affects the active display. When the active display changes, the specific character image acts on the active display and the active display When does not change, the effect that the specific character image does not act on the active display is executed. The specific character image displayed in the active change suggestion effect is a character having the same image as the specific character image displayed in the hold change suggestion effect. As the specific character image of the active change suggestion effect, a character image that is at least partially different from the specific character image displayed in the hold change suggestion effect may be used.

  The selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect pattern in the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table is set in a size relationship of “slot effect> action effect”. Note that the selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect pattern may be set by an allocation having a relationship different from such allocation (allocation with the selection ratio reversed and allocation with the same selection ratio).

  As shown in FIG. 27, the ratio of a specific active change suggestion effect pattern such as a slot effect and an action effect among a plurality of types of active change suggestion effect patterns such as a slot effect and an effect effect is the same color effect effect and the NEXT symbol. Since it differs depending on the production type of the pseudo-continuous production such as the production, the player can pay attention to the production type of the pseudo-continuous production.

  14 (A) to (D) and FIG. 19 show the pending change suggestion effect pattern at the time of the prefetching effect, and FIGS. 14 (E) to (I) and FIG. 27 show the active change suggestion effect pattern at the time of the pseudo-continuous effect. Thus, since it is possible to execute the active change suggestion effect at the time of the pseudo-continuous effect in a mode that inherits the pending change suggestion effect at the time of the pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect can be made into a series of effect modes, The interest related to the production can be improved.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the aforementioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process described below.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is a variation display in which a pre-reading effect is designated (S630). Specifically, in S630, “designated” data is stored as the “prefetching effect execution variation designation” data corresponding to the pending storage information for executing the current variation display in the rendering buffer for the first pending storage described above. When stored, it is determined that the display is a variable display in which a pre-reading effect is designated. In S630, when it is determined that the display is not the variable display in which the pre-reading effect is designated, the process proceeds to S631 described later.

  If it is determined in S630 that the display is a variable display for which a pre-reading effect has been specified, the “same color” corresponding to the reserved storage information for executing the current variable display is displayed in the effect buffer for the first reserved memory described above. Based on the setting data of the production related to the pre-reading production such as the data of “design presentation designation”, the data of “pending change production designation”, and the data of “pending change suggestion production mode designation”, A pre-read effect mode such as a hold change effect mode and an effect mode related to a pre-read effect such as a hold change suggesting effect mode are set (set data) as an effect mode to be executed as an effect related to the pre-read effect (S632). ). In S632, when the effect pattern of the same color design effect is executed, in order to make the stop symbol a combination of the same color stop symbols according to the color of the same color effect effect, the stop symbol determined by S604 in FIG. Instead, a process of setting the combination of the same color effect symbols selected and determined as a stop symbol at the time of variable display by the method as described above is also performed.

  When the pre-reading effect mode and the pending change suggesting effect mode are set in S632, when the variable display is executed in S802, for example, the pre-reading effects as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D are executed. Will be.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S630 that the display is not the variation display designated to execute the pre-reading effect, based on confirming the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command received at the start of the present variation display, It is confirmed whether or not the current variation display is a pseudo-variation variation pattern (S631).

  If the current variation display is not a pseudo-variation variation pattern in S631, the process proceeds to S647. On the other hand, if the current variation display is a pseudo-variation variation pattern in S631, is it a big hit based on confirming the variation display result designated by the display result designation command received at the start of the present variation display? The random number SR7 for selecting the pseudo-continuous effect type is extracted and the pseudo-continuous effect type is selected as the same-color symbol effect using the pseudo-continuous effect type selection table in FIG. 22A of FIG. Data that can be selected and determined as one of the NEXT symbol effects is stored in the pseudo-continuous effect type storage area provided in the RAM 103 (S633). Next, based on the data stored as the final reserved color data in the final reserved color storage area of the RAM 102 at the timing before the start of the current variable display, the final color of the reserved display color before the start of the current variable display It is confirmed whether or not the final reserved color is other than “red” (S634).

  If the final reserved color is other than “red” in S634, based on confirming the selection decision result of the pseudo-continuous effect type in S633, the pseudo-simultaneous effect type of this time is the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect. In addition to confirming any of them, a random number SR8 for determining whether or not an active change suggestion effect is to be extracted is extracted, and whether or not an active change suggestion effect is to be executed is determined using the active change suggestion effect execution presence selection table in FIG. (S635).

  Next, based on confirming the selection determination result of the pseudo-continuous effect type in S633, the present pseudo-continuous effect type is confirmed to be either the same color design effect or the NEXT symbol effect, and whether or not the active change effect is executed. The random number SR9 for determination is extracted, and the presence / absence of execution of the active change effect is determined using the active change effect execution presence / absence selection table of FIG. 22C (S636), and the process proceeds to S637. If the final reserved color is “red” in S634, the process directly proceeds to S637.

  In S637, it is confirmed whether or not the same color design effect is determined based on the selection determination result of the pseudo continuous effect type in S633 (S637). When the same color design effect is determined in S637, the effect pattern of the same color design effect to be executed during the pseudo-continuous effect is selected and determined using the pseudo-same color design effect pattern selection table of FIG. Data that can specify the pattern is stored in the pseudo-continuous color design effect pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S638). In S638, in order to execute the effect pattern of the same color design effect, the combination of temporary stop symbols corresponding to the color of the same color design effect is also determined by the method described above. Then, the process proceeds to S639. On the other hand, when the same color design effect is not determined in S637, the process directly proceeds to S639.

  Specifically, in S638, the same color design effect pattern history during the prefetch effect is stored in the RAM 102, and the same color design effect pattern history during the prefetch effect is stored when the same color design effect is executed during the prefetch effect before the execution of the variable display. Based on the storage data in the storage area, it is confirmed whether the same color design effect pattern history at the time of the prefetch effect corresponds to which history shown in the same color design effect pattern history column at the time of the prefetch effect in FIG. Based on confirming the variation display result designated by the display result designation command received at the start of the variation display, it is confirmed whether it is a big hit or not. Then, in S638, the random number SR10 for selecting the same color design effect pattern is extracted, and the pseudo concatenation of FIG. 23 is based on the extracted value, the confirmed same color design effect pattern history during the prefetch effect, and the confirmed variation display result. Using the color symbol effect pattern selection table, the effect pattern of the pseudo-continuous color symbol effect is selected and determined.

  In S639, it is confirmed whether or not the NEXT symbol effect is determined based on the selection result of the pseudo-continuous effect type in S633 (S639). When the NEXT symbol effect is determined in S633, a NEXT symbol effect effect pattern for temporarily stopping the NEXT symbol as a temporary stop symbol is selected and determined and stored in the pseudo-NEXT symbol effect pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S640). . Then, the process proceeds to S641. On the other hand, when the NEXT symbol effect is not determined in S639, the process proceeds directly to S641.

  In S641, it is confirmed whether or not the execution of the active change effect has been determined based on the result of determining whether or not the active change effect is executed in S636 (S641). When the decision to execute the active change effect is made in S641, the active change effect effect type to be executed during the pseudo-continuous effect is selected and determined using the active change effect type selection table of FIG. Data that can specify the effect type is stored in the active change effect type storage area of the RAM 102 (S642).

  Specifically, in S642, based on the data stored as the final reserved color data in the final reserved color storage area of the RAM 102 at the timing before the start of the current variable display, the reserved display color before the start of the current variable display is displayed. The final reserved color, which is the final color of, is confirmed, and further, whether or not it will be a big hit based on confirming the variation display result specified by the display result designation command received at the start of the present variation display Check. In S642, the active change effect type selection random number SR11 is extracted, and the active change effect type selection table of FIG. 24 is determined based on the extracted value, the confirmed final reserved color, and the confirmed variation display result. Use to select and determine the effect type of the active change effect.

  Next, in S643, the active change effect pattern is selected and determined using any of the first to third active change effect pattern selection tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, and the determined active change effect pattern can be identified. Is stored in the active change effect type pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S643), and the process proceeds to S644. On the other hand, when it is determined in S641 that the active change effect is not executed, the process directly proceeds to S644.

  In S644, it is confirmed whether or not the active change suggestion effect is determined to be executed based on the result of determining whether or not the active change suggestion effect is executed in S635 (S644). When the decision to execute the active change suggestion effect is made in S644, using the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table of FIG. 27, to select and determine the effect pattern of the active change effect to be executed during the pseudo-rendition effect, Data that can identify the determined effect pattern is stored in the active change effect pattern storage area of the RAM 102 (S645). Then, the process proceeds to S646.

  Specifically, in S645, the pseudo-continuous effect type is confirmed based on the data determined in S633 and stored in the pseudo-continuous effect type storage area, the SR13 for selecting the active change suggesting effect pattern is extracted, Based on the confirmed pseudo-continuous production type, the production pattern of the active change suggestion effect is selected and determined using the active change suggestion effect pattern selection table of FIG.

  In S646, when it is determined in S631 that the current variation display is a pseudo-variation variation pattern, the NEXT symbol effect, the same color symbol effect, the active change effect, and the active that can be executed during the pseudo-variable variation display. Based on the data stored in S638, S640, S642, S643, S645, etc., as the selection determination result regarding the change suggestion effect, the effect mode of the effect to be executed in the pseudo-continuity in the current variable display is set (S646).

  When the display mode of active display and the display mode of suggesting active change are set in S646, when the variable display is executed in S802, for example, the active display effects as shown in FIGS. Etc. will be executed. Next, in S647, processing for setting various other effects other than the above-described pre-reading effects and pseudo-continuous effects is executed (S647). Thereafter, the effect setting process ends.

  Based on the effect control setting based on the execution of such effect setting processing, the effect symbol changing process shown in FIG. 13 (S802), based on the effect mode set in S632, at the beginning of the change. During the predetermined effect period, pre-read effects such as the same color design effect and the hold change effect, and the hold change suggestion effect that is executed in association with the hold change effect are executed. Further, based on the effect control setting based on the execution of such effect setting processing, the change start is performed based on the effect mode set in S646 by the effect symbol changing process (S802) shown in FIG. In the initial specific production period, the NEXT symbol production and the pseudo-continuous production such as the same color design production, the active change production, and the active change suggestion production executed in association with the active change production are executed. It becomes.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect varies depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect.

  For example, when the same color design effect or the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the pseudo continuous effect, for example, when the same color design effect is executed as the pseudo continuous effect, the pre-reading before the pseudo continuous effect is performed. In the production, when the same-color design effect is executed, the same-color design effect is executed as a subsequent pseudo-continuous effect, and the same color design effect color in the pre-reading effect in the state of reach variation after the pseudo-continuous effect is finished. Production control for displaying the color effect image in the center of the screen is performed. On the other hand, when the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the pseudo-continuous effect, when the same color symbol effect is executed in the pre-reading effect before the pseudo-continuous effect, the NEXT symbol effect is executed as the subsequent pseudo-continuous effect, In a state such as a reach change after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect, effect control is performed in which an effect image having the same color as the color of the same-color symbol effect in the pre-read effect is displayed at the corner of the screen. As a pseudo-continuous production, when a story pseudo-continuous production in which a specific story is developed is executable, when the same color design production is executed in the pre-reading production before the pseudo-continuous production, The story pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and effect control is performed to display an effect image having the same color as the color of the same color design effect in the pre-reading effect in a state such as reach fluctuation after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect.

  If such an effect control is performed, it becomes possible to change a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, so that the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect can be further enhanced. .

  In addition, as an example of changing a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect according to the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, not only changing the effect image after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect, Different background images to be displayed or different character images to be displayed after the end of the pseudo-continuous presentation, etc. May be.

  In addition, as an example of changing a part of the effect mode after the end of the pseudo-continuous effect depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, it is limited to an example of displaying an image having a relevance to the pre-reading effect before the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. Alternatively, an image having no relevance to the pre-reading effect before the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect may be displayed.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which the type of change effect is different between when the mode of the hold display is changed and when the mode of the change correspondence display is changed. In the third embodiment, an action effect selected from a plurality of types of action effects is used as the hold change effect and the active change effect. In the effect control CPU 101, the selection ratio of the action effect differs between the hold change effect and the active change effect.

  The effect control CPU 101 performs lottery processing based on random numbers using the action effect determination table, and determines the type of action effect. The “action effect” is an effect that is executed in such a manner that it acts on the hold display or the active display in some form when the display mode of the hold display or the active display is changed. It can be suggested that the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the action effect determination table. Among these, FIG. 29 (A) shows a specific example of the action effect determination table for the super shortening variation (variation time 2.0 seconds). FIG. 29B shows a specific example of the effect presentation determination table for shortening variation (variation time 8.0 seconds). FIG. 29C shows a specific example of the effect presentation determination table for normal variation (variation time 12.0 seconds). Furthermore, FIG. 29 (D) shows a specific example of the action effect determination table for active display change. As shown in FIG. 29, in this embodiment, the action effect determination table includes “change at shift”, “lightning effect effect”, “actual effect effect”, “character effect effect A”, “hold change symbol”. Determination values are assigned to “action effects”, “character action effects B”, and “change after reach”.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the period during which the action effect is executed is largely divided into a change start time, a middle change period, and a late change period, and the type of action effect that can be executed differs depending on which period it is. As shown in FIG. 29, there are “shift change” and “lightning strike effect” as action effects that can be executed at the start of change, and “actual action effect” and “character action effect” that can be executed in the middle of change. "A", and the action effects that can be executed in the later stage of fluctuation include "holding change symbol action effect", "character action effect B", and "change after reach" (however, "change after reach" will be described later) And can be executed only when the display mode of the active display is changed).

  “At the start of fluctuation” means, for example, a period from the start of fluctuation display to a predetermined time (for example, after 5 seconds), a period from the start of fluctuation display to the transition to high-speed fluctuation, etc. Any form can be used as long as it can be recognized that the period is from the start of the variable display to immediately after. Further, the “mid-change period” means, for example, a period from the end of the period at the start of change to a predetermined period before the end of change (for example, 10 seconds) or the first effect design (for example, the left pattern). It is only necessary to be able to recognize that it is the middle period of the variable display in some form, such as a period until display is stopped and a period until reach occurs. The “late change period” means, for example, a period from the time before the end of the change end (for example, 10 seconds) to the end of the change display or the first effect design (for example, the left pattern) is stopped and displayed. It is possible to recognize that it is the period after the variable display or the period immediately before the end in some form, such as the period from the start of the variable display to the end of the variable display, the period from the occurrence of reach to the end of the variable display If it is.

  Further, in the case of using an effect pattern that displays the hold display of the advance notice object in a form simulating a treasure box, the display form of the active display is changed by executing the "treasure box opening effect" as it is in the change display of the advance notice object. Therefore, although not included in the action effect determination table shown in FIG. 42, the “treasure box opening action effect” is classified as an action effect executed at the start of variation.

  The “change during shift” is to change the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the notice object immediately at the timing of the shift of the hold display (start of the change display) without executing the action effect (accordingly) Strictly speaking, “change during shift” is not included in the action effect). In addition, the “lightning action effect” means that the effect display device 9 performs an effect effect in a manner such as a lightning strike on the notice target hold display or active display, and changes the notice display hold display or active display display form. It is something to be made. The “actual effect effect” is to change the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the notice target by executing the effect effect in such a manner that the movable member is movable. The “character action effect A” is an effect effect in which the character A acts on the hold display of the notice target on the main effect display device 9 to change the display form of the hold display of the notice target. Is. Further, the “pending change symbol effect” means that the effect display device 9 executes the action effect in such a manner as to temporarily stop and display the hold change symbol that suggests that the hold display of the notice target changes. The display mode of the hold display is changed. Further, the “character action effect B” is an effect effect in which the character B acts on the notice target hold display on the main effect display device 9 to change the display form of the notice target hold display. Is. Furthermore, the “change after reach” is to change the display mode of the active display at a predetermined timing after the occurrence of reach (for example, after 5 seconds have elapsed since the occurrence of reach) without performing the action effect ( Therefore, the “change after reach” is not strictly included in the action effect).

  The effect control CPU 101 specifies whether the determination result at the time of the start winning prize is out of the super reach or the super reach jackpot, and is assigned according to the specified determination result at the time of winning using the action effect determination table. The type of effect is determined based on the determination value.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the action effect determination table for ultra-short fluctuation (change time 2.0 seconds) is used, whether the winning determination result is out of super reach or super reach big hit. Regardless of whether or not, the change at the start of the change is determined with a probability of 100%. In other words, since the variation display of the ultra-short variation is extremely short in variation time, it is difficult to secure a production period of the effect effect. Therefore, the display mode of the hold display of the notice target is immediately changed at the timing of the hold display shift.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29B and 29C, an action effect determination table for shortened fluctuation (variation time of 8.0 seconds) and an action effect determination table for normal fluctuation (change time of 12.5 seconds) are provided. When used, “change at shift” and “lightning effect effect” at the start of change, “actual effect effect” and “character action effect A” in the middle of change, “hold change symbol effect effect” and “ It is determined as one of the “character action effects B”. As shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), in the case of the super reach big hit, compared to the case where the super reach is lost, the “holding change symbol action effect” and “character action effect B in the later stage of the change”. "Is determined to be high. On the other hand, in the case of a super reach big hit, the ratio of “change at shift” and “lightning effect effect” at the start of fluctuation is lower than when the super reach is lost. . Accordingly, the determination value is assigned to the action effect determination table so that the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit increases as the action effect is executed and the hold display changes in the latter half of the variable display. Note that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. For example, when the action effect is executed at the start of the change or at the middle of the change and the hold display changes, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is increased. It may be configured.

  Further, in the action effect determination table for normal fluctuation (variation time 12.5 seconds) shown in FIG. 29C, the action effect determination table for shortened fluctuation (change time 8.0 seconds) shown in FIG. 29B. Compared with, the ratio of the “pending change symbol action effect” and “character action effect B” in the latter half of the change is higher. Conversely, in the action effect determination table for normal fluctuation (variation time 12.5 seconds) shown in FIG. 29C, the action for shortening fluctuation (variation time 8.0 seconds) shown in FIG. 29B. Compared with the effect determination table, the ratio at which “change at shift” and “lightning effect effect” at the start of fluctuation are determined is low. Therefore, in this embodiment, as the variation time becomes longer, the rate of change of the hold display is increased because the action effect is executed in the second half of the variation display. It should be noted that as the variation time becomes longer, the rate of change of the hold display may be increased by the action effect being performed at the beginning of the variation or in the middle of the variation.

  If there is a change in active display in the variable display that starts this time, the effect control CPU 101 performs lottery processing based on random numbers using the action effect determination table for active display change, and determines the type of action effect. The effect control CPU 101 specifies whether the display result is out of place or a big hit based on the display result designation command stored in the display result command storage area, and uses the action effect determination table for active display change. Then, the type of action effect is determined based on the determination value assigned according to the specified display result.

  As shown in FIG. 29D, when the action display determination table for changing the active display is used, “change at shift” and “lightning effect effect” at the start of change, “function effect effect” at the middle of change. It is determined as one of “change after reach” in the later stage of fluctuation. As shown in FIG. 29 (D), in the case of a big hit, the rate at which the “actual effect effect” in the middle of the change and the “post-reach change” in the latter part of the change are determined as compared to the case of the loss. It is high. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, the rate at which “change at shift” and “lightning effect effect” are determined at the start of fluctuation is lower than in the case of loss. Accordingly, determination values are assigned to the action effect determination table so that the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit increases as the action effect is executed and the active display changes in the latter half of the variable display. Note that, when an action effect is executed at the start of change or at the middle of change and the active display changes, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29D, when the action display determination table for active display change is used, the sum of the ratios determined as “change at shift” and “lightning effect display” at the start of fluctuation is In the case of outage, 30% + 30% = 60%, and even in the case of big hit, it is relatively high at 20% + 20% = 40%. This is because the super-reach is lost or the super-reach big hit is displayed in the fluctuating display of the notice effect of the notice effect such as the hold, so if the action effect is executed after the reach occurs or during the execution of the super-reach effect, the effect becomes inconvenient. . For this reason, with regard to the variable display of the notice target, the ratio of changing the active display is increased by executing the action effect at the start of the change. Further, even when the active display is changed in the middle of the change or the latter part of the change, the “reach effect effect” without the effect in the effect display device 9 or the “reach” to change the active display without the effect effect strictly. Only post-change is possible.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the display mode of the hold display of the notice target, such as “change at shift” at the start of change, “lightning effect effect” at the start of change, and “actual effect effect” at the middle of change. There is a change mode that can be executed in common between the case of changing the display mode and the case of changing the display mode of the active display. Further, it can be executed only when the display mode of the hold display to be notified is changed, such as “character action effect A” in the middle of change and “hold change symbol action effect” or “character action effect B” in the later change period. There are variations. In addition, there is a change mode that can be executed only when the display mode of the active display is changed, such as “change after reach” in the later stage of fluctuation.

  Further, in this embodiment, the action effect determination table for determining the action effect when changing the hold display shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C and the active display shown in FIG. 29D are changed. In the action effect determination table for determining the action effect at the time of performing, the case where the allocation of the determination value is changed according to the determination result at the time of winning or the display result is shown, but it is not limited to this mode. For example, the action effect may be determined by assigning different judgment values depending on how many stages the hold display or the active display has changed through a notice effect such as hold.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the case where the display mode of the hold display or the active display is changed whenever the action effect is executed is shown. However, the display is not limited to such a mode, and the hold display is performed even if the action effect is executed. Alternatively, there may be a case where the active display does not change (when a so-called gas effect effect is executed).

  Further, as described above, when the so-called gas effect effect is configured to be executable, the degree of expectation that the hold display and the active display change depends on the type of the effect effect (in other words, the ratio of the effect effect of the gas effect is different). ) May be configured as follows. In this case, for example, when the actor action effect is executed, the expectation that the hold display changes is higher than when the character action effect A is executed (in other words, the character action effect A is more useful. You may make it the ratio of the effect effect of a gasse higher than a physical effect effect. In addition, for example, when the action effect in the later stage of change is executed, the expectation that the hold display and the active display change is higher than when the action effect at the start of change or in the middle of change is executed ( In other words, it may be configured such that the action effect in the latter half of the fluctuation has a lower ratio of the effect effect of the gas.

  Next, the execution timing of the effect shown in FIG. 29 will be described. 30 and 31 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the execution timing of the effect shown in FIG. FIG. 30 shows the execution timing of the effect effect that is executed in the fluctuation display before the notice display of the fluctuation display. FIG. 31 shows the execution timing of the effect effect executed with the change display of the notice target.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the change display before the change display of the notice target, “change at shift”, “lightning effect effect”, “actual effect effect”, “character effect effect A”, “hold change” By executing “symbol action effect” or “character action effect B”, it is possible to change the display mode of the hold display to be notified. As shown in FIG. 30, in the case of “change at the time of shift”, strictly speaking, the display of the hold display of the notice target is immediately performed at the timing of the shift of the hold display (start of the variable display) without performing the action effect. Aspect changes (categorized at the beginning of variation). In addition, in the case of “lightning strike effect”, the lightning strike effect is executed during the period when the change starts, and the display mode of the hold display for the notice target changes.

  Further, in the case of the “acting effect effect”, the effect effect effect is executed during the middle period of the change, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified is changed. Further, in the case of “character action effect A”, the character action effect A is executed during the middle period of change, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, even if the action effect is executed during the same mid-variation period, the “actual effect effect” is executed at an earlier timing than the “character effect effect A”. This is an effect. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. For example, if it is an action effect that is executed in the same mid-variation period, for example, the “actual effect effect” and the “character effect effect A” are completely You may comprise so that production timing may be the same, and it may comprise so that a part of production period may be common.

  In the case of “hold change symbol effect”, the hold change symbol effect is executed during the later period of the change, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. In the case of “character action effect B”, the character action effect B is executed in the later period of the change, and the display mode of the hold display to be notified changes. As shown in FIG. 30, even if the effect is executed during the same period of fluctuation, the “character effect effect B” is an effect effect that is executed at an earlier timing than the “pending change symbol effect effect”. is there. In addition, as long as it is an action effect that is executed in the same late period, for example, the “hold change symbol action effect” and the “character action effect B” may have the same effect period and effect timing. The production period may be partially shared.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the change display of the notice target, “change at shift”, “lightning effect effect”, “treasure box opening effect”, “actual effect effect”, or “change after reach” is executed. Thus, the display mode of the active display can be changed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the case of “change during shift”, the display mode of the active display changes immediately at the timing of the hold display shift (start of the variable display) without strictly performing the action effect. (Classified at the start of fluctuation) In the case of “lightning effect effect”, the lightning effect effect is executed during the period when the change starts, and the display mode of the active display changes. In the case of “treasure box opening effect”, the treasure box effect is executed during the period when the change starts, and the display mode of the active display changes. As shown in FIG. 31, the effect period of “treasure box opening effect” is included in the effect period of “lightning effect effect”. As long as the effect is performed during the same period of start of fluctuation, the “lightning strike effect” and the “treasure box opening effect” may have different effect periods and effect timings. Or the production timing may be the same.

  In addition, in the case of the “acting effect effect”, the acting effect effect is executed during the middle period of change, and the display mode of the active display changes. Further, in the case of “change after reach”, the active display is performed at a predetermined timing after the occurrence of the reach (for example, after 5 seconds from the occurrence of the reach) in the later period of the fluctuation, without strictly providing an effect. The display mode changes.

  As described above, a plurality of types of variation display times (non-reach variation times of normal variation variation time 12.5 seconds, shortened variation variation time 8.0 seconds, and ultrashort variation variation time 2 .0 second), and the variable display is executed for the variable display time. Further, a change effect (action effect) for changing the display mode of the hold display can be executed based on the determination result of the winning determination. And when the variable display is executed over a short variable display time among a plurality of types of variable display times, and when the variable display is executed over a long variable display time among a plurality of types of variable display times And the number of timings at which the change effect (action effect) can be executed are different (as shown in FIG. 29A, only the “change at shift” at the start of the change can be executed in the change display of the ultrashort change. As shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), in the fluctuation display of the shortened fluctuation and the normal fluctuation, it is possible to execute the action effect in the middle of the fluctuation or the latter half of the fluctuation in addition to the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, since the timing at which the change effect (action effect) is executed changes according to the variable display time, the effect of the change effect (action effect) can be improved.

  In the third embodiment described above, when the display mode of the active display is changed as shown in FIG. 29D, the effect control CPU 101 performs “change at shift”, “lightning action” at the start of change. "Direction", "Intermediate action effect" in the middle of fluctuation, and "Change after reach" in the latter half of the fluctuation can be executed, while the reservation target is suspended as shown in FIGS. When changing the display mode of the display, “change at shift”, “lightning effect effect” at the start of change, “actual effect effect”, “character effect effect A” in the middle of change, “Holding change symbol effect” and “character effect B” can be executed. Thereby, in 3rd Embodiment, since the kind of change production differs by the time of changing the mode of a hold display, and the mode of an active display, the production effect of a change production can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 22B, since the execution ratio of the active change suggesting effect varies depending on the effect type of the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo continuous effect as the special effect, the pseudo continuous effect is When executed, the rate at which the active change suggesting effect is executed differs depending on the type of the pseudo-continuous effect. Can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 22C, when the execution ratio of the active change effect differs depending on the effect type such as the same color effect and the NEXT effect, Depending on the type of pseudo-continuous effect, the rate at which the active display changes after the active change suggesting effect is executed differs, so the pseudo-continuous effect and the active change suggesting effect are related to these effects. Interest can be improved.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 22 (A), depending on the effect types of the same color symbol effect and the NEXT symbol effect in the pseudo-ream, the ratio controlled to the big hit gaming state is different, so that the effect type of the pseudo-ream effect is changed. Based on this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game related to these effects.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 27, the ratio of the execution of a specific active change suggestion effect pattern such as a slot effect and an effect effect among a plurality of types of active change suggestion effect patterns such as a slot effect and an effect effect is as follows: Since it differs depending on the effect type of the pseudo-continuous effect such as the same color design effect and the NEXT symbol effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect type of the pseudo-continuous effect.

  (5) By performing the same-color design effect as a pre-reading effect as shown in FIG. 14D and executing the same-color design effect as a pseudo-continuous effect as shown in FIG. Since the pseudo-continuous effect can be executed in an effect mode in which at least a part is common, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed when the pre-reading effect is executed when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. The interest related to these effects can be further improved by sharing the effects of the effects and the prefetch effects.

  (6) The jackpot expectation degree of the same-color design effect pattern executed at the pre-reading effect according to the same-color design effect pattern history at the pre-reading effect, such as the blue same-color effect, the green same-color effect, and the red same-color effect in FIG. A pseudo-continuous production can be executed with the same color design production pattern having the above-mentioned expectation. As a result, the pseudo-continuous effect mode is more than the expected level in the pre-reading effect mode performed before the fluctuating display for executing the pseudo-sequential effect in the same color design effect as the pre-reading mode is performed. Since the production can be executed, the player can be noticed whether or not the pseudo-continuous production is executed in the production mode with the expectation level higher than the expectation level in the production mode of the pre-reading production. Can be improved.

  (7) FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (D) and FIG. 19 show the pre-change effect suggestion effect pattern, and FIGS. 14 (E) to 14 (I) and FIG. 27 show the active change suggestion effect pattern during the pseudo-continuous effect. As shown in the above, since it is possible to execute the active change suggestion effect at the time of the pseudo-continuous effect in a mode that inherits the pending change suggestion effect at the time of the pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect are made a series of effect modes. It is possible to improve the interest related to these effects.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 17 to FIG. 18, and FIG. 24 to FIG. 26, the hold display and the active display can be changed step by step so that the active display changes after the hold display changes. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how much the active display mode changes, and to improve the interest of the production.

  (9) As shown in the second embodiment, depending on the type of pseudo-continuous production, it is possible to change a part of the production mode after the completion of the pseudo-continuous production. Can be increased.

  (10) As shown in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29D, when changing the display mode of the active display, “change at shift”, “lightning effect effect” at the start of fluctuation, While it is possible to execute the “actual effect effect” in the middle of the fluctuation and “change after reach” in the latter half of the fluctuation, the display of the hold display of the notice target as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (C) When changing the mode, “change at shift” at the start of change, “lightning effect effect”, “actual effect effect” in the middle of change, “character effect effect A”, and “hold change symbol in the latter part of change” "Action effect" and "Character effect B" can be executed. Thereby, in 3rd Embodiment, since the kind of change production differs by the time of changing the mode of a hold display, and the mode of an active display, the production effect of a change production can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two effect display devices are used as the effect display device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one effect display device may be used.

  (2) The pseudo-color effect and the NEXT symbol effect, which are special effects for resuming the variable display after the variable display is temporarily stopped after the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. As a representative example, the story pseudo-continuous production was additionally shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo-continuous effects that are special effects include a pseudo-continuous effect that temporarily stops a combination of predetermined pseudo-continuous symbols called pseudo-continuous chances, and “continuation” or “LOOP”, etc. Using other pseudo-continuous effects such as a pseudo-continuous effect that temporarily displays a predetermined image such as a character suggesting the continuation of the pseudo-ream in addition to the numerical design or by displaying it separately from the numerical design Also good.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as an example in which the ratio of the change in the active display after the active change suggestion effect is executed differs depending on the type of the pseudo continuous effect, An example in which an active change suggestion effect can be executed has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the active change suggestion effect is not executed (the selection ratio of the active change suggestion effect is 0%). It may be included in the pseudo-continuous production.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, when new hold storage information based on the start winning is generated, both the hold change effect pattern in the prefetch effect and the active change effect pattern are selected first and stored. It may be stored as data, and based on the stored data, an active change effect when active display is performed may be executed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, when the same color design effect is executed, the effect mode (effect color) of the same color effect changes between the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect. An example to get is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same color appearance in the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect is always maintained by maintaining the same color design effect in the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect. The same color design effect may be executed.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 27, when the same effect is continuously executed by selecting the effect in the hold change suggesting effect and the active change suggesting effect, and when different effects are executed. However, when the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the same effect as the hold change suggestion effect may be always performed as the active change suggestion effect.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15D and FIG. 20, when the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the hold change effect is always executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold change effect may not be executed at a predetermined rate even when the hold change suggestion effect is executed. Conversely, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22B, 22C, and 28, even when the active change suggestion effect is executed, the active change effect is not executed at a predetermined rate. Indicated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the active change effect may be executed whenever the active change suggestion effect is executed.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, when the same color design effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, when it is decided to execute the same color design effect, all the stored storage information existing at the time of the determination is stored. The example which performs the same color design effect for the frequency | count of the fluctuation display based on was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is decided to execute the same color design effect, when there are a total of four pieces of reserved memory information, the prefetch of the variable display result of the prefetch target's reserved memory information Based on the above, when the big hit display result is obtained, the proportion of the same color design effect that is executed a greater number of times may be higher than when the big hit display result is obtained. By doing so, the degree of expectation of the jackpot may differ depending on the number of times that the same color design effect is executed in the pre-reading effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Similarly, with respect to the number of executions of the same-color design effect in the pseudo-continuous effect, the same-color design effect is executed more frequently when the variable display becomes the jackpot display result than when the variation display results in the loss display result. The ratio may be increased. If it does in that way, since the expectation degree of jackpot may differ with the frequency | count that the same color design effect is performed in the pseudo | simulation rendition effect, the interest of a game can be improved. In addition, by combining the control of the number of times that the same-color design effect is executed in such a pre-reading effect and the control of the number of times that the same-color design effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, the same-color design effect in the pre-reading effect is performed. Effect control (for example, a high degree of expectation for a big hit is high) depending on the total number of times the same color design effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect The ratio of the total number of times increasing may be higher.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the number of changes is only one in each of the on-hold change and the active change effect has been shown. May be selected once or a plurality of times (for example, changing in a plurality of stages such as white → blue → green).

  (10) In the embodiment described above, a change effect such as a hold change effect or an active change effect is executed when the same color design effect is executed in the prefetch effect and when the same color effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect. You may vary the degree of expectation. In addition, when the same color design effect is executed in the pre-reading effect and when the same color design effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, the number of changes when the change effect such as the hold change effect or the active change effect is executed is selected. You may vary the ratio. Also, when the same color design effect is executed in the pre-reading effect and the same color design effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, the rate at which the change effect such as the hold change effect or the active change effect is actually executed is different. May be. In addition, when the same color design effect is executed in the pre-reading effect and when the same color design effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, an expectation that becomes a big hit when a change effect such as a hold change effect or an active change effect is executed You may perform production control from which a degree becomes different.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of same-color design effects can be executed in the pre-reading effect, and the degree of expectation that the pending change effect is executed may be varied depending on the type of the same-color design effects. A plurality of types of same-color design effects can be executed in the pre-reading effect, and the selection ratio of the number of changes when the pending change effect is executed may be varied depending on the type of the same-color design effects to be executed. A plurality of types of same-color design effects can be executed in the pre-reading effect, and the ratio at which the pending change effect is actually executed may be varied depending on the type of the same-color design effects to be executed. A plurality of types of same-color design effects can be executed in the pre-reading effect, and effect control may be performed so that the degree of expectation that will be a big hit varies depending on the type of the same-color design effects that are executed.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of same-color design effects can be executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, and the degree of expectation that the active change effect is executed varies depending on the type of the same-color design effect that is executed. May be. In addition, a plurality of types of same-color effects can be executed in the pseudo-continuous effects, and the selection ratio of the number of changes when the active change effect is executed may be varied depending on the type of the same-color effects that are executed. . In addition, a plurality of types of same-color effects can be executed in the pseudo-continuous effects, and the rate at which the active change effects are actually executed may be varied depending on the types of the same-color effects that are executed. In addition, a plurality of types of same-color design effects can be executed in the pseudo-continuous effects, and the effect control in which the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit varies depending on the type of the same-color effect effects to be executed.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, depending on whether or not a plurality of types of same-color design effects are executed in the pre-reading effect, the type of the hold change effect to be executed among the plurality of types of hold change effects provided is varied. Also good. Further, the selection ratio of the type of the hold change effect to be executed among the hold change effects provided in a plurality of types may be varied depending on whether or not a plurality of types of the same color design effects are executed in the prefetch effect.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, when the same color design effect is executed in the pre-reading effect and when the same color design effect is executed in the pseudo-continuous effect, each is executed overlapping with the specific pre-reading effect. As compared with the case where it is not executed redundantly, the ratio at which the hold change effect or the active change effect is executed may be higher.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, an example in which the NEXT symbol effect is not executed as the prefetch effect has been shown. However, the NEXT symbol effect is not limited to this, and the NEXT symbol effect is the NEXT symbol every time the variable display is performed as the prefetch effect. May be displayed at a predetermined timing.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, the on-hold change suggestion effect pattern shown in FIGS. 19 and 27 is executed when the “change” symbol is stopped, on which the on-hold display or the active display changes. The character color of the “change” symbol may be set in multiple colors such as blue, green, red, etc., and the number of color change steps of the hold display or active display may be varied depending on the character color of the stopped “change” symbol. . For example, if the character of the “character” in the stopped “change” symbol is blue, the character “1” changes in one step, such as “white → blue”, and the character “character” in the stopped “change” symbol is green. If there is, it may be changed in two steps such as “white → green”.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the execution frequency of the effect in which the mode of active display changes varies depending on the type of pseudo-continuous, such as two pseudo-continuous, three pseudo-continuous, and four pseudo-continuous. Alternatively, the execution frequency may be the same. In addition, regarding the change suggestion effect that suggests that the aspect of the active display changes, regardless of whether the change of the aspect of the active display is successful, the execution frequency may be different depending on the type of the pseudo-ream, The execution frequency may be the same. In addition, the execution frequency of the effect that changes the mode of active display and the change suggestion effect that suggests that the mode of active display changes may vary depending on the type of quasi-run, The execution frequency may be the same. In addition, the success rate of the production in which the active display changes (change success rate when the change suggestion production is executed) may be different depending on the type of pseudo-ream, so that the success rate is the same. It may be. Moreover, about the change suggestion effect which suggests that the aspect of an active display changes, an effect aspect may be made to differ according to the kind of pseudo | simulation continuation, and an effect aspect may be made the same.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the prefetch effect is not executed when the number of reserved memories is not two or more is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prefetch effect may be executed even when the number of reserved memories is not two or more.

  (19) 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, 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.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with 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%.

  (21) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. 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, 100 effect control microcomputer, AH active display, H hold display, 9 main effect display device, 11 sub effect display device.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and deriving and displaying a display result,
A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect of temporarily restarting the variable display after temporarily stopping the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed after starting the variable display;
A variation correspondence display means capable of performing a variation correspondence display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display;
A mode changing means for changing the mode of the display corresponding to fluctuation during execution of the fluctuation display;
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a change suggestion effect suggesting that the mode of the change correspondence display changes,
The special effect execution can execute a plurality of types of the special effects,
A gaming machine in which, when the special effect is executed, the rate at which the change suggestion effect is executed differs depending on the type of the special effect. A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and deriving and displaying a display result,
A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect of temporarily restarting the variable display after temporarily stopping the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed after starting the variable display;
A variation correspondence display means capable of performing a variation correspondence display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display;
A mode changing means for changing the mode of the display corresponding to fluctuation during execution of the fluctuation display;
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a change suggestion effect suggesting that the mode of the change correspondence display changes,
The special effect execution can execute a plurality of types of the special effects,
A gaming machine in which, when the special effect is executed, the rate at which the variation-corresponding display mode changes after the change suggestion effect is executed depends on the type of the special effect.