JP2018175333A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase a sense of expectation toward acquisition of sufficient game value by execution of specific notification.SOLUTION: A game machine capable of controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to a player by performing variable display includes: holding storage means for storing information regarding variable display as hold information; and specific notification means capable of executing specific notification when specific hold information regarding variable display that turns into an advantages state as hold information stored by the holding storage means is in storage during an advantages state. When the number of pieces of specific hold information from among hold information stored by the holding storage means is a predetermined number, execution of specific notification is limited. When the number of pieces of specific hold information from among hold information stored by the holding storage means is a specific number larger than a predetermined number, specific notification is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

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

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when a game medium is prized in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area and execution conditions are satisfied, plural types of identification There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information is displayed variably on a variable display device and it is determined whether or not to impart a predetermined game value according to the display result, a so-called variable display game, a pachinko gaming machine that enhances the fun of the game. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, it is advantageous for the player. For example, a pachinko gaming machine in an advantageous state opens a special electric winning combination called a special winning opening or an attacher, and makes the winning of the gaming ball extremely easy to give a predetermined gaming value to the player. Provide time continuously.

Further, in the gaming machine which stores information on variable display as hold information, the specific notification is executed when specific hold information on the variable display to be in the advantageous state is stored as the hold information during the advantageous state. Have been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-150007, A

By the way, even if the variable display corresponding to the specific hold information is executed and the game is again in an advantageous state, there may be a case where a sufficient gaming value can not be provided to the player. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, even if the specific notification is executed in order to execute the specific notification even in such a case,
It is not possible to increase the expectation for obtaining sufficient gaming value.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a sense of expectation for obtaining a sufficient gaming value is enhanced by execution of a specific notification.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display (for example, variable display of special symbol or decorative symbol), and an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state etc.) Hold storage means (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to store information related to variable display as hold information (eg, first start condition or second start condition by entry of game ball) The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 and the like based on the establishment of the above, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the numerical data etc. indicating the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination And a start winning command buffer etc.) for storing one set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the start winning combination. Specific notification means capable of executing specific notification when specific hold information (for example, big hit hold etc.) regarding the variable display in the advantageous state is stored as the hold information stored in the hold storage means during the state For example, the effect control CPU 120 and the like for turning on the suspension display lamp 9H to rainbow as a specific notification), and the number of the specific suspension information among the suspension information stored by the suspension storage means is a predetermined number (for example, 3) Less than etc)
If it is determined that the specific notification is not executed (for example, if it is determined that "three or more big hit is not held" in the process of step S378 in FIG. 16), steps S382 and S38 in FIG.
That the process of 3 is not executed), the number of the specific suspension information of the suspension information stored in the suspension storage means is a specific number (for example, three or more) when the number is larger than the predetermined number. The specific notification is executed (for example, when it is determined that "three or more big hit is reserved" in the process of step S378 in Fig. 16, the process of steps S382 and S383 in Fig. 16 is performed, etc.).

In such a configuration, by performing the specific notification, it is possible to increase an expectation for obtaining sufficient gaming value.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when a predetermined number of the specific holding information is stored as the holding information stored by the holding storage means during the advantageous state, the specification as the new holding information When the number of the specific pending information reaches the specific number due to the further storage of the pending information, the specific notification may be executed corresponding to the timing (for example, during the big hit, two big hits When the number of big hit pendings becomes 3 due to the new big hit pending being stored when the pendings are stored, the processing of step S 378 in FIG. “Is determined,” and the processing of steps S382 and S383 in FIG.

In such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling of excitement by executing the specific notification.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the predetermined notification can be executed when the specific hold information is stored as the hold information stored by the hold storage means in the advantageous state. The information processing apparatus further comprises predetermined notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control which lights on hold display lamp 9H in red for a predetermined notice as predetermined notification), and the number of the specific hold information among the hold information stored by the hold storage unit If the predetermined number is the predetermined number, the predetermined notification may be executed (for example, when it is determined in the process of step S378 of FIG. Processing etc.).

In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest from being reduced even when the number of specific holding information is a predetermined number.

(4) When the specific notification is executed in any of the gaming machines of (1) to (3), the specific notification is continued until the specific suspension information targeted for the specific notification is digested. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (E) to (H), the specific notification may be a big hit pending by the variable display corresponding to the big hit pending targeted by the specific notification being started. Continue to run until the

In such a configuration, it is possible to make the player's feeling of excitement by the specific notification last long.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (3), the predetermined notification may be executed more sparingly than the specific notification (for example, the specific notification is performed by lighting the hold display lamp 9H on a rainbow) In addition, the predetermined notification may be executed by blinking the hold display lamp 9H in red.

  In such a configuration, the specific notification can be highlighted.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), during the advantageous state, the specific suspension information which has been the target of the specific notification prior to the advantageous state is digested. If not, the specific notification for the specific suspension information which has not yet been the target of the specific notification corresponding to the timing when the specific suspension information is stored as new suspension information during the advantageous state If it is determined that the process may be performed (for example, "there is a hold display lamp 9H lit in the rainbow" in the process of step S377 in FIG. 16), step S in FIG.
The process of 382 is performed etc.).

  In such a configuration, interest can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, during the advantageous state,
When the specific notification for the specific holding information is not executed although the specific holding information is stored in a specific number as the holding information stored by the holding storage unit,
The specific suspension information stored as new suspension information corresponding to the timing at which the specific suspension information is stored as new suspension information during the advantageous state, and the specification that has not yet been the target of the specific notification The specific notification may be executed for the pending information (for example,
In the process of step S378 of FIG. 16 according to the fact that a new big hit is stored during a big hit in a state where there are 3 or more big hits that are not targeted for specific notification, When it is determined that there is a suspension, the processing of steps S382 and S383 in FIG.

  In such a configuration, interest can be improved.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a distribution apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the main control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a figure which shows random value MR1-MR3. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure reservation memory | storage part. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a winning random number value determination process. (B) is a figure showing an example of data of a change category specification command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a flow chart 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 figure which shows the structural example of the command buffer at the time of a starting winning combination. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the control command received by the production control board side, and an example of the processing content performed by command analysis processing according to the received control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading effect setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production customization processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing under demonstration display effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in a presentation customization function. It is a figure which shows the example production | presentation operation | movement of pre-reading effect. It is a figure which shows the example production | presentation operation | movement of pre-reading effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are respectively
For example, in a special view game which is constituted of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. and is an example of a variable display game, special symbols which are plural types of identification information capable of identifying each are variably displayed. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example,
The symbol numbers “0” to “9” may be attached to the numerals indicating “0” to “9”, and the symbol numbers “10” may be attached to the symbol indicating “−” . Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are both formed, for example, in a square shape. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same, or the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers indicating, for example, "00" to "99".

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game
In the decorative symbol display area which becomes a plurality of variable display parts, such as three, corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special drawing by the second special display and the variable display of the second special drawing by the second
A decorative pattern, which is a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each, is variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variation of the decorative symbols is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative pattern that is the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed.

Thus, in the display area of the image display device 5, the first in the first special symbol display device 4A
In synchronization with the special drawing game using the special drawing or the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of a plurality of decorative patterns that can be identified respectively is performed, and variable Derivatively display the finalized decorative pattern to be the display result. Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means stopping display of identification information such as a decorative symbol and the like, and ending variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

The decorative symbols variably displayed in the decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are constituted by, for example, eight kinds of symbols. Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, for each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8", "1" to
The symbol number of "8" is attached. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, and may be any number as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations, such as a combination of big hit and a lost combination.

After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the highest symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently minimized. A certain decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, the decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R
In at least one of them, the scroll display is performed from the one with the largest symbol number to the one with the smallest symbol number, and the decorative symbol with the smallest symbol number is displayed, and then the decorative symbol with the largest symbol number is It may be displayed.

A hold display lamp 9H is disposed below the image display device 5. Hold indicator lamp 9
In H, a hold storage display is performed to display the hold number of the variable display corresponding to the special view game in an identifiable manner. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the starting winnings by doing. That is, although the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special view game and the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, that the variable display game is being executed based on the start condition established earlier When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the jackpot gaming state or the like, suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is performed.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the hold indicator lamp 9H, a first hold indicator for identifying the number of special view hold memories on the top of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular to some of these There are also cases.

Under the image display 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided side by side in the lateral direction. In addition, a sorting device 200 for sorting the game balls is provided on top of that.

The regular winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting area which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member.

The normally variable winning ball device 6B changes into a normally open state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG.
A motorized tulip type character having A is provided to form a second start winning opening.

As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece 6BA is in the normal open state when the movable wing piece 6BA is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motor vehicle is off. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece 6BA is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the on state, the gaming ball is normally used in the second starting winning hole It is easy to enter and it will be in the widening open state. As described above, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is configured such that the second starting winning hole is in the first variable state, such as the enlarged open state where the gaming ball can enter, and the gaming ball is the first
It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normal open state, which is less likely to enter than the variable state. The first variable state may be a state in which the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening than the second variable state.

As shown in FIG. 2, an inlet 201 into which gaming balls can flow is provided at the top of the sorting apparatus 200. In addition, a sorting member 202 is provided inside the sorting apparatus 200 for sorting the gaming balls having flowed into the sorting apparatus 200 from the inlet 201 to either the left passage 203 or the right passage 204. . In the lower part of the sorting device 200, the gaming ball having passed the left passage 203 can flow out of the sorting device 200, and the gaming ball having passed the right passage 204 can flow out of the sorting device 200. And a right side outlet 206.

In the example shown in FIG. 2 (A), the right side passage 204 in the distribution device 200 by the distribution member 202.
, And the game ball can pass through the left passage 203. When gaming balls flow into the distribution apparatus 200 from the inlet 201 in the state shown in FIG. 2A, the gaming balls flowing from the inlet 201 are left-handed by the distribution member 202 as shown in FIG. 2B. Passage 203
, And passes through the left side passage 203 and flows out from the left side outlet 205. Since the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is located below the left outlet 205, the gaming balls flowing out from the left outlet 205 win the first starting winning opening. Do.
2 (A) and FIG. 2 (A) and FIG. 2 (A) by the game ball hitting the wing part 202A provided in the rotating shaft part of the distribution member 202 at the time of distribution by the distribution member 202 and pushing the blade 202A by its own weight. As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the distribution member 202 changes from the state in which it is inclined to the right to the state in which it is inclined to the left. Then, when the distributing member 202 changes to the left side, the left passage 203 in the distributing device 200 is blocked by the distributing member 202, and the gaming ball can pass through the right passage 204.

Then, in such a state, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the gaming ball flows into the distribution apparatus 200 from the inflow port 201, it flows in from the inflow port 201 as shown in FIG. 2D. The game balls are distributed to the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202, pass through the right passage 204, and flow out of the right outlet 206. And since the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is located below the right outlet 206, the gaming ball that has flowed out from the right outlet 206 wins the second starting winning opening. Do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game ball strikes the wing portion 202B provided on the rotation shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the wing portion 202B is pushed by the weight of the game ball, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2D, the distribution member 202 changes from the state in which it is tilted to the left to the state in which it is tilted to the right.
Then, when the distributing member 202 changes to the right side, the distributing passage 202 shields the right passage 204 in the distributing device 200, and the gaming ball can pass through the left passage 203.

By performing the operation as shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the gaming balls having flowed into the sorting apparatus 200 by the sorting member 202 are alternately distributed to the left passage 203 and the right passage 204, and the first start It becomes possible to win alternately in the winning opening and the second starting winning opening. Therefore, the number of gaming balls winning in the first starting winning opening and the number of gaming balls winning in the second starting winning opening are substantially the same. When the movable wing piece 6BA of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position, the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning hole. In particular, gaming balls that do not pass through the inside of the distribution device 200 easily win the second start winning opening from the side of the distribution device 200.

The game ball which has passed the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball having passed the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first start opening switch 22A, and the first start if the number of the first special view pending storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit. The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the second special view reserve storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit, the second start The condition is met. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening switch 22.
The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by B 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 normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG.
A special winning opening door driven by opening and closing is formed. The special winning opening door forms a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between the open state and the closed state.

As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the OFF state, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball can not pass the big winning mouth . On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball easily passes the big winning mouth Do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area is changed into an opened state in which the game ball easily passes, which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass and which is disadvantageous for the player. Note that
Instead of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass through the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the big winning opening may be provided.

The game ball which has passed through the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls. Thus, when the game ball passes through the special winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, for example, when the game ball passes other winning openings such as the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening More prize balls are paid out. Therefore,
When the special prize winning opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the game ball can enter into the special prize winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the gaming ball through the big winning hole, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes 2 states.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol is usually displayed variably. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a common game.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings can be provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that the gaming ball having entered one of the general winning openings is detected by the predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3.
The game effect lamp 9 is further provided in the peripheral area of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle which is operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball in accordance with the amount of operation by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch or a touch ring for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming ball paid out as a winning ball and the gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device. A plate is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower tray for retaining the surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A, which can be held by the player and can be tilted, is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod. The trigger button is for the player to stick controller 3
In a state where the operating rod of 1A is gripped by the operating hand, it may be configured such that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling the predetermined operating finger or the like. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1; As seen from the player's side, it comprises four transmission type photo sensors which are combined with two transmission type photo sensors disposed vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod. Just do it.

The member forming the upper tray is provided with, for example, a push button 31B which allows the 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 tray body.
The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. Push button 31
A push sensor may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of B, for example, to detect the player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball which has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is shown in FIG.
For example, after the general drawing start condition for performing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied, such as that detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. Based on the establishment of the common drawing start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started.

In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time has elapsed, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the expansion and release control is performed such that the movable wing piece of the electrically-driven tulip that constitutes the normally variable winning ball device 6B is tilted. The normal release control is performed to return to the vertical position when.

For example, after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the occurrence of the start winning which is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 3, the gaming ball having passed the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition by the previous special drawing game, the end of the big hit gaming state, or the like. In addition, the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the start winning that the game ball which has passed the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 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, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol Derivate and display the finalized special symbol. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol .

After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", the game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating the number "3" or "7" is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, the first
Each symbol such as big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, or both The special symbol common to the special figure game may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, predetermined upper limit time The big winning opening is in the open state in the period until the elapse of or the time until the predetermined number of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round for setting the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to a first state advantageous to the player is performed.

The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed to make the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state disadvantageous to the player to complete one round. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Note that, even before the number of round executions reaches the upper limit number, round execution may be ended when a predetermined condition is met.

The jackpot gaming state in which the upper limit number of times for making the special variable prize ball device 7 the first state advantageous to the player is relatively large as the number of times of execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state is also referred to as a long-term open jackpot state. On the other hand, the jackpot gaming state in which the upper limit number of times the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the first state is a relatively small number is also referred to as a short-term open jackpot state. The long-term open jackpot state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state, and the short-term open jackpot state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state in which the number of round executions is "16" is also referred to as a 16R jackpot state, while the jackpot state in which the number of rounds execution is "6" is also referred to as a 6R jackpot state.

Of the special symbols indicating the number of "3" or "7" that will be the jackpot symbol, the special symbol indicating the number of "7" is the 16R jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is the 6R jackpot symbol . After the special symbol indicating the number of "7" which is the 16R big hit symbol as the finalized special symbol in the special figure game is derived, it is controlled to the 16R big hit state as a long-term open big hit state. On the other hand, after the special symbol indicating the number of "3" which is the 6R big hit symbol as the determined special symbol in the special figure game is derived, it is controlled to the 6R big hit state as the short-term open big hit state.

In the 16R big hit state based on the fact that the confirmed special symbol as a variable display result in the special figure game has become the 16R big hit symbol, "16" is set relatively high as the upper limit number of rounds when the big winning opening becomes open state Thus, the substantial period in which the big winning opening is open from the start to the end of the jackpot gaming state is relatively long. for that reason,
In the 16R big hit state, many game balls are easy to pass through the big winning opening. On the other hand, 6 based on the fact that the finalized special symbol as the variable display result in the special figure game has become the 6R big hit symbol
In the R big hit state, the relatively small number “6” is set as the upper limit number of rounds when the big winning opening becomes open, so the big winning opening is opened from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end The substantial period of time is relatively short. Therefore, in the 6R jackpot state, only game balls smaller than the 16R jackpot state can pass the large winning opening.
Thus, in the case of the 16R big hit state where the long open big hit state is reached, control is performed to change the big winning opening to the first state and the second state in the first change mode in which the game ball easily passes. On the other hand, when in the 6R big hit state where the short-term open big hit state is reached, control is performed to change the big winning opening to the first state and the second state in the second change mode in which the game ball hardly passes.

It is not limited to what makes passing easy of a game ball differ according to the number of times of execution of the round which makes a big prize mouth a 1st state, for example, passage of a game sphere according to the period which makes a big prize mouth a 1st state The ease of operation may be made different. As an example, the special winning opening door of the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the period until the predetermined upper limit time which becomes the first period elapses, or the period until the first number of winning balls occur In the open state, control is performed to change the large winning opening to the open state in the first change mode in which the game ball easily passes. On the other hand, the special winning prize opening door of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time which is a second period shorter than the first period elapses, or a period until a second number of winning balls are generated. By opening the big winning opening in
Control is performed to change the special winning opening to the open state in the second change mode in which the game ball hardly passes.

A big win in the first big hit state in which the big winning opening is changed in the first change mode in all rounds executed when in the big hit gaming state, and in some rounds executed when the big hit gaming state A second jackpot state may be provided in which the mouth is changed in the second change mode. As an example,
Both the first big hit state and the second big hit state, although the upper limit number of rounds is "16", in the first big hit state the big winning opening is opened in the first change mode in all of the 16 rounds In the second big hit state, after changing the big winning opening to the open state in the first change mode in 6 rounds in the second big hit state, the big winning opening is second in the remaining 10 rounds. It may be changed to the open state in a change manner. As described above, when in the first big hit state, control is performed to change the first winning state to the first state and the second state in the first change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the big winning opening, while in the second big hit state At some time, control may be performed to change the first state and the second state in a second change mode in which the game ball hardly passes the special winning opening in a predetermined period.

For example, as in the game in the 16R big hit state, the game in the game state in which a large number of game balls easily pass through the big winning opening is an advantageous state for the player than the predetermined game in the 6R big hit state. In pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, a predetermined game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined game are performed according to which of the 6R big hit state and the 16R big hit state is controlled as a big hit gaming state. It is feasible.

Decorative design display areas 5L and 5C for "left", "middle" and "right" provided in the image display device 5
In 5R, one of the special features of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game of the second special symbol display device 4B. In response to the start of the figure game, variable display of the decorative pattern is started. Then, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, "left", "middle" and "right"
The variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in a predetermined reach state in a period until the variable display is ended by the stop display of the finalized decorative symbol in 5R.

In the reach state, when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display is continuously changed with respect to the decorative pattern not being stopped and displayed yet It is a display state in which the state, or all or part of the decorative pattern changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, "left",
In the "inside" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, when the decorative symbol that constitutes a predetermined big hit combination is stopped and displayed, the remaining decorative symbols that have not been stopped yet are displayed In the display area, the display state in which the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or "left", "
A display state in which the decorative pattern is fluctuating in synchronization while constituting the whole or a part of the big hit combination in all or a part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "middle" and "right" is displayed.

In response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. By rendering and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern or changing the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, a rendering operation different from that before reaching the reach state may be executed. A rendering operation such as a character image display, a change in the display mode of the background image, a reproduction display of a moving image, or a rendering operation such as a change in the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, or a combination of some or all of them It is called reach effect indication. In addition, for reach production,
Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. are different from the operation mode before the reach state. May be included.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit". That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be made different depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

In this embodiment, as an example, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. Then, when the reach mode of the super reach such as the super reach α or the super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result is the “big hit” is higher than when the reach mode of the normal reach appears.

Unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state during the variable display of the decorative pattern, or the variable display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player by the variable display mode of the decorative symbol or the like. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "simulated link" can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” or “simulated link” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the effect control substrate 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side.

Unlike variable display effects such as reach effects or "slip" or "simulated links" during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, etc. By effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decoration pattern like lamp lighting etc.
That there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative design may be a reach state, that a reach effect by super reach may be executed, and that a variable display result may be a "big hit", etc. A notice effect may be performed to notify the player in advance. The production operation to be the preview production is the variable display state of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is executed before the reach state. In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may become a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol does not reach the predetermined state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The fixed decoration pattern which becomes non reach combination of may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a "non-reach" variable display mode when the variable display result is "loss".

When the special symbol to be the lost symbol is displayed as a stop as a final symbol in the special figure game, the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol is started after the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol is started. Then, after the reach effect is performed, or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined reach loss combination may be stopped and displayed.
The variable display result of such a decorative pattern is “in the case where the variable display result is“ loss ””
It is called a variable display mode of "reach".

When the special symbol to be the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the finalized special symbol in the special figure game, the predetermined reach effect is executed corresponding to the change display state of the decorative symbol becoming the reach state. After that, or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized decorative symbol which is a predetermined big hit combination is stopped and displayed. Here, the finalized decoration pattern that will be a big hit combination,
For example, each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5 in the image display device 5 is
Among the decorative symbols of symbol numbers “1” to “8” variably displayed in C and 5R, any one of the decorative symbols having the same symbol number is “left”, “middle”, “right” Each decoration pattern display area 5 of
What is necessary is just to be displayed on the predetermined effective line in L, 5C, 5R, and to be stopped and displayed.

Depending on whether the special symbol derived as the finalized special symbol is the 16R big hit symbol or the 6R big hit symbol, the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed as the big hit combination may be made different. As an example, in the case where the 16R big hit symbol is derived as a determined special symbol, "1" to "
While the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the big hit combination is selected for all of the decorative symbols of 8 ", when the 6R big hit symbol is derived as the finalized special symbol, the symbol number is an even number"
A decorative symbol to be displayed in a stop-up combination with a big hit may be selected for the decorative symbols of 2 "," 4 "," 6 "and" 8 ". In this case, the symbol number is an odd number "1", "3", "5", "
By stopping and displaying any of the decorative symbols of 7 "in the jackpot combination, it is definitely notified that the 16R jackpot state will be reached. On the other hand, the symbol number is an even number "2", "4", "6"
When any of the decorative symbols of "8" is stopped and displayed in the big hit combination, the player can not recognize or can not easily recognize whether to be the 16R big hit state or the 6R big hit state.

In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming the 6R big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the decoration pattern of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed The variable display mode of the symbol is referred to as the "first jackpot" variable display mode. On the other hand, in response to the finalized special symbol in the special figure game becoming the 16R big hit symbol, the fixed ornament symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "second jackpot"
Is referred to as a variable display mode of

In this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" is controlled to the probability changing state where the probability change control is performed. By performing the probability change control, the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the probability of being further controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved to be higher than that in the normal state in the variable display of each special figure game and the decorative symbol. Do. Here, the normal state is the normal gaming state as the gaming state different from the specific gaming state such as the big hit gaming state, the probability change state, and the time saving state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed .

After the jackpot gaming state ends, time saving control may be performed along with the probability change control or separately from the probability change control. By performing the time saving control, the variation time of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. When time saving control is performed, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 than in the normal state, or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each common drawing game Control to improve the probability of becoming a “hit” compared to that in the normal state, and a tilt control time for performing tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per shot”. The game ball is likely to pass through the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state, and increase the possibility of the second start condition being met. This provides control that is advantageous to the player. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, the control that is advantageous for the player because the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening with the time saving control is referred to as high open control.

By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. Thereby, the second special symbol display device 4B
It becomes easy to establish the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in
Since the special view game can be executed frequently, the time until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened. The period in which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period. While the start and end of time saving control and high open control are performed simultaneously, the start and end of the probability change control may not be linked with the start or end of time saving control or high open control.

The definite change state may be ended when either of a predetermined number of times the special drawing game is executed and the variable display result becomes the “big hit” again, whichever condition is first established. However, when the variable display result is "big hit" again, it may be a positive change state in which positive change control is further performed after the big hit gaming state ends. The time saving control may end with the probability change control. Alternatively, any of a predetermined number of special figure games being executed before the final change control ends or after the final change control ends, or the variable display result becomes a "big hit" again The time saving control may be ended when the above condition is established first.

A probability change state in which time-saving control is performed together with probability change control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In addition, a probability change state in which only the probability change control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. Furthermore, the short time state in which only time saving 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 change control nor the time reduction control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. Thus, in addition to the high probability high base state in which time reduction control is performed along with the probability change control, the high probability state state in which only the positive change control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed May be

When probability change control, time reduction control and high open control are performed in a positive change state or short time state,
The probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" corresponding to each special view game is higher than usual, and the special view fluctuation time in each special view game is shortened and the second start condition is easily established As a result, the jackpot gaming state is more likely than in the normal state. A gaming state which is likely to be a big hit gaming state as compared to such a normal state and advantageous to the player is referred to as a "special gaming state" different from the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. In addition, while a definite change state is also called a 1st special game state, a time saving state is also called a 2nd special game state. Moreover, the probability change state or the time saving state in which the high opening control is performed along with the time saving control is an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening In some cases, the "advantage state" changes to the open state, or the "high base state".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 3 are mounted. Also,
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also mounted with a relay board 15 or the like for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 mainly has a setting function of random numbers used in the special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position,
A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal to the sub-side control board consisting of the effect control board 12 or the like, and a function of outputting various information to the hall management computer Have. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to perform the first special view or the second special figure.
Variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the special figure, or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control the display.

The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 or the like that transmits 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, and the relay board 15
Control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 through the image display device 5, the speaker 8L
8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the hold display lamp 9H are mounted with various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9, the hold display lamp 9H, etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing a predetermined effect operation to be performed on a part of the effect electric component.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the command and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, the suspension display lamp 9H The lamp driver circuit etc. which perform lighting / extinguishing drive in etc. are mounted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main substrate 11 includes a gate switch 21 and a first start port switch 22A.
The wiring which transmits the detection signal from the 2nd starting opening switch 22B and the count switch 23 is connected. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. It is sufficient if it has. Also, the main substrate 11
The display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the common view reserve indicator 25C, etc. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing is connected.

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

Here, main control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

The command 8001 (H) is an effect control command that designates to start variable display of the first special symbol. The command 8002 (H) is an effect control command for designating start of variable display of the second special view. The first change start specification command and the second change start specification command may be collectively referred to as a change start specification command. In addition, you may make it include the information which shows whether the variable display of a 1st special symbol is started or the variable display of a 2nd special symbol is started in the below-mentioned fluctuation pattern designation command. The first fluctuation start designation command or the second fluctuation start designation command is transmitted and set in the process executed for setting the fluctuation pattern together with the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like.

The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern specification command corresponding to each variation pattern is set.
For example, each variation pattern is assigned a unique number, and the number is set to "XX" in the command. In addition, the fluctuation pattern specification command is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation of the decorative pattern, and is transmitted and set in the process executed for setting the fluctuation pattern.

The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command for specifying whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the command. Further, the display result designation command is transmitted and set in the process executed for setting the fluctuation pattern together with the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like.

The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command designating that the variable display of the decorative pattern is ended and the display result is derived and displayed. The symbol determination designating command is set to be transmitted when the special figure game ends.

The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a game state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each of the game states is set. For example, if the gaming state is the normal state, "XX" is set to "00". For example, if the gaming state is a low probability high base state, "XX" is set to "01". For example, if the gaming state is a high probability high base state, "XX" is set to "02". The game state specification command is set to be transmitted when processing that may change the game state is performed.

The command A 000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state. In addition, a fanfare is an effect for notifying that a big hit gaming state has been performed, which is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted when the jackpot gaming state is started.

The command A300 (H) is a hit effect control command for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state. In addition, ending is an effect which is carried out at the end of the big hit game state, and notifies that the big hit game state is ended. This command is set to be sent when the last round game is over.

The command B100 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the first start winning has occurred due to the game ball entering the first start winning opening. The command B200 (H) is the second
It is an effect control command for designating that the second start winning has occurred due to the game ball entering the start winning opening. The first starting opening winning combination designation command and the second starting opening winning combination designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning combination designation command. In addition, these commands are transmitted and set in the start winning determination process.

The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the number of first special image reservations.
"XX" indicates the number of first special view pending storages. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the number of second special view reservations. "XX" shows the 2nd special figure reservation memory number. There are cases where the first special figure holding number of memories designation command and the second special figure holding number of memories designation command are collectively referred to as a special figure holding number of memories designation command. The special figure reservation storage number specification command is set to be transmitted by processing in which the first special view reservation storage number or the second special view reservation storage number may change.

The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a display result among the determination results at the start winning. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command for specifying a variation category among the determination results at the start winning. When the first start prize or the second start prize occurs,
The random values MR1 to MR3 are extracted. In this embodiment, the extracted random numbers MR1 to MR3
Before the establishment of the variable display start condition, whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is a "big hit" based on the extracted random number values MR1-3, , And the variable category of the variable display is determined. The determination at the time of start winning is referred to as this determination, and the determination is performed in the winning random number determination process. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the symbol designation command. A unique number is assigned to the determination result for the variation category, and the number is set to “XX” in the variation category specification command. These commands are transmitted and set in the start winning determination process.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is a ROM for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like.
101, a RAM 102 for providing a work area for game control, a CPU 103 for executing a control operation by executing a program for game control, and a random number circuit 104 for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103 And the I / O 105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 is in the ROM 10
By executing the program read from 1, the process for controlling the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data read operation to read out
Reception operation to receive input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the / O 105, transmission operation etc. where the CPU 103 outputs various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, etc. To be done.

In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 also stores various selection data, table data, etc. that are used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Also, the CPU 101 is in the ROM 101.
The table data which comprises a plurality of command tables used to transmit control signals which are various control commands from the main board 11 and the table data which constitutes a variation pattern table which stores a plurality of variation patterns are stored It is done.

The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period. In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid award balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power failure or the like is recovered after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 has an input port for capturing 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. 3, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the effect control CPU 120 independently perform random number data updating indicating numerical value indicating random number values. A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 is in the ROM 1
21. Fixed data read operation for reading fixed data from
A variation data write operation for writing various variation data in 122 and temporarily storing it, a variation data reading operation for reading various variation data temporarily stored in RAM 122 by CPU for effect control 120, I / O 125 for CPU 120 for effect control A reception operation for receiving inputs of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the like are 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 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts up numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 3 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, there are a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized.

As an example, the ROM 121 stores a rendering control pattern table storing a plurality of types of rendering control patterns used by the rendering control CPU 120 to control rendering operations by various rendering devices. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns may be stored.

The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed It is composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operations of decorative symbols, reach display operations in reach effects, etc., or various effects display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

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

In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC incorporated in the gaming control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

When the CPU 103 having executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to count the gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, big hit information, starting information supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1,
Output data such as probability fluctuation information.

Subsequent to the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR3 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4
Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process processing, a normal symbol process processing is performed. The CPU 103 controls the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process processing, and enables variable display of the normal symbol and tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Do.

After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a 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. As an example, in the command control process, I is set corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in RAM 102.
Of the output ports included in / O 105, after setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, set the predetermined control data in the output port of the effect control INT signal By turning on the effect control INT signal for a predetermined time and then turning it off, transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first executes start winning determination processing. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process.

When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is on ( Step S201). If it is determined in the switch processing that the first start opening switch 22A is on and the first start opening switch 22A is on (step S201)
YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first to-be-stored storages, which is the number of to-be-stored storages for the special view game using the first special figure, is a predetermined upper limit (step S202). At this time, CPU 10
It is sufficient that the third special-card storage reserve number can be specified by reading the first special-page retention memory count count value, which is the storage value of the first special-page reserve storage counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. When it is determined in step S202 that the number of first to-be-stored storages is not the upper limit (step S202; NO), the start port buffer value, which is the storage value of the start port buffer provided in the predetermined area of RAM 102, is set to "1". It sets (step S203).

When the first start port switch 22A is off in step S201 or (step S20)
1; NO), when the number of first special view pending storages has reached the upper limit value in step S 202 (
Step S202; YES), It is determined whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S2)
04). If it is determined in the switch processing that the second starting opening switch 22B is on and the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the special figure game using the second special view It is determined whether or not the second special map pending storage number, which is the pending storage number, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 is, for example, the RAM 10
It is only necessary to be able to specify the second special figure hold storage number by reading the second special view hold storage number count value which is the storage value of the second special view hold storage number counter provided in the second predetermined area. When the number of second special view reservations is not the upper limit in step S205 (step S205; NO)
The start port buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). Second start port switch 22
If B is not on (step S204: NO), or if the number of second special view reservations is the upper limit (step S205; YES), the start winning determination process is ended.

After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure suspension storage number count value corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is updated so as to add 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first TOC pending memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second TOC pending memory number count value is Add one. Thus, the first special view reserve memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special view game using the first special figure is satisfied. Be updated as you want. Also, the second special view reserve memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special view game using the second special figure is satisfied. Be updated as you want. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated so as to add 1 (step S208).

After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number value MR1 for determining the special display display result or the big hit type determination among the numerical data updated by the random counter provided in the random number circuit 104 or the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is extracted (see FIG. 6).

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol etc. in the special figure game as the "big hit"
It can take any value from "0" to "65535". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type as either the "first jackpot" or the "second jackpot" when the variable display result is set as the "big hit". , "0" to "99" can be taken. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and "0" to It can take any value of "251".

Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special-image storage section (step S210). At this time, the starting port buffer value is also set as starting port data at the top of the empty entry in the special view holding storage unit in association with the holding data. For example, the start port buffer value is "1"
When it is, the said buffer value is matched with suspension data as starting opening data, and it sets to the special figure storage part as shown in FIG. For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the buffer value is associated with the holding data as the starting opening data, and is set in the special view holding storage unit as shown in FIG. At this time, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of specifying the number of first special view hold memories added by one. (1) It may be made to be performed by the suspension display 25A. When the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 displays the second hold indicator 25B.
The second hold indicator 25 is a display that can specify the second special view hold storage number added by one.
It may be performed by B.

The special drawing reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 7 is a special drawing game reserve that has not been started yet although the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning prize ball device 6A and the first start winning has occurred. Store the data and the pending data of the special view game that has not started yet, although the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning has occurred. Do. As an example, the special view reserve storage unit associates the reserve number with the reserve number in the order of winning on the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening, and establishes the first start condition or the second start condition by the entry of the game ball. Based on the random number value MR for determining the special drawing display result extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 etc.
A random number value MR2 for determining the type or the jackpot type, numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like are stored as hold data. The hold data is stored up to four for each of the winning on the first starting winning opening and the winning on the second starting winning opening. The reserve data thus stored in the special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view or the second special view is suspended, and based on the variable display result in the special view game It becomes holding storage information that enables determination as to whether or not it is determined to control to the jackpot gaming state, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the specific mode. In addition, as described above, the special view reserve storage unit has a starting opening indicating whether each reserve data is extracted based on which of the first start condition and the second start condition is met. Data is stored in association with each pending data.

Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number value determination process (step S211). The winning random number value determination process is a process for so-called pre-reading.
In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, it is determined by the special symbol normal processing whether or not the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit". Further, in the variation pattern setting process, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S211 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, and the special drawing executed by the current start winning combination It is determined whether or not the special view display result of the game is a "big hit", and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol executed by the current start winning combination is a display mode with reach. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special pattern display result becomes "big hit", or the variable display mode of the decorative symbol Predict that it will be a display mode etc. with reach, and based on this prediction result, it is possible to decide whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 it can.

FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing an example of the winning random number value determination process. In the winning random number value determination process, the CPU 103 first specifies the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, checking the state of the short time flag and the probability change flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, identifies the short time status when the short time flag is on, and the normal condition when both the probable variation flag and the short time flag are off. It should be specified.

Subsequent to the processing of step S401, CPU 103 corresponds to the starting opening buffer value and the current gaming state from among a plurality of special map display result determination tables prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 101, etc. Select the prepared table and set it in the use table (
Step S402). A plurality of special figure display result determination tables are prepared depending on whether the start winning is the first starting winning or the second starting winning, the gaming state is the probability changing state, and the like.
In the special figure display result determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is allocated to the determination result of whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “losing”. It should be done.

For example, as a special view display result determination table, a first special view display result determination table corresponding to a first start winning combination and a non-probability change state, a first special view display result determination table corresponding to a first start winning combination and a positive change state, a first A second special view display result determination table corresponding to the start winning combination and the non-probability change state, and a second special view display result determination table corresponding to the second start winning combination and the positive change state are prepared. C
Among these tables, the PU 103 reads the table corresponding to the starting opening buffer value and the current gaming state from the ROM 101 to the RAM 102, and sets the table in the use table. If the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the starting winning combination is the first starting winning combination, and if the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the starting winning combination is the second starting winning combination.

Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special map display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 5 is within the predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403).
. In the jackpot determination range, in the use table set in the process of step S402
Individual determination values assigned to the special display display result of “big hit” may be set, and the CPU 103 may be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value matching the random value MR1 by comparing the random value MR1 with each determination value one by one. . Alternatively, by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination values included in the big hit determination range, the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the minimum value or the maximum value of the big hit determination range, It may be determined whether or not MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined as "big hit".

If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S4
03: NO) A transmission setting is performed to transmit a symbol designating command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss" to the effect control board 12 (step S405).

If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S40
3; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the jackpot type determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is assigned to the determination result as to whether the jackpot type is "first jackpot" or "second jackpot". Just do it. CPU
In step 103, the jackpot type assigned to the determination value that matches the random value MR2 is set as the determination result of this time. In the process of step S409, transmission setting is performed to transmit to the effect control board 12 a symbol designation command according to the determination result (step S410).
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After one of the processes in steps S405 and S410 is performed, the variation category of the variation pattern of the variable display performed by the start winning combination is determined (step S412).
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If it is determined in step S403 that the random number MR1 is within the big hit determination range in step S412, the CPU 103 determines that the variation category is a "big hit" category.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the random number MR1 is out of the jackpot determination range, numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination and the lost fluctuation stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 are prepared. The pattern determination table is used to determine the variation category according to the random value MR3. In the loss variation pattern determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern depending on whether the gaming state is a short time state or a non short time state. It should just be. The CPU 103 selects, based on the random number value MR3, the variation pattern assigned to the determined value that matches the random number value MR3 in accordance with whether or not the gaming state specified in step S401 is the short time state. Each variation pattern belongs to one of the variation categories, and it is determined whether the variation category of the present determination result is the "non-reach lost" category or the "reach lost" category.

After step S412, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting for transmitting a variation category designation command according to the above determination result to the effect control board 12 (step S413).
. If the above determination result is a "big hit" variation category, transmission setting of a command C611 (H) is performed as a variation category specification command (see FIG. 9B). Further, when the above determination result is a fluctuation category of “non-reach lost”, transmission setting of the command C 600 (H) is performed as a fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B). Further, when the above determination result is a fluctuation category of “reach loss”, transmission setting of a command C 610 (H) is performed as a fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B).

After step S413, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the start opening winning combination designation command and the special figure hold storage number designation command (step S414). Specifically, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the first special view hold storage number designation command is performed. When the starting opening buffer value is "2", the transmission setting of the second starting opening winning combination designation command and the second special view hold storage number designation command is performed. The first special figure hold storage number specification command and the second special view hold storage number specification command for transmission setting are commands for specifying the current first special view hold storage count and the second special view hold storage count. The figure pending storage number may be specified by the count value of the first special view pending storage number counter or the second special view pending storage number counter. Step S4
After 14, the winning random number value determination process is ended.

When the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening by executing the command control processing after the above series of processing is executed, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition are satisfied The four commands of start opening winning combination designation command, special view reservation storage number designation command, symbol designation command and variation category designation command are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set. In addition, it is not limited to what is collectively transmitted in 1 timer interruption, and one command may be sequentially transmitted by the command control process for every timer interruption.

Referring back to FIG. 5, after step S211, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and the starting winning combination is made. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214), Step S204
Go to the process of As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 performs special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing, according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. A big hit open pretreatment, a big hit open processing, a big hit open post processing, a big hit end processing is selected and executed.

Special symbol normal processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is based on the presence or absence of the reserve data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the special view reserve storage unit.
It is determined whether or not to start the special drawing game according to. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" is the variable display result Determine before the derivation is displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as "first big hit" and "second big hit". The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game . In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is "1".
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FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of special drawing reservations is "0" (step S231). The number of special feature holding storages is the number of pending storages for the special drawing game. The CPU 103 may read out the first special view pending storage number count value and the second special view pending storage number count value, and determine whether or not both the read values are “0”. In addition, by reading the total pending storage number count value and determining whether the count value is “0”, the special map pending storage number is “0.
It may be determined whether or not it is "."

When the number of special feature storages is other than "0" (step S231; NO), random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored as retention data stored in a predetermined area of RAM 102, for example, the top area of the special view storage section. The numerical data to be shown and the starting opening data associated with this are read out (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the first start winning or the second start winning in the process of step S209 of FIG. 5 is read out. The numerical data and the starting opening data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

Subsequent to the process of step S232, the variation special feature designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special feature designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to “1” or “1” according to the starting opening data read in step S232. It is set to 2 "(step S233). By this, it is set whether the special drawing game to be started from now is the first special drawing or the second special drawing.

After step S233, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 subtracts the first holding storage number count value, for example, and updates the first special drawing reservation storage number by updating it or the like. While updating so as to be decremented by one, the stored contents in the special-image storage section are shifted (step S234). When the variation special-designated buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 subtracts one from the second special-character reserve storage number by, for example, subtracting one from the second special-character reserve storage count value and updating it. As well as updating, the contents stored in the special view holding storage unit are shifted (step S234). For example, the reserve data and the starting opening data stored in the storage area lower than the reserve number "1" in the special view reserve storage unit are shifted upward by one entry. Further, in the process of step S234, the total number of pending storages is decremented by one.

After executing the processing of step S234, the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is determined to be either "big hit" or "loss" (step S235). As an example, in the process of step S235, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing beforehand in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special view display result determination table, for example, random number value MR1 for special view display result determination.
The numerical value to be compared with may be allocated to the determination result of whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "loss" depending on whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state.

The CPU 103 reads out from the random number buffer for variation the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation at step S232, and sets the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1. Based on the special pattern display result determination table set as the usage pattern, the special result display of the determination result of either "big hit" or "lost" assigned to the determined value matching the random value MR1 It should be determined as a result.

In the case of the definite variation state, the special figure display result is determined to be the "big hit" at a higher determination rate than in the non definite variation state. Therefore, for example, when the present is a definite change state based on the fact that the positive change flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the big hit type “probable change” by the big hit end processing, etc. More specifically, the special view display result is likely to be a "big hit" and a big hit gaming state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

After that, the CPU 103 determines that the special view display result determined by the process of step S235 is “
It is determined whether or not the "big hit" (step S236). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S236; YES), the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S237). Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S238). As an example, in the process of step S238, a jackpot type determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is assigned to the determination result as to whether the jackpot type is "first jackpot" or "second jackpot". Just do it.

The CPU 103 reads from the random number buffer for fluctuation the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the random number for game play temporarily stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation at step S232, and decides the jackpot type read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. If any of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value matching the random number MR2 is selected by referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for Good.

After executing the process of step S238, the jackpot type is stored (step S23).
9). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing the big hit type buffer setting value in the big hit type buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102.

If the special view display result is not a "big hit" (step S236; NO), step S239
After the, determine the finalized special symbol that will be the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game (
Step S240). As an example, when it is determined in step S236 that the special figure display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a finalized special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S236 that the special view display result is "big hit", any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of big hit symbols according to the big hit type determination result in step S238. If it is decided, it should be decided on the special symbol.

After executing the processing of step S240, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1" (step S241), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S241, the fluctuation pattern setting process is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

If it is determined in step S231 that the number of special map reservations is "0" (step S231; Y
ES), after performing predetermined demonstration display setting (step S242), the special symbol normal processing is ended. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for specifying a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image or the like on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 or not. Determine At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending a customer waiting demo specification command is set, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. In the effect control board 12, when the customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted, the demonstration screen is displayed.

The variation pattern setting process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern can be selected from any of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determination of a variation pattern based on a result of predetermination as to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit". It includes the process of deciding whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal processing or the variation pattern setting processing, the variation pattern including the determined special symbol to be the variable display result of the special symbol, and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result,
A process of determining the variable display mode of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is included using the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern.

The special symbol variation process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process of setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation Processing etc. to measure are included. For example, every time special symbol variation processing is executed, RAM
In the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A by subtracting or adding 1 to the special figure fluctuation timer value which is the stored value in the special figure fluctuation timer provided in the predetermined area of 102 Regardless of whether there is a special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B, measurement of the elapsed time is performed by a common timer. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process uses the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is sufficient that the process of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game which has been performed is controlled by the common processing routine. And, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time,
The value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stopping process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3." In this special symbol stop process, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed. It includes the process of setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is on, etc., and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "4". . On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

The big hit opening pretreatment is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “4”. In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the variable display result becoming “big hit” etc., the processing etc which does the setting for starting execution of the round in big hit game state and opening the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is in the open state may be set according to whether the big hit type is “first big hit” or “second big hit”. As an example, corresponding to the big hit classification "first big hit", while setting the upper limit of the period which makes the big winning a prize opening state to "29 seconds", opening the big winning a prize opening which becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting the number of times to "six times", it may be set to set the short-term open jackpot state. On the other hand, the jackpot type corresponds to the "second jackpot", the upper limit of the period to open the big winning opening is set to "29 seconds", and the number of opening times of the winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting “16 times”, it may be set that the long-term open jackpot state is set. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit open processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. In this big hit open process, based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc.
A process of determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. And when returning a big winning a prize mouth to closed state, solenoid 8 for a big winning a prize mouth door
After the process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to 2 and the like are executed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6".

The big hit opening post process is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, a process of setting for transmitting an end designation command is included. And, when the number of times of execution of the round has not reached the large winning a prize opening opening frequency maximum value, the value of the special figure process flag “
While the value is updated to 5 ", when the special winning opening open frequency maximum value is reached, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to" 7 ".

The big hit end processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “7”. In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the game effect lamp 9, etc. The process includes a process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability change control and the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like.
When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process. In the big hit end process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end effect waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit opening post process, when the value of the special process process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set in the game control process timer Ru. In this case, in the process of step S321, the game control process timer value is updated by, for example, subtracting one, and the updated game control process timer value matches the predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value or not. It may be determined whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed. If the jackpot end effect waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; NO), the jackpot end processing is ended as it is.

On the other hand, if the big hit end presentation waiting time has passed in step S 321 (
Step S321; YES), setting for starting the probability change control (step S322)
). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag to the on state. Then, an initial count value predetermined corresponding to the upper limit value of the special drawing game executable during the probability variation control is
The value is set to a probability variation counter provided in a predetermined area of 02.

Following the process of step S322, setting for starting time saving control is performed (step S
323). For example, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag to the on state. Then, an initial count value predetermined corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time-saving control is
It is set to a time counting counter provided in a predetermined area of the AM 102. After that, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "0" (step S324), and the execution of the big hit end process is ended.

After the setting for starting the probability change control is performed by such a big hit end processing, when execution of the special figure game is started based on the establishment of the first start condition or the second start condition, step S235 shown in FIG. In the processing, "big hit" special chart display results at a rate according to the probability change control
It is decided whether or not to control to the big hit game state as. And, in the case of the definite variation state in which the definite variation control is performed, the special figure display result is determined to be the "big hit" at a higher rate than in the normal state or the time saving state where the definite variation control is not performed. Thus, when it is in the definite state,
It is easy to be determined to control the jackpot gaming state than when in the normal state or the time saving state.

When the setting to start time saving control is performed by the big hit end processing, when the time saving control is performed, the special symbol or decorative symbol is variable than in the normal state where the time saving control is not performed. This makes it easy to determine the display time as a short variation pattern.

Further, after the setting for starting the time saving control is performed by the big hit end processing, in the normal symbol process processing, processing for performing high opening control is executed. For example, normal symbol display 2
When it is determined to start the common drawing game with 0, the common drawing display result is determined with reference to a predetermined common drawing display result determination table based on numerical data etc. indicating a random number value for determining the common drawing display result. . Here, in the common drawing display result determination table, when high opening control is performed in response to the time saving flag being turned on, the common drawing display result is “per common drawing” than in the case where high opening control is not performed.
The decision value is assigned to the common map display result so that the rate at which the decision is made is high. Thus, in the advantageous state in which the high release control is performed in the short time state, the variable display result of the normal symbol in the special figure game is more likely to be "per common drawing" than in the normal state. The frequency at which the second starting winning opening to be formed is in the enlarged open state increases, and the gaming ball can easily pass through the second starting winning opening.

In the common drawing process processing, the common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the common drawing display result is also determined. At this time, when high opening control is performed in response to the time saving flag being turned on, the variable display time of the normal symbol is set to be shorter than when high opening control is not performed. Thereby, in the advantageous state in which high open control is performed in the short time state, the interval at which the variable display result of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game is derived and displayed becomes short, and the variable display result of "per common figure" is derived and displayed Also, the interval at which the second variable winning ball device 6B normally forms is in an enlarged open state, and the gaming ball is more likely to pass through the second starting hole.

In the common drawing process processing, when the common drawing display result is "per common drawing", the tilt control time which is the time for setting the second start winning opening in the enlarged open state and the number of tilt control times which is the number of times in the enlarged open state. Set At this time, if the high release control is performed in response to the time saving flag being turned on,
The tilt control time and the number of times of tilt control are set to increase as compared with the case where the high release control is not performed. Thus, in the advantageous state in which the high opening control is performed in the short time state, the game ball can easily pass through the second start winning opening by increasing the time and the number of times the second start winning opening becomes the enlarged open state.

In the special symbol stop process, setting for ending the probability change control or the time saving control is performed in response to the special figure display result being "big hit". For example, processing for clearing a probability variation flag or time-shortening flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and turning it off, processing for clearing a probability variation count counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, time-shortening counter, etc. are executed. Just do it.

In the special symbol stop process, whether to terminate the time saving control or the high release control in the time saving state, and to stop the probability variation control in the probability variation state, corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is "loss" It is judged whether or not it is not. For example, when the hourly count value which is the stored value of the hourly number counter is other than "0", the count value is updated so as to be decremented by one,
It is determined whether the count value after subtraction has become "0". Then, when the probability variation count value becomes “0”, it is determined that the probability variation control is to be ended, and the probability variation flag is cleared.
In addition, the timing to update the time reduction count value or the probability variation count value is not limited to the timing when the special symbol end process is executed corresponding to the end of the special figure game, for example, the number of special figure reservations is "0". It may be timing when execution of a special figure game is started based on being judged to be other than.

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

In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU
120 starts to execute an effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of mounted CTC. Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO),
The process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt generated every time the predetermined time passes. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue prohibited orders. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing,
Among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal to be an effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 via the relay substrate 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S72 (step S72; YE
S) The timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read and then read. Settings, control, and the like corresponding to the output control command issued are performed.

After the command analysis process is performed in step S74, an effect control process process is performed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, the hold display lamp 9H and the decorative LED With regard to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the lighting operation in and the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 are performed.

Following the effect control process of step S75, effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and the effect is counted by a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control. The numerical data representing the random number is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S72.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the start winning game command has been received from the main substrate 11 (step S 681). When the start winning command is received (step S 681; YES), the reception command is stored in the start winning command buffer provided in the RAM 122 (step S 682).

FIG. 13 is a configuration example of the start winning combination command buffer. In step S682, the first or second start opening winning combination designation command, the first or second special view hold storage, in the storage area with the smallest pending display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas of the start winning command buffer. The number specification command, the symbol specification command, and the variation category specification command are stored in order. A storage area is secured in the start-up winning command buffer so that one set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the start-up winning can be stored in association with each other. Effect control CPU 1
In order from the top of the free space in the storage area corresponding to the pending display numbers “1” to “8” of the start winning command buffer, the effect control commands received when the starting winning combination occurs are received in the reception order. Store in

In FIG. 13, “C400 (H)” of the symbol designation command indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “loss”, and “C 402 (H)” indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “C400 (H)”. It indicates that it is the "second big hit". Variable category command "C600
“H” indicates that the variation category is “non-reach lost”, “C 610 (H)”
Indicates that the variation category is "big hit". "C1 in the special map pending storage number specification command
02 (H) "to" C 104 (H) "indicate that the number of first special view reservation memories is" two "to" four "at the start winning combination, respectively. “C202 (H
) To "C 204 (H)", the number of 2nd Tokushu reserve memory number is "2" to "4" at the start winning combination.
Respectively indicate that the In addition, in FIG. 13, the hold numbers “5” and “7” are the second.
The special figure reserve memory number is the same, but this is that the second special figure game is executed after the start prize of the reserve number "5", and there is the second start prize during the execution etc. Indicates

The start winning combination command stored in the start winning combination command buffer is in one-to-one correspondence with the hold display lamp 9H. Specifically, the hold indication number corresponds to the lighting position of the hold indication lamp 9H, whereby the start winning combination command corresponds to the hold indication lamp 9H on a one-on-one basis.

For example, the hold display number "1" of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the first hold display lamp 9H from the left, and the hold display number "2" of the start winning command buffer is 2 from the left.
The hold display number “8” of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the eighth hold display lamp 9H from the left, corresponding to the second hold display lamp 9H.

For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number “4” of the start winning command buffer, the fourth hold display lamp 9H from the left lights. At this time, since the start winning command is stored in the hold display numbers “1” to “3” of the start winning command buffer, the first to third holding display lamps 9H from the left are also lit. There is.

The start winning combination command stored in association with the hold indication number is transmitted corresponding to the extraction of the random number value at the start winning combination, and the extracted random number value data is stored in the special view storage of FIG. Is stored as pending data corresponding to the pending number in the copy unit. In addition, similarly to the hold data, the start display winning time command of the hold display number "1" is erased every time the variable display is executed, and the start display winning time command of the lower hold display numbers "2" to "8" is It is shifted up one by one. That is, the same numbers correspond to the hold number and the hold display number, and the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number and the hold display number with the same number correspond to the start winning command, respectively. . That is, the start winning combination command corresponds to the variable display executed based on the holding data of the same holding number as the holding display number corresponding to the command. Furthermore,
Since the hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number also lights up, the hold display lamp 9H also corresponds to the hold data and the start winning winning command respectively corresponding to the same hold number and the hold display number, and the hold display number The position hold display lamps 9H correspond to each other and correspond to the same variable display. The hold display lamp 9H represents a variable display that is executed based on the corresponding hold data.

Referring back to FIG. 12, after step 682 or when the command for start winning is not received (step S681; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs analysis processing for other effect control commands (step S683), and the command End analysis processing.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a table of processing performed in command analysis processing for each effect control command. In the processing content, S682 indicates that the processing is performed in step S682 described above. The other processing contents are, for example, the processing performed in step S683. Each reception flag in the table and each storage area are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Also, setting the reception flag means turning on. The reception flag and the command stored in the storage area may be cleared at an appropriate timing.

When receiving the gaming state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the on / off state of the high probability flag and the high base flag based on the content of the received gaming state designation command. The high probability flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the probability change state, and corresponds to switching of the on / off state of the probability change flag on the main substrate 11 side. And the on / off state switches. The high base flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the short state, and corresponds to switching of the on / off state of the time short flag on the main substrate 11 side. And the on / off state switches. For example, when the game state designation command designates the high probability / high base state, the effect control CPU 120 turns on both the high probability flag and the high base flag. If the game state designating command is for designating a low probability high base state, the high probability flag is turned off and the high base flag is turned on.

Next, the effect control process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 12 for effect control
First, 0 is executed according to the value of the presentation process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 after the pre-reading effect setting process is executed (step S161).
One of the processes in S175 is selected and executed.

First, the pre-reading effect setting process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of pre-reading effect setting processing. In the pre-read effect setting process of this embodiment, the determination result of the variable display result is “first big hit” or “second big hit” as a start winning command stored in the start winning command buffer during the big hit gaming state. It is the processing which performs the setting for performing pre-reading effect which lights up reservation indicator lamp 9H in the mode different from lighting of the white of a usual mode, when the symbol specification command which shows that it is stored. In the following description, of the start winning combination commands stored in the start winning combination command buffer, starting including a symbol designation command indicating that the determination result of the variable display result is "first big hit" or "second big hit" The winning command is referred to as a big hit hold.

The pre-reading effect of this embodiment includes a predetermined notification and a specific notification. The predetermined notification is 1
This notification is performed when there is a predetermined number of jackpots such as one or two. By executing the predetermined notification, the player can be made to recognize that there is a predetermined number of jackpots. In this embodiment, in response to the number of big hit pending having reached a predetermined number due to the occurrence of a new big hit pending during a big hit game, targeting a newly generated big hit pending as a predetermined notification, The hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number of the big hit hold is lit in red until a predetermined time which is a red turn-on time has elapsed. In addition, red lighting time is
It may be a time that allows the player to recognize that the hold indicator lamp 9H is lit in red, and may be, for example, about 0.5 seconds. In other words, in this embodiment,
As the predetermined notification, the hold display lamp 9H blinks in red.

A specific alerting | reporting is alerting | reporting performed when there are a big number of big hit reservations of more than predetermined number, such as three or more. By executing the specific notification, it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a specific number of big hit reservations. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, in response to the number of big hit pending having reached a specific number due to the occurrence of a new big hit pending, as a specific notification, targeting the big hit on all the big hit The rainbow is turned on with the hold display lamp 9H of the position corresponding to the hold display number of the hold.

For example, the pre-reading effect flag is stored in association with the pending display number of the start winning command buffer, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the pre-reading corresponding to the big hit pending targeted for the predetermined notification with the execution of the predetermined notification. The value of the effect flag may be updated to “1”, and the value of the prefetch effect flag corresponding to the jackpot pending targeted for the predetermined notification may be updated to “0” in accordance with the end of the predetermined notification. Similarly, with the execution of the specific notification, the effect control CPU 120 may update the value of the pre-reading effect flag corresponding to the jackpot pending targeted for the specific notification to “2”. Thus, the CPU for effect control 120 refers to the value of the pre-read effect flag,
It can be determined whether or not a predetermined notification or a specific notification is being performed. In this embodiment, when the specific notification is executed, until the big hit suspension targeted for the specific notification is digested, that is, in response to the start of the variable display based on the big hit suspension, Since the specific notification is continuously executed until the big hit suspension is settled, the value of the prefetching effect flag corresponding to the big hit suspension targeted for the specific notification is "0" with the end of the specific notification. Not to update it.

In the pre-reading effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is the hold display lamp 9H lit in red (step S371). In other words, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the predetermined notification is being executed. In step S 371, for example, the stored content of the start winning combination command buffer is checked, and the value of the prefetch presentation effect flag is “
When a big hit hold of 1 ′ ′ is stored, it may be determined that “there is a hold display lamp 9H lit in red”.

When there is no hold display lamp 9H lit in red at step S371 (step S)
371; NO) The effect control CPU 120 checks the stored contents of the start winning command buffer and determines whether a start winning command is newly stored in the start winning command buffer (step S372).

If the start winning command is not newly stored in the start winning command buffer in step S 372 (step S 372; NO), the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the pre-reading change effect, and the process ends. Do.

When the start winning command is newly stored in the start winning command buffer in step S372 (step S372; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the effect mode is the active mode (step S372). S 373). Here, in this embodiment, the effect mode includes an active mode in which various effects including the pre-reading effect are executed and a simple mode in which all effects including the pre-reading effect are controlled not to be performed. Either is updated by the player's choice or the like. For example, CP for effect control
U120 updates the value of the rendering mode flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 to “1” as the rendering mode is changed to the active mode, and the rendering mode is changed to the simple mode. The value of the effect mode flag may be updated to "2". Thus, the effect control CPU 120 can determine which effect mode is set by referring to the value of the effect mode flag. In the process of step S373, for example, when the value of the effect mode flag is “1”, it may be determined that “the effect mode is the active mode”.

If the effect mode is not the active mode but the simple mode in step S373 (step S373; NO), the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the hold display number of the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer. The suspension display lamp 9H at the position where the above is performed is turned on white (step S374), and the pre-reading effect setting process is ended.

As described above, when the effect mode is the simple mode due to the player's selection or the like, even if a new start winning command is stored in the start winning command buffer, any processing of steps S375, S376, and S378 described later is also performed. It is not executed, and the pre-reading effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not performed. That is, when the effect mode is the simple mode, the advance notification effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed even if a big hit game is being played. Further, when the effect mode is the simple mode, the advance notification effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed even if the start winning command stored newly in the start winning command buffer is a big hit hold. Further, when the effect mode is the simple mode, even if the number of big hit reservations reaches a specific number due to the occurrence of a new big hit hold, the advance notification effect of the specific notification is not executed.

When the effect mode is the active mode in step S 373 (step S 373;
YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current gaming state is a big hit gaming state (step S 375). In the process of step S 375, for example, “in the big hit gaming state, when the value of the presentation process flag is“ 4 ”or“ 5 ”, corresponding to the period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect. It is sufficient to determine that there is "."

When the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state in step S 375 (step S 375)
NO; the effect control CPU 120 turns on the hold display lamp 9H at a position corresponding to the hold display number of the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command command buffer in white (step S374). The effect setting process ends.

Thus, when the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, a new start winning command is stored in the start winning command buffer, and the effect mode is the active mode,
None of the processes in steps S 376, S 377, and S 378 described below are performed, and no pre-reading effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is performed. That is, when the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, the advance notification effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed even if the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is big hit pending. Also,
When the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, even if the pre-reading effect of the specific notification is being executed, the pre-reading effect of the specific notification for the new big hit suspension is not executed. In addition, when the current gaming state is not a big hit gaming state, even if the number of big hit holds reaches a specific number due to the occurrence of a new big hit hold, the prefetching effect of the specific notification is not executed.

When the current gaming state is the big hit gaming state in step S 375 (step S 375)
(YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the start winning command stored newly in the start winning command buffer is a big hit hold (step S376). In the process of step S 376, for example, when the symbol designation command included in the start winning combination command newly stored in the start winning combination command buffer indicates “first big hit” or “second big hit”, “start starting winning combination” It is determined that the start winning combination command newly stored in the winning combination command buffer is a big hit and held.

If the start winning combination command newly stored in the start winning combination command buffer in step S 376 is not a big hit (NO in step S 376), the CPU 120 for effect control
The hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the hold display number of the start winning command newly stored in the start winning command buffer is lit in white (step S374), and the pre-reading effect setting process is ended.

As described above, when the start winning combination command newly stored in the start winning combination command buffer is not a big hit, a new start winning combination command is stored in the start winning combination command buffer, and the effect mode is the active mode. Even if the gaming state of is a big hit gaming state, the advance notice effect of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not executed.

When the start winning combination command newly stored in the start winning combination command buffer in step S376 is big hit pending (step S376; YES), the effect control CPU 120 has a pending display lamp 9H lit in rainbow. (Step S3)
77). In other words, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specific notification is being executed. In step S 377, for example, the stored contents of the start winning prize command buffer are checked, and when the value of the pre-reading effect flag is “2” and the big hit hold of “2” is stored, “the hold display lamp 9H lit in rainbow is It is sufficient to determine that there is "."

If there is no hold display lamp 9H lit in rainbow at step S377 (step S377; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether there is three or more big hit hold (step S378).

When there are not three or more big hit reservations at step S378 (step S378; NO),
The effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the predetermined notification by lighting the hold display lamp 9H at a position corresponding to the new hold display number of the big hit hold in red (step S379).
), End pre-reading effect setting processing. In the process of step S379, for example, when the hold indication lamp 9H is turned on in red, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the red turn-on time for turning on the hold indication lamp 9H in red is set in the lamp control timer. Be done.

As described above, when the hold display lamp 9H is lit in red and there is the hold display lamp 9H lit in red at step S371 (step S371; YES), the CPU 1 for effect control
20 determines whether or not a predetermined time which is a red lighting time has elapsed (step S380)
. In the process of step S380, for example, the lamp control timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the red lamp lighting is performed according to whether the updated lamp control timer value matches the predetermined red lighting time lapse determination value. It may be determined whether time has passed. If the red lighting time has not elapsed in step S380 (step S380; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S372 described above.

If the red lighting time has elapsed in step S380 (step S380; YES), the effect control CPU 120 turns on the red hold display lamp 9H in white, and ends the execution of the predetermined notification (step S381). ). After step S381, the effect control CP
U120 performs the process of step S372 described above.

On the other hand, when there are three or more big hit reservations at step S378 (step S378; Y
ES), the effect control CPU 120 causes the rainbow display lamp 9H at a position corresponding to the display display number of the big hit suspension among the suspension display lamps 9H lit in white to light on the rainbow (step S382) and newly The specific notification is executed by lighting the holding display lamp 9H of the position corresponding to the holding display number of the big hit holding to rainbow (step S38)
3) The pre-reading effect setting process ends.

Further, even when there is a hold display lamp 9H lit in the rainbow at step S377 (step S377; YES), the effect control CPU 120 is a big hit hold among the hold display lamps 9H lit in white. Hold indicator lamp 9 for the position corresponding to the hold indicator number
The specific notification is executed by lighting H on the rainbow (step S382) and lighting the hold display lamp 9H at the position corresponding to the new big hit hold display number (step S383). End the process.

Here, for example, when controlled to one or two "first big hit (six rounds)" big hit gaming state based on a variable display corresponding to one or two big hit hold, one time "The second
Even if it is controlled to the big hit game state of the big hit (16 rounds), sufficient prize balls can not be obtained. On the other hand, even if all the big hit gaming states are "first big hit (6R)" when controlled to 3 big hit gaming states based on the variable display corresponding to the 3 big hit holdings. As compared with the case of being controlled to a single "second jackpot (16 rounds)" jackpot gaming state, it is possible to obtain enough prize balls.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3 during the big hit, the specific notification is not executed, and the number of big hit reservations is 3 or more. Since the notification is performed, by performing the specific notification, it is possible to increase an expectation for obtaining a sufficient winning ball.

Also, in this embodiment, as described above, when there are less than three big hits pending during the big hit, the number of big hit pendings becomes 3 or more due to the new big hit pending being stored. Since the specific notification is performed according to the input, the player can be given a feeling of excitement by performing the specific notification.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, since the predetermined notification is performed when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3 during the big hit, even when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3, it is interesting Not to lower the

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the specific notification is performed by turning on the suspension display lamp 9H to rainbow, while the predetermined notification is performed by blinking the suspension display lamp 9H in red. Since the predetermined notification is executed more sparingly than the specific notification, the specific notification can be emphasized.

In addition, as a situation where there is a hold indicator lamp 9H lit in rainbow at step S377, a new big hit hold is further stored when a specific notification has already been executed in the current big hit gaming state. It is conceivable that the specific notification performed in the previous big hit gaming state is continuing. That is, in this embodiment, during the big hit, if the big hit hold targeted for the specific notification is not digested before the big hit, the new hit hit is stored in the big hit. Since the specific notification for the jackpot suspension that has not yet become the target of the specific notification is executed, the interest can be improved.

In addition, as a situation where there are three or more big hit reservations in step S378, when the number of big hit holdings becomes 3 due to the new big hit holding being stored during the big hit, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state It is conceivable that a new big hit pending was further stored during the big hit, where there were three or more big hit pendings from before. That is, in this embodiment, regardless of the fact that three or more big hit reservations are stored during a big hit, if a specific notification for the big hit hold is not executed, a new big hit pending during the big hit Since the specific notification for the new big hit hold and the big hit hold that has not yet been the target of the specific notification is executed according to the stored, the interest can be improved.

  Returning to FIG. 15, next, the processes of steps S170 to S175 will be described.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". Whether or not this variable display start waiting process starts variable display of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command from the main substrate 11 is received or not. And the like.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decorative symbol on image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by first special symbol display device 4A or second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative symbol and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. is included.

The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120
Corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, various control data are read out from the effect control pattern, and various effect control is performed while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. After such effect control is performed, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the special pattern change effect control pattern, or the main board 1
In response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from 1 and the like, the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is performed. When the determined decoration pattern is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the special-image-per-wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. And
When the hit start designation command is received, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit during the rendering processing. On the other hand, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "lost", and the value of the effect process flag is initialized. Update to the value "0".

The jackpot inside effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 Or voice control board 13
In the big hit gaming state, such as outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the game console and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 Execute various presentation control. Also,
In the big hit internal effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this ending effect process, the CPU 120 for effect control
For example, a presentation control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc. is set, and a presentation image based on the setting contents is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, or the voice control board 13
Of outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the game console, and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control at the end time. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S170 of FIG. 15 as the variable display start waiting process. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not there is reception of a change start specification command such as a first change start specification command or a second change start specification command (step S181). ).
Whether or not the variation start designation command has been received indicates whether a predetermined flag indicating that it is determined in the command analysis process that the first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command has been received is on. It should just be able to judge corresponding to The first change start flag and the second change start flag may be provided in advance, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the like.

If the change start designation command has not been received (step S181; NO), it is determined whether or not effect customization is in progress (step S182). The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with an effect customization function that allows the player to freely set the aspect of a part of the effect. Whether or not the effect customization is being performed may be determined according to whether or not the effect customization in progress flag indicating that the effect customization is being performed is on. The effect customization in-progress flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 in advance, and is set to an on state when the main menu screen of the predetermined effect customize function is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. On the other hand, when the effect customization function is ended, the effect customization in-progress flag is cleared and turned off. Also, when variable display of a decorative symbol is started corresponding to variable display of a special symbol in the special figure game, the effect customization in-progress flag may be cleared to be in the off state.

If the effect customization is not in progress (step S182; NO), it is determined whether there is an instruction input for executing the effect customization function (step S183). For example, the effect control CPU 120 has an instruction input for executing the effect customization function when the player's operation on the push button 31B is detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B. It may be determined that

If there is no such instruction input (step S183: NO), it is determined whether the demonstration display flag is on (step S184). The demo display flag is, for example, RAM
When a demonstration display effect by performing a predetermined demonstration display on the screen of the image display device 5 is provided in advance in a predetermined area of 122, it is set to an on state by the process of step S191 described later. Ru. On the other hand, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the flag under demonstration display may be cleared in the process of step S193 described later to be in the off state.

If the demonstration display flag is off at step S184 (step S184; N)
O) It is determined whether the demonstration display start waiting flag is on (step S185). The demonstration display start waiting flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 in advance, and is set to the on state in the process of step S187 described later when the variable display of the decorative symbol is finished. On the other hand, when the demonstration display effect is started, the demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared in the process of step S190 described later, and the display is turned off. Also, even when variable display of decorative symbols is started, the demonstration display start waiting flag may be cleared in the process of step S193 described later to be in the off state.

If the demonstration display start waiting flag is off in step S185 (step S18)
5: NO), a predetermined fixed time is set as a demonstration display start waiting time (step S186). Also, after setting the demonstration display start waiting flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 to the on state (step S187), the variable display start waiting process is ended.

When the demonstration display start waiting flag is on in step S185 (step S18)
5; YES), it is determined whether the demonstration display start waiting time has elapsed (step S188)
. And, when the demonstration display start waiting time has not elapsed (step S188; NO)
, End variable display start waiting process.

When the demonstration display start waiting time has elapsed in step S188 (step S188;
YES), control is performed to start the execution of the demonstration display effect (step S189). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern for executing the demonstration display effect from the plurality of effect control patterns, and sets it as the use pattern. For example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 based on this effect control pattern, and displaying a predetermined effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, etc. It only needs to be started.

After the process of step S189 is executed, the demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared to turn off (step S190), and the demonstration displaying flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is set to on (step S191). ), End the variable display start waiting process. As the demo display flag is turned on in this way, the demonstration display effect is executed in response to the elapse of the demonstration display start waiting time after the variable display of the decorative symbol is finished and it becomes a standby state. It can be identified to be started.

If the demonstration display flag is on in step S184 (step S184; Y
ES), control to execute demonstration display effect is performed (step S192). For example, the CPU for effect control 120 transmits a predetermined display control instruction to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example, based on the effect control pattern set in the usage pattern, and the image display device 5
The demonstration display effect is continuously executed by displaying a predetermined effect image or the like on the screen of. In addition, demonstration display production ends once when predetermined demonstration display production execution time passes,
It may be performed again after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. Alternatively, the demonstration display effect may be continuously performed until the variable display of the decorative pattern is started after the demonstration display start waiting time has elapsed. In the process of step S192, for example, when the demonstration display effect is started, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to a predetermined demonstration display effect time is set in the demonstration display effect timer.

When it is determined in step S181 that a change start designation command has been received (step S181
Control to end the execution of the demonstration display effect and the like (step S193). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may transmit a predetermined display control instruction to the VDP of the display control unit 123, and may display an effect image corresponding to the case of starting variable display of the decorative symbol. Thus, the demonstration display effect and the effect customization function being executed may be ended. At this time, if the demonstration display flag is on, the demonstration display flag is cleared to be turned off. Also, if the demonstration display start waiting flag is on, the demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared to be turned off. After the process of step S193 is performed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S194), and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

When effect customization is in progress at step S182 or (YES at step S182)
When there is an instruction input for executing the effect customization function in step S183 (step S183; YES), the effect customization process is executed (step S195)
.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect customization process executed in step S195 of FIG. In the effect customization process shown in FIG.
U120 first determines whether individual customization is in progress (step S331).
In the effect customization function of this embodiment, matters such as the effect mode, the fluctuating sound in the variable display of the decorative pattern, and the character appearing in the advance effect can be customized individually. Whether individual customization is in progress, the effect mode customization flag indicating that the effect mode is being customized, the fluctuating sound customization flag indicating that the fluctuating sound is being customized, the character customization is in progress It may be determined depending on whether or not a predetermined individual customization in progress flag indicating that individual customization is in progress, such as a character customization in progress flag, is on. The individual customization in progress flag is provided in advance, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and is set to the on state when the menu screen of the individual customization function is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. On the other hand, when the individual customization function is ended, the individual customization in progress flag is cleared and turned off. Also, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game, the flag during individual customization may be cleared to be in the OFF state.

When individual customization is not in progress in step S331 (step S331; NO)
Control for displaying the main menu screen of the effect customization function on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed (step S332). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays, as a main menu screen of the effect customizing function, a plurality of buttons for executing the individual customizing function for a plurality of effects, a button for terminating the execution of the effect customizing function, etc. You just have to display the

After the process of step S332 is performed, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction input for executing the individual customization function (step S333). For example, CPU 120 for effect control
Selects one of a plurality of buttons for executing the individual customizing function when the player's operation on the stick controller 31A is detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A. It is determined that there is an instruction input for pressing the push button 31 based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the push sensor 35B.
When the player's operation on B is detected, it may be determined that there is an instruction input for executing the individual customization function corresponding to the selected button.

If there is no such instruction input (step S333; NO), the effect customization process is ended. Here, since the effect customization in progress flag is on and any of the individual customization in progress flags is off, the control to display the main menu screen of the effect customization function is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs. Ru.

When there is an instruction input for executing the individual customize function in step S333 (step S333; YES), whether or not the instruction input is for executing the effect mode customization function for customizing the effect mode. Determined (step S334)
, And not an instruction input for executing the effect mode customization function (step S334)
NO), an individual customization function corresponding to the instruction input is executed (step S335).

When individual customization is in progress in step S331 (step S331; YES
), It is determined whether or not the effect mode customization is in progress (step S336), and the individual customization function being executed is executed (step S335) even when the effect mode customization is not in progress (step S336; NO).

When the effect mode is being customized in step S336 (step S336; Y
ES), when it is an instruction input for executing the effect mode customization function in step S334 (step S334; YES), control is performed to display a menu screen of the effect mode customization function on the screen of the image display device 5 (Step S337). For example,
The effect control CPU 120 may display, as a menu screen of the effect mode customizing function, a screen on which a button for setting the effect mode to the active mode and a button for setting the simple mode are displayed.

After the process of step S337 is performed, it is determined whether there is an instruction input for setting the effect mode (step S338). For example, when the player's operation on the stick controller 31A is detected based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the plurality of buttons for setting the effect mode. It is determined that there is an instruction input to select one, and the push sensor 3
Based on the operation detection signal transmitted from 5B, when the player's operation on the push button 31B is detected, it is determined that there is an instruction input for setting the rendering mode corresponding to the selected button. Just do it.

If there is no such instruction input (step S 338; NO), the effect customization process is ended. Here, since the effect customization flag and the effect mode customization flag are on, the control for displaying the menu screen of the effect mode customization function is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs.

When there is an instruction input for setting the rendering mode in step S338 (step S338; YES), it is determined whether or not the instruction input is for setting the active mode (step S339). If it is for setting mode (
Step S339; YES), the value of the effect mode flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is updated to “1” (step S340), and the effect customization process is ended. As described above, by updating the value of the effect mode flag to “1”, it is possible to specify that the effect mode set by the player is the active mode when setting for performing the effect.

If the instruction input is for setting the simple mode in step S339 (step S339; NO), the value of the effect mode flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is
The game is updated to 2 "(step S341), and the effect customization process is ended. By updating the value of the effect mode flag to" 2 "in this manner, the player performs the setting for executing the effect. It can be specified that the set effect mode is the simple mode.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the effect mode can be changed only when the variable display is not being executed, the effect mode can be changed. Therefore, even if the effect mode is changed by the player,
It is possible to prevent hindrance to the pre-reading effect in the big hit.

Returning to FIG. 17, after executing the process of step S192, the CPU for effect control 120 executes a process during demonstration display effect (step S196), and ends the variable display start waiting process.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing an example of processing during demonstration display effect executed in step S196 of FIG. In the process of demonstration display effect shown in FIG. 19, CPU 1 for effect control
First, the notification 20 is sent to notify that customization of the presentation including customization of the presentation mode is possible (step S391). Thus, in this embodiment, the player can recognize that customization of the effect such as customization of the effect mode is possible when the demonstration display effect is being performed.

After executing the processing of step S391, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started (step S392). Step S3
In the processing of 92, for example, the demonstration display effect timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the demonstration display effect starts depending on whether or not the updated demonstration display effect timer value matches the predetermined determination value. It may be determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since it was done.

When a predetermined time has not elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started in step S392 (
Step S392; NO), the processing for demonstration display effect is ended.

As described above, when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started, the processing in steps S393 and S394 described later is not executed, so that the effect mode is set even if the effect mode is the simple mode. Will not change.

If the predetermined time has elapsed in step S392 (step S392; YES), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the effect mode is the simple mode (step S).
393). In the process of step S393, for example, when the value of the effect mode flag is "2", it may be determined that "the effect mode is the simple mode".

If the effect mode is the active mode in step S393 (step S393;
NO), the demonstration display effect processing is ended.

On the other hand, if the effect mode is the simple mode at step S393 (step S39)
3; YES), the effect mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode (step S), and the process of demonstration display effect is ended.

Here, as described above, the demonstration display effect ends when variable display of the decorative pattern is started. Therefore, for a predetermined time which is the reference of the judgment in step S392, for example, the demonstration display start waiting time elapses without the game ball becoming a start winning, although the game is being played, and the demonstration display effect is started Even if the game ball is playing the game as it is, it is sufficient if a sufficient time will be set for the game ball to be activated. That is, when a predetermined time set based on such an assumption has passed, there is a high possibility that the player has not already played a game.

Therefore, in this embodiment, with the effect mode set to the simple mode,
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started, the effect mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode, so even if the effect mode is changed to the simple mode by a player who does not like the effect, the game It is possible to suppress a decrease in the amusement of the new player's game due to the new player playing next to the player playing the game in the simple mode.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special view display result is “lost” based on, for example, the variable display result designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 ( Step S521). When the special drawing display result is "missing" (step S521; Y
ES), for example, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is a non-reach variation pattern of “non-reach” which does not set the variable display mode of the decorative (Step S522).

When it is determined in step S522 that the non-reach variation pattern is determined (step S
522) A combination of determined decorative symbols to be final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523,
First, numerical data representing a random value for decorative design determination of a non-reach combination updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 The determined decoration pattern is determined by referring to the decoration pattern determination table of the non-reach combination that has been made.

If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S 524, first, numerical data representing a random number value for decorative symbol determination of the reach combination updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect is extracted and stored in ROM 121 in advance. The determined decoration pattern is determined by referring to the decoration pattern determination table of the reach combination.

When it is determined in step S521 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S521; NO), the combination of the finalized decorative symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for jackpot determination symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted. Subsequently, the image display device 5 is referred to by, for example, referring to the jackpot finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11, for example.
In the display area of the "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R aligned with the symbol number of the stop display is determined the same decorative symbol.

After steps S523, S524, and S525, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether the effect mode is the active mode (step S526). In the process of step S526, for example, when the value of the effect mode flag is "1", it may be determined that "the effect mode is the active mode".

When the effect mode is the active mode in step S526 (step S526;
YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes a setting process of effect control pattern which can also execute effects other than the minimum effect related to the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S527). In the process of step S 527, when setting the effect control pattern as the usage pattern, all the effect control patterns that may be set are prepared in advance by storing them in the ROM 121 or the like, and among the prepared effect control patterns, A variation pattern, a final stop pattern, or a presentation control pattern corresponding to an effect determined to be executed in the current variable display may be set as a usage pattern, or it corresponds to a combination of each variation pattern and each final stop pattern A basic effect control pattern and a basic effect control pattern corresponding to each effect are prepared in advance by storing them in the ROM 121, etc., and a variation pattern, a final stop pattern,
The basic effect control pattern may be combined according to the effect determined to be executed in the current variable display, and the combined effect control pattern may be set as the usage pattern.
In addition, it is preferable to combine a plurality of effect control patterns so that various effect images such as variable display of decorative symbols and advance notice effects are superimposed and displayed on different layers.

In this embodiment, the “minimum effect relating to the variable display of the decorative pattern” is “left”,
The decorative symbol is variably displayed in each of the "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, and the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. It does not include variable display effects such as "slip" and "simulated sequence".

On the other hand, if the effect mode is the simple mode at step S526 (step S52)
6; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes a process of setting an effect control pattern which does not execute effects other than the minimum effect related to the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S528). In the process of step S528, when setting the effect control pattern as the use pattern, the effect control pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol is set as the use pattern among the prepared plurality of effect control patterns. Alternatively, a basic effect control pattern may be combined according to the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, and the combined effect control pattern may be set as a use pattern.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the simple mode which does not execute the pre-reading effect such as the specific notification or the predetermined information is set as the effect mode, the effect other than the pre-reading effect is not performed either, so that the effect is performed It can respond suitably to the player who does not like.

After steps S527 and S528, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command (step S529).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a command to the lamp control board 14 to
The leftmost holding display lamp 9 of the holding display lamps 9H being lit is turned off, and the one left holding display lamp 9H is turned on in place of the other lit holding display lamps 9H (step S530). At this time, if there is a rainbow display indicator 9H that is the target of the specific notification, the rainbow display lamp 9H is turned on instead of the rainbow display indicator 9H.

Then, setting is made to start the variation of the decorative symbol etc. in the image display device 5 (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, step S527.
Alternatively, the display control unit 123 is controlled based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in S528, and “left”, “middle”, “on” provided in the display area of the image display device 5 It is sufficient to start the variation of the decorative pattern in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the right side. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S532), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a display operation example and the like of the effect customization function will be described.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has a presentation customization function that allows the player to freely set the aspect of a part of the presentation. When the effect customization function is executed, a plurality of buttons for executing the individual customization function and a button for ending the execution of the effect customization function are displayed as main menu screens of the effect customization function. Screen is displayed.

FIG. 21A shows an example of a main menu screen of the effect customization function. Figure 21 (
In the example of the main menu screen shown in A), a button 5BA for executing the effect mode customization function for customizing the effect mode, and a variable sound customization function for customizing the variable sound during variable display of the decorative pattern A button 5BB, a button 5BC for executing a character customizing function for customizing a character appearing in a preliminary announcement effect, a button 5BD for executing other effect customizing function, and a button 5BE for ending the effect customizing function Is displayed.

FIG. 21B shows an example of a menu screen of the effect mode customization function. Figure 21 (
In the example of the menu screen shown in B), a button 5BF for setting the rendering mode to the active mode, a button 5BG for setting the simple mode, and a button 5BH for terminating the rendering mode customization function are displayed It is done.

FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 show an example of the effect operation of the pre-reading effect. In addition, FIG. 22, FIG.
In the rendering operation example shown in, the rendering mode is set to the active mode.

In FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, eight hold display lamps 9 arranged below the image display device 5.
Of H, the first hold indicator lamp 9H from the left is labeled "9H1", the second hold indicator lamp 9H from the left is signed "9H2", ... from the left 8 The code for "9H8" is attached to the second hold display lamp 9H. Moreover, the thing without hatching shows the suspension display lamp 9H which is light-extinguished among the round marks which show the suspension display lamp 9H, and the thing with light hatching shows the suspension display lamp 9H lit white (normal mode) The dark hatching indicates a red hold indicator lamp 9H, and the hatched hatching indicates a rainbow hold indicator lamp 9H.

In FIG. 22 (A), when the finalized decoration symbol to be a big hit combination is stopped and displayed, the hold indication lamps 9H1 and 9H2 are white (normal mode) corresponding to the fact that two holds are stored. It shows how it lights up. In this example, it is assumed that the hold of the hold indication number “2” is the big hit hold. That is, at the timing shown in FIG. 22A, the jackpot suspension of the suspension display number "2" has not yet been the target of the specific notification.

As such, after the variable display result is "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state (FIG. 2).
2 (B)) Suppose that a new big hit reserve is stored during the big hit. At this time, the new big hit retention is stored, so the number of big hit retentions becomes two. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22C, the process of step S379 in FIG. 16 is determined as "there is no big hit with three or more big hits" in the process of step S378 in FIG. The execution of the predetermined notification in which the hold display lamp 9H3 corresponding to the new big hit hold lights up in red is started.

As described above, when the red lighting time has elapsed after execution of the predetermined notification has been started, it is determined in the process of step S380 in FIG. 16 that “the red lighting time has elapsed”, and step S of FIG.
By executing the process 381, as shown in FIG. 22D, the red hold indicator lamp 9H3 turns back white and the execution of the predetermined notification is ended.

After that, during this jackpot, it is assumed that a new jackpot is stored again. At this time, the new big hit pending is stored, and the number of big hit pendings becomes three. Thus, FIG.
When it is determined in the process of step S378 of 6 that "there is a big hit with three or more big hits" and the processes of steps S382 and S383 in the same figure are executed, as shown in FIG. A specific notification is performed in which the suspension indicator lamps 9H2 and 9H3 corresponding to the big hit suspension among the suspension indicator lamps 9H1 to 9H7 that are lit up and the suspension indicator lamp 9H8 corresponding to the new big hit suspension light on rainbow.

Thereafter, when the jackpot gaming state ends, variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In this example, the variable display corresponding to the loss hold of the hold display number “1” at the end of the big hit is executed (FIGS. 22F and 22G). As shown in FIG. 22 (F), when variable display is started, the hold display lamp 9H is on corresponding to the contents stored in the special view hold storage unit and the start winning command buffer being shifted. The leftmost holding display lamp 9H1 is turned off, and the left holding display lamps 9H1 to 9H7 are turned on instead of the other holding display lamps 9H2 to 9H8 which are lit. At this time, in place of the rainbow display lamps (reserve display lamps 9H2, 9H3 and 9H8 in FIG. 22E) which are targets of specific notification, the left display lamps 9H1, 9H2 and 9H7 Lights up in the rainbow.

Then, the variable display result corresponding to the big hit reservation of the hold display number “1” at the end of the variable display shown in FIGS. 22F and 22G is started (FIG. 22H). When the variable display is started, the leftmost rainbow is reserved among the suspension display lamps 9H that are lit, in response to the storage contents of the special view suspension storage unit and the start winning winning command buffer being shifted. The display lamp 9H1 is turned off, and the one left display lamp 9H1 to 9H6 is turned on, instead of the other on-state holding display lamps 9H2 to 9H7. As described above, in this embodiment, when the variable display is started, the leftmost holding display lamp 9H1 corresponding to the variable display to be started is extinguished, so that the jackpot holding corresponding to the holding display lamp 9H1 is targeted When the specified notification is executed, the specific notification by the hold display lamp 9H1 also ends. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 22E to 22H, when the variable display corresponding to the big hit hold targeted for the specific hit is started, the big hit hold is digested. Will continue to run until

Next, FIG. 23A shows a state in which the hold indication lamps 9H1 to 9H8 are lit corresponding to the fact that eight holds are stored during a big hit. In this example, the pending display number “2”
It is assumed that the "5" hold is a big hit hold. That is, at the timing of FIG.
Specific notification is executed for all big hit retentions.

Thereafter, when the jackpot gaming state ends, variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In this example, the variable display corresponding to the loss hold of the hold display number “1” at the end of the big hit is executed (FIGS. 23B to 23E). When the variable display is started, the leftmost holding display lamp 9H among the holding display lamps 9H lit in response to the storage contents of the special view holding storage unit and the start winning winning command buffer being shifted. 9H1 goes out, and in place of the other on-display hold indicator lamps 9H2 to 9H8, the one left hold indicator lamp 9H1 to 9H
7 lights up. At this time, in place of the rainbow holding indicator lamps (the holding indicator lamps 9H2 and 9H5 in FIG. 23A) which are targets of the specific notification, the one left holding indicator lamps 9H1 and 9H4 light up in the rainbow. .

Then, it is assumed that a new big hit suspension is stored during this variable display. At this time, the number of jackpots held is three because a new jackpot is stored. However, since the timing at which the new jackpot was stored is not during the jackpot, step S 375 in FIG.
It is determined that "the current gaming state is not a big hit gaming state" in the processing of step S of FIG.
By executing the process of 374, as shown in FIG. 23C, the hold indicator lamp 9H8 corresponding to the new big hit hold lights in white. Thus, in this embodiment, even if a new big hit hold is stored during execution of a specific notification for another big hit hold, if the timing is not a big hit, a new big hit hold Specific notification targeted is not performed.

Then, the variable display corresponding to the big hit reservation of the hold display number “1” at the end of the variable display shown in FIGS. 23 (B) to (D) is started (FIG. 23 (E)). When the variable display is started, the leftmost rainbow is reserved among the suspension display lamps 9H that are lit, in response to the storage contents of the special view suspension storage unit and the start winning winning command buffer being shifted. The indicator lamp 9H1 is turned off, and in place of the other lit suspension indicator lamps 9H2 to 9H8,
The one left reservation indicator lamps 9H1 to 9H7 are lighted. At this time, in place of the rainbow display indicator lamp (the display indicator lamp 9H4 in FIG. 23D) which is the target of the specific notification, the one left display indicator lamp 9H3 lights up in the rainbow.

After the variable display result of the variable display corresponding to such a big hit suspension becomes "big hit" (
In FIG. 23F, it is assumed that the big hit gaming state is controlled (FIG. 23G), and a new big hit hold is stored in the big hit. At this time, of the hold indication lamps 9H3 and 9H7 corresponding to the big hit hold excluding the new big hit hold, the specific notification by the hold indication lamp 9H3 is continuously executed. Therefore, it is determined in the process of step S377 in FIG. 16 that “the suspension display lamp 9H is lit on the rainbow”, and the processes of steps S382 and S383 in FIG. As shown in), the hold indication lamp 9H7 corresponding to the big hit hold among the hold indication lamps 9H1, 9H2 and 9H4 to 9H7 lit in white.
And the specific notification that the hold display lamp 9H8 corresponding to the new jackpot hold lights up in the rainbow is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, when a big hit occurs in a state in which the specific notification is continuously executed, a target of the specific notification is still received in response to the new big hit suspension being stored in the big hit. A specific notification is performed for not being a big hit hold and a new big hit hold.

In the example shown in FIG. 23, the number of big hit pending is three because the new big hit pending was stored during the big hit, but, for example, the new big hit pending is stored in FIG. 23C. Even if the number of big hit pending is 2 because the big hit was stored during the big hit, there is a "Holding indicator lamp 9H lit in rainbow" in the process of step S377 in FIG. It is determined that the process of step S383 in the figure is executed, whereby a specific notification that the hold display lamp corresponding to the new big hit hold lights up in rainbow is performed. That is, in this embodiment, when a big hit occurs in a state where the specific notification is continuously executed, when a new big hit hold is stored in the big hit, the number of big hit holds is three or more. Regardless of the presence or absence, the specific notification for the new jackpot pending is performed.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, and can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player. And the first by the entrance of the game ball
The random number value MR1 for determining the special display display result extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the start condition or the second start condition, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for change pattern determination While storing the numerical data etc. which show as holding data, 1 set of presentation control commands transmitted corresponding to generation | occurrence | production of a starting winning combination are memorize | stored. Also, when a big hit hold is stored during a big hit, a specific notification can be executed. And when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3, notification is not performed at all. When the number of big hit reservations is 3 or more, the specific notification is executed. As a result, by executing the specific notification, it is possible to increase an expectation for obtaining a sufficient gaming value.

In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores a big hit hold of less than 3 during a big hit, the number of big hit holds is 3 or more because the new big hit hold is further stored. The specific notification is executed according to As a result, the player can be given a feeling of excitement by executing the specific notification.

Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute predetermined notification when a big hit hold is stored during a big hit. And when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3, predetermined alerting is performed. This makes it possible to prevent the interest from being reduced even when the number of big hit reservations is less than three.

In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the specific notification, the pachinko gaming machine 1 continues the specific notification until the big hit suspension targeted for the specific notification is digested. As a result, it is possible to make the player's feeling of excitement by the specific notification last long.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes predetermined notification less conservatively than the specific notification. This makes it possible to highlight the specific notification.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is that during the big hit, if the big hit hold targeted for the specific notification is not digested before it becomes the big hit, a new big hit hold is stored in the big hit. In response, the specific notification for the jackpot pending which has not been the target of the specific notification is executed. This makes it possible to improve the interest.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine 1 is new in the big hit, when the specific alerting for the big hit hold is not performed although 3 or more big hits hold is memorized during the big hit. In response to the big hit pending being stored, the specific notification is executed for the new big hit pending and the big hit pending that has not yet been the target of the specific notification. This makes it possible to improve the interest.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and one of the embodiments described above can solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have a configuration of part.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the executable period of the predetermined notification and the specific notification is the period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect. However, the period during which the predetermined notification or the specific notification can be performed is not limited to the period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect, and the second after the first timing from the first timing in the big hit gaming state It may be any period up to the timing. Here, as an arbitrary period, for example, a period from the start of the fanfare production to the end of the last round game, a period from the start of the first round game to the end of the last round game, the first round A period from the start of the game to the end of the ending effect may be mentioned. Thus, for example, in the case of performing an effect that the player wishes to pay attention to as a fanfare effect or an ending effect, the fanfare effect or the ending effect can be realized by not making these effecting periods an executable period of predetermined notification or specific notification. It is possible not to reduce the attention to. In addition, by setting the effect period of the ending effect as the executable period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification, the predetermined notification or the specific notification is executed by so-called over winning in a situation where the predetermined notification or the specific notification is not yet executed. Can be expected. In addition, by setting the production period of fanfare production as an executable period of predetermined notification or specific notification, the variable display result becomes "big hit" and the fanfare production is started after the first start winning opening or the second start winning combination By winning in the mouth, it can be expected that predetermined notification or specific notification will be executed.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the executable period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification is a period from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the ending effect, that is, always the same period. However, the feasible period of the predetermined notification or the specific notification is not limited to one that is always the same period, and may be determined to be any of a plurality of possible periods. Here, as a method of determining the feasible period, for example, a method of determining according to the jackpot type, a method of determining according to the so-called number of consecutive times, a method of determining according to the date and time acquired from the real time clock, specific notification There is a method of deciding according to whether or not is being executed, or a method of deciding according to the number of big hit and the like. Thus, for example, a method of determining according to the jackpot type is adopted, and when the jackpot type is "16R jackpot", it is easier to be determined as an executable period longer than that when "6R jackpot". The interest to the jackpot gaming state can be further improved. In addition, if a method of determining in accordance with the so-called number of consecutive stations is adopted and it is easy to be determined in a long execution period as the number of consecutive stations increases, it is possible to further improve the interest when connected. In addition, if a method of determining according to the date and time acquired from the real-time clock is adopted, and it is a day corresponding to Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, it is easier to determine an executable period longer than that of weekdays. It is possible to effectively enliven events and the like of gaming arcades held on weekends and holidays. In addition, if a method of determining according to the date and time acquired from the real-time clock is adopted, and it is easy to determine a short executable period as the time until the game store closing time becomes short, there is a big hit reserve It is possible to increase the possibility that the player can not grasp, and to contribute to the prompt withdrawal of the player at the closing time of the game arcade. In addition, a method of determining in accordance with whether or not the specific notification is being performed is adopted, and when the specific notification is being performed, it is easy to be determined in an executable period longer than when the specific notification is not being performed. For example, if a big hit occurs while the specific notification is being executed, there is a high possibility that the specific notification for more big hit reservations will be performed, and the interest can be improved. On the other hand, a method of determining according to whether or not the specific notification is being performed is adopted, and when the specific notification is being performed, it is easier to determine an executable period shorter than when the specific notification is not being performed. For example, if a big hit occurs while executing a specific notification, there is a low possibility that a specific notification for a new big hit suspension will be executed, and in the next big hit gaming state, during the previous big hit There is a high possibility that the specific notification for the stored big hit suspension will be executed, and it is possible not only to improve the interest in the next big hit gaming state, but the specific notification is continued over multiple big hit gaming states The possibilities can be increased. Also, if the method is decided according to the number of big hit reservations and if the number of big hit holdings is easy to be decided in the long feasible period, there will be more if big hit when there is a large hit holding There is a high possibility that the specific notification for the jackpot suspension of the event will be executed, and the interest can be improved. On the other hand, if the method is decided according to the number of big hit reservations and if it is easy to be decided in the short feasible period as the number of big hit holdings is large, if there is a big hit when the number of big hit holdings is large, It is less likely that specific notification for new big hit suspension will be executed, and specific notification for big hit pending stored during the previous big hit may be executed in the next big hit gaming state Sex can be enhanced, and interest in the next big hit gaming state can be improved.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3 as the predetermined number, the predetermined notification is executed without executing the specific notification, and the number of big hit reservations is 3 as the specific number. When it is above, it demonstrated as what performs specific alerting | reporting. However, the predetermined number or the specific number is not limited to this, and the specific number may be N (N> 3) or more and the predetermined number may be less than N, or the specific number may be 2 or more. The number may be one. The specific number is a number corresponding to the number of times that a sufficient number of prize balls can be obtained in total, even if the specific number of times is controlled to the big hit gaming state with few prize balls, corresponding to all the big hits of that specific number. Good. By this,
The specific notification can be suitably executed according to the jackpot type adopted by the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, when the number of big hit reservations is less than 3 as the predetermined number, the predetermined notification is executed without executing the specific notification, and the number of big hit reservations is 3 as the specific number. In the above case, it has been described that the specific notification is executed, that is, always the same predetermined number or specific number. However, the predetermined number or the specific number is not limited to the number that is always the same number, and may be determined to be any one of a plurality of numbers. Here, as a method of determining the number to be the predetermined number or the specific number, for example, a method of determining according to the jackpot type, a method of determining according to the so-called number of consecutive times, or a method of determining according to the date And the like. Thus, for example, adopting a method of determining according to the jackpot type and making it easier to determine a smaller number than when being the "6R jackpot" when the jackpot type is "16R jackpot", the 16R jackpot game The interest to the state can be further improved. In addition, if a method of determining according to the so-called number of consecutive residences is adopted and it is easy to be determined to be a smaller number as the number of consecutive residences increases, it is possible to further improve the interest when connected. Also, adopt a method of determining according to the date and time acquired from the real time clock,
When it is a day corresponding to Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, it is possible to increase the events of gaming arcades held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays by making it easier to determine the number smaller than that on weekdays. . In addition, if the method of determining according to the date and time acquired from the real time clock is adopted, and it is easy to determine a large number as the time until the closing time of the game arcade becomes short, the player will know that there is a big hit It is possible to increase the possibility that can not be grasped, and to contribute to the quick withdrawal of the player at the closing time of the game arcade.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the specific notification is not performed when the number of big hit reservations is a predetermined number. However, when the number of big hit reservations is a predetermined number, it is not limited to the one that does not execute the specific notification, and although the specific notification can be executed instead of or in addition to the predetermined notification, the number of big hit reservations is the specific number It may be limited as compared to the specific notification to be executed in the case. As an example to limit compared with the specific notification performed when the number of big hit reservations is a specific number, for example, lowering the execution rate, shortening the execution time, lowering the visibility, etc. Be As a result, even if the number of big hit reservations is a predetermined number, it is not the case that the specific notification is not executed, so the interest can be improved.

(Modification 6) In the above embodiment, when a predetermined number of big hit reservations are stored during a big hit, the number of big hit reservations reaches a specific number by further storing a new big hit reservation. It has been described that the specific notification is immediately performed. However, when the number of big hit reservations reaches the specific number during the big hit, it is not limited to the one that immediately performs the specific notification, but may be performed at appropriate timing corresponding to the timing when the specific number is reached. As appropriate timing, for example, it is executed at a timing when a predetermined period such as several seconds has elapsed from the timing when the specified number is reached, when the round executed at the timing when the specified number is reached, when the specified number is reached When the specific effect such as the round promotion effect is performed at the timing when the next round of the current round is started or when the specific number is reached, the timing when the specific effect is finished may be mentioned. Thereby, even if the number of big hit pending reaches a specified number by the new big hit pending being stored, the timing is appropriately set after lighting the pending display lamp 9H corresponding to the new big hit pending in the normal mode such as white. Since the specific notification is executed by lighting up the rainbow in accordance with the above, it is possible to give unexpectedness. The same applies to the predetermined notification.

(Modification 7) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the suspension display lamp 9H is turned on in rainbow as the specific notification, that is, the specific notification of the same mode is always executed. However, the aspect of the specific notification is not limited to the same aspect. For example, the mode of the specific notification may be changed each time a so-called continuous shooting is performed. This makes it possible to further improve the pleasure when connected to one another.

(Modification 8) In the above embodiment, when the hold display is performed by which the hold number of the variable display corresponding to the special view game is specified by the hold display lamp 9H and the variable display based on the hold is started, It has been described that the leftmost holding display lamp 9H1 which has been lit corresponding to the holding is turned off. On the other hand, for example, an active indication lamp may be disposed in proximity to the hold indication lamp 9H, and a display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be performed by the active indication lamp. In that case, when the variable display based on the hold is started, the active display lamp may be turned on instead of the leftmost hold display lamp 9H1 lit corresponding to the hold, and the hold display lamp 9H1 When the specific notification is performed, the specific notification may be continuously performed by the active display lamp, and the execution of the specific notification may be ended along with the end of the variable display.

(Modification 9) In the above embodiment, it was described that the holding display is performed to display the number of holdings of the variable display corresponding to the special view game in an identifiable manner by the holding display lamp 9H. On the other hand, for example, the on-hold display area is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, and the on-hold display is performed in the on-hold display area to display the number of on-hold variable displays corresponding to the special drawing game You may In that case, the predetermined notification and the specific notification may be performed by changing the mode of the hold display to a mode different from the normal mode. Further, in the case of such an embodiment, an active display area is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 in proximity to the hold display area, and a display corresponding to the variable display being executed in the active display area. May be performed.

(Modification 10) In the above embodiment, the specific notification is performed by lighting the holding display lamp 9H to rainbow, while the predetermined notification is performed by blinking the holding display lamp 9H in red, ie, It has been described that the execution time of the predetermined notification is shorter than the specific notification. However, the present invention is not limited to one in which the execution time of the predetermined notification is shorter than that of the specific notification, and another embodiment may be employed as long as the predetermined notification is performed more conservatively than the specific notification. For example, the visibility may be lowered by darkening the brightness of the hold display lamp 9H or the like when executing the predetermined notification rather than when performing the specific notification. Further, in the embodiment like the ninth modification, the specific notification is performed by making the brightness of the hold display darker than when executing the specific notification when executing the predetermined notification, making the size of the hold display smaller, etc. The predetermined notification may be executed more conservatively. In addition, the specific notification changes the hold display into a shape different from the normal mode such as an image imitating a predetermined character, whereas the predetermined notification simply changes the color or pattern different from the normal mode, etc. The predetermined notification may be performed more conservatively.

(Modification 11) In the above embodiment, depending on the player's selection operation, the effect mode is an active mode in which various effects including the pre-reading effect are executed, and all effects including the pre-reading effect are executed. It has been described that one of the simple modes controlled so as not to be changed. However, the present invention is not limited to the combination of such effect modes, and the frequency of effects including the pre-read effect may be changed according to the selection operation of the player. For example, while both the active mode and the simple mode can execute various effects including the pre-reading effect, various effects may be easily performed in the active mode, and various effects may be difficult to be performed in the simple mode. In addition, it is possible to change the execution frequency of various effects including the pre-read effect and the like, instead of the effect mode prepared in advance such as the active mode and the simple mode, to any of a plurality of stages according to the player's selection operation. Good. Thereby, for example, it is possible to suitably cope with a player who does not like that the rendition is frequently performed or not performed at all.

(Modification 12) In the above embodiment, the effect mode is an active mode in which various effects including the pre-reading effect are performed, and a simple mode controlled such that all the effects including the pre-reading effect are not performed. In the above description, it is assumed that a general-purpose mode capable of selecting the presence or absence of an effect is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to such a general-purpose mode, and the presence / absence and frequency of the effect may be selectable for individual effects. In that case, for example, when the effect mode in which the specific notification or the predetermined notification is not performed is selected, other effects may be not performed regardless of the player's selection operation. Similarly, when the frequency of the specific notification or the predetermined notification is changed, other effects may be changed to the same frequency or the same frequency regardless of the selection operation of the player. As a result, in the case where it is possible to select the presence / absence and frequency of the effect for individual effects, the preference is selected in response to the selection item of one effect being selected without individually selecting all the selected items for effect. It can be reflected.

(Modification 13) In the above embodiment, when the demonstration mode is changed from the active mode to the simple mode, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started, the effect mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode. It was described as something to change. However, the trigger for changing the effect mode from the simple mode to the active mode is not limited to the passage of a predetermined time after the demonstration display effect is started, and may be triggered when a predetermined condition is established after the non-playing state. If it does, it may change based on another opportunity. For example, as an example that a predetermined condition is satisfied after becoming non-gaming state, a predetermined time has elapsed without the variable display being performed regardless of whether the demonstration display effect is being executed, the demonstration display effect is What has been executed, that the demonstration display effect of the specific pattern is repeatedly executed that the demonstration display effect of the specific pattern has been performed a predetermined number of times, so-called simultaneous by multiple pachinko gaming machines 1 when the variable display is not performed The effect may be executed, or a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card may be discharged from a so-called card unit. Here, even if a predetermined time has passed since the demonstration display effect was started, even if the game is in the non-playing state, there is also a possibility that, for example, the player is taking a break. In that case, as in the above embodiment, when the presentation mode is changed from the simple mode to the active mode when a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration display effect was started, the player who is taking a break is You need to reselect the mode. In addition, there is a possibility that another player may play a game before the predetermined time elapses from the start of the demonstration display effect, in which case the other player has not selected himself Regardless, you will be playing in the simple mode. Therefore, the effect mode is changed to the simple mode when it is assumed that the predetermined condition is satisfied after the game becomes non-playing state by the game recording medium such as the prepaid card and membership card being discharged from the so-called card unit. Since there is a high possibility that it is time for the player to stop the game, the player who will play the game after this while dealing with the above-mentioned problems,
The effect mode can be reliably prevented from remaining in the simple mode.

(Modification 14) In the above embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, it has been described that the specific notification or the predetermined notification performed when the big hit hold is stored during the big hit is executed. Here, as a pre-reading effect, during the variable display, the hold display lamp 9H corresponding to the hold of the notice target,
By changing the lighting mode to a lighting mode different from the lighting mode at the normal time, it is possible to execute the suggestion hold display effect for previewing the possibility of becoming a "big hit" or the like in the variable display to be previewed. In such a suggested hold display effect, the lighting color of the hold display lamp 9H is set to any of rainbow, red, green and yellow as a specific color, which is different from white as a predetermined color in normal times, etc. It reports that the possibility of the variable display result being a "big hit" is higher than usual. Here, even if the hold indicator lamp 9H is lit to rainbow by such a suggestion hold indication effect, it is unclear whether the hold targeted for the advance notice is a big hit hold or not, so the hold by the specific notification during the big hit If the indicator lamp 9H turns into a rainbow, it will not be consistent with this. Therefore, when there is a big hit reserve, or when there is a reserve display lamp 9H changed to rainbow by the specific notification, the suggestion reserve display effect is not executed. In addition, when there is a hold indicator lamp 9H that has been changed to rainbow by the suggestion hold indication effect when it becomes the so-called first hit, according to being controlled to the big hit gaming state,
The rainbow hold indicator lamp 9H is changed to white in the normal mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the contradiction of the effects from being performed when performing both the prefetching effect of the specific notification to be performed during the big hit and the suggestion pending display effect to be performed during the variable display.

(Modification 15) In accordance with the specific notification in the above embodiment, the specific image notification may be executed to display a specific image on the image display device 5. For example, as the specific image notification, a specific image may be displayed to notify that the specific notification is to be performed before the specific notification is performed. Further, as the specific image notification, after the specific notification is performed, a specific image to notify that the specific notification is performed may be displayed. As a result, even a player who is not gazing at the hold display lamp 9H can be made to pay attention to the specific notification.

(Modification 16) With the predetermined notification in the above embodiment, the predetermined image notification for displaying the predetermined image on the image display device 5 may be executed. For example, as the predetermined image notification, a predetermined image to be notified that the predetermined notification is to be performed may be displayed before the predetermined notification is performed. As a result, even a player who is not gazing at the hold display lamp 9H can be made to pay attention to the predetermined notification.

(Modification 17) The specific image notification of Modification 15 and the predetermined image notification of Modification 16 are, for example, a specific image or a predetermined one such as “change on hold after ○ seconds!” Or “change on hold in next round!” It may also indicate up to when the image is to be executed. As a result, even for a player who is paying attention to the effect performed by the image display device 5, the attention can be shifted to the hold display in accordance with the timing at which the specific notification or the predetermined notification is performed.

In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the gaming ball having passed the first starting winning opening, and the detection of the gaming ball having passed the second starting winning opening is performed. It has been described that the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special figure game using a common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes through. It may be.

In addition, various effects such as the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the process shown in the flowchart, and the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 are
It is possible to make arbitrary changes and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to detection of winning balls. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which gives a score.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 pachinko gaming machine 2 gaming board 3 gaming machine frame 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 image display device 6A regular winning ball device 6B regular variable winning ball device 7 special variable winning ball device 8L speaker 8R Speaker 9 game effect lamp 11 main board 12 effect control board 13 voice control board 14 lamp control board 15 relay board 20 normal symbol display 21 gate switch 22A 1st starting opening switch 22B 2nd starting opening switch 23 count switch 31A stick controller 31B Push button 100 Microcomputer 101 ROM for game control
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
120 CPU for production control
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Holding storage means for storing information on variable display as holding information;
And a specific notification unit capable of executing a specific notification when specific holding information on the variable display in the advantageous state is stored as the holding information stored by the holding storage means during the advantageous state.
If the number of the specific holding information among the holding information stored in the holding storage unit is a predetermined number, the execution of the specific notification is limited;
When the number of the specific holding information among the holding information stored in the holding storage means is a specific number larger than the predetermined number, the specific notification is executed.

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