JP2018114050A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing deterioration in game taste by hiding a reservation display.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: hard-to-view performance execution means capable of executing a hard-to-view performance at least making a reservation display hard to view; and change suggestion sound output means that, during execution of the hard-to-view performance where a display mode of the reservation display is changed before and after the hard-to-view performance is executed, can output a change suggestion sound for suggesting a change in the reservation display. A special mode includes a first special mode and a second special mode different from the first special mode. When determination means determines that the game is to be controlled into an advantageous state, performance execution means can change the reservation display into the first special mode at a higher ratio than a change into the second special mode. The change suggestion sound output means can output a different change suggestion sound in a case where the reservation display is changed into the first special mode from that in a case of being changed into the second special mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed.

  A conventional gaming machine is a gaming machine that shifts to a big hit gaming state (advantageous state) that is advantageous to the player when a fluctuation display is made and a big hit is obtained as a result of the fluctuation display. Some variable displays that are not displayed can be stored as a hold storage, and a hold display corresponding to the hold storage can be displayed. Some such gaming machines can change the display mode of the hold display depending on whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, some conventional gaming machines can display the number of reserved memories as a reserved display, and conceal the reserved display from a player so as not to be visible by executing a specific effect such as a reach effect (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).

  Based on these Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the display mode of the hold display can be changed according to whether or not the variable display result is a big hit, and the hold display can be concealed by executing a specific effect. A gaming machine can be considered.

JP 2014-168556 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-6762

  However, if the display mode of the hold display changes while the hold display is concealed, the player cannot change the display mode of the hold display because the player cannot see the hold display. There is a problem that it cannot be grasped, and the entertainment interest of the game is lowered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in gaming interests due to concealment of a hold display.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit) is derived and displayed by performing a variable display Machine 1),
Hold storage means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes S109 to S110 of the start winning process) capable of storing the variable display that has not yet been started as the hold storage;
A determination means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes S150 of the special symbol normal process);
Determination means for determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled before determination by the determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes winning random number determination processing);
Hold display means (for example, a portion where the production control CPU 120 executes hold display update processing) capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold memories stored in the hold storage means;
An effect that suggests that there is a possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by changing the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the determination to a special mode according to the determination of the determination means ( For example, an effect execution means capable of executing a hold display notice effect (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes a hold display notice effect determination process and an effect symbol variation start process);
A visual difficulty production execution means (for example, the production control CPU 120 executes the announcement production determination process by executing the visual difficulty production effect) capable of executing at least a visual difficulty production (for example, blackout productions A to C) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display. The part that executes the notice effect process after the execution of the blackout effect B is determined, or the process of changing the effect symbol process is executed after the execution of the blackout effect C is determined by executing S275a to S275e of the effect symbol change start process Part)
A change suggestion sound that suggests a change in the hold display during execution of the display difficulty display effect (for example, the blackout effect C) when the display mode of the hold display changes before and after the execution of the display difficulty effect. (For example, the change suggestion sound output means capable of outputting the notification sounds A to C) (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes S305e of the effect symbol changing process),
With
The special mode includes a first special mode (for example, display pattern γ shown in FIG. 23) and a second special mode (for example, display pattern α and display pattern β shown in FIG. 23) different from the first special mode. Including
The production execution means can change the hold display to the first special mode at a higher rate than the second special mode when it is determined by the determination unit to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, As shown in FIG. 23, when it is determined that it is a big hit, it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display pattern γ at a rate of 40%, and is changed to the display pattern β at a rate of 30%. Part determined to change to the display pattern α at a rate of 20%),
The change suggestion sound output means can output different change suggestion sounds when the hold display changes to the first special mode and when the hold display changes to the second special mode (for example, the hold storage display is a display pattern). When changing to α, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation start processing S275b and the effect symbol variation in-progress processing to output the notification sound A, and when the hold memory display changes to the display pattern β When the control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation start process S275d and the effect symbol variation in-process and outputs the notification sound B, and when the hold memory display changes to the display pattern α, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect symbol variation (S275e of the start process and the part in which the effect symbol changing process is executed and the notification sound C is output)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the hold display is difficult to visually recognize, the type of the special mode in which the hold display has changed can be recognized depending on the type of the change suggestion sound, that is, in an advantageous state in the variable display changed to the special mode. Since the player can grasp the controlled ratio, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to difficulty in visually recognizing the hold display.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit) is derived and displayed by performing a variable display Machine 1),
Hold storage means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes S109 to S110 of the start winning process) capable of storing the variable display that has not yet been started as the hold storage;
A determination means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes S150 of the special symbol normal process);
Before the determination by the determination means, determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process),
Hold display means (for example, a portion where the production control CPU 120 executes hold display update processing) capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold memories stored in the hold storage means;
An effect that suggests that there is a possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by changing the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the determination to a special mode according to the determination of the determination means ( For example, an effect execution means capable of executing a hold display notice effect (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes a hold display notice effect determination process and an effect symbol variation start process);
A visual difficulty production execution means (for example, the production control CPU 120 executes the announcement production determination process by executing the visual difficulty production effect) capable of executing at least a visual difficulty production (for example, blackout productions A to C) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display. The part that executes the notice effect process after the execution of the blackout effect B is determined, or the process of changing the effect symbol process is executed after the execution of the blackout effect C is determined by executing S275a to S275e of the effect symbol change start process Part)
A change suggestion sound that suggests a change in the hold display during execution of the display difficulty display effect (for example, the blackout effect C) when the display mode of the hold display changes before and after the execution of the display difficulty effect. (For example, the change suggestion sound output means capable of outputting the notification sounds A to C) (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes S305e of the effect symbol changing process),
With
The change suggestion sound output means outputs a change suggestion sound at a different rate depending on whether the hold display changes to the special mode or not (for example, as shown in FIG. When the display mode of the display does not change, the output of the notification sound is not executed at the rate of 80% but the output of the notification sound is executed at the rate of 20%, while the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α. Does not output the notification sound at a rate of 30%, does not output the notification sound at a rate of 70%, or reports at a rate of 10% when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern β The part which performs the output of the notification sound at a rate of 90% without executing the output of the sound or the output of the notification sound at the rate of 0% when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern γ Execute notification sound at 100% rate That part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the hold display is difficult to see, it becomes possible to grasp that the hold display may change to a special mode. Decline can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production execution means can change a plurality of on-hold displays during execution of the visual difficulty production 1 in the special mode.
The change suggestion sound output means is the most advantageous state among the special modes in which the plurality of hold displays are changed when the plurality of hold displays are changed to the special mode during execution of the one difficult viewing effect. The change suggestion sound corresponding to the special mode having a high ratio is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 35 as the fourth modified example, one of the two stored storage displays is displayed while the blackout effect C is being executed. When the display pattern β is changed and the other is changed to the display pattern γ during execution of the same blackout effect C, only the notification sound C corresponding to the display pattern γ having a higher jackpot expectation level than the display pattern β is output. portion)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of hold indications are changed to a special mode, a change suggestion sound corresponding to the special mode having the highest rate of being in the most advantageous state is output. Can increase the sense of expectation that will be in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The special mode includes a first special mode (for example, display pattern γ shown in FIG. 23) and a second special mode (for example, display pattern α and display pattern β shown in FIG. 23) different from the first special mode. Including
The production execution means can change the hold display to the first special mode at a higher rate than the second special mode when it is determined by the determination unit to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, As shown in FIG. 23, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed to the display pattern γ at a rate of 40%, and is changed to the display pattern β at a rate of 30%. The part that is decided to change to the display pattern α at a rate of 20%)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to focus on whether the hold display changes between the first special mode and the second special mode, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or means 2,
The effect execution means can change a plurality of hold indications to the special mode during execution of one of the visual difficulty effects,
The change suggestion sound output means, when a plurality of hold indications change to the special mode, among the special modes in which the plurality of hold indications change, The change suggestion sound is output at a ratio (for example, as shown in Modification 1, when the display mode of a plurality of reserved storage displays changes to the display patterns α to γ during the execution of the blackout effect of 1, (The part that outputs only the notification sound corresponding to the display pattern with high expectation of jackpot)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of on-hold displays change to a special mode during the execution of one visual difficulty effect, a change suggestion sound is output at a ratio of a special mode that outputs the highest change suggestion sound. Therefore, since the expectation which changes to a special aspect can be heightened, game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 2, means 2, and means 3,
The change suggestion sound includes a first change suggestion sound (for example, notification sound C) and a second change suggestion sound (for example, notification sound A and notification sound B) different from the first change suggestion sound,
The ratio at which the first change suggestion sound is output and the ratio at which the second change suggestion sound is output include the case where the hold display changes to the first special mode and the case where the hold special display changes to the second special mode. Different (for example, as shown in FIG. 32 as modified example 1, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern γ, the notification sound A is output at a rate of 5% and the notification sound at a rate of 15%. When B is output and the notification sound C is output at a rate of 80%, while the display mode of the on-hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the notification sound A is output at a rate of 55% and 10%. When the notification sound B is output at a rate, the notification sound C is output at a rate of 5%, and the display mode of the on-hold storage display changes to the display pattern β, the notification sound A is output at a rate of 30%. The part that outputs the notification sound B at a rate of 10% and the notification sound C at a rate of 10%)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the ratio of the change suggestion sound output is different between the case where the hold display changes to the first special mode and the case where the hold display changes to the second special mode, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1 to means 4,
Production sound output means (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes S305f of the production symbol variation process) capable of outputting the production sound related to the game,
The change suggestion sound output means outputs the change suggestion sound at a louder volume than the production sound when the production sound with a large volume accompanies the difficult-to-view production (for example, as shown in FIG. 33 as Modification 2). As described above, when the hold memory display displayed in the hold memory display area due to the drop of the shutter is made invisible to the player, the volume of the effect sound accompanying the drop of the shutter is larger than the volume of the notification sound In addition, the part that outputs the notification sound at a louder volume than the volume of the production sound accompanying the fall of the shutter)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the change suggestion sound from being missed.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 4,
Production sound output means (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes S305f of the production symbol variation process) capable of outputting the production sound related to the game,
The effect sound output means reduces the volume of the effect sound during execution of the difficult-to-view effect when executing the difficult-to-view effect during the output of the effect sound having a volume smaller than the change suggestion sound. Or the production sound is not output during execution of the visual difficulty effect (for example, the production control CPU 120 outputs the production sound at a volume smaller than the notification sounds A to C in S305a of the production symbol variation process) When it is determined that the out effect C is in the execution period, S305c is executed, and the mute setting for effect sounds other than the notification sounds A to C is executed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the change suggestion sound from being missed.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 6,
The change suggestion sound can output a change suggestion sound belonging to a different group among two or more groups (for example, melody and volume) including the change suggestion sound having a predetermined sound characteristic (for example, as shown in FIG. 27). As described above, the notification sound A that outputs the melody α at a low volume, the notification sound B that outputs the melody α at a high volume, and the notification sound C that outputs the melody β at a high volume.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, change suggestion sounds having different sound characteristics are output, so that change suggestion sounds can be easily identified.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a start winning reception command buffer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows assignment of the judgment value of the fluctuation pattern judgment table for deviation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a holding | maintenance display announcement effect determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about jackpot hold memory, (B) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about outlier hold memory, (C) It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the change timing of the display mode of a pending | holding memory | storage display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of a notice effect. It is a figure which shows the content of various notification sounds. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout production A and the blackout production B. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C. FIG. It is a figure which shows the output ratio of each alerting | reporting sound in the execution variation of the blackout effect C in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the shutter effect in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C in the modification 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C in the modification 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the blackout effect C in the modification 5. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect and the shutter effect in the modification 7.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  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 block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

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

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types).

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5, a reserved storage display area 5D is set. In the hold memory display area 5D, a hold memory display for displaying a variable display hold memory number (a special figure hold memory number) corresponding to a special game is displayed.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the hold storage display area 5D may be referred to as a hold display area, and the number of hold memories can be recognized by the number of hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  The hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is generated based on a start winning by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning opening, or the game ball passes (entering through the second starting winning opening). ), The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on the winning prize. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

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

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect LED 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

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

  The member that forms the lower plate is provided with a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit 35A includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is disposed.

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

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

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect LED 9 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as display operation in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect LED 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect LED 9 and the like are turned on / off. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “out of” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in the reserved memory display area 5D. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory count notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory count so that the special figure reserved memory count can be specified in the hold memory display area 5D. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random value MR4 for determining the normal map display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per normal map” or “displaced from the normal map”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach variation pattern”). A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out of variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “out of”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hit of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” Assignment of judgment value to type is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7A, whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is assigned to the judgment value for the “non-probable variation” jackpot type. Regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of being a non-probable big hit and the probability of being a probable big hit are the same. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “out”. The deviation variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table is used when the number of reserved storage patterns is 1 or less, and when the total number of reserved storage is 2 to 4 is used. Outlier variation pattern determination table B, outlier variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A deviation variation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of reach β out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α variation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control. (PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-shortening non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-1). The non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter fluctuation time than -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach deviation variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. When the start prize is won, it becomes difficult to generate useless start prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and there is no non-reach fluctuation By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time for the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a special figure storage unit 151A, a universal diagram storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game control counter setting unit. 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

  The special figure holding storage unit 151A has started even though a game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a start winning (first start winning or second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special figure game that has not been performed (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the special figure storage unit 151A associates the number in the winning order (game ball detection order) with respect to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening in association with the hold number, and the game ball passing (entering) The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first starting condition or the second starting condition. The numerical data indicating MR3, the starting port buffer value indicating the starting winning port which has won the starting winning, and the like are stored as the hold data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “8”). The hold data stored in the special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. This is the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit based on the fluctuation display result (special drawing display result) in the game.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Accordingly, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning may be stored in association with the hold number in a different hold storage unit. In this case, either one of the variable display based on the first hold information and the variable display based on the second hold information may be executed with priority over the other.

  The universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game holding information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating LED data is connected to the LED control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 is used for controlling effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9 and the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is 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. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content 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. 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.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 9A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 9A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated in accordance with an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize has a storage area (buffer numbers “1” to “1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory and the second special figure reserved memory. 8 ") is provided. When there is a starting prize at the first starting prize opening or the second starting prize opening, a starting opening prize designation command (first starting slot prize designation command or second starting slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category designation Four commands, a command and a reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory count notification command or second reserved memory count notification command), are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area in the special figure reservation memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is a storage area for storing these start opening prize designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category designation commands, and pending memory count notification commands in association with each other ( Entry) is reserved.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are shifted up one by one as will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the display of the change in the highest-order hold storage (buffer number “1”) is started. To go.

  Furthermore, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, the display pattern determination associated with the determination of whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect is not yet determined in the hold display notice effect determination process (FIG. 22) described later. In other words, due to the occurrence of a new start win, the display pattern has not yet been decided due to the newly stored start slot win designation command, symbol designation command, variable category designation command, pending storage number notification command A display undecided flag indicating the presence and a final display in which a value corresponding to the final display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display when execution of the hold display notice effect is determined in the hold display notice effect determination process is set. The first special figure hold memory includes a flag and a hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to a display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set. Beauty storage area so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to the second Patent view pending memory has been reserved for each storage area (entry).

  In the final display flag and the hold display flag, if execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the hold display notice effect determination process to be described later, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold memory display is displayed. ”Is stored, a normal storage mode display (for example, white circle ○) is displayed in the storage storage area 5D, and when it is determined to execute the display on hold display, the normal display is displayed. “1” (triangle (Δ)) and “2” (rectangle (?) Corresponding to the display pattern of the reserved storage display of a special mode (for example, triangle (△), square (◇), star (☆)) different from the mode ◇)), “3” (star (☆)) is set, a special storage mode display different from the normal display mode is displayed in the storage screen display area 5D, corresponding to the storage mode display. Jackpot in the fluctuation display It is likely to be possibilities and super reach made is adapted to be notice.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores a command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry of the start command reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port. . At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, the hold are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8” corresponding to the special figure hold memory. The stored number notification commands are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 9B is an entry (buffer number “1”) corresponding to the variable display pending storage to be started every time the effect symbol variation display is started. Stored in the entry corresponding to (1)) is deleted, and the stored contents of the entry after the pending storage of the variable display to be started are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 9B, when the variable display of the special symbol hold storage effect symbol is finished, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the buffer number “2” is stored. Each command stored is shifted to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. The commands stored in the areas corresponding to the numbers “4” and “5” are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “3” and “4”.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both of the special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is different from the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

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

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). Note that the reach effect includes not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect LED 9, etc. before reaching the reach state. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the operation mode.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variation display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the variation display production such as the reach production, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, voice output, LED lighting, etc. Due to the presentation operation different from the fluctuation display operation, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may be in the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit” There is a case where a notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming a warning is executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the symbol numbers other than “7”, which are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 10 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first uses the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is on (S101). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S101; Y), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S102). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103) .

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B (S104). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (S106). .

  After either of the processes of S103 and S106 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (S107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to add 1 (S108). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of S108, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as the hold information together with the start port buffer value at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S110). .

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit”, and further the fluctuation display result. This is used to determine the type of jackpot when “hit”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes the process of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result and the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S110, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 10 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S113). The reserved storage number notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and the start winning process is performed. finish. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 12 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by the special symbol normal process (S22 in FIG. 11, FIG. 15) described later. It is determined whether or not the game state is controlled as a big hit game state. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 11, FIG. 16), which will be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. Thus, before the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, that is, when it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or which category the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is the fluctuation display mode. Based on this judgment result, the CPU 120 for production control, etc. As will be described later, the hold display notice effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13 (A), the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 12 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 stores the random value MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  When it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is not made during the variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “out of range”. The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S125). If the time reduction flag is not set (S125; N), the deviation variation pattern determination table A is selected and set. If the time reduction flag is set (S125; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table is selected. D is selected and set (S127).

  The deviation variation pattern determination table A is a variation pattern determination table for deviation that is used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less. Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table D is a variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the gaming state is a high base state in which the time reduction control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the deviation variation pattern determination table A and the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the total number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. B and a deviation variation pattern determination table C to be used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance, but as shown in FIG. Out of C, in the variation pattern determination table A for non-reach, a value from 0 to A is assigned to the non-reach variation pattern within a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. In the pattern determination tables B and C, a value exceeding 0 to A in the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take with respect to the non-reach variation pattern. It is allocated. On the other hand, in the deviation variation pattern determination tables A to C, values from B to 997 are assigned to the super reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  For this reason, by determining the variation pattern using the deviation variation pattern determination table A in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach can be made regardless of whether the number of pending storage changes after the determination. Since it becomes a variation pattern, the determination at the time of starting winning is made by using the variation pattern determination table A for deviation.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made during the variable display (S123; Y), it is for the big hit type determination. The jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined whether the jackpot type is determined as a plurality of types.

  Also, the symbol designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining any one of the jackpot variation patterns. Set (S130).

  After executing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the variation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for the variation pattern determination, A variation category corresponding to a range of determination values including the random number MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, at least when the fluctuation display result is “out of”, the fluctuation category that becomes the fluctuation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storage. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach” and a variation category of “other” that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”, and a random value MR3 Based on the above, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S131 to the effect control board 12 (S132), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the special symbol storage unit 151A A determination is made whether or not. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). Any one of the off symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display effect determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect LED 9 And a process for performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total number of reserved memories is “0” (S141). For example, in the process of S141, it is only necessary to read the total pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of reserved memories is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), as the stored data corresponding to the reserved number “1”, the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the jackpot Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type determination and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination are respectively read (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value stored in correspondence with the hold number “1” is “1” indicating that the first start winning port is won (S142a). When the start port buffer value stored corresponding to the hold number “1” is “2” (S142a; N), the second special figure hold memory count value or the total hold memory count count value is decremented by 1. Then, the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number are updated so as to be subtracted by 1 and the data in the special figure reserved memory unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the special figure reservation storage unit 151A indicates the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “8”). Data is shifted up by one entry (S143). Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “2” (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  Further, when the start port buffer value stored corresponding to the hold number “1” is “1” (S142a; Y), the first special figure hold memory count value or the total hold memory count count value is set to 1. By subtracting and updating, the first special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number are updated so as to be subtracted by 1, and the data in the special figure reserved memory unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the special figure reservation storage unit 151A indicates the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “8”). The data is shifted up by one entry (S147). Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (S148), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “off”. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of line”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out of line” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, “big hit” If it is not applicable, it is determined as “out of”. If the probability variation flag is not set and the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, the jackpot is determined. And decide.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior determination of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a loss symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “miss”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (S158), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S23 of FIG. 11 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the state is the certain change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167, and it is further determined whether or not the total reserved memory number is 5 or more (S167).

  If the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S168). .

  If the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. In other words, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not the change display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state when the change display result is “out”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, every time the command control process in S17 shown in FIG. 10 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process of S24 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B. Control for deriving and displaying symbols is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating the normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in the case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, and 5 times in the case of probable big hit B) is set in the big prize opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S29 of FIG. 11 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, the jackpot flag is cleared, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting according to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing 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) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the counter value for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S54 of FIG. 19 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (S221). At this time, if there is no received command (S221; N), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in S221 (S221; Y), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening winning designation command (S222). ). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (S222; Y), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (S223). For example, in the process of S223, if a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 Good.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in S222 (S222; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (S224). Then, when it is the second start opening winning designation command (S224; Y), a second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (S225). For example, in the process of S225, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command in S224 (S224; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (S226). If the received command is not a symbol designation command in S226 (S226; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable category command (S227). If the received command is not a variable category command in S227 (S227; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (S228). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (S228; Y), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time measuring operation by the command reception control timer (S229).

  If the received command is not the first pending storage number notification command in S228 (S228; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second pending storage number notification command (S230). If the command is the second pending storage count notification command (S230; Y), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (S231).

  Then, after executing any one of the processes of S229 and S231, “1” indicating that the pending display mode is undecided is set in the display undecided flag of the stored entry (S232).

  If the received command is a symbol designating command in S226 (S226; Y), if the received command is a variable category command in S227 (S227; Y), or execute the processes of S223, S225, and S232 After this, the received command is stored at the head of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (not shown) (S233), and the process returns to S221.

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the top of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in S230 (S230; N), after setting according to other received commands (S234), the process returns to S221.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display notice effect determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold storage display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect (S71). A hold display update process is executed to update the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D to a display corresponding to the stored contents of the start command reception command buffer 194A (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S71 of FIG. 21 as the hold display notice effect determination process. In the hold display preview effect determination process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the hold display preview effect limit flag for limiting the determination of a new hold display preview effect is set ( S240). When the hold display notice effect restriction flag is set (S240; Y), the hold display notice effect determination process is terminated, and when the hold display notice effect restriction flag is not set (S240; N), the start prize is awarded. The time reception command buffer 194A is checked (S241), and whether or not there is a new storage of the command at the time of starting winning is determined by whether or not there is an entry whose display undecided flag is set to “1”. (S242).

  If there is no entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag (S242; N), the hold display notice effect determination processing is terminated, and there is an entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag. In this case (S242; Y), it is determined whether or not the symbol designating command of the entry is the first symbol designating command, that is, whether or not the symbol designating command is a command indicating a deviation (S243). If the symbol designating command of the entry is not the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, or non-probable big hit) (S243; N), the symbol specifying command Whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect by referring to the big hit hold display notice effect determination table (not shown) based on the fact that is a big hit, and the final display mode (display pattern in the case of executing the hold display notice effect) ) Is determined (S245).

  In S245, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display notice effect and the display pattern (final display mode) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, three types of display patterns α to display patterns γ are provided as display patterns (final display mode) of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the display pattern α is determined as the display pattern of the hold display advance notice effect, the hold storage display is finally displayed in the hold storage display area 5D with a white triangle (Δ), and the hold display advance notice effect is displayed. When the display pattern is determined to be the display pattern β, the hold storage display is finally displayed in the hold storage display area 5D as a white square (◇), and the display pattern (notice type) of the hold display notice effect is displayed. When the pattern γ is determined, the reserved storage display is finally displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D as a white star (☆).

  When the symbol designating command indicates a big hit, as shown in FIG. 23A, the non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and the hold display notice effect at a rate of 20%. The display pattern α is determined as the execution pattern and the display pattern, and the execution and display pattern of the hold display announcement effect is determined as the display pattern β at a rate of 30%, and the execution and display pattern of the hold display notification effect is set at the rate of 40%. The display pattern γ is determined. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined when the symbol designation command indicates that it is a big hit, but the present invention is limited to this. However, when the symbol designating command indicates that it is a big hit, the non-execution of the hold display notice effect may not be determined.

  With such a setting, when the display result of the variation display is “big hit” and the display pattern γ is displayed as the display pattern, the big hit is greater than when the display pattern α or display pattern β is displayed. A certain ratio becomes high, and the expectation degree to become a big hit of the player can be increased.

  In S243, when the symbol designating command of the entry whose display undecided flag is set to “1” is the first symbol designating command, that is, a command indicating a deviation (S243; Y), a new The change category indicated by the change category designation command of the entry that has been stored is specified (S247). Specifically, if the change category designation command of the entry is C600H, it is specified as a category of “non-reach” variation pattern, and if it is C601H, it is a category of “super-reach” variation pattern. If it is specified and it is C602H, it may be specified that it is a category of “other” variation pattern including normal reach.

  Then, for example, based on numerical data indicating the random number value for the on-hold display notice effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the variation pattern category specified in S247, an unillustrated deviation is shown. By referring to the on-hold display notice effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect and the display pattern (final display mode) when executing the hold display notice effect (S248).

  In S248, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display notice effect and the display pattern (final display mode) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 23B, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display notice effect and the determination ratio of the display pattern (final display mode) are varied according to the category of the variation pattern specified in the process of S247. ing.

  Specifically, three types of display patterns α to display patterns γ are provided as display patterns (final display modes). Among these, when the display pattern (final display mode) is determined to be the display pattern α, the reserved storage display is finally displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D as a white triangle (Δ) and determined to be the display pattern β. In the case where the hold memory display is finally displayed in the hold memory display area 5D as a white square (◇), and the display pattern (notice type) is determined as the display pattern γ, the hold memory display is displayed. Is finally displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D as a white star (☆). When the hold display notice effect is determined not to be executed, the hold storage display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in a round shape (◯).

  As shown in FIG. 23B, when the variation display result is “out of” and the variation pattern category is “other”, the variation display result is “out” and the variation pattern category is “out”. The ratio at which the hold display notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “no notice effect”) is set higher than in the case of “non-reach”. Also, when the fluctuation display result is “out of” and the fluctuation pattern category is “super reach”, the fluctuation display result is “out of” and the fluctuation pattern category is “other”. The ratio at which the hold display notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “no notice effect”) is set high.

  When the execution of the hold display notice effect is decided when the fluctuation display result is “out”, the fluctuation pattern category is “other” than when the fluctuation pattern category is “non-reach”. Also, the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined is set high. In addition, when the variation pattern category is “super reach”, the rate at which the display pattern α is determined is set higher than when the variation pattern category is “other”. Furthermore, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “out of”, the variation pattern category is “non-reach” when the variation pattern category is “other”. When the display pattern β is determined to be higher than the case where the variation pattern category is “Super Reach”, the display pattern β is set to “other” than the variation pattern category. The rate at which β is determined is set high. When the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “out of”, the variation pattern category is “non-reach” when the variation pattern category is “other”. When the display pattern γ is determined to be higher than the display pattern γ and the variation pattern category is “Super Reach”, the display pattern γ is set to “Other”. The rate at which γ is determined is set high.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is “out of”, the ratio that the hold display notice effect is determined not to be executed regardless of the variation pattern category “non-reach”, “other”, or “super reach” Is set to the highest, the hold display notice effect is determined to be executed, and the rate at which the display pattern γ is determined is set to the lowest.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio at which the hold display notice effect is determined to be non-executed (no notice effect) is The rate at which the change display result is set to be lower than each category of the change pattern in the case of “out of”, the hold display notice effect is determined to be executed, and the display pattern β or the display pattern γ is determined is as follows: The display pattern β or the display pattern γ is set to be higher than the rate at which the category of any variation pattern when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Further, in the case where the variation category is “out-of-range (non-reach)”, “out-of-range (super-reach)”, or “out-of-range (other)”, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, the display pattern α The determined ratio is set higher than the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, the ratio at which the display pattern β or the display pattern γ is determined is the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined. Is set higher than.

  With this setting, when display pattern α to display pattern γ are executed (displayed) as the display pattern (final display mode) of the hold display notice effect, display pattern α to display pattern γ are not executed (displayed). There is a high possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” than the case, especially when the display pattern γ is executed (displayed), the percentage of the fluctuation display result being “big hit” increases, so the player expectation The degree can be increased.

  After execution of S248, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the hold display notice effect is determined in S248, that is, whether the display pattern (final display mode) is any one of the display pattern α to the display pattern γ. It is determined whether or not (S249).

  After execution of S245 or when execution of the hold display notice effect is determined (S249; Y), a flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (final display mode) is set in the final display flag of the entry (S246). . Specifically, if the display pattern (final display mode) determined in S245 or S248 is a display pattern α in which the hold storage display is indicated by “Δ”, “1” is set in the hold display flag of the entry, and S245 or If the display pattern (final display mode) determined in S248 is the display pattern β indicating the reserved storage display as “」 ”,“ 2 ”is set in the hold display flag of the entry, and the display pattern (S245 or S248 determined in S248) If the final display mode is a display pattern β in which the stored storage display is indicated by “☆”, “3” is set in the hold display flag of the entry, and the process proceeds to S251.

  In S249, when execution of the hold display notice effect is not decided (S249; N), after setting “0” indicating white “O” to the hold display flag of the entry (S250), The process proceeds to S251.

  After execution of S246, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the target of the hold display notice effect, to the final display mode based on the shift number determination table (not shown) and the total hold memory number (not shown). The number of shifts) is determined, and the determined value is set in the shift number counter (S246a). Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the value of the shift number counter is decremented by 1 every time the variable display is started. The on-hold storage display mode is changed to the final display mode during the execution of the variable display in which the value of the shift counter is 0.

  The change timing for changing the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of the hold display notice effect, to the final display mode is determined by the ratio shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 23C, the fact that the change timing (number of shifts) is 0 means that the hold storage display is displayed in the final display mode at the start winning timing. As shown in FIG. 23C, the effect control CPU 120 sets the change timing (number of shifts) to change the display mode of the hold memory display to the final display mode at a rate determined for each total hold memory number. It is decided to be any one of 7) at the time of winning. In this embodiment, the change timing (the number of shifts) is illustrated with a substantially same probability for each total number of reserved memories. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a reserved display notice is provided. The determination ratio of the change timing (number of shifts) for each total number of reserved memories may be varied depending on whether or not the variable display of the reserved memory display that is the effect is “big hit”.

  Then, after the execution of S246a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the change timing is a winning time, that is, whether or not the value set in the shift counter is 0 (S246b). When the change timing is not at the time of winning, that is, when a value other than 0 is set in the shift number counter (S246b; N), “0” is set in the hold display flag of the entry. In addition, when the change timing is at the time of winning, that is, when the value set in the shift counter is 0 (S246b; Y), the value set in the final display flag is set to the same value as the hold display flag of the entry. Set.

  After execution of S246c or S246d, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hold display notice effect limit flag (S246e). Note that the hold display notice effect restriction flag may be cleared at the end of the target change display of the hold display notice effect (the effect symbol change stop process).

  After execution of S246e or S250, the effect control CPU 120 changes the value of the display undecided flag of the entry to “0” (S251), and ends the hold display notice effect determination process.

  In the hold display update process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 stores the hold memory number (total hold memory number) stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194 </ b> A shown in FIG. 9B and each hold display flag. Based on the value, the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D may be updated. In this way, when the value of the hold display flag is updated to the final display flag, when a new hold memory is generated, or when the hold memory is consumed due to execution of variable display, etc., it is received at the start winning prize The hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D can be updated based on the contents of the command buffer 194A.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the variation start command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S272, and when the variation start command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation start process is terminated. In S272, the effect control CPU 120 places various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2” to “8” in the starting command reception command buffer 194A one buffer number at a time. Shift (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift. After execution of S272, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S273).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S274). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In the present embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the deviation, a combination of production symbols (outage symbol) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value set in the shift counter is 0 (S275). When the value set in the shift counter is 0 (S275; Y), the process proceeds to S277, and when the value set in the shift counter is other than 0 (S275; N), the shift counter The value set in -1 is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the value of the -1 shift number counter becomes 0 (S276a). If the value of the -1 shift number counter becomes 0 (S276a; Y), the process proceeds to S275a. If the value of the -1 shift number counter does not become 0 (S276a; N), the process proceeds to S277. .

  In S277, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determining process shown in FIG. 25 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display. In this embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, as described later, a character effect in which a character appears and a blackout effect in which the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black on another effect display. Only (Blackout Effect A and Blackout Effect B) are determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other aspects other than the character effect and the blackout effect are provided as the notice effect. For example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area may be determined. In the case of determination, since the timing of starting the notice effect varies depending on the form of the notice effect, In the living room, it may be set to different time periods according to the aspect of the announcement attraction.

  The blackout effect A in the present embodiment is an effect in which the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black on another effect display until reach is established, and the blackout effect B is the effect display device 5. The entire display screen (display area) is displayed in black over another effect display for 2 seconds. Further, the blackout effect A and the blackout effect B in the present embodiment are also effects that output the effect sound at a lower volume than the notification sounds A to C described later.

  In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The variation display result is a variation for storing a variation display result designation command for designating a variation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Whether or not the probability variation big hit B, non-probable big hit is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. It ’s fine.

  Then, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined using the notice effect type determination table (not shown) and the type of the notice effect when it is executed (S292).

  In the present embodiment, as a notice effect, a character effect in which a character appears and a blackout effect (blackout effect A and blackout effect B) in which the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black are displayed. It can be decided.

  In S292, as shown in FIG. 26, when the variable display result is a big hit for each of “character effect”, “blackout effect A”, “blackout effect B”, and “no notice effect”, Random numbers for determining the notice effect are assigned so that the determination ratios are different in each of the case where the variation pattern is out of super reach, the variation pattern is out of normal reach, and the variation pattern is out of reach.

  Specifically, when the variation display result is a big hit, “no notice effect” is determined at a rate of 10%, execution of “character effect” is determined at a rate of 25%, and at a rate of 65%. Execution of “blackout effect A” is determined, and execution of “blackout effect B” is determined at a rate of 0%. When the variation pattern is out of super reach, “no notice effect” is determined at a rate of 20%, execution of “character effect” is determined at a rate of 40%, and “black” is determined at a rate of 40%. The execution of “out effect A” is determined, and the execution of “black out effect B” is determined at a rate of 0%. When the variation pattern is out of normal reach, “no notice effect” is determined at a rate of 30%, “character effect” is determined to be executed at a rate of 60%, and “blackout” is set at a rate of 10%. Execution of “effect A” is determined, and execution of “blackout effect B” is determined at a rate of 0%. When the variation pattern is non-reach, “no notice effect” is determined at a rate of 60%, “character effect” is determined to be executed at a rate of 0%, and “black” is set at a rate of 0%. The execution of “out effect A” is determined, and the execution of “black out effect B” is determined at a rate of 40%.

  By setting in this way, when a big hit is made in the fluctuation display, the notice effect is easier to execute than when the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost, and the “blackout effect A” is executed. It is easy. Further, in the case where the super reach is lost, the “character effect” is easily performed. In the case of a loss of normal reach, “no notice effect” is more easily determined than in the case of a big hit or a loss of super reach. Further, in the case of a non-reach loss, the “blackout effect B” is more easily executed in the case of a big hit or the loss of super reach than in the case of a loss of normal reach. That is, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the notice effect is executed than when the notice effect is not executed. Further, in the notice effect, the expectation of jackpot is higher when the character effect A is executed than when the character effect is executed.

  In addition, the big hit expectation degree (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes “hit”, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes “hit” and each notice effect is executed. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities of being “out of”.

  Returning to FIG. 25, in S293, it is determined in S292 whether or not to execute any of the notice effects, that is, “character effect”, “blackout effect A”, or “blackout effect B”. Determine whether or not. Here, if any of the notice effects of “character effect”, “blackout effect A”, and “blackout effect B” has not been determined, that is, if “no notice effect” is determined, The decision process is terminated. On the other hand, when any one of “character effect”, “blackout effect A”, and “blackout effect B” is determined, the process proceeds to S 294, and the type of the determined notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Then, the process proceeds to S295, and after setting the notice effect execution determination flag, the notice effect determination process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 24, after the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set in S278, that is, “character effect”, “ It is determined whether or not any notice effect of “Blackout Effect A” or “Blackout Effect B” has been determined.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set in the notice effect start wait timer as a period until the notice effect start. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign that the character appears is performed before the start of the notice effect that the character appears. Is set to be the start timing of the notice effect, so a period shorter than the period until the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the notice effect that is executed from the start of the notice effect. The notice effect is specified based on the process table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the effect of the precursor is not performed in the notice effect, Since the start timing of the notice effect becomes the start timing of the notice effect, the period until the start timing of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start timer. It is sufficient.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various LEDs as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  In S275a, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning reception command buffer 194A and determines whether or not there is an entry whose final display flag is set to “1” (S275a). If there is an entry whose final display flag is set to “1” (S275a; Y), a process table for executing the blackout effect C corresponding to the output of the variation pattern and the notification sound A is selected (S275b). ), S282 to S86 are executed. If there is no entry for which the final display flag is set to “1” (S275a; N), it is determined whether there is an entry for which the final display flag is set to “2” (S275c). If there is an entry whose final display flag is set to “2” (S275c; Y), the process table for executing the blackout effect C according to the output of the variation pattern and the notification sound B is selected (S275d). ), S282 to S86 are executed. If there is no entry whose final display flag is set to “2” (S275c; N), the process table for executing the blackout effect C according to the output of the variation pattern and the notification sound C is selected (S275e). ), S282 to S86 are executed.

  The blackout effect C in the present embodiment is an effect in which the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black over another effect display for 2 seconds. This is an effect that is executed by executing the control contents described in the process data in the process table for executing the blackout effect C in the effect symbol changing process described later. Further, the blackout effect C in the present embodiment is an effect of outputting the effect sound at a lower volume than the notification sounds A to C described later, like the blackout effect A and the blackout effect B.

  The notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C are effect sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the final display mode during the execution of the blackout effect C. As shown in FIG. 27, the notification sound A and the notification sound B among the notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C are notification sounds that output the same melody (melody α). Further, in the notification sound A and the notification sound B, the notification sound B outputs the melody α at a louder volume than the notification sound A. On the other hand, the notification sound C is a notification sound that outputs a melody (melody β) different from the notification sound A and the notification sound B at the same volume as the notification sound B (volume: notification sound C = notification sound B> Notification sound A).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a flag for executing the notice effect is set (when the notice effect is being executed). If yes (S304; Y), the notice effect process shown in FIG. 29 is executed and the process proceeds to S305a (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S305a without executing the notice effect process in S305.

  In S305a, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the process data being executed and the notice effect process data to be described later, and determines whether or not the blackout effect C is being executed. If it is during the execution period of the blackout effect C (S305a; Y), the process proceeds to S305b, and if it is not during the execution period of the blackout effect C (S305a; N, it proceeds to S305f).

  In S305b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to change the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of the hold display notice effect, to the final display mode. When it is time to change the display mode of the hold storage display to the final display mode (S305b; Y), the process proceeds to S305c, and when it is not time to change the display mode of the hold memory display to the final display mode (S305b; N). The process proceeds to S305f.

  In S305c, the CPU 120 for effect control transmits the command indicating that the mute setting for effect sounds other than the notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C is executed to the sound control board 13, etc. The mute setting for effect sounds other than the sound B and the notification sound C is executed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value set in the final display flag of the entry corresponding to the hold storage display that is the target of the hold display notice effect as the value of the hold display flag of the entry (S305d). In this way, the presentation control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process (S72) at the next interruption, so that the display mode of the hold storage display that is the target of the hold display notice effect is updated to the final display form. Is done. Next, the CPU 120 for effect control transmits a notification indicating that the output of the notification sound according to the value of the final display flag is started to the sound control board 13, etc. Output of sound A, notification sound B, or notification sound C) is started, and the process proceeds to S305f (S305e). Note that the sound control board 13 outputs a notification sound according to the value of the final display flag over a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) in response to the reception of the command output from the effect control CPU 120 in S305f. , 8R may be output.

  In S305f, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the process data being executed, and determines whether it is the end timing of the blackout effect C. When it is the end timing of the blackout effect C (S305f; Y), the process proceeds to S305g, and when it is not the end timing of the blackout effect C (S305f; N), the process proceeds to S306. In S305g, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a command indicating that the mute setting of effect sounds other than the notification sound A, the notification sound B, and the notification sound C is canceled to the sound control board 13, and so on. B, canceling the mute setting for effect sounds other than the notification sound C (S305g), and proceeds to S306.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the effect image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation time timer has timed out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the control shifts to the variation stop. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n is timed out in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S321).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (character effect, blackout effect A, and blackout effect B) (S326), and then process data of the selected process table. 1 starts the notice effect process timer (S327). In this embodiment, a notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (character effect, blackout effect A, and blackout effect B) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 5 as an effect part, the game effect LED 9 as an effect part, and the speakers 8L and 8R, the stick controller 31A, and the push button 31B as effect parts) is started (S328).

  In S321, if the flag for executing the notice effect is set, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect process ends (S336).

  When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S332). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S333). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the next set of the notice effect process timer set value in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) based on display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect process data set thereafter (S335), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  In this way, by executing the control of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table and the notice effect process timer, the notice effect is started at the start timing in the notice effect process table, and is sequentially displayed in the notice effect process table. The notice effect is executed until the period of the notice effect ends by executing the control content of the described notice effect.

  Next, display modes of the blackout effect A, the blackout effect B, and the blackout effect C in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. First, as shown in FIGS. 30 (A) to 30 (C), in the variable display for which execution of the blackout effect A is determined, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the effect display device is displayed as the blackout effect. 5 is displayed in black, and the reserved storage display area 5D becomes invisible to the player. Note that the change display of the effect symbol during the execution period of the blackout effect is only required to be reduced and displayed in a manner that is visible to the player at the upper right end portion of the display screen as shown in FIG. .

  Then, after the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 is finished, the effect symbols are displayed in a reach combination. During the black display of the display screen of the effect display device 5 in the blackout effect A, the display mode of the hold storage display does not change.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 30D to 30F, in the variable display for which execution of the blackout effect B is determined, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the effect display device is used as the blackout effect. 5 is displayed in black, and the reserved storage display area 5D becomes invisible to the player. Note that the change display of the effect symbol during the execution period of the blackout effect is only required to be reduced and displayed in a manner that is visible to the player at the upper right end portion of the display screen as shown in FIG. .

  Then, the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 in the blackout effect B is completed in 2 seconds as described above. Note that, after the black display on the display screen of the effect display device 5 is finished, the effect symbol is displayed in a still changing manner instead of the reach combination unlike the blackout effect A. In addition, during the black display of the display screen of the effect display device 5 in the blackout effect B, the display mode of display does not change as in the blackout effect A.

Next, the blackout effect C is an effect executed during the variable display in which the display mode of the hold memory display displayed in the hold memory display area 5D changes as the hold display notice effect. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B,
In the variable display in which the blackout effect C is executed, when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the entire display screen of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black as the blackout effect, and the reserved storage display area 5D is visually recognized by the player. It becomes impossible. Note that the variation display of the effect symbol during the execution period of the blackout effect is only required to be reduced and displayed in a manner that is visible to the player at the upper right end portion of the display screen as shown in FIG. . In addition, any of the notification sounds A, B, and C is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during black display on the display screen.

  And as shown in FIG.31 (C)-FIG.31 (E), after completion | finish of the black display of the display screen of the production | presentation display apparatus 5, production design is not a combination of reach unlike blackout production A, and still fluctuates. Displayed in the middle mode. On the other hand, when the notification sound A is output during the black display of the display screen shown in FIG. 31 (B), the on-hold storage display that is the change target of the on-hold display notice effect displayed in the on-hold storage display area 5D. The display mode is displayed in the display pattern α (Δ) which is the final display mode. When the notification sound B is output during black display of the display screen shown in FIG. 31 (B), the display of the hold storage display that is the change target of the hold display notice effect displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. The mode is displayed in the display pattern β (◇) which is the final display mode. In addition, when the notification sound C is output during black display of the display screen shown in FIG. 31 (B), the display of the hold memory display that is the change target of the hold display notice effect displayed in the hold memory display area 5D. The mode is displayed in the display pattern γ (☆) which is the final display mode.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display pattern α, the display pattern β, and the display are displayed at different ratios depending on whether or not the display mode of the hold storage display is controlled to the big hit gaming state. The notification sound A can be changed to any one of the patterns γ, and is different depending on whether the display mode of the on-hold storage display is changed to the display pattern α, the display pattern β, or the display pattern γ. ~ C can be output, so even if the hold memory display is not visible due to the blackout effect, the display pattern in which the hold memory display is changed can be recognized by the notification sound, so the hold memory display is visually recognized. It is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to being impossible.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when any of the notification sounds A to C is output during execution of the blackout effect C that outputs the effect sound at a lower volume than the notification sounds A to C, the notification to be output is output. By executing the mute setting for the production sound other than the sound, it is possible to prevent the player from missing the notification sound.

  In this embodiment, the notification sounds A to C having different melody and volume are output as the notification sounds, so that the player can easily determine the notification sounds.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the hold display notice effect is executed, the notification sounds A to C corresponding to the respective display patterns are output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the blackout effect C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the blackout effect C is executed even when the hold display notice effect is not executed, and during the execution of the blackout effect C, the display mode of the hold storage display is the display pattern α˜. The notification sounds A to C may be output at a rate different from the variation display that changes to any one of γ.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 as the first modification, when the hold display notice effect is not executed, the notification sound is not output at a rate of 80% during the execution of the blackout effect C. On the other hand, the output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 15% during the execution of the blackout effect C, and the output of the notification sound B is determined at the rate of 5% during the execution of the blackout effect C. During the execution of the out effect C, the output of the notification sound C is determined at a rate of 0%. In addition, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, it is determined that the notification sound is not output at a rate of 30% during the execution of the blackout effect C, while the blackout effect C The output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 55% during execution, the output of the notification sound B is determined at a rate of 10% during execution of the blackout effect C, and 5% during execution of the blackout effect C. The output of the notification sound C is determined by the ratio. When the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern β, it is determined that the notification sound is not output at a rate of 10% during the execution of the blackout effect C, while the blackout effect C The output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 30% during the execution, the output of the notification sound B is determined at the rate of 50% during the execution of the blackout effect C, and 10% during the execution of the blackout effect C. The output of the notification sound C is determined by the ratio. In addition, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to the display pattern γ, it is determined that the notification sound is not output at a rate of 0% during the execution of the blackout effect C, while the blackout effect C During execution, the output of the notification sound A is determined at a rate of 5%, the output of the notification sound B is determined at a rate of 15% during the execution of the blackout effect C, and 80% during the execution of the blackout effect C. The output of the notification sound C is determined by the ratio. As described above, the notification sounds A to C are output when the hold display notice effect is executed and when it is not executed, that is, when the display mode of the hold storage display changes to any one of the display patterns α to γ. Due to the different ratios, the player may change the display mode of the reserved memory display to a display pattern γ or the like with a high expectation level even if the reserved memory display is invisible due to the execution of the blackout effect C. Since it becomes possible to grasp a certain situation, it is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement interests due to the on-hold storage display becoming invisible. Further, in the first modification, when the display mode of the on-hold storage display changes to the display pattern α, the display pattern β, or the display pattern γ, the notification sounds A to C are output. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display pattern the hold storage display is changed by the output notification sound.

  In the first modification, as shown in a fourth modification described later, the display mode of a plurality of hold storage displays can be changed to any one of the display patterns α to γ during the execution of one blackout effect C. It's okay. In this way, when the display mode of the plurality of hold storage displays changes to any one of the display patterns α to γ, only the notification sound corresponding to the display pattern with the highest expectation level for the big hit may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the blackout effect was performed and the form which made the holding memory display currently displayed on the holding memory display area 5D invisible to a player was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. As shown in FIGS. 33 (A) to 33 (C) as a second modification, a shutter SH1 is provided that can hide the entire display screen of the effect display device 5 from the player so that it cannot be visually recognized. In SH1, the player such as the upper position of the effect display device 5 can view the display screen of the effect display device 5 from the first position where the player can visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 5. The reserved storage display displayed in the reserved storage display area 5 </ b> D may be made invisible to the player by moving to the second position where it is not visible. If the player cannot visually recognize the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D by the shutter SH1 in this way, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Notification sound according to the above may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Furthermore, when the reserved storage display displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D is made invisible to the player by the operation of the shutter SH1 as in Modification 2, the operation sound of the shutter SH1 and the operation of the shutter SH1 When a sound with a large volume is output as an effect sound accompanying the game, the player outputs the notification sound volume at a volume higher than the operation sound of the shutter SH1 or the effect sound associated with the operation of the shutter SH1. It may be possible to prevent the notification sound from being missed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which changes the display mode of the hold memory display currently displayed on the hold memory display area 5D by performing the blackout effect C was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. As shown in FIGS. 34 (A) to 34 (C) as a third modification instead of the active display area, the pending storage display corresponding to the variable display being executed is displayed as the active display (display corresponding to the variable display). 5U may be displayed on the effect display device 5, and the effect C may be executed to change the display mode of the active display displayed in the active display area 5U.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which can change only the display mode of one hold memory display among the hold memory displays currently displayed on the hold memory display area 5D was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. As shown in FIG. 35 (A) to FIG. 35 (C) as a fourth modification, the display mode of a plurality of hold storage displays among the hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D is changed. It may be possible. As shown in FIGS. 35 (A) to 35 (C), when the display mode of a plurality of reserved storage displays changes during the execution of the same blackout effect C, the display mode with the highest expectation level for jackpot is displayed. Only the notification sound (notification sound C in the example shown in FIG. 35) corresponding to the changed hold storage display may be output.

  Moreover, although the said Example illustrated the form which can change only the display mode of the hold memory display currently displayed by the normal display mode among the hold memory displays currently displayed on the hold memory display area 5D, The invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIGS. 36 (A) to 36 (E) as a modified example 5, a special mode (display pattern α, display pattern β, display) is already displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D. The display mode of the on-hold storage display displayed in any one of the patterns γ may be further changed to another special mode. In addition, when the display mode of the hold storage display already displayed in the special mode is further changed to another special mode in this way, the blackout effect C is displayed in the special mode by executing the CRT multiple times. The display mode of the held storage display may be changed a plurality of times. Further, as shown in FIGS. 36 (A) to 36 (C), the display mode of the reserved storage display displayed in the display pattern β when the blackout effect C is executed is expected to be a big hit expectation than the display pattern β. The display pattern α is changed to a low display pattern α, and the notification sound A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the execution of the blackout effect C. Further, by executing the blackout effect C, the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in the display pattern α when the blackout effect C is executed is expected to be larger than the display pattern α and the display pattern β. As a result, the notification sound C is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the execution of the blackout effect C, so that the display pattern γ is changed to high.憶 display of the display mode may be changed into high display aspects of the big hit expectation than original display mode (display pattern beta).

  Further, in the embodiment, by executing the blackout effect C, the entire display screen (display area) of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black on the other effect display, thereby displaying the hold storage display. Although a mode in which the reserved storage display area 5D is hidden from the player so as to be invisible is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a sixth modification, as shown in FIGS. 37 (A) to 37 (F). In addition, only the on-hold storage display area 5D in which the on-hold storage display is displayed by executing the blackout effect C or the operation of the shutter SH2 may be hidden from the player. As described above, when only the reserved storage display area 5D is hidden from view by the player by executing the blackout effect C or the operation of the shutter SH2, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the effect symbol temporarily stops during the variable display. Executable and concealing the stored storage display area 5D from the player so as not to be visible during the pseudo-continuous production, so that the pseudo-continuous production is an effect in one variable display or is executed over a plurality of variable displays. It may be difficult for the player to determine whether the performance is being performed, or when the reserved storage display area 5D is concealed from being visible to the player as the pseudo-continuous performance is executed, Similarly, the display mode of the hold storage display may be changed, and the notification sound corresponding to the changed display mode of the hold storage display may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the display mode of the hold | maintenance memory display currently displayed by the normal mode can be changed into any of a special mode (display pattern (alpha), display pattern (beta), display pattern (gamma)) as a hold display notice effect. Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a special mode in which the display mode of the reserved storage display can be changed from the normal mode, display patterns other than these three types of display patterns are used. You may provide, and you may provide only one type or only two types of display patterns among these three types of display patterns.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the display mode of the hold | maintenance memory display currently displayed by the normal mode can be changed into any of a special mode (display pattern (alpha), display pattern (beta), display pattern (gamma)) as a hold display notice effect. Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the hold storage display that is displayed in the normal mode is changed to a special mode different from the special mode as a hold display notice effect. It is also possible to change the hold memory display mode from the special mode to the special mode. In addition, when the display mode of the hold memory display changes to the special mode via the special mode in this way, the hold mode is more than the case where the display mode of the hold memory display changes to the special mode without passing the special mode. The big hit expectation degree in the variable display of the memory display may be different.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs the blackout production which makes the on-hold memory display currently displayed on the on-hold memory display area 5D invisible from a player was illustrated as a difficult-to-view effect, this invention has shown this. It is not limited, and as the visual difficulty effect, the reserved memory display displayed in the reserved memory display area 5D may be made invisible to the player by reducing the brightness of the effect display device 5 or the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs the blackout production which makes the on-hold memory display currently displayed on the on-hold memory display area 5D invisible from a player was illustrated as a difficult-to-view effect, this invention has shown this. There is no limitation, and during the execution of the blackout effect, if the reserved storage display displayed in the reserved storage display area 5D is more difficult to see from the player than when the blackout effect is not executed, the reserved storage is performed. The hold storage display displayed in the display area 5D does not have to be invisible to the player.

  Moreover, in the said Example, by performing the mute setting of the production sounds other than the notification sounds A to C during the execution of the blackout effect C, the player may miss the notification sounds A to C. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If it is possible to prevent the player from missing the notification sounds A to C, the blackout effect C can be prevented. The volume of effect sounds other than the notification sounds A to C during the execution of may be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, by performing the mute setting of the production sounds other than the notification sounds A to C during the execution of the blackout effect C, the player may miss the notification sounds A to C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the execution of the blackout effect C, the notification sounds A to C by the player can be obtained by muting the effect sound according to the contents of the process data. It may be possible to prevent occurrence of missed listening.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

1 Pachinko machine 5 Production display device 8L, 8R Speaker 103 CPU
120 CPU for effect control

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed,
A hold storage means capable of storing a variable display that has not yet been started as a hold storage;
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state;
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means;
A hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold memories stored in the hold storage means;
An effect that suggests that there is a possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by changing the hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the object of the determination to a special mode according to the determination of the determination means. Executable execution means,
A visual difficulty rendering execution means capable of performing at least a visual difficulty rendering that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display;
A change suggestion sound output capable of outputting a change suggestion sound that suggests a change in the hold display during execution of the display difficulty display when the display mode of the hold display changes between before and after the execution of the difficult view effect Means,
With
The special mode includes a first special mode and a second special mode different from the first special mode,
The production execution means can change the hold display to the first special mode at a higher rate than the second special mode when it is determined by the determination unit to be controlled to the advantageous state,
The game machine characterized in that the change suggestion sound output means can output a different change suggestion sound when the hold display changes to the first special mode and when the hold display changes to the second special mode. A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed,
A hold storage means capable of storing a variable display that has not yet been started as a hold storage;
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state;
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means;
A hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to each of the hold memories stored in the hold storage means;
An effect that suggests that there is a possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by changing the hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the object of the determination to a special mode according to the determination of the determination means. Executable execution means,
A visual difficulty rendering execution means capable of performing at least a visual difficulty rendering that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display;
A change suggestion sound output capable of outputting a change suggestion sound that suggests a change in the hold display during execution of the display difficulty display when the display mode of the hold display changes between before and after the execution of the difficult view effect Means,
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the change suggestion sound output means outputs a change suggestion sound at a different rate depending on whether the hold display changes to the special mode or not.