JP2018175352A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately coping with notification that a performance degree is adjustable and an adjustment of the performance degree in execution in accordance with the notification according to a situation in which the game machine is started.SOLUTION: A game machine capable of executing a predetermined game includes: adjustment means for adjusting a performance degree according to player's adjustment operation; notification means for notifying that the performance degree is adjustable; and predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image for indicating adjustment of the performance degree. Notification timing differs between when the game machine is cold-started and when it is hot-started. When the performance degree is adjusted, a predetermined image is displayed and output corresponding to the performance degree after adjustment is enabled. When the performance degree is adjusted until a predetermined period passes after the game machine is cold-started, a predetermined image is displayed and output corresponding to the performance degree after adjustment is limited.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game.

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 aspect when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display aspect, it becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state opens a special electric role called a big winning opening or an attachment, and makes the winning of the gaming ball extremely easy to give the player a predetermined gaming value. Provide for a fixed time continuously.

As such a gaming machine, there is one that notifies that the degree of effect can be adjusted when the gaming machine is activated (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-067529, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, the notification that the degree of effect can be adjusted is similarly executed regardless of how the gaming machine is activated, so when the gaming machine is activated Depending on the situation of the above, such notification or adjustment of the degree of effect performed in response to the notification may not be appropriate.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and a situation when a gaming machine is activated with respect to notification that the degree of effect can be adjusted and adjustment of the degree of effect executed according to the notification. It aims at offer of the game machine which can be dealt with appropriately according to.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.), and according to the adjusting operation by the player. Adjustment means for adjusting the degree of effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 according to an instruction operation of the brightness adjustment by the player, etc.) Means and (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for displaying on the image display device 5 an adjustment notification image for notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted, etc.), a predetermined image showing that the effect degree is adjusted The game machine is provided with predetermined image display means to be displayed (for example, effect control CPU 120 for displaying the brightness adjustment scale on the image display device 5 according to the instruction operation of brightness adjustment, etc.) The timing of the notification is different between the case of hot start and the case of hot start (for example, the timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed when the hot start is performed than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started) Is quick)
When the degree of effect is adjusted, the predetermined image is displayed, and an output according to the adjusted degree of effect is possible (for example, when the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted, the brightness adjustment scale) And changing the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 to the brightness after adjustment, etc.),
When the effect level is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses after the cold start of the gaming machine, the predetermined image is displayed, and the output according to the effect level after adjustment is limited (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 The game effect lamp 9 between the cold start of the game and the end of the initialization process
When the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed, and the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is not changed to the brightness according to the instruction operation.

According to such a configuration, the notification that the degree of effect can be adjusted and the adjustment of the degree of effect performed in response to the notification are appropriately dealt with depending on whether the gaming machine has been cold started or hot started. can do. In addition, when the rendering degree is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses after the cold start of the gaming machine, the predetermined image is displayed, so it is informed that the rendering degree can be adjusted, and the rendering after the adjustment is performed. Since the output according to the degree is limited, it is possible not to disturb the operation from the cold start until the predetermined period elapses.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), when the gaming machine is cold-started, the notification is performed in response to the transition to a standby state in which a predetermined game is possible (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started In this case, the adjustment notification image may be displayed in response to the start of the demonstration display.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load until the gaming machine cold starts and shifts to the standby state.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the visibility is lower than in the normal display mode during the initial operation until the predetermined period elapses after the gaming machine is turned on. The predetermined image may be displayed in a specific mode (for example, when the initialization process is in progress, the brightness adjustment scale may be displayed semi-transparently).

According to such a configuration, the visibility of other images and the like displayed during the initial operation can be prevented from being impaired.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the special mode is output in response to the cold start of the gaming machine, and adjustment of the rendering degree to the output of the special mode is restricted. For example, the game effect lamp 9 may emit special light in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the brightness for special light emission may not be changed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the output of the special mode in response to the cold start of the gaming machine.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), when the rendering degree is adjusted before the notification, the timing of the notification is earlier than when the rendering degree is not adjusted (for example, When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body, and the initialization operation of the movable body is When the brightness adjustment is performed before the end, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the brightness adjustment, or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed. If not, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the start of the demonstration display, but if the brightness adjustment is performed during the initialization process, the brightness adjustment is performed. It displays the adjustment notification image in response to performed the like)
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify at a suitable timing that it is possible to adjust the effect degree to the player who has adjusted the effect degree before the notification.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), an operable movable body (for example,
The apparatus further comprises an operable movable body or the like such as a rendering model, and when the game machine is hot-started, the notification is performed after the initial operation of the movable body is finished (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1
When the hot start is performed, the adjustment notification image may be displayed after the movable body initialization operation is completed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the initial operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize due to the notification.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), when the degree of effect is adjusted during execution of the variable display, the predetermined image (for example, shown in FIGS. Adjustment result image R
Etc. are displayed for a predetermined period (for example, for a predetermined period T1 or the like) (for example, steps S708 and S70).
3) execute the process of S704), when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the predetermined image is displayed in a period in which the variable display result is derived and displayed (for example, the derived display period T2). It is not visible (for example, execution of the processing of steps S710 to S712) or difficult to view (for example, the adjustment image is displayed in a semi-transparent manner or blinked).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a production control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a loss time change pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing a change pattern in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding display data storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display setting process. It is an explanatory view showing a decision example of a reservation display change production and display change existence. It is an explanatory view showing a setting example of a reservation display change pattern and a change presentation timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding display change pattern. It is an explanatory view showing an example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is an explanatory view showing an example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of character display processing for change production. It is a figure which shows an example of the concrete setting which displays various images. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production degree setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an adjustment result image etc. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between the display period of an adjustment result picture, and the derivation display period of a variable display result. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a change production setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of an icon display change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of an icon display change pattern. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of operation promotion presentation setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of operation promotion production processing. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation execution. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation execution. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation execution. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation execution. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each production. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation execution. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of command analysis processing in initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the brightness adjustment interruption process in an initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the brightness adjustment scale display process in an initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the adjustment alerting | reporting image display process in an initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the adjustment alerting | reporting image display process in the variable display start waiting process. It is a timing chart which shows a display timing etc. of an adjustment report picture. It is a figure which shows an example of an adjustment alerting | reporting image etc. FIG.

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 (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 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.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). 1st special symbol display device 4A
And the second special symbol display device 4B are, for example, an LE of 7 segments and a dot matrix, respectively.
A special symbol (also referred to as a “special figure”) which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified in a special view game that is configured by D (light emitting diode) or the like and is an example of a variable display game. , Is displayed variably (variable display). 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" .

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. Different kinds of symbol numbers, such as one of “1” to “9”, may be attached to the plurality of types of decorative symbols variably displayed in the respective decorative symbol display areas. Such variable display of decorative symbols is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, on the screen 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 each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special view game, each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5 in the image display device 5
In L, 5R, 5C, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

Thus, on the screen of the image display 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). In addition, for example, when variable display of various display symbols such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol is synchronized, the start and end of the variable display are performed at the same degree (same or approximate) timing, and the period of the variable display is the same (Is identical or approximate). The effect image indicating the decorative pattern is also referred to as an identification information image. Therefore, in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of effect images showing decorative symbols to be identification information images Is performed, and an effect image indicating a finalized decorative pattern to be displayed is derived.

For example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end 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. Although the display state of such decorative designs is also referred to as temporary stop display of decorative designs, although the display result in variable display of decorative designs is not displayed definitively, fluctuation of decorative designs by scroll display or update display progresses The player can recognize that the game is not being played. The temporary stop display of the decorative pattern does not cause slight shaking or expansion and contraction, and a predetermined time (for example, 1)
For example, displaying the decoration pattern completely stopped may be included only for a time shorter than one second).

On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display unit 5HR, a second hold display unit 5HL, and an active display unit AHA are arranged. The first hold display unit 5HR displays the first special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is a suspension number of variable display corresponding to the special view game using the first special view in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second hold display unit 5HL displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The second special figure reservation storage number is a pending number of variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A,
The second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is generated based on the starting winning by the game ball passing (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is in progress When the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game is not satisfied yet due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the started condition is satisfied. Is done.

For example, due to the occurrence of the first start winning that the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening, the first
When the start condition (first start condition) of the special view game using the first special view by the special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, the special view game using the first special view based on the establishment of the first start condition If the first start condition for starting the is not established, the number of first Toku gets-to-be-stored memories is incremented by one and the execution of the to-be-specialized game using the first to special figure is put on hold. Also, due to the occurrence of the second start winning that the gaming ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening, the second by the second special symbol display device 4B
When the starting condition (second starting condition) of the special drawing game using the special drawing is satisfied, the second starting for starting the special drawing game using the second special drawing based on the satisfaction of the second starting condition If the condition is not established, the number of the second special view reservation memory is incremented by one (1) and the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one. In addition, when the first start winning combination occurs, the first start condition is not satisfied as long as the number of first special map reservations has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), and based on the start winning. The special drawing game may be invalidated, and only the payout of the winning balls may be made. In addition, when the second start winning combination occurs, if the second special drawing reserve storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), the second start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start winning combination The special drawing game may be invalidated, and only the payout of the winning balls may be made.

In the first hold display unit 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special view game using the first special view is performed. In the second hold display unit 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special view game using the second special view is performed. 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 to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

The first hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, left-justified. The first hold display unit 5HR is provided with four display parts according to "4" which is the upper limit value of the first special view hold storage number, and from the left end hold numbers "1", "2", "3""," 4 "
It should just be matched with. When the number of reservations for the special view game using the first special drawing increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first suspension display on the first suspension display unit 5HR, the first
In the display area at the left end corresponding to the hold number “1” in the hold display unit 5HR, the first increase is
A new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the special map hold storage number. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR, a new first hold display is a display that is not displayed on the right of the display part where the other first hold display is being performed. It adds to a part (it corresponds to any of reservation number "2"-"4"). When there is a plurality of first hold displays in the first hold display unit 5HR, when the special view game using the first special view is started by the establishment of a new first start condition,
In the first hold display unit 5HR, the first hold display in the display area at the left end corresponding to the hold number "1" is deleted (digested), and the first display in the display areas corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4" (1) Move (shift) each of the reserved displays in the direction (left side) of the erased display area. As described above, the first hold display unit 5HR is configured to perform the hold display corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special view in the first special symbol display device 4A which has not been started yet.

The second hold display unit 5HL may be configured to perform the second hold display, for example, right-justified. The second hold storage unit 5HL is provided with four display parts according to the upper limit value of the second special view hold storage number "4", and the hold numbers "1", "2", "3" are sequentially arranged from the right end "," 4 "
It should just be matched with. When the number of reservations for the special view game using the second special view increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second suspension display on the second suspension display unit 5HL, the second
In the display area on the right end corresponding to the hold number "1" in the hold display unit 5HL, the second increase
A new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the special map hold storage number. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, a new second hold display, a display that is non-displayed next to the display part where the other second hold display is being performed It adds to a part (it corresponds to any of reservation number "2"-"4"). When there is a plurality of second hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL, when a special view game using a second special view is started by the establishment of a new second start condition,
While deleting (digesting) the second hold display in the display portion at the right end corresponding to the hold number "1" in the second hold display unit 5HL, the second hold display at the display portions corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4" 2 Move (shift) each of the hold displays in the direction (right side) of the erased display area. As described above, the second hold display unit 5HL is configured to perform the hold display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special view in the second special symbol display device 4B which has not been started yet.

The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the on-hold display or a different effect image, corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display portion AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as variable display correspondence display, display at the time of digestion, display this time, or the like). In the active display area AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special view game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied, the first display area deleted (digested) by the first suspension display area 5HR Active display is performed according to the hold display. Further, in the active display unit AHA, for example, the second hold storage unit 5HL is erased (digested) in response to the start of the special view game using the second special view when the second start condition is satisfied. Active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed.
The first hold display or the second hold display and the active display may have the same color or pattern, for example, the active display may be displayed larger than the first hold display or the second hold display. It may be. However, the display mode of the active display in this embodiment may change to a display mode different from the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display by executing the active display change effect. Thus, the active display unit AHA is a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. During execution of, the corresponding display corresponding to the special drawing game is configured to be executable.

In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display unit AHA is disposed between the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL. On the other hand, the active display unit AHA is not limited to the one disposed between the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the display area of the image display device 5. It should just be. Further, the arrangement of the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL can also be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL may be arranged in an alternating manner.

With the first hold display unit 5HR or the second hold display unit 5HL, or the first hold display unit 5H
In place of the R and the second hold display unit 5HL, a display may be provided to display the number of stored special maps. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL,
In the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, a first suspension indicator 25A and a second suspension indicator 25B are provided to display the number of stored special images so as to be identifiable. There is. 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 hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured.

On the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5
A small symbol display area 5V smaller than C and 5R is provided. On the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, a small symbol display area 5V is provided in the upper left portion. In the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols. The effect image indicating a small figure is also referred to as a notification information image. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V provided on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of the effect image indicating the small symbol serving as the notification information image is performed, and the effect image indicating the confirmed small symbol serving as the display It is derived.

Thus, on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of a small symbol different from the decorative symbol is performed. During the period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the display result is derived, variable display of the small symbol is continuously performed in a constant display mode, and disappears from the screen or a shield There is no need to be shielded. Therefore, the small symbol display area 5V is configured to be always visible, and the player can always visually recognize the variable symbol of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V. The small symbols variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V are also sometimes called small symbols or small symbols for effect. In the small symbol display area 5V, for example, a plurality of types which can be identified in a display manner in which a part or all of them are common to each of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols An effect image showing a small symbol of may be variably displayed as a notification information image.

In addition, a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a fourth symbol following the ordinary symbol may be provided, and the variable display of the fourth symbol may be performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. For example, the variable display of the fourth symbol is displayed or not displayed at a predetermined time interval in a specific display color (for example, blue) in a fourth symbol display area provided on the screen of the image display device 5 or outside the screen, for example This is realized by continuing the display control to repeat. However, when compared with the display result in the variable display of the fourth symbol, the display result in the variable display of the small symbol may be displayed in a mode that is easy for the player to recognize.

In addition, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are provided at positions away from the display screen of the image display device 5, such as the right side of the game area in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. It is done. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player who is paying attention to the effect by the display in the image display device 5 to check the display state in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the variable display of the special symbol progresses In some cases, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the display result is derived. On the other hand, whether or not variable display is in progress or not can be displayed by performing variable display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V provided on the screen of the image display device 5 and deriving the display result. Whether or not the result is derived can be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize.

Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. (Normal motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off.
Enter the closed state. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is in the ON state, the second
The starting winning opening is in an open state where the game ball can pass (enter). In addition, normally variable winning ball device 6
B is normally open when solenoid 81 is in the off state, and while the game ball can enter (pass) the second start winning opening, the game ball is larger than the open state when solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that it may be hard to approach (pass). In this way, the normally variable winning ball device 6B can not pass (enter) the first variable state, such as the opening state where the gaming ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, or the enlarged opening state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

The game ball entering 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 entering the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first number of pending storages is a predetermined upper limit value If (eg, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The second start condition is satisfied.

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 number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning 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 off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) become unable. 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 passes the big winning mouth (enter ) Easy to do. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, for example, when the gaming ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that has become open in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, for example, the first
More prize balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters) other winning openings such as the starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize 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 game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

In the predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area), the normal symbol display 2
0 is provided. 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 which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). The variable display of such ordinary symbols is
It is called a popular game (also referred to as a "normal game"). Above the normal symbol display 20,
A common drawing reserve display 25C is provided which displays the common drawing reserve memory number as the effective passing ball number which has passed through the gate switch 21 of FIG.

On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball 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 which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a 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 provided in the peripheral area of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) 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 according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored )
An upper plate (ball hitting supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be dischargeable to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31 which allows the player to hold and tilt the 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 (for example, the central portion of the lower tray).
A is attached. 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 (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button is in a state where the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 31A with the operating hand (for example, the left hand).
The configuration may be such that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger 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 controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod in the lower body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 31A, etc.
Should be provided. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) 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 player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. 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. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

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

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 etc., a function of outputting various information to the hall management computer, etc. Have. Also, the main substrate 11 is the first special symbol display device 4A.
Controlling the variable display of the first special figure and the second special figure by controlling lighting and extinguishing for each LED (for example, segment LED) and the like constituting the second special symbol display device 4B, and the ordinary symbol indicator It also has a function of controlling variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by performing control of lighting, extinguishing and coloring with respect to 20 and the like.

For example, the game control microcomputer 100 and the switch circuit 110
, And a solenoid circuit 111 and the like. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

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 and various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the effect control board 12 performs an operation of turning on and off the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for effect, such as all or a part, to perform a predetermined effect operation.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the command from the effect control board 12, control data, etc., the speakers 8L, 8R.
The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for making an audio | voice output from 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 commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, decorative LED, etc. And a lamp driver circuit for supplying a driving current for turning on and off the lamp.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main substrate 11 includes a gate switch 21, a starting port switch (a first starting port switch 22 A and a second starting port switch 22 B), and a count switch 23.
Wires for transmitting detection signals from various switches are connected. In addition, various switches are
For example, what is necessary is just what has an arbitrary structure which can detect the game ball as a game medium like what is called a sensor. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like.

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 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included. The effect control command also includes an abnormal winning notification command for instructing notification of an abnormality. When the abnormality notification command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12, as described later, the error notification process (step S57) is executed under the control of the effect control substrate 12 (see FIG. 12). . Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

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.
(Read Only Memory) 101, RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing a work area for game control, and CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing control operations by executing a program for game control.
) And the random number circuit 1 for updating the numerical data indicating the random number independently of the CPU 103
04 and I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are configured.

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 in which 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 CPU 103, the one-chip microcomputer constituting the gaming control microcomputer 100 only needs to have the RAM 102 built-in.
01, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

In the gaming control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the progression of the game is countable, for example, by the random number circuit 104 or the like. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The gaming random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be For example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and updating the stored value periodically or irregularly by the CPU 103.

The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. 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. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored in the RAM 102 of the gaming control microcomputer 100.
Various data used to control the progress of the game in the game are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate.
That is, for example, even if there is a power failure and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stopped due to a power failure or the like that is insufficient, the content of a part or all of the RAM 102 is saved for a predetermined period. In particular, data indicating at least the game state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid award balls are backed up and stored. The data backed up is referred to as backup data as appropriate. With this backup data, when power supply resumes after power failure, recovery is achieved in the state at the time of power failure. Note that all data used when resuming power supply after power interruption is stored in the RAM 102 as backup data.

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

Next, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 will be described. The main substrate 11 controls the progress of the game. Then, the main board 11 transmits an effect control command to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect control board 12 performs various effects by executing effect control that controls the image display device 5 and the like based on the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. As a result, the game performed by the main substrate 11 and the various effects performed by the effect control substrate 12 are synchronized.

The effect control command will be described below with reference to FIG. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. FIG. 3A shows an example of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, a command B100 (H) serving as a first starting opening prize designation command and a command B200 serving as a second starting opening prize designation command as a starting opening winning designation command.
H) are prepared in advance. Further, as the pending storage number notification command, a command C1XX (H) serving as a first pending storage number notification command and a command C2XX (H) serving as a second pending storage number notification command are prepared in advance. In addition, XX (H) shows that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and should just be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction | indication content by a production control command. In the pending storage number notification command, different EXT data (for example, any of 00 (H) to 04 (H)) is set according to the number of special views pending storage. Furthermore, a command C4XX (H) to be a prize determination result command is prepared in advance.

When the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. By determining in the process of S202 that the number of first special map reservations has not reached the upper limit value, the first start condition is satisfied. The first start condition is a condition for executing a special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “1” in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. 12
The first starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted to the. Also, step S408 shown in FIG.
By performing the transmission setting by the process of (1), the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. Furthermore, when the start opening buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting is performed by the process of step S213 shown in FIG.
A first pending storage count notification command is sent to the terminal 2.

When the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, as shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied by determining in the process of step S205 that the number of second Tokusou reserved memories has not reached the upper limit value. The second start condition is the second special symbol display device 4B
Is a condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing according to When the second start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to "2" in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. 5 and then the transmission setting is performed by the process of step S211, whereby the main substrate 11 produces effect control board The second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted to 12. Also, step S4 shown in FIG.
By performing the transmission setting by the processing of 08, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. Furthermore, when the start port buffer value is “2”, FIG.
By performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. 5, the second hold storage number notification command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

The effect control board 12 can detect the establishment of the first start condition by receiving the first start opening prize designation command, and detect the establishment of the second start condition by receiving the second start opening prize designation command. it can. Thus, the first starting opening winning combination designation command is an effect control command for notifying establishment of the first starting condition. The 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command is the production control command which notifies the formation of the 2nd starting condition. The judgment result command at the time of winning is the time of the first start winning which is the time of detection of the gaming ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the time of detecting the gaming ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening. At the second start winning, a comparison result (judgment result at the time of winning) using a gaming random number (such as a random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result) extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. Give notice. The first holding storage number notification command notifies the first special view holding storage number. The second holding storage number notification command notifies the second special view holding storage number. In this embodiment, the game ball passes (enters) either the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening for the first holding storage number notification command and the second holding storage number notification command, and the start winning combination is While notifying that it has occurred, it is transmitted as hold notification information specifying which of the first special map hold storage number and the second special view hold storage number has increased.

In addition, the 1st pending storage number notification command and the 2nd pending storage number notification command correspond to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the 1st start condition or the 2nd start condition is satisfied. May be sent. Alternatively, when the number of pending storages increases, the command for adding the number of pending storages addition designation command indicating that the number of first special view pending storages or the number of second special view pending storages has increased (first pending storage number addition designation command or While the pending storage number addition designation command is transmitted, the pending storage number subtraction designation command (No. 1) indicates that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has decreased when the pending storage number decreases. A (1 pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted. Total pending storage number notification command to notify the total pending storage number instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command or together with the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command May be sent. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

FIG. 3 (B) exemplifies the contents of notification by the prize determination result command. Among the determination result commands at the time of winning shown in FIG. 3B, the command C402 (H), the command C203 (H)
The command C 404 (H) may be transmitted when the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination is not within the big hit determination range, and the variable display result is determined to be "losing" and in the big hit gaming state Notifies of the judgment result of winning at not controlled. On the other hand, command C 401 (H) is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination is within the big hit determination range, and the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state It notifies the judgment result at the time of winning (variable display content is “big hit”). Command C402 (H) is transmitted when random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination falls within the super reach determination range at the time of loss, and the prize judgment result that the fluctuation pattern with super reach is determined at the time of loss ( Variable display content is "
Notice "Super reach confirmation" when losing. The command C403 (H) is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the reach determination range at the time of loss, and the result of the prize determination that the fluctuation pattern with reach effect is determined at the time of loss (variable The display contents notify "reach determination at the time of losing". The command C 404 (H) is transmitted when the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is neither in the super reach determination range nor in the reach determination range at the time of the loss, and there is a possibility that the fluctuation pattern with reach effect may not be determined. In the case of winning determination of (the variable display content is "general when lost") is notified. In this manner, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" or a specific variation pattern is determined using the game random number extracted at the start winning, as the determination result command at the time of winning is used. The determination result information is sent as determination result information for notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command for designating a demonstration display. The demonstration display designation command is transmitted when performing a demonstration display.

The command D100 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the main substrate 11 side has been initialized. The initialization designation command is sent at initialization.

The command D200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that power recovery has been performed. The power recovery specification command is sent upon power recovery.

The command D3XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery. A numerical value corresponding to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery is set in “XX” of the command.

Here, the contents of the recovery state designation command will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 3 (
C) shows an example of the content of the recovery state specification command. As shown in FIG. 3 (C),
If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery is under execution of the first special view game, “01” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery is under execution of the second special view game, “02” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery is in the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the first special view game, “03” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery is in the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the second special view game, “04” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery is in any other state other than the above, "05" is set to "XX". The recovery state designation command is sent when power is restored.

Returning to FIG. 2, 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. A random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating a random number independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining control contents of display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the CPU 120 for effect control 124,
The I / O 125 is installed.

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 input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 and a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 are also performed. Thus,
The effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device as an effect electric component provided for the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on various information transmitted from the main substrate 11 as an effect control command.

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, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is countably updated by the effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, for example. . The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random number values for determining various effects such as a random number value for stopping symbol determination in variable display of decorative symbols and a random number value for preliminary announcement effect determination Controlled by

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 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, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, etc. It is configured. RA mounted on effect control board 12
M122 stores various data used to control the rendering operation.

In the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern, the display control data indicates, for example, display modes of various images on the screen of the image display device 5. More specifically, the display control data includes various symbols such as a background, a decorative symbol and a small symbol which constitute each frame (an image serving as a unit switched and displayed in a frame cycle) displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 And data specifying the type, position, size, and the like of the effect image indicating a character or the like, and data specifying the display order (priority) in the case of superimposing and displaying a plurality of effect images.
The data indicating the display order (priority) of the effect images may be any data indicating which of the plurality of effect images is to be arranged on the front side as viewed from the player.

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control to execute variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5 or the like. As an example, in the display control unit 123, VDP (Video Displ
ay Processor), CGROM (Character Generator)
A ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit and the like may be mounted. Note that VDP is a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit),
It may be a microprocessor for image processing called a graphics controller LSI (GCL) or more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be any configured image data memory.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, an instruction (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and an instruction transmitted to the lamp control board 14 from the output port of the I / O 125 (Electric decoration signal) etc. are output.

In pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed,
A predetermined game value can be awarded based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area passes (enters) the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is moved by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection or the like. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the first start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts Be done.

In addition, the second starting winning opening (the second starting area) where the game ball is formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B
Of the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2 and the like, and the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the second start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special drawing game or the big hit gaming state, the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Be done. However, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state.

Based on the fact that the game ball having passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, a common drawing start condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied. After that, for example, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the normal symbol display 20
The popular figure game by is started. In this popular game, after starting the variation of the normal symbol,
When the predetermined time has passed, the determined normal symbol as a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol becoming "per common figure", the open control and the enlargement open control are performed such that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is tilted. The closing control or the normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when the predetermined time has elapsed.

When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result or the variation pattern is the microcomputer 100 for gaming control of the main substrate 11 shown in FIG. From the stage to the effect control board 12.

After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "Medium" and "Right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are also referred to as left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol, respectively. In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized ornamental symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the image display device 5.

When a big hit symbol predetermined as a result of variable display of special symbols is derived and displayed,
The variable display result (special view display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), and is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a result of variable display of special symbol,
When the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, but the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes "loss" (non-specific display result).

The big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B
When the variable display result is derived and "big hit" is made, a finalized decorative symbol to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example,"
The same decorative symbol is aligned on the predetermined effective line in the left ",""middle","right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R by the stop display, derived a definite decorative symbol that will be a big hit combination It should be displayed.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. And a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0)
. The big winning opening is continued and opened in the period until one second passes, or in the period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of gaming balls enter the big winning opening and the winning balls are generated. Round game (also referred to simply as "round") is executed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls.
When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23,
A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls for each detection. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”, etc.) is reached.

When the variable display result is "big hit", it may be included if the big hit type is any of "non-probability change", "probability change", and "probability". When the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) as a round game in the jackpot gaming state A normal open round is performed in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29.5 seconds). On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable", the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state (big winning opening open) is relatively short as a round game in the jackpot gaming state time(
For example, a short-term opening round is performed which is 0.1 seconds). The jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “probable”, the upper limit time to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term opening round (the big winning port by the big winning port door The upper limit of the open period is a second period (e.g., 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. The same control as in the case where the normal opening round is performed may be performed except that the opening period of the big winning opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when the short-term opening round is executed, the number of second rounds (for example, "2") in which the number of round game executions is smaller than the number of first rounds (for example, "15") which is the number of executions of the normal opening round. It may be).
That is, the big hit gaming state where the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state where the gaming ball easily passes (enters) the big winning opening in each round game, compared to the big hit gaming state where the normal opening round is executed. At least one of the second period, in which the change period is shorter than the first period, and the second round number, in which the number of round game executions is smaller than the first round number Just do it.

When such a short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second
Due to the period (for example, 0.1 second), it becomes a big hit gaming state in which the balls (prize balls) can not be obtained substantially. Therefore, the big hit gaming state (the second specific gaming state) based on the big hit type becoming "probable", the big hit gaming state (the first specific based on the big hit type becoming "non-probability change" or "probability change" The gaming state is more disadvantageous to the player than the gaming state). In this way, based on the jackpot type being "non-probability" or "probability", the game ball can easily pass through the big winning opening when it becomes a big hit gaming state in which a normal opening round is executed. In the change mode, control is performed to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 into the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state). On the other hand, when the big hit game state where the short-term opening round is executed is reached based on the big hit type becoming “probable”, the second change mode in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the big winning opening is special Control is performed to change the variable winning prize ball device 7 into the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state).

After the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be the "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to the positive change state higher than the normal state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition There is. In the definite variation state, predetermined definite variation end conditions are satisfied, such as the variable display being performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or the big hit gaming state being started before the number of times the variable display is performed reaches a predetermined number. It is controlled to continue until It should be noted that the definite variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of times of execution of the variable display. After the jackpot gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a time saving state in which the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, a predetermined time saving end condition is satisfied, such as that a variable display of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed or a big hit gaming state is started before the number of times of execution of variable display reaches a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", after the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a time saving state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probable change” or “probable”, after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the positive change state.

In a positive change state or a short time state, the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state in an advantageous change mode in which the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged open state) And the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol (general figure variation time) in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each regular game Control to improve the probability of being “per-figure” than in normal condition, tilt control time to perform tilting control of movable wing in ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per-flat” Is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length of the ball longer than that in the normal state, and the control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "high base control"). By being controlled to such a definite change state or a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to become a "big hit" is shortened, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained. Even when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the high release control may not be performed.

In the image display device 5, the decorative symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the symbol among the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) are stopped in a state where they match the big hit combination continuously for a predetermined time. Swinging, scaling, or deformation, or a plurality of decorative symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the display position is changed, and a big hit may occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. As reach effect, displaying a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5, changing the display mode of the background image, and moving image different from the decorative pattern A rendering operation different from changing the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, such as reproducing and displaying an image, may be performed.
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 (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. are different from the operation mode before the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect.
The reach state and its appearance are called reach modes. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not the big hit combination, it becomes "loss", and the variation display state is ended.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) different in operation mode (render mode) may be prepared in advance. And according to the production | presentation aspect in each reach production, the possibility (it is also called reliability or big hit reliability) of becoming a "big hit" differs. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.
In this embodiment, as an example, normal reach effect (normal reach) and super reach effect (super reach) are set in advance. And when reach production in super reach is performed, possibility (big hit expectation degree) that a variable display result will become "big hit" becomes high compared with a case where reach production in normal reach is performed. In addition, there may be multiple types of reach effects including the super reach which performs the specific reach effect which a big hit expectation degree becomes high compared with other super reach in the reach effect which becomes super reach.

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 a variable display mode of the decorative symbol. As an example, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is sufficient if the variable display effect of “pseudo-series” can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", in response to the start condition of the special drawing game being met once, the fixed display design (final stop design) that becomes the variable display result after variable display of the decorative design is started After temporarily stopping until the display is derived and displayed, it is possible to perform the effect display to change again (simulated continuous change) up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of times of pseudo series change is the display of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display except for the first change from the start of variable display of decorative symbol to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols at first. It may be the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

The variable display effect of “pseudo series” is, for example, a plurality of predetermined “pseudo series chances” of special combinations in “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The decoration pattern which is one of the kinds of lost combinations is displayed temporarily. In the variable display effect of “pseudo series”, a predetermined effect such as an image display serving as a re-change effect may be executed along with a plurality of variable displays including the first change. Note that the re-variation effect is not limited to the one by performing the image display on the screen of the image display device 5, and may include any effect operation using various effect devices.

As an example of the re-change effect different from the image display, a plurality of decorative LEDs provided inside or outside of the game area during each change display (including the first change) by the variable display effect of the “pseudo series” It may be controlled such that the lights are increased one by one. Also,
The display color of the decorative LED may be controlled to change during the period of each variable display (including the first change), or control is performed so that one of the plurality of decorative LEDs changes. It may be done.

As a further example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, an effect model provided inside or outside of the game area during the period of each change display (including the first change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-ha” The movable member may be controlled to operate. At this time, the operation mode of the effect model (movable member) may be controlled to change during the period of each variable display (including the first change), and among the plurality of effect models (movable members) It may be controlled to change what operates in

It may be controlled to display a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image on the screen of the image display device 5 during the period of each variable display (including the first change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo series”. . In addition, as the re-variation effect, for example, when a decorative symbol that is a pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, it may be controlled to output a sound that is a special sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to or in place of a part or all of these re-change effects, the lighting or blinking of the decorative LED, the operation of the effect model, the display of effect images, the display of sound effects, or the like It may be controlled to execute a re-variation effect combining some or all of the outputs of. At this time, rather than the case where the re-variation effect is executed with only one type of effect mode, it includes a period in which the re-variance effect combining a plurality of effect modes is executed, or a plurality of re-variance effects When the effect mode in is changed, the possibility that a predetermined game value is given may be increased, such as the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit expectation).

In this embodiment, in the “pseudo-run” variable display effect, the pseudo-run variation (re-run) is 1
By being performed three to three times, it is possible to make the variable display of the decorative pattern appear as if it were started two to four times in succession, based on the first start condition or the second start condition being satisfied once. . Then, when the number of times of repeated execution of the pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variation) increases (the number of pseudo continuous times), the variable display result may be a “big hit” than when the number of times of pseudo continuous is small (
The jackpot expectation) becomes high. In addition, the generation ratio of the effect may be controlled to change according to the number of times of repeated execution of the pseudo continuous fluctuation (the number of pseudo continuous times). For example, it may be set as "reach determination" by performing pseudo linked fluctuation twice, and may be set to "super reach locked" by performing pseudo linked fluctuation three times. In addition, the pseudo run variation in the variable display production of the “pseudo run” (
The number of re-variations) may be performed, for example, four or five times, and more than one or three times.

As the variable display effect using the variable display operation of such a decorative pattern, in addition to the "pseudo ream", for example, "slip", "development chance eye", "development chance eye end", "slip after the chance eye stop" And various other rendering operations may be performed. Here, in the variable display effect of "slip", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed, "left", "middle" and "right" After changing the decorative pattern in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, a single or a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, “
After displaying the decoration symbols temporarily on the left "" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of the decorative symbol display areas displayed for temporary stop )
Stop by changing the decoration pattern again in the decoration pattern display area (for example, one or both of the decoration pattern display area 5L of "left" and the decoration pattern display area 5R of "right") An effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be displayed is performed.

In the variable display effect of "Development Opportunity Eye", the decoration of "left", "middle", and "right" until variable decoration result of decoration design is derived and displayed after variable display of decoration design is started The temporary display of the decorative symbol constituting the development chance included in the predetermined special combination in all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is performed, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set as the reach state. Reach production is started. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of "Development chance eye end", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" An effect display is performed in which a decorative symbol of a combination predetermined as a development opportunity is derived and displayed as a finalized decorative symbol. In the variable display effect of "slip after chance stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed ,"left"
, "Medium", "right" in the decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R after temporarily stop displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination (special combination) which will be a pseudo consecutive chance eyes in all, the decorative symbol display area Unlike 5L, 5C, all of 5R, the variable display effect of "pseudo series" which changes the decoration pattern again in all, by changing the decoration pattern again in a part of the decoration symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, An effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed.

Unlike variable display effects such as reach effects or “pseudo series” during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, display of a predetermined effect image, an image display such as a message, audio output, etc. Depending on the rendering operation different from the variable display operation of the symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state, the reach effect by the super reach may be executed, and the variable display result is “ An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that there is a possibility of a "big hit".

The production operation to be the preliminary production is "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C
After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of 5R, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach aspect (in the left and the right, the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R display the decorative symbol) It is sufficient if it is executed (started) before the temporary stop display is displayed. Moreover, what is performed after the variable display mode of a decorative symbol turns into a reach mode may be included in the preliminary announcement effect which alert | reports that a variable display result may become a "big hit". In this manner, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started to when the finalized special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol is derived as the variable display result. It should be something that can give notice of sex. Contents of the rendering operation in the case of executing such preliminary rendering (
A plurality of advance notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the presentation mode).

Among the advance notice effects are those that become advance read advance notice effects (also referred to as read ahead effects). The preview advance notice effect is the target for which the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" etc.
Prior to the execution of the variable display to be the advance notice), the notice effect is capable of giving notice that the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" according to the effect mode. In particular, the pre-read notice effect for continuously giving notice over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In preview advance notice effect, prior to the start of the variable display to be notified, for example, based on the pending storage of the special drawing game due to the occurrence of the start winning, etc. to notice the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" A presentation operation for the game is started. In contrast to the pre-reading advance notice effect, the notice effect whose execution is started after the variable display that is the advance notice object is started is referred to as a single advance notice effect (also referred to as a single advance notice, said fluctuation advance notice, or a notice effect during variable display) Be done.

In this embodiment, the display portion of the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR and the display portion of the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL as an example of the pre-read advance notice effect and the display mode at the normal time By changing the display mode to a different display mode, a previewing notice effect of "hold display change" is performed, which gives notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit" or the like in the variable display to be notified. More specifically, the display color at the display site that displays the number of stored special images so as to be specified can be a specific color (for example, any of red, green, blue, etc.) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) at normal times By doing this, it may be notified that the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than usual. In addition, by setting the display pattern in the first hold display or the second hold display to a specific pattern (for example, a cherry pattern etc.) different from that at the normal time, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is higher than usual. May be notified. Alternatively, by using a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, "secret" or the like) as the first hold display or the second hold display, it is informed that the possibility of the display color changing to the specific color is higher than usual Suggestion) It may be possible. The pending display which suggests that such a display mode is likely to change to a specific mode is also referred to as a suggested pending display. The pre-read notice effect of "pending display change" is also referred to as pending display change presentation.

Pre-read notice effect executed based on the occurrence of start-up winning is performed before the player can determine whether or not the notice content by the pre-read advance effect is realized after occurrence of start-up winning (
What is necessary is just to be started. For example, the prefetching notice effect for informing that there is a possibility of reaching the reach state by the occurrence of a certain start winning, from at least the variable display state of the decorative symbol based on the occurrence of the start winning becomes reach state (or non reach state) What is necessary is to be executed (started) before. In addition, the pre-reading advance notice effect foretelling that the variable display result may become a "big hit" by the occurrence of a certain start winning is more than the fixed decoration symbol being stopped and displayed at least in the variable display based on the occurrence of the starting winning. What is necessary is to be executed (started) before.

When the on-hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display may change or may not change. The effect that the display mode of the pending display changes among the pending display change effects is also referred to as the pending display change success effect. The effect that the display mode of the pending display does not change among the pending display change effects is also referred to as the pending display change failure effect. In addition, the on-hold display change effect includes the on-hold display change common effect. When the on-hold display change effect is executed, the on-hold display change common effect is first executed in common when changing and not changing the display mode of the on-hold display. The pending display change common effect displays, for example, an effect image indicating a character (character for change presentation) prepared in advance on the screen of the image display device 5, and exerts an effect on the pending display corresponding to the variable display to be a notice target. It only needs to include such effects.

The effect image indicating the character in the on-hold display change common effect is an example of the specific effect image. In addition, the promotion display image P etc. which are mentioned later are also an example of a specific effect image. The effect image indicating the character may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 continuously over a plurality of variable displays based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the on-hold display change effect. The effect image indicating the character to be the specific effect image may be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side with respect to the player as compared to at least a part of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern to be the identification information image. in this case,
In the period when the display result in the variable display of the decorative design is derived, the display mode of the effective image showing the character to be the specific effect image is set as the stationary state at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design. .

The effect presentation in the suspension display change common effect acts on any of the first suspension display in the first suspension display section 5HR and the second suspension display in the second suspension display section 5HL,
It may be a display effect that suggests that the display mode of the pending display may change.
With such a display effect, the speaker 8L, 8R outputs a predetermined sound effect, a part or all of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED is lit in a predetermined lighting mode, or for effect The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

When the on-hold display change success effect is executed after the on-hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display that has been operated by the on-state effect is changed. As described above, the effect that the display mode of the on-hold display having an effect changes after the effect on the on-hold display change common effect is executed is also referred to as on-hold change effect as the first success effect. On the other hand, when the on-hold display change failure effect is executed after the on-hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display that has been operated by the on-state effect is not changed. As described above, the effect that the effect display in the on-hold display change common effect is executed but the effect that the display mode of the on-hold display having the function does not change is also referred to as on-hold change change effect as the first failure effect.

In this embodiment, the display of the effect image in the active display unit AHA is changed to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, as an example of the independent preview effect.
In the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied, a notice effect of "active display change" is performed, which gives notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit" and the like. More specifically, the variable display result is obtained by setting the display color in the active display portion AHA to a specific color (for example, any of red, green, blue, etc.) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) at the normal time. It may be notified that the possibility of becoming a "big hit" is higher than usual. Also, for example, by setting the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the round plain color at the normal time, “?
"" Chance "," excessive heat "or the like may be reported to indicate that the variable display result may become" big hit ". In addition, the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA has an icon for notifying a message such as “NEXT”, for example, to notify that a pseudo continuous change in the variable display effect of “pseudo run” is to be performed. It is also good. The notice effect of "active display change" is also referred to as active display change effect.

When the active display change effect is executed, there are cases where the display mode such as the display color and the icon of the active display in the active display unit AHA changes and when it does not change. An effect in which the display mode of the active display changes among the active display change effects is also referred to as an active display change success effect. An effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change among the active display change effects is also referred to as an active display change failure effect. In addition, the active display change effect includes an active display change common effect. When the active display change effect is executed, first, the active display change common effect executed in common when changing the display mode of the active display and not changing it is executed.

Similar to the on-hold display change common effect, for example, the active display change common effect causes the effect image indicating the character (character for change effect) to be the specific effect image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 and acts on the active display. It only needs to include an effect effect that exerts. Active Display Change The effect presentation in the common presentation may be any display presentation that suggests that the display mode of the active display may change by acting on the active display in the active display unit AHA. With such a display effect, the speaker 8L, 8R outputs a predetermined sound effect, a part or all of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED is lit in a predetermined lighting mode, or for effect The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

When the active display change success effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display which has an effect by the effect effect is changed. As described above, the effect of changing the display mode of the active display having an effect after the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed is also referred to as the active change effect as the second success effect. On the other hand, when the active display change failure effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display which has an effect due to the effect effect is not changed. As described above, the effect that the action display in the active display change common effect is executed but the display mode of the active display that has exerted the function does not change is also referred to as the active change change effect as the second failure effect.

An effect of changing the display color of the hold display or the display color of the active display is also referred to as a display color change effect. An effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, "secret" or the like) is also referred to as a special display change effect. The effect of changing the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the round plain color is also referred to as icon display change effect.

The lost symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (
When the variable display result is “lost” after being derived, the variable display mode is
When it comes to "normal loss" and the variable display mode is "reach"("reachlost"
Also includes the case of becoming. When the variable display mode is "non-reach",
Since the variable display state of the decorative pattern is not reached after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, a predetermined combination (non-reach combination) of the decorative pattern that does not become reach is stop displayed (derived). When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started,
After the variable display state of the decorative symbol reaches the reach state, reach effect is executed, and a predetermined combination (reach combination) of the decorative symbol that does not finally become a big hit combination is stopped and displayed (derived). The decorative pattern that constitutes the non-reach combination or the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special symbol to be the lost pattern.

Next, main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. Although the operation will be described below with reference to flowcharts and the like, in each operation, processing and the like not appearing in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

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 the initial setting, for example, initialization of a built-in device of the game control microcomputer 100, setting of the RAM 102 to an accessible state, and the like are performed.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether a clear switch (not shown) is pressed and turned on. The determination as to whether the switch is turned on is performed, for example, based on whether the on signal output from the clear switch is input through the input port of the I / O 105 or the like.

The CPU 105 clears the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the clear switch is turned on, for example, when the on signal is input, and the CPU 103 performs processing that is executed when the normal power is turned on.

If the clear switch is off, the CPU 103 determines whether data protection processing is being performed. The data protection process is a process executed by the CPU 103 when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and is a process for protecting data stored in the RAM 102 when a power failure or the like occurs. The data protection process includes a power supply stop process such as addition of parity data in this embodiment. Whether the data protection process has been performed may be determined based on the state of the backup flag set in the RAM 102 in the power supply stop process or the like. When the data protection process is not executed, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can not be returned to the state at the time of the power supply stop, so the CPU 103 performs the process executed when the normal power is turned on.

On the other hand, when the clear switch is not pressed and the data protection process is executed, there is a possibility that the power supply has been stopped and restarted due to power interruption. Therefore, the CPU 103 checks the data in the RAM 102 and is normal It is determined whether or not. In this embodiment, a parity check is performed using the parity data added in the power supply stop process as the data check. In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated for the data of the RAM 102 and stored in the RAM 102, and a checksum is calculated for the data of the RAM 102 by the same process as the power supply stop process, and both checksums are compared. Data may be checked.

If the power supply resumes after an unexpected power failure such as a power outage, the RAM 102
Because the data of is supposed to be backed up, the check result becomes normal. The fact that the check result is not normal means that the backup data is different from the data at the time of the power supply interruption. If the data check is abnormal, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so that the process executed when the normal power is turned on is executed.

If the check result is normal, it can be determined that the power supply has been stopped and resumed due to power interruption, so the CPU 103 performs restoration processing to restore the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the power supply stop. Specifically, the contents of the backup setting table are set in the RAM 102 with reference to the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101. RA
The M 102 is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup time table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized among the storage contents of the RAM 102 is set. By setting the content of the backup setting table in the RAM 102, the stored content remains as it is for the portion of the RAM 102 that should not be initialized. For example, data indicating the gaming state at the time of power supply stop, an area where the output state of the output port of the I / O 105 is stored, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are set as portions that should not be initialized. And the like.

In addition, the variable display result to be backed up indicates the variable display result of the special drawing game being executed if the special drawing game is being executed, and if the special drawing game is not being executed, the latest special drawing can be performed. Shows the variable display results of the game. In addition, when there is no latest special drawing game, the variable display result may indicate a loss.

In this embodiment, when power is restored, backup data is used in special symbol process processing and ordinary symbol process processing, etc., which will be described later, and game control is executed. At the same time, processing in the state at the time of power interruption is resumed, and game control from the stopped state at the time of power interruption is resumed.

In this embodiment, R is set using both the backup flag and the data check.
Although it is confirmed whether or not the data of AM 102 is stored, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the data check may be used as a trigger for executing the recovery process from the power failure.

After the recovery process from the power supply stop, the CPU 103 transmits a power recovery time command according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after recovery restored by the recovery process.

After recovery, processing for transmitting a power recovery designation command, a display result designation command, a recovery state designation command, and a special-image pending storage count designation command is performed as a power recovery command.

In the process executed at the time of normal power on, the CPU 103 performs an initialization process. For example, clear processing of the RAM 102 is performed. Although the predetermined data is initialized to 0 by the clearing process, it may be initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. Also, R
The predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the AM 102. Also, ROM
The contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the RAM 102 with reference to the initialization setting table stored in 101. Thus, the states of various flags, the values of various timers, various data, etc. are initialized.

Thereafter, the CPU 103 transmits an initialization designation command. For example, the effect control board 12
In the image display device 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives the initialization designation command.
A screen may be displayed to notify that initialization of control has been completed, that is, initialization notification may be performed.

After transmitting the power restoration command according to the state at the time of restoration, or after transmitting the initialization designation command, the CPU 103 performs initialization setting of the random number circuit 104.

After that, the timer interrupt is set. For example, the microcomputer 100 for game control
Perform register setting of CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When 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 such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Includes processing to control the progress of the

The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. In the game random number updating process, among the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side,
It is a process for updating at least a part by software.

As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, random numbers MR2 for determination of fluctuation patterns, and random numbers MR3 for determination of fluctuation patterns are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. A random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result may be included. 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 such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". When the variable display result is "big hit", the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines the big hit type to one of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change", "probability change", or "probability" Is a random value used for The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random number value MR5 for determining the common drawing display result closes the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B with the variable display result of the normal symbol in the common drawing game as "per common drawing" (normal opening State) is a random number used to determine whether or not the game ball is controlled to be in the open state (enlarged open state) which is more likely to pass (enter) at a higher frequency.

In the special symbol process process included in the timer control process for game control, the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display in the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operation and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables In the normal symbol process processing, as high open control associated with the time saving control, control for shortening the variation time (general variation time) of the regular symbol in the regular drawing game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or Control to improve the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common drawing" in the regular game in comparison with that in the normal state, the normal variable winning ball device based on the variable display result being "per common drawing" The control for making the tilt control time for performing tilt control of the movable wing in 6B longer than that in the normal state, and part or all of the control for increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state.

The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in command control processing, RAM 1
Among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in 02, for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12 After setting control data in the output port, then setting predetermined control data in the output port of the effect control INT signal to turn on the effect control INT signal for a predetermined time and then turning it off, etc. It enables transmission of rendering control commands based on the setting of. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S1).
01). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 proceeds to step S1 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102.
One of the processes of 10 to S117 is selected and executed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 4 as the start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process shown in FIG.
First, whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A is on based on the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Is determined (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure is determined.
It is determined whether or not the number of special feature storages is a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, thereby suspending the first special view. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. Step S20
When the number of first special map reservations is not the upper limit value at step 2 (step S202; No), RA
The starting opening buffer value which is a storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of M 102 is set to “1” (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 image storage blocks has reached the upper limit value in step S 202 (
Step S202; Yes), based on the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second starting opening switch 22B is on It is determined whether or not (step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the number of second special view pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special view game using the second special view, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether (for example, "4") is set (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second hold storage count value, which is a storage value of a second hold storage count counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, to hold the second special view hold. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit (step S205; No), the starting opening buffer value is set to "2" (step S206).

After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the pending storage count value corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one.
Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increment. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increment. In this way, when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special view reserve storage number is updated to increase by one, and when the second start condition is satisfied, the second special view reserve storage number is updated to increase by one. . At this time, the RAM
The total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of 102, is updated so as to add 1 (step S2)
08).

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 circuit 104 or random value data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as hold data at the top of the empty entry in the special view hold storage unit according to the start port buffer value (step S210).

In the process of step S210, for example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit, while the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold is performed. Data is set in the second special view reserve storage unit. The first special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure game (although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first start prize occurs, but has not been started yet The special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is stored as hold storage. The second special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure game that has not started yet although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning occurs. (The special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored as pending storage.

The first special view reserve storage unit is, for example, based on the establishment of the first start condition by passing (entering) the gaming ball in association with the holding number in the winning order (the detection order of gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening. CPU
The number of storages is made up of, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted by the random number circuit 104 etc., the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination Are stored until a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") is reached. The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in this special view game (special view display result Whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on), whether the big hit type when the variable display result is "big hit" will be any of a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol specific mode (
For example, it is holding storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not the reach effect of the super reach and the like. Thus, the first special view reservation storage unit is the first in the first special symbol display device 4A.
Although the 1st starting conditions for performing the special figure game using a special figure were satisfied, the storage information of the special figure game in the 1st special symbol display device 4A which has not been started yet is memorized.

The second special view reserve storage unit is, for example, based on the establishment of the second start condition by passing (entering) the gaming ball in association with the holding number in the winning order (the detection order of gaming balls) to the second starting winning opening. CPU
The number of storages is made up of, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted by the random number circuit 104 etc., the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination Are stored until a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") is reached. The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in this special view game (special view display result Whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on), whether the big hit type when the variable display result is "big hit" will be any of a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol specific mode (
For example, it is holding storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not the reach effect of the super reach and the like. Thus, the second special view reservation storage unit is the second special symbol display device 4B in the second
Although the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using a special figure was satisfied, the reservation memory information of the special figure game in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B which has not started yet is memorized.

Following the process of step S210, setting for transmitting a starting opening winning combination designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, a setting for transmitting the reserve storage number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214).
). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215),
The start winning determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216), The process proceeds to step S204. By this, the first
Even when both the starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect the start winning combination of the effective gaming ball, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both effective starting combination.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 5 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol normal processing described later (step S110 in FIG. 4, FIG. 8)
), Determination of whether or not to control the special pattern display result as a "big hit" and control to a big hit gaming state, a determination of a variation pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, apart from these decisions, the CP is detected at the start winning timing detected at the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening).
U103 executes the winning random number value determination process in step S212 to determine whether it is a random number value MR1 determined to derive a big hit symbol as a special view display result, reach the variable display state of the decorative symbol It is determined whether or not it is the random value MR3 determined to be the fluctuation pattern to be the state. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the start winning opening, whether the special image display result will be a "big hit" or not, It is predicted whether it will be in the reach state during the variable display of the symbol, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute the advance notice effect to be the look-ahead effect by the effect control CPU 120 etc on the side of the effect control board 12 Can be determined.

In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG.
The current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified by confirming the state of the short time flag and the probability change flag provided in the two predetermined areas (such as the game control flag setting unit) (step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is on, the gaming state is the probability change state, when the probability change flag is off and the time saving flag is on, the gaming state is time saving, and both the probability change flag and the time saving flag It is normal when it is off,
Each should be identified. Also, a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control flag control unit)
It is only necessary to be able to specify whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state by checking the value of the special drawing process flag provided on the.

The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state identified in this way is a big hit in the big hit gaming state (step S402). At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot is not in progress, it is further determined whether or not the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is being performed in the high probability state or the short time state (step S403). If it is determined in step S402 that a big hit is in progress (step S402; Yes), or if it is determined in step S403 that a high base is in progress (step S403; Yes), the starting port buffer value is "2". It is determined whether or not (step S404).

If it is determined in step S403 that the high base is not in use (step S403; N
o) When it is determined in step S404 that the starting opening buffer value is “2” (step S404; Yes), various random number values are extracted using random number values extracted in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. Determine the variable display content. In this embodiment, the variable display contents determined at the start winning combination include "big hit", "super reach determination at the time of losing", "reach determination at the time of losing", and "general at the time of losing".

The CPU 101 sets a big hit determination range in order to determine whether or not the variable display content is “big hit”. For example, data used for determining the special view display result corresponding to the current gaming state from the specific display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance (table data for special view display result determination) Choose). In this special chart display result determination table data, the range of the decision value to which the special chart display result is assigned to “big hit” is,
It may be set as a jackpot determination range. The jackpot determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, the random value MR1
Is within the range of the jackpot determination range, the variable display content is determined to be "big hit".

If it is determined that the variable display content is not a "big hit" in response to the random value MR1 being out of the range of the big hit determination range, the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing is set. The super reach determination range and reach determination range at the time of the loss can be determined as a random pattern with reach effect including super reach or normal reach regardless of the number of special map reserve memory numbers (randomness for fluctuation pattern determination The range of the numerical value MR3) may be determined in advance.

When variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols is started, random value M for determination of fluctuation pattern
The fluctuation pattern to be used in the present variable display is determined from among a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance using R3 and the fluctuation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. Be done. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to any of a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the fluctuation pattern to which the determined value matching the random number value MR3 is assigned as the fluctuation pattern used in the current variable display. For example, in the variation pattern determination table used at the time of losing where the variable display result is “losing”, the assignment of the decision values to the plurality of variation patterns is performed as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) or FIG. 11 (B2).
It differs according to the number of special feature reservations and the number of second special features pending storage. However, some decision values are
The same (or the same kind of) variation pattern is allocated regardless of the number of first special map reservations and the number of second special drawings. In the table data making up such a variation pattern determination table, among the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach, the range of the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach regardless of the number of Toko reserves storage However, what is necessary is just to be predetermined as a super reach determination range. In addition, among the decision values assigned to the fluctuation pattern with reach effect including normal reach in the table data that constitutes the fluctuation pattern determination table, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern with reach effect regardless of the number of Toko reserves memory The range of the determined value may be determined in advance as the reach determination range.

FIG. 7 shows a determination example of the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing where the variable display result is “lost”. In the normal state where the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time saving control, a variation pattern determination table in which decision values as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) are assigned to variation patterns is used. In this case, the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is "295" to
If it is within the range of "300", it is determined that the fluctuation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of first special map reservation storages. On the other hand, the random value MR for fluctuation pattern determination
If 3 is in the range of “271” to “300”, it is uncertain whether or not it is accompanied by the super reach according to the number of first special view reservations, but at least the number of first special views suspension storage It decides that it is decided to be the fluctuation pattern with reach production including normal reach.

Also, while the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state or a time reduction state with time reduction control, the fluctuation pattern determination table in which the determination value as shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is assigned to the fluctuation pattern is used. Be In this case, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is “2
If within the range of 95 "to" 300 ", it is determined that the fluctuation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of second special view reserved storages. On the other hand, if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of "289" to "300", it is determined that the fluctuation pattern with normal reach is determined regardless of the number of second special view reserved memories. .

The number of Tokushu Pending storages when the start winning combination occurs (the number of first Toko standing by storages, the number of second Tokusou holding storages) matches the number of to specials storage when the variable display is actually started However, the change may be caused by the execution of the variable display or the occurrence of a new start winning after the occurrence of the starting winning.
Therefore, there is a case that the table data selected due to the difference in the number of stored special figures may not match between the determination result at the start winning combination and the determination of the variation pattern at the start of variable display. It is generally difficult to determine and predict whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table in this embodiment, the variable display result is
In the case of “lost”, the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with at least the super reach or the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach includes the common decision value regardless of the number of stored special-image storages. Therefore, regardless of the number of special drawing reserve memories at the start winning combination or variable display start time in pachinko gaming machine 1, whether or not it is decided that it is decided to be the fluctuation pattern with super reach, reach effect including normal reach It can be determined whether or not it has been decided to be determined to be a fluctuation pattern involving.

If the variable display result is "losing" during normal time when time saving control is not performed, the variable display contents if the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300". Is determined to be "super reach determination at the time of loss," and if the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is within the range of "271" to "300", the variable display content is "reach determination at the time of loss" judge. If the variable display result is "losing" during the time saving control is being performed, the variable display content is within the range of "295" to "300" if the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of "295" to "300". Is determined to be "at the time of lost reach at super reach", and if the random number knowledge MR 3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is within the range of "289" to "300", the variable display content is "at reach when reach lost" judge.

When it is determined in step S404 shown in FIG. 6 that the starting opening buffer value is not "2" but "1" (step S404; No), the setting for limiting the winning determination in the process of step S405 is set. The operation is performed (step S406). Thus, based on the occurrence of the start winning (first starting winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening when high opening control accompanying time saving control is performed, or in the big hit gaming state It limits so that judgment of variable display contents is not performed. Thereby, when the special view game using the second special view is executed prior to the special view game using the first special view, the first start is performed during high opening control or in the big hit gaming state. The soundness of the game can be secured by limiting the advance notice based on the winnings not to be executed.

After that, the notification content at the time of the start winning according to the determination result in the process of step S405 and the setting in the process of step S406 is set (step S407). According to the contents of such notification, the setting for transmitting the at-a-time prize determination result command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S408), and the at-winning number random number value determination process is ended.

Returning to FIG. 4, in the special symbol normal processing of step S110, the value of the special processing process flag is "
The special symbol normal processing is executed based on the presence / absence of holding data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special view holding storage unit and the second special view holding storage unit. The first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B determines whether to start a special figure game or not, and in the special symbol normal processing, a random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is to be "big hit", based on the numerical data indicating. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be any of a plurality of types. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol (big hit symbol, in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B Missing symbol) is set. 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 updated to “1”.

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time from when the variable display of the special symbol is started to when the determined special symbol to be the variable display result is derived is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" when the variable display result is "loss". Alternatively, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is "reached" by determining the change pattern when the variable display result is "loss" in the change pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio.
It may be determined whether or not to. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". The special symbol variation process includes a process of setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4 and a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to be varied. . Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". The special symbol stop processing includes processing for stopping the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 4 and performing the setting for stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol. When the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed, a setting for transmitting a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 is performed as an effect control command capable of specifying that the display result in the variable display is derived. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. When the jackpot flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state based on that the special drawing display result is "big hit" is set, and the value of the special drawing process flag is Update to 4 ”. If the big hit flag is off,
Update the value of the special drawing process flag to "0".

The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 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 process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and performing the setting to open the big winning opening It is included. When the big hit opening pre-processing is executed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is 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. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6".

The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, it is determined whether or not the number of times of execution of the round game with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "2" or "15" according to the big hit type). It includes processing to be performed and processing to wait until the next round game is started when the upper limit number of times has not been reached. Then, when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of round game executions reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated to

The big hit end processing of step S117 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 gaming effect lamp 9 The process includes a process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for controlling to a definite change state or a short time state according to success or failure of the definite change control condition, and the like. Then, when the setting for controlling to the definite variation state or the short time state is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the second special map reservation storage count is "0" (step S231). Second
The special figure reserve storage number is a reserve storage number of a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 reads the second pending storage number count value, and the read value is “
It may be determined whether or not it is "0".

When it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is other than "0" (step S2)
31; No), numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is read out as hold data stored in the top area (the memory area corresponding to hold number "1") of the second special view hold storage unit (step S232) . Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening is read out in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. The numerical 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 second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the second storage count count and updating the second special view storage storage count
The stored contents in the special-image storage section are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. And
The variation special drawing designation buffer value, which is a storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234)
.

When it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is "0" (step S231).
; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special map reservation storage number is "0" (step S235)
. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first pending storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view holding memories is "0",
It is determined whether or not the number of first special map reservations is "0". As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

In addition, regardless of whether it is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, if the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls passed (enter) the start winning opening, the first Starting area data indicating which of the starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole the game ball has passed (entered) with the holding data or separately from the holding data, in association with the holding number, a predetermined area of the RAM 102 In order to be able to specify the order in which the starting condition is satisfied, it is possible to store the special figure game corresponding to each of the reserved data.

Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first reserved memory number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved memory number count value, for example.
The stored contents in the special-image storage section are shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the first special view pending storage unit is advanced one entry at a time shift. In addition, in the process of step S237, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. And
The variation special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined as either "big hit" or "losing" (step S)
239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is the determination result of whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "loss". , As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special view display result by referring to the special view display result determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination read out from the variation random number buffer. When the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in the process of step S239, the display result of the special symbol derived in the special figure game becomes the big hit symbol as the specific display result, and the decorative symbol is variable. After the display result derived in the display becomes the determined decoration symbol of the big hit combination, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player. In this manner, by executing the processing of step S239, the CPU 103 can determine whether to control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

In the process of step S239, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the definite change state and the definite change control is being performed, the special drawing is performed at a higher rate than when the definite change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state. The display result is determined to be "big hit". The definite change state is started, for example, by the positive change flag being set to ON corresponding to the case where the big hit type is either “positive change” or “probable” by the big hit end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. 4. Be done. When in the definite change state, the special view display result is more likely to be a "big hit" and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than when the positive change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state.

The CPU 103 determines that the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is "big hit".
It is determined whether or not (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241) . Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance 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, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for jackpot type determination depends on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure It may be assigned to the decision result of which type to use. The CPU 103 may determine the big hit type by referring to the big hit type determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type read from the random number buffer for variation.

After executing the processing of step S242, the jackpot type is stored (step S24).
3). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in a big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102.

If the special drawing display result is not a "big hit" in step S240 (step S240;
No), after executing the process of step S243, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (step S244). As an example, step S
If it is determined at 240 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 S240 that the special figure 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 S242 If it is decided, it should be decided on the special symbol.

After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

If, in step S235, the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246)
), Special symbol normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc.
It is determined whether or not the effect control command (the customer wait demo specification command) for designating the has been transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), the special view display result is "
A fluctuation pattern corresponding to the time of loss, which is a loss, is determined (step S263).

In the process of step S262, for example, the big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, it is sufficient if a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to the fluctuation pattern determination result. CPU 1
03 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" by referring to the big hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer The variation pattern may be determined. Further, in the process of step S263, for example, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determining table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the loss variation pattern determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be allocated to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 coped with the case where the variable display result is "loss" by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined.

FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment,
Among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is "not reach" not to be reach state and is "reach" to be reach state A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case, and also when the variable display result (special view display result) is "big hit" or the like. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is "non-reach" is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is "reach" , Reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as reach loss fluctuation pattern). The non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. In the big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern, the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect in the normal reach is executed,
There is a super reach fluctuation pattern in which reach production in super reach is executed.

FIG. 11 shows a determination example of the big hit fluctuation pattern and the lost fluctuation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, for example, a fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (A). In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit is
One of the variation pattern PA3-1 to the variation pattern PA3-3 and the variation pattern PB3-1 to the variation pattern PB3-4 is determined as the use pattern at a predetermined ratio. In the process of step S 263 shown in FIG. 9, for example, as shown in FIG.
The fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in B1). Further, in the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the time saving control is being performed, the process shown in FIG.
The fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in (B2). Step S263
In the processing of, the variable display result is "missing" by determining the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing
When it becomes, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is to be the reach state. Note that
It may be determined whether or not to be in the reach state when the variable display result is "loss" by processing separate from the determination of the variation pattern.

In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the determined values assigned to the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach effect in the super reach, such as the fluctuation pattern PB3-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB3-4, are the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern It is set so that it may become more than the decision value allocated with respect to the fluctuation pattern with reach production in normal reach like PA3-3. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 11 (B1) or FIG. 11 (B2), the variation pattern P is
The determination value assigned to the fluctuation pattern with reach effect in normal reach such as A2-1 to fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is the fluctuation with reach effect in super reach such as fluctuation pattern PB2-1 to fluctuation pattern PB2-4 It is set to be greater than the decision value assigned to the pattern. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect in the super reach is performed, the possibility (big hit expectation) of the variable display result becoming “big hit” is enhanced.

In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B1), a determination value to be assigned to a different change pattern is included depending on whether the number of first special view reservations is 0, 1 or 2 or more. As a specific example, if the first special figure reservation storage number is 0, the determination value in the range of “151” to “180” is allocated to the variation pattern PA1-1, and the first special view reservation storage number is 1 If it is, it is allocated to fluctuation pattern PA1-2, and if the number of first special view reservation memories is 2 or more, fluctuation pattern PA
It is assigned to 1-3. By such setting, it is possible to make the average variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol different according to the number of first special image holding storages. In particular, when the number of first special view reservations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, "2"), the average variable display time should be shorter than when the number of first special views is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary to assign a determined value to each variation pattern so that During normal time when time saving control is not performed, it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing a special figure game using the second special figure is low. Therefore, when the start condition of the special view game using the second special view is satisfied, regardless of the second special view hold storage number, the first special view hold storage number is a predetermined value (for example, "0"). The determination of the fluctuation pattern may be performed with reference to the same table data as in FIG. Or second
Regardless of the number of 2nd Tokusetsu reserve memories when the start condition of the Tokusetsu game using Tokusatsu is satisfied,
The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the number of first special map reservation memories at that time. Alternatively, in response to the special view game using the second special view being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view, FIG. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data different from B1) in the assignment of the determination value. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special view game using the second special view is satisfied, the "first special view pending storage number" shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is replaced with "the second special view pending storage number", The determination of the fluctuation pattern may be performed with reference to table data corresponding to the second special map reserve storage number.

In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B2), a determination value to be assigned to a different change pattern is included depending on whether the second special view reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. With such a setting, it is possible to make the average variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol different according to the number of second special drawing reservations. In particular, when the number of second special view reservations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, "2"), the average variable display time should be shorter than when the number of second special views pending storage is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary to assign a determined value to each variation pattern so that While the time saving control is being performed, the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing a special figure game using the second special figure is high. When the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, if the time is short, the second
There is a high possibility that the special drawing game using the special drawing is repeatedly executed, and the frequency of executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing is low. Then, when the start condition of the special view game using the first special view is satisfied, the second special view reservation storage number is zero. Therefore, when the start condition of the special view game using the first special view is satisfied, regardless of the first special view hold storage number, the second special view hold storage number is a predetermined value (for example, "0"). The determination of the fluctuation pattern may be performed with reference to the same table data as in FIG. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data having a different assignment of decision value from that of FIG. 11 (B2) regardless of the number of first special image storages. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special view game using the first special view is satisfied, as shown in FIG.
Change the “second special figure reserve storage count” shown in B2) to “first special view reserve storage count” and refer to the table data corresponding to the first special view reserve storage count to determine the variation pattern It may be

After executing any of the processes of steps S262 and S263, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of the special symbol is set (step S264). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result (special figure display result) It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is predetermined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special pattern fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special figure fluctuation time.

Subsequent to the processing of step S264, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S265). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2," the second
A setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special view in the special symbol display device 4B is performed.

After executing the process of step S265, transmission setting of a command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the first to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to transmit pending storage number notification commands sequentially, RO of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is
The storage address (start address) in M101 is specified. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 transmits a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the second to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

The first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command use the fluctuation start 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 an effect control command which designates the fluctuation start in the special figure game which had been. First
The fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command are also simply referred to as a fluctuation start command. The variation pattern designation command corresponds to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game, and the image display device 5
It is an effect control command which designates fluctuation patterns, such as a decorative pattern variably displayed by each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R in "left", "middle", and "right" in. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

After the process of step S266 is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  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 shown in FIG. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S).
51) clearing of the RAM 122, setting of various initial values, and setting of registers of CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12. Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S52). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S52;
No), I will wait.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. 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 a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). 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 serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is, for example, the RAM 122
It stores in the effect control command reception buffer provided in. After that, CPU1 for effect control
After setting 20 to interrupt permission, the command reception interrupt processing ends.

If the timer interrupt flag is on (step S52; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed (step S).
54). In command analysis processing, for example, the microcomputer 1 for game control of the main board 11
After reading various effect control commands transmitted from “00” and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, settings, control, and the like corresponding to the read effect control commands are performed.

As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, it is determined which of the effect control commands is received by checking the MODE data of the reception command or the like. . At this time, when the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the winning judgment result command and the first hold storage number notification command are received, the first area provided in the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) is provided. The first start opening winning combination designation command and the first hold storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest pending display number which is the buffer number among the free areas in the start winning command buffer. On the other hand, when the second reserve storage number notification command is received together with the second start opening winning combination designation command, the second start winning combination command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control buffer setting unit) of RAM 122 Among them, the second start opening winning combination designation command and the second to the storage area with the smallest pending display number to be the buffer number
The pending storage number notification command is stored in order.

The first start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start opening winning combination designation command and first hold storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning. A storage area is secured for storage. Effect control CPU 12
0 is an empty area in the storage area corresponding to the pending display numbers “1” to “4” of the first start winning command buffer according to the reception order of the effect control commands received when the first start winning occurs Store in order from the top of. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first special view hold storage number.

The second start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (a second starting opening winning designation command and a second pending storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of a second start winning. A storage area is secured for storage. Effect control CPU 12
0 is a free area in the storage area corresponding to the pending display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start winning command buffer according to the reception order of the effect control commands received when the second start winning occurs Store in order from the top of. The hold display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second special view hold storage number.

After executing the command analysis process, execute the effect control process process (step S5)
5). In the effect control process, for example, the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the decorative LED
The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the lighting operation of the light emitter, etc., determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed (step S).
56) Software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control.

Subsequently, when an abnormality notification command included in the effect control command is received from the main substrate 11, an error notification process (step S57) is performed to notify the occurrence of an abnormality according to the command. In the error notification process, for example, under the control of the CPU 120 for effect control, an error image for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality is displayed on the image display device 5, and sound for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality is received from the speakers 8L and 8R. Make it output. After execution of the error notification process, the process returns to step S52.

The error image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display area of the image display device 5 (full screen display) as shown in FIG. 25 (D1), or as shown in FIG. 25 (D2) Alternatively, it may be displayed in part of the display area of the image display device 5 (partial display). Further, for example, if the abnormality notification command indicates an abnormal winning, an error image is displayed in the form of full screen display, and the abnormality notification command indicates a dropout error (the game ball stored in the lower plate is a prescribed amount The display mode of the error image may be changed according to the type (level of severity) of the error, such as displaying in the form of a partial display, in the case of indicating the error when exceeding).

In this embodiment, the error image is not erased from the image display device 5 until the error indicated by the abnormality notification command is eliminated. Therefore, the error image is not erased even during the derivation display of the variable display result (see FIG. 25 (D2)), and the display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment result image R described later. . Further, in this embodiment, the volume as the effect degree can be adjusted by the operation of the player as described later, but the error sound can not be adjusted with the initial setting. This makes it possible to prevent the player or the game store clerk from noticing the occurrence of an error despite the occurrence of an error.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, first, a hold display setting process is executed (step S161). The hold display setting process updates the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL at the start winning case where the first start winning combination and the second start winning combination have occurred. Includes processing for In the hold display setting process, for example, a determination process or a setting process for executing a prefetch notice effect of “hold display change” using stored data of the hold display data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 121 or the like. Contains.

FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the pending display data storage unit. In response to the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing being put on hold and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing being put on hold: Various data for performing the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR and various data for performing the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL are stored as hold display data. Corresponds to the first pending display data storage unit corresponding to the pending storage display of the special drawing game using the first special figure as the pending display data storage unit, and the pending storage display of the special view game using the second special figure A second pending display data storage unit may be provided.
In the reserve display data storage unit, for example, it is possible to specify the winning determination result, the reserve display change pattern, and the change effect timing pattern in association with the reserve numbers similar to the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit. A storage area for storing data shown in FIG. The winning determination result indicates the variable display contents of the special symbol or the decorative symbol specified based on the winning determination result command. The on-hold display change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode of the on-hold display to be changed in the pre-read advance notice effect of “on-hold display change”. The change presentation timing pattern is a presentation pattern including the designation of the timing for executing the advance notice announcement presentation of “pending display change”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S161 of FIG. 13 as the hold display setting process. In the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first receives the effect control commands (start opening winning combination designation command, winning judgment result command, hold memory number notification command, etc.) transmitted at the start winning game. It is determined whether there is any (step S301). In the process of step S301, for example, whether or not a start opening winning combination designation command, a winning judgment result command, or a pending storage number notification command is newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer. The presence or absence of the command reception at the start winning combination may be determined by confirming the above.

If no command has been received in step S301 (step S301; No), the pending display setting process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a command received (step S
301; Yes), the winning determination result according to the received winning determination command is specified (step S302). At this time, it is determined whether or not "determination of winning determination" is specified (step S303). If it is the winning determination result other than "during winning determination limitation" (step S303; No), the presence or absence of the pending display change effect or whether the pending display change effect is executed, or the pending display change effect is executed Determine the effect type in the case of (step S
304). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data representing a random number value for holding display change effect determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, etc.
The presence or absence and the type of the on-hold display change presentation may be determined by referring to the on-hold display change presentation determination table stored and prepared in advance in 121. In the process of step S304,
When there is no change display effect on hold, or when there is a change effect (1) or change effect on (2) when a change display on hold is performed, either It is determined.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result by the process of step S304 is "no change effect production" (step S305). At this time, if the determined result is "change effect (1)" or "change effect (2)" and is not "no change effect" (step S305; No)
The presence or absence of display change is determined (step S307). The presence or absence of the display change determined in the process of step S307 indicates whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display as the execution result of the hold display change effect. For example, when the on-hold display change success effect is performed after the on-hold display change common effect is performed in the on-hold display change effect, the display mode of the on-hold display changes, so that the display changes. On the other hand, when the on-hold display change failure effect is performed after the on-hold display change common effect is executed in the on-hold display change effect, there is no display change because the display mode of the on-hold display does not change. That is, by determining the presence or absence of display change in the process of step S307, it is determined whether to execute the on-hold display change success effect or to execute the on-hold display change failure effect. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random value for display change determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc.
By referring to the display change determination table stored and prepared in advance in M121, etc.
The presence or absence of display change may be determined. In the process of step S307, it is determined to be "display change" or "no display change".

After the process of step S307 is performed, it is determined whether the determination result is "no display change" (step S308). At this time, when the determination result is "display change present" and not "display change not present" (step S308; No), it is determined to be one of a plurality of suspension display change patterns prepared in advance (step S309). ). If it is determined in step S308 that the determination result is "no display change" (step S308; Yes) or after the process of step S309 is performed, it is determined to be one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns prepared in advance. (Step S310). Then, the pending display data storage unit corresponds to the new start winning combination in the pending display data storage unit, the data indicating the determination result of the pending display change pattern by the process of step S309 and the determination result of the change presentation timing pattern by the process of step S310 being identifiable. It is stored in association with the hold number (step S311). However, step S30
When the process of step S309 is not executed because it is determined to be "no display change" in the process of 7, the pending display data storage unit is associated with the pending number corresponding to the new start winning, While data indicating the determination result of the change presentation timing pattern is stored, data indicating the determination result of the pending display change pattern is not stored.

If it is determined in step S303 that "determination of winning a prize is being restricted" (step S3)
03; Yes), if it is determined in step S305 that "no change effect is produced" (step S305)
305) Yes, or after executing the processing of step S311, update setting of the hold display at the time of the start winning is performed (step S312), and the hold display setting process is ended. For example, when the number of first special view reservations is increased by 1 as the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the first suspension display in the first suspension display unit 5HR is increased by one,
Add a new first pending display. On the other hand, when the number of second special view reservations is increased by 1 as the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening, the second suspension display in the second suspension display portion 5HL is increased by one, Add a new second pending display. In this embodiment, the normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid color white display. In the process of step S312, as the initial display of the first hold display and the second hold display, update is performed so as to add the hold display to be a round solid white display.

FIG. 16 shows a determination example of the on-hold display change presentation and the display change presence / absence. In the process of step S304 shown in FIG. 15, for example, any of “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)” and “with change effect (2)” at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 16 (A). Decide on. Figure 16 (
In the determination example shown in A), the type and determination ratio of the on-hold display change effect that can be determined differ according to the on-hold number and the winning determination result. When the hold number is any of “2” to “4”, “no change effect”, “with change effect (1)” at different rates according to the result of the winning determination.
Decide to be either "with change effect (2)". If the hold number is "1", it is determined that there is "no change effect" or "with change effect (1)" at a rate that differs according to the winning determination result, "with change effect (2) "I do not decide." When the winning determination result is "big hit", the determination ratio of "no change effect" is the lowest, and "super reach determination at the time of lost"
, The decision ratio of "no change presentation" increases in the order of "reach determination at the time of losing" and "general at the time of losing". Therefore, when the pending display change effect is executed, the variable display result may be a "big hit", the reach effect may be executed in the super reach, and the decoration pattern variable, as compared to the case where the pending display change effect is not executed. The possibility of the display state becoming the reach state increases.

The type of the on-hold display change effect may be any type as long as a plurality of on-hold display change effect patterns are classified according to the change mode of the on-hold display and the like. Among the types of pending display change effects, the effect type of "with change effect (1)" enables changing the display color of the pending display, while holding display that does not change to the display mode indicating a message such as "secret" Change production patterns are classified. Of the types of pending display change effects, the effect type of "with change effect (2)" is "display mode of the pending display"
The hold display change effect pattern that can be changed to a display mode indicating a message such as “HID” is classified.

In the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15, for example, the presence or absence of display change is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 16 (B). In the determination example shown in FIG. 16 (B), the determination ratio of “with display change” differs according to the determination result at the time of winning. When the winning determination result is "big hit", the display change is always made (at a determination ratio of 100/100) and it is determined that "display change is made". Winning judgment result is "Super reach confirmation at the time of losing" or "reach confirmation at the time of losing"
In the case of any of "general when losing", it may be determined that "no display change" in which no display change is made, and the determination ratio of "no display change" increases in this order. Therefore,
When the display mode of the hold display changes due to the hold display change effect, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit", or a reach effect in super reach may be executed, as compared to when the display mode does not change. The possibility of the variable display state of the symbol becoming the reach state is increased.

In addition, if it is determined that "display change is made" when the winning determination result is "big hit", the display mode of the hold display even if the on-hold display change effect is executed corresponding to "no display change". If it does not change, it is determined that "big hit" will not be made in the variable display to be previewed, and there is a risk that the game entertainment will decline. Therefore, even when the winning determination result is "big hit", it may be set so that "no display change" may be determined at a predetermined rate.
In this case, it may be set so as to be determined as "no display change" at a sufficiently low rate as compared with other prize determination results.

FIG. 17 shows a setting example of the hold display change pattern and the change presentation timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 17A, in this embodiment, the pending display change pattern ZHP1-1
~ Hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, hold display change pattern ZHP3-1, and hold display change pattern ZHP10 to hold display change pattern ZHP13 are prepared in advance It is done. Hold display change pattern ZHP1-1 to hold display change pattern ZHP1-3, hold display change pattern ZH
P2-1-Pending display change pattern ZHP2-3, Pending display change pattern ZHP3-1,
It is classified into the effect type of "with change effect (1)", and while changing the display color of the hold display, "
It does not change to the display mode that indicates a message such as “secret”. Pending display change pattern ZHP1
The 0-hold display change pattern ZHP 13 is classified into the effect type of "with change effect (2)", and can change the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a message such as "secret". In this manner, even if the plurality of pending display change patterns are classified into any of the plurality of effect types according to the display mode of the pending display displayed after executing the pending display change effect, etc. Good.

As shown in FIG. 17B, in this embodiment, the change presentation timing pattern TP0
-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2
Change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to change effect timing pattern TP2-4 and change effect timing pattern TP3-1 to change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are prepared in advance. Each change effect timing pattern is one or more hold numbers (indicated by “1” to “3” in FIG. 17B) corresponding to the execution timing of the hold display change effect, or the execution timing of the active display change effect During the active display in the active display unit AHA corresponding to (indicated by “A” in FIG. 17B) is specified. The hold display data storage unit illustrated in FIG. 14 stores data indicating a change presentation timing pattern in association with the hold number. The execution condition of the on-hold display change effect is satisfied when the on-hold number designated by the change presentation timing pattern indicated by the stored data matches the on-hold number associated in the on-hold data storage unit. When the storage data corresponding to the hold number "1" is erased in the hold data storage unit because the variable display start condition is satisfied, active display is designated in the change presentation timing pattern indicated by the storage data. For example, the execution condition of the active display change presentation is satisfied. After the conditions for executing the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect are satisfied in this way, for example, when a predetermined time has passed since variable display of the decorative pattern is started,
At the execution timing of the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation, the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation are executed (started).

With a combination of such a pending display change pattern and a change presentation timing pattern, a pending display change effect that changes the display color to a specific color different from normal as the display mode of the pending display, and a display color as the display mode of the active display With regard to the active display change effect to be changed to a specific color different from normal, the presence or absence of each execution and the display color (specific color) after the execution can be collectively determined when the start winning combination occurs. That is, in this embodiment, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening for the presence or absence of execution, the execution timing, the contents of the execution (display color after change), etc. When you enter
It can be decided collectively.

In the process of step S 309 shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the pending display change pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc. It is sufficient to determine one of a plurality of pending display change patterns by referring to the pending display change pattern determination table prepared and prepared.

FIG. 18 shows a determination example of the suspension display change pattern according to the effect type of the suspension display change presentation “with change presentation (1)”. The effect type of the pending display change effect is "with change effect (1)
When the winning determination result is "big hit", in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, one of a plurality of suspension display change patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. . On the other hand, in the case where the effect type of the pending display change effect is "with change effect (1)" and the result at the time of winning determination is "at the time of lost reach super reach determination", step S309 shown in FIG.
In the processing of the above, it is determined to be one of a plurality of pending display change patterns at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination examples shown in FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the determinable suspension display change pattern and the determination ratio are different according to the suspension number. For example, the hold number is "3
When it is "4", while it becomes possible to decide to pending display change pattern ZHP3-1 at a predetermined rate, when the pending number is "1" or "2", pending display change pattern Z
It can not be determined to HP3-1. Further, when the hold number is any of “2” to “4”, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3 at a predetermined ratio.
When the hold number is “1”, these hold display change patterns can not be determined.

As shown in FIG. 17 (A), the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 starts the hold display for white display which is the normal display mode, and then starts the display color for the hold display (the display color of the corresponding active display ) Is changed in three steps in the order of blue, green and red. The execution condition can be satisfied every time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to change the display color of the hold display in three steps, it is necessary to execute (start) variable display at least three times after starting the hold display. Therefore, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the hold display change pattern ZHP 3-1 can be determined, while when the hold number is “1” or “2”, the hold display change pattern By making determination impossible to ZHP3-1, the display color of a pending | holding display can be changed in three steps reliably. The hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3 respectively change the display color of the hold display in two steps. Therefore, when the hold number is “2” to “4”, it can be determined to any one of the hold display change pattern ZHP2-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, while the hold number is “1”. In this case, the display color of the hold display can be reliably changed in two steps by making it impossible to determine these hold display change patterns.

Further, in the determination examples shown in FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the determination of the suspension display change pattern is made according to whether the winning determination result is “big hit” or “super reach determination at loss”. The proportions are different. For example, when the hold number is "3" or "4", when the winning determination result is "big hit", the winning determination result is "los reach determination at lost".
The hold display change pattern ZHP2-2, the hold display change pattern ZHP2-3, and the hold display change pattern ZHP3-1 are determined at a higher rate than the above. Figure 17 (
As shown in A), the pending display change pattern ZHP2-2, the pending display change pattern ZHP2
−3, and the pending display change pattern ZHP3-1 is changed so that the display color of the pending display is finally red. By such setting, when the display color of the hold display changes to red, it can be suggested that the variable display result is more likely to be "big hit" than when the display color changes to another display color.

FIG. 19 illustrates a determination example of the suspension display change pattern according to the effect type of the suspension display change presentation “with change presentation (2)”. Production type of pending display change production "is change production (2)
When the winning determination result is "big hit", in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15, one of a plurality of suspension display change patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. . On the other hand, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. At the determination rate as shown in B), one of a plurality of pending display change patterns is determined. In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, regardless of the hold number, any one of the hold display change pattern ZHP10 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 is determined at a predetermined rate.

As shown in FIG. 16 (A), when the hold number is any of "2" to "4", the effect type of "with change effect (2)" at a different rate according to the result of the winning determination. On the other hand, when the hold number is “1”, the effect type “with change effect (2)” can not be determined. Therefore, pending display change pattern Z in the process of step S309 shown in FIG.
In the case of determining any of the HP10 to the pending display change pattern ZHP13, the pending number is one of “2” to “4”. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), the hold display change pattern ZHP11 to the hold display change pattern ZHP13 respectively start the hold display to be white display which is the normal display mode, and then display the display mode of the hold display And the step of changing the display color of the hold display to any one of blue, green and red. The pending display change pattern ZHP10 is
The display mode of the hold display is changed to a display mode showing a message of "secret" in one step. Therefore, if the hold number is any of "2" to "4", the display mode of the hold display is surely 2
It can be changed in stages.

Further, in the determination examples shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the determination ratio of the suspension display change pattern ZHP10 is more sufficient than the determination ratio of the other suspension display change patterns regardless of the winning determination result. It is set to be low. Therefore, after the display mode of the hold display changes to a display mode that indicates a message of "secret", the display color of the hold display is more likely to change to any of blue, green, or red. Thus, the display mode of the hold display is "secret"
When the display mode changes to the message mode, it can be suggested that the display mode of the hold display is likely to change to the specific mode.

In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a change effect timing pattern, updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, It may be determined to be any of a plurality of change effect timing patterns by referring to the change effect timing pattern determination table prepared and prepared.

FIG. 20 shows a determination example of the change effect timing pattern corresponding to the case of the winning determination result being "big hit". In the process of step S310 shown in FIG.
In the case of the "big hit", one of a plurality of change presentation timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 shows a determination example of the change presentation timing pattern corresponding to the case of the determination result of the winning combination being “super reach determination at the time of loss”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, when the winning determination result is "determine at super reach determination at the time of loss", one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the change presentation timing pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ according to the pending display change pattern and the pending number determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. In the case where the winning determination result is “super reach determination at the time of loss”, “change effect is not present” at a predetermined rate in the process of step S307 shown in FIG.
To be determined. At this time, since the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 is not executed, the pending display change pattern is "none".

In the determination example shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the hold number is “4” in the case where any one of the hold display change pattern ZHP 1-1 to the hold display change pattern ZHP 1-3 is determined by the process of step S 309. In the case, the change production timing pattern T at a predetermined rate
While it is possible to determine P3-1, if the hold number is any of “1” to “3”,
It can not be determined to the change presentation timing pattern TP3-1. As shown in FIG. 17 (B),
When the hold number is "3", the change presentation timing pattern TP3-1 is the hold display change timing. An execution condition may be satisfied every time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to execute the suspension display change effect when the suspension number is "3", the change presentation timing pattern is stored in the suspension display data storage unit in association with the suspension number "4" when the start winning is generated. Need to Therefore, when the hold number is "4", the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined, while when the hold number is any of "1" to "3", the change effect timing pattern TP3 By making it undecidable to -1, it is possible to execute the on-hold display change presentation corresponding to the variable display performed (started) when the on-hold number is "3".

In the determination example shown in FIG. 21, when the hold display change pattern is "none", a change effect timing pattern TP1-1, a change effect timing pattern TP2 according to the hold number.
-1, which is determined to be one of the change effect timing pattern TP3-1. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change production timing pattern TP1-1, the change production timing pattern TP
2-1, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 designates a hold number of 1 as the hold display change timing. When the pending display change pattern is not determined, the display mode of the pending display does not change even if the pending display change effect is executed. Therefore, the hold change change presentation for the hold display of 1 can be performed once until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. In addition, a change production | presentation timing pattern may be determined so that the pending | holding change gasse presentation with respect to 1 pending | holding display can be performed in multiple times.

In the determination example shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, in the case of the hold display change pattern ZHP10, a change effect timing pattern TP1-1, a change effect timing pattern TP2-1, and a change effect timing pattern TP3-1 according to the hold number. On the other hand, regardless of the hold number, the change presentation timing pattern TP0-1 can not be determined. As shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display change pattern ZHP10 is a display mode that indicates the display mode of the hold display as the message of "secret" after the start of the hold display that becomes the white display that is the normal display mode. Change to As shown in FIG. 17B, the change presentation timing pattern TP0
-1 designates active display as the pending display change timing. As described above, in the case of the pending display change pattern ZHP10, the change display timing pattern TP0-1 can not be determined, so that when the active display change effect is executed, the display mode of the active display is "secret". A restriction can be provided so as not to change the display mode shown.
That is, the display mode indicating the message of "secret" is included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is performed, while the display mode of the active display is performed after the active display change effect is performed. It will be a special aspect not displayed as.

After executing the on-hold display setting process in step S161 shown in FIG. 13, the character display process for change effect is performed (step S162). The change effect character display process is
Based on the setting according to the determination result of executing the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation, the on-screen display of the image display device 5 displays the effect image indicating the character in the on-hold display change common presentation and the on-active display change common presentation. Includes the process to In addition, the character display process for change effect is a process of determining whether or not the change start command (the first change start command or the second change start command) transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the symbol determination command has been received. And a process for controlling the display of the effect image showing the character according to the determination result of.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing an example of the character display process for change effect performed in step S162 of FIG. In the character display process for change effect shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the character is being displayed (step S601). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that a character is being displayed, when an effect image indicating a character (character for change effect) used in the hold display change common effect or the active display change common effect is displayed. .

If the character is not displayed at step S601 (step S601; No)
It is determined whether there is a setting for change presentation (step S602). For example, CP for effect control
If the U120 specifies the storage contents of the pending display change pattern and the change presentation timing pattern in the pending display data storage unit, and information corresponding to the determination result of executing the pending display change presentation and the active display change presentation is stored , It may be determined that there is a setting of change presentation.
When there is no setting of the change effect (step S602; No), the character display process for change effect is ended.

If there is a setting for change effect at step S602 (step S602; Yes),
After the control for starting the display on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed for the effect image indicating the change effect character (step S603), the change effect character display process is ended. In the process of step S603, the CPU 120 for effect control may change the display mode of the character for change effect depending on the determination result as to whether or not the decorative symbol is being variably displayed. Whether or not the decorative symbol is being variably displayed may be specified from the value of the rendering process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the rendering control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. More specifically, when the value of the effect process flag is "2", it may be determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed. On the other hand, when the value of the effect process flag is other than "2", it may be determined that variable display of the decorative symbol is not in progress. When it is determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, a display control command instructing to set the display mode of the change effect character to the action mode is output to VDP of the display control unit 123, for example. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol is not being performed, a display control command instructing the display mode of the character for change effect to be a stationary mode is output to VDP of the display control unit 123, for example.

The action mode is a display position, size, rotation amount, movement direction, movement speed, movement amount, or part of shape, pattern or color of the change effect character according to the animation pattern prepared in advance. All may be the display mode of the change display (operation display) that changes with the passage of time. The change of the character for change presentation according to the animation pattern may be repeated at a predetermined cycle. With respect to such an action mode, the still mode may be a display mode of a still display in which the change effect character does not change even as time passes. In contrast to the stationary mode, the action mode is also referred to as the non-stationary mode or the behavioral mode.

The effect image showing the change effect character whose display is started by execution of the process of step S603 is an image showing the character used for the on-hold display change effect or the action effect in the active display change effect. By performing the process of step S603, the effect image indicating the change effect character starts its display even before the start of the variable display in which the on-hold display change effect or the active display change effect is executed. Can. In this case, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays.

If the character is being displayed at step S601 (step S601; Yes)
It is determined whether or not it is a predetermined display end timing (step S604). The display end timing is, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state or when the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started, the hold display change production by the hold display change pattern or the active display change production or icon It may be any timing at which the display termination condition of a predetermined character for change presentation is satisfied, such as one of when the execution of the active display change presentation according to the display change pattern ends. If it is the display end timing (step S604; Yes), after the control for ending the display on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed for the effect image indicating the character to be the change effect character (step S605), The character display process for change effect is ended.

If it is not the fluctuation end timing (step S604; No), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S606). In the process of step S606, when any one of the first change start command and the second change start command is received, it may be determined that the change start command has been received. If the change start command has been received (step S606; Yes), after setting is made to start the display control during change (step S607), the character display process for change effect is ended. In the process of step S 607, for example, as in the case where it is determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed in the process of step S 603, a display control command instructing the display mode of the character for change presentation to be an action mode is It may be output to the VDP of the display control unit 123.
Thereby, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character for change effect can be set to the action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command capable of specifying the start of the variable display.

If no change start command is received at step S606 (step S606; N
o) It is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S608). When the symbol determination command has not been received (step S608; No)
, And the character display process for change effect is ended. On the other hand, when the symbol determination command is received (step S608; Yes), after setting is made to start display control at symbol determination (step S609), the character display process for change effect is ended. Step S
In the process of 609, for example, as in the case where it is determined not to be during the variable display of the decorative symbol in the process of step S603, a display control command instructing to set the display mode of the character for change effect to a stationary mode is displayed It may be output to the VDP of the control unit 123. As a result, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character for change effect can be set to the stationary mode.

FIG. 23 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. FIG. 23A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table for allocating Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 23B shows an arrangement example of each display layer based on the setting of the Z value by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and a decorative symbol display layer. In the small symbol display layer, an effect image indicating a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn.
In the change effect display layer, an effect image indicating a character used in the on-hold display change effect or the active display change effect is drawn. In the decorative symbol display layer, "left", "middle", "
An effect image showing the decorative pattern variably displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the right side is drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value which is a depth value used when drawing each effect image in a superimposed manner is set. Figure 23 (A)
The Z value of the effect image drawn on each of the small symbol display layer, the change effect display layer, and the decorative symbol display layer by the setting of the Z value by the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. It has different values depending on the layer.

For example, the VDP of the display control unit 123 uses the VRAM for the image data read from the CGROM.
When writing in the frame buffer or the like, the comparison of the Z value may be performed to determine the priority. Then, the image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written to the frame buffer in preference to the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer to which a small value is assigned as the Z value has higher priority than the effect image drawn to the display layer to which a large value is assigned as the Z value, and the player sees forward Can be placed on the side.

As shown in FIG. 23 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image showing the small symbols variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn is arranged on the most front side with respect to the player. , Z value is set. Therefore, even when a display effect by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 is executed, the player can always visually recognize the display of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V. In addition, the change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect area in which effect images used in the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect are displayed, and on the rear side of the small symbol display layer The Z value is set to be arranged on the front side of the display layer. As a result, the effect image used in the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern. As described above, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design to be the identification information image. The plurality of layers may include an error image display layer. Then, for example, with respect to the error image display layer, the error image display layer is disposed in front of the small symbol display layer.
By setting a value, the priority of the error image (see (D1) in FIG. 25 (D2)) may be made higher than that of the other effect images.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect degree setting process executed in step S163 of FIG. In this embodiment, by executing the effect level setting process described below, during the game (FIG. 25 (A)) and during the customer waiting demonstration display (FIG. 25 (B))
In addition, the volume as the effect degree can be adjusted by the adjustment operation of the player. In addition, when the volume is adjusted, an adjustment result image R indicating the adjustment result of the volume is displayed in a predetermined area of the image display device 5 in a state of being superimposed on the effect image or the demonstration image. The adjustment result image R is shown in FIG.
As shown in A), (B), (C2), etc., for example, it is displayed in a mode of bar graph display that increases and decreases in the left and right direction. The mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode of displaying numerical values or characters corresponding to the volume, a circle graph mode, or the like.
In this embodiment, the menu screen (see FIG. 25 (C
Adjustment of the volume is possible only when the item of "volume adjustment" is selected from 1)) and the volume adjustment mode is selected (FIG. 25 (C2)). While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as described later, in response to the reception of the predetermined operation during the display of the customer waiting demo, the display of the customer waiting demo is switched to the menu mode.

When the effect degree setting process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the menu mode is being executed (step S701). For example, C for effect control
The PU 120 determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is in the on state, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is the off state. The menu mode in-progress flag is set to the on state in step S 662 described later, and step S 661 is performed.
Are cleared to the off state (see FIG. 27).

When the menu mode is not being executed (step S701; No), the CPU 12 for effect control
0 determines whether the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S702)
). The adjustment result image display flag is set to the on state in steps S 708 and S 715 described later, and cleared to the off state in steps S 704 and S 712.

When the adjustment result image display flag is in the on state (step S702; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 which has been determined in advance has passed since the adjustment operation reception time (step S703). . Here, the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) is an operation performed by the player using, for example, the operation means such as the stick controller 31A, and in this embodiment, is an operation for adjusting the volume as the effect degree . The player adjusts the sound volume from within a predetermined range (for example, six steps of 1 to 6) by, for example, tilting the stick controller 31A to the left and right, and the volume at the time of stopping the tilting operation is It is determined as the volume as the adjustment result.

Note that the volume determining operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button of the stick controller 31A separately from the adjusting operation, or pressing the push button 31B. Further, the operation means for adjusting the volume is not limited to the stick controller 31A, and may be a cross key or a dial-type operation means not shown. Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor (for example, a photo sensor or the like) may be used, and the degree of effect may be adjusted by the adjustment operation of the player detected by the sensor.

The predetermined period T1 is predetermined as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the adjustment result of the sound volume. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is an appropriate period for the player to confirm the adjustment result, and is set to about several seconds (for example, 2 to 10 seconds) in this embodiment. It should be noted that whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the adjustment operation acceptance time, for example, is determined by the predetermined timer in the predetermined period T1 in accordance with the determination that there is the adjustment operation in step S706 described later A corresponding value may be set and it may be determined whether the timer has timed out.

The adjustment operation (adjustment operation) may be an operation for adjusting the display brightness (light amount) of the image display device 5 or the effect effect lamp as the effect degree. The adjustment result image R may indicate the adjustment result of the luminance. Moreover, according to the adjustment operation, at least one of the volume and the brightness may be adjustable. Further, the predetermined period for displaying the adjustment result image according to the volume and the predetermined period for displaying the adjustment result image according to the luminance may be set to the same length, or set to different lengths. It may be done.

In step S703, when the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the adjustment operation acceptance time (step S703; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 deletes the adjustment result image R from the image display device 5, and the adjustment result image display flag To the off state (step S704)
. By the process of step S704, when a predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the adjustment operation during the game or during the demonstration display, the adjustment result image R is erased. Step S704
Following the processing of step S102, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of step S706. Also in the case of No determination in the processing of step S702 or S703, the processing of step S706 is executed.

In step S701, when the menu mode is being executed (step S701)
If the volume adjustment mode is being selected (step S 705; Yes), step S
The process of 706 is executed. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the volume adjustment mode is selected if the volume adjustment mode selection flag is on, and determines that the volume adjustment mode is not selected if the flag is off. Note that the volume adjustment mode selection flag is set to the on state in step S664 described later, and is cleared to the off state in a predetermined case. For example, when a mode other than the volume adjustment is selected while the menu mode is being executed, or when the menu mode execution flag is turned off, the volume adjustment mode selection flag is cleared to the off state. When the volume adjustment mode is selected (step S705; Yes), the adjustment result image R is always displayed without passing through the process of step S704. In addition, even during the demonstration display, the adjustment result image R may not be erased even after the predetermined period T1. Even if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; Yes), if the volume adjustment mode is not selected (step S705; No), the effect degree setting process is ended.

In step S706, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an adjustment operation has been performed. The effect control CPU 120 may, for example,
For example, when the operation signal indicating the tilting operation in the left and right direction is input, it is determined that the adjustment operation is present (step S706; Yes), and the volume setting value corresponding to the adjustment operation is stored in the setting value provided in the RAM 122 It stores in the area (step S 707). Also in the process of step S707, the volume setting value for the error sound stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 is not changed, and remains as the initial setting value.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the adjustment result image R notifying the volume setting value according to the adjustment operation, and sets the adjustment result image display flag to the on state (step S708). If the adjustment result image R is already displayed (step S70)
When the process changes to Yes in step S703, No in step S703, and Yes in step S706), the adjustment result image R notifying of the volume setting value corresponding to the current adjustment operation is displayed on the image display device 5 (previous The adjustment result image R is updated and displayed from the adjustment result image R corresponding to the adjustment operation, and the adjustment result image display flag is kept in the on state.

After execution of the process of step S708 or when it is determined that there is no adjustment operation in the process of step S706 (step S706; No), the process of step S710 is performed.

In step S710, the CPU for effect control 120 displays a variable display result derivation display period T2 (
Hereinafter, it is determined whether or not it is simply referred to as "the derivation display period". For example, C for effect control
The PU 120 is set in the ON state when processing for causing the complete stop display (derivative display) of the finalized design as the final stop design to be a variable display result of the decorative design to start is performed in the variable display production process described later Whether or not it is a derived display period T2 is determined based on a flag that is cleared to the off state when the processing is completed. The derived display period T2 corresponds to the display period of the final stop symbol which is the result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol, and is about several seconds (for example, 0.5 to 0.5)
It is set to 1 second). Therefore, in this embodiment, the derived display period T2 is shorter than the above-described predetermined period T1. The derived display period T2 may not be constant. For example, the derived display period T2 may be set to be shorter in the time saving state than in the normal state.

When it is the derivation display period T2 of the variable display result (step S710; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S).
711) If it is on (step S711; Yes), the adjustment result image R is deleted, and the adjustment result image display flag is cleared to the off state (step S712). Thus, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed from the adjustment operation, the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2 (see FIGS. 26A and 26B described later).

On the other hand, when it is not the derivation display period T2 of the variable display result (step S710; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S713). (That is, if the adjustment result image R is not displayed) (step S713; No), the process of step S714 is performed.

In the process of step S714, the effect control CPU 120 performs variable display derived display period T.
It is determined whether 2 has elapsed and it is within the predetermined period T1 (whether the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed). When the derivation display period T2 has passed and it is within the predetermined period T1 (step S714; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 displays the adjustment result image R back (displays again), and the adjustment result image display flag The on state is set (step S 715). Thereby, even if the adjustment result image R is erased in the process of step S712, it is not the derivation display period T2 (step S710; No), although the derivation display period T2 has elapsed, the predetermined period T1
If it is inside (step S714; Yes), the adjustment result image R is returned and displayed as shown in FIG. 26 (B).

If YES in step S713, or if steps S705, S711, and S71 are performed.
If the result of No. 4 is No, or after execution of steps S 712 and S 715, the effect control CP
U120 ends the effect degree setting process.

If the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2, step S
The adjustment operation may be invalidated or the volume setting corresponding to the adjustment operation may be invalidated without passing through the processing of S706 or S707. Further, the volume setting value stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 may be configured to return to the default (initial setting value) at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, after a specific fluctuation, after a fluctuation has been performed a specific number of times, a customer demonstration display return timing, or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted. Further, a plurality of types of predetermined periods T1 having different lengths may be prepared, and may be used for each gaming state, for example. For example, in the time saving state, the predetermined period may be 10 seconds, and in the normal state, the predetermined period may be 5 seconds.

Here, a main example when the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2 is shown in FIG.
) Will be described with reference to the timing chart of (B). As shown in FIGS. 26 (A) and (B),
Although the predetermined period T1 becomes the display period of the adjustment result image R from the time when the most recent adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R is erased when at least a part of the predetermined period T1 and the derivation display period T2 overlap. (Corresponding to step S712). In the example shown in FIG. 26A, the derived display period T2 overlaps the rear end of the predetermined period T1, and in this case, the adjustment result image R is not displayed until the next adjustment operation is performed. On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 26B is the case where the derivation display period T2 is within the predetermined period T1, and in this case, when the derivation display period T2 ends, the adjustment result image R is displayed again (step S715). And the display is continued until the predetermined period T1 elapses. Although not shown, when the derived display period T2 overlaps with the front end of the predetermined period T1, the adjustment result image R is displayed after the end of the derived display period T2. in this way,
According to this embodiment, since the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the derived variable display result.

FIG. 25A is a display example of the adjustment result image R during the game. During the game,
The adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right end of the image display device 5. And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25A, the display area of the adjustment result image R is a display area Ar of the decorative pattern (an area including the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R) It overlaps with part of the

FIG. 25 (B) is a display example of the adjustment result image R during demonstration display (during customer waiting demonstration display). During demonstration display, as shown in the figure, for example, when an image indicating that a customer demonstration such as “during demonstration display” is being performed is displayed on the image display device 5 and the adjustment operation is performed. The adjustment result image R is superimposed on the demonstration display image.

FIG. 25C1 is a display example of the menu screen in the menu mode. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation by the player, and the volume adjustment is possible only when the screen is switched to the volume adjustment mode selection example shown in FIG. 25 (C2). It has become. Selection of items in the menu mode can be made by, for example, tilting operation of the stick controller 31A, and the trigger button of the stick controller 31A is pushed and pulled while selecting the item of “volume adjustment”, or push button 3
By pressing 1 B or the like, the screen changes to a screen in which the volume adjustment mode is selected as shown in FIG. 25 (C 2). The operation means for item selection is the stick controller 31
Not limited to A, a cross key (not shown) may be used.
The display mode of the adjustment result image R may be different between the game shown in FIG. 25 (A) and the volume adjustment mode shown in FIG. 25 (C2). For example, when the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R may be displayed larger than in the game, or may be displayed at the center of the image display device 5 or the like.

FIGS. 25D1 and 25D2 are examples of error images that can be displayed in the error notification process (S57) as described above. In this embodiment, the error image is (i) a variable display result. It is not deleted even during the derivation display, and (ii) is displayed with priority over the adjustment result image R.

After the effect degree setting process is executed in step S163 shown in FIG.
Depending on the value of the rendering process flag provided in the predetermined area 122 (such as the rendering control flag setting unit), one of the following processing of steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". The variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command from the main substrate 11 is received, and the like.
And the like are included to determine whether or not to start variable display of the decorative design on the screen of. Then, when the first change start command or the second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

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 corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of the decoration pattern in and various other effect operations, it includes the process of determining the finalized decoration pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbol and the kind of display result etc. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process 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
Read various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122
Processing for performing various effect control during variable display of the decorative design is included. Also,
In the variable display effect process, in response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol Processing is included. In addition, in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized display (derivative display) of the finalized decorative symbol may be made. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously without the effect control command from the main board 11 It is possible to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol on the final display and to fix the variable display result. After such effect control, etc., 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 effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing when the attacker is open. 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. It is a value "
Update to 0 ".

The processing for effect when the attacker opens in step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4." In the process of releasing this attacker, the CPU 1 for effect control
20 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state, displays an effect image based on the setting content on the screen of the image display device 5, and instructs the voice control board 13 Sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the sound effect signal), and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off and blinked by the output of the command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board It controls various rendering operations during a predetermined period when the special winning opening door as an attacker is in an open state. For example, in response to the hit termination designation command from the main substrate 11 being received, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the ending rendering process, in the attacking party release rendering process.

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 screen of the image display device 5, or the voice control board 13
The voices and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command (sound effect signal) for the game, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by the output of the command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14
And various effect control at the time of the end of the big hit game state, such as turning on and off and blinking the LED for decoration, is executed.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S170 of FIG. 13 as the variable display start waiting process. In the variable display start waiting process, first, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is in the on state (step S651). If the variation pattern specification command reception flag is on (step S651; Yes), the variation pattern specification command reception flag is cleared to the off state ((step S651; Yes)).
Step S652). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the value "1" corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171) (step S653).

If the fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is not on (that is, the fluctuation pattern designation command is not received) (step S651; No), the CPU 120 for effect control
It is determined whether or not the customer waiting demonstration (user waiting demonstration) is being displayed (step S654). Note that whether or not the customer waiting demo is being displayed is, for example, step S6 described later.
This determination may be made based on the flag waiting for customer demonstration being displayed which is set to the on state along with the execution of 58.

If the customer waiting demo is not being displayed (step S654; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the customer waiting demo specification command reception flag is on (step S655).
). If the customer waiting demo specification command reception flag is on (that is, the customer waiting demonstration specification command is received) (step S655; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 receives the customer waiting demonstration specification command, Determine whether the elapsed time of has passed 30 seconds (
Step S656). It should be noted that whether the elapsed time since the reception of the customer wait demo specification command has passed 30 seconds or not is determined, for example, by setting the customer wait demo specification command reception flag in the command analysis process (S54) shown in FIG. When the state is set, a value corresponding to 30 seconds may be set in a predetermined timer, and it may be determined whether the timer has timed out.

If 30 seconds have elapsed since receiving the customer wait demo specification command (step S656;
Yes), the effect control CPU 120 turns off the customer waiting demo specification command reception flag (
At the same time as step S657), a predetermined customer waiting demonstration display is started on the image display device 5 (step S658). The customer waiting demo display is not limited to a mode of displaying a character string such as "during demo display" as shown in FIG. 25 (B), and is arbitrary. For example, a predetermined initial appearance (for example, "123") Or a combination of symbols relating to a big hit such as “777”, a predetermined character may be displayed, or a logo type of a gaming machine maker may be displayed.

Although this embodiment shows the case where the customer waiting demo display is started at the timing when 30 seconds have elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demo specification command (corresponding to the time when the variable display is interrupted), It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the waiting for customer demonstration display may be started at the timing when 20 seconds or one minute has elapsed after the waiting for customer demonstration specification command is received. Also, for example, upon receiving the customer waiting demo specification command, the customer waiting demonstration display may be started immediately.

Subsequent to the process of step S658, or when the customer waiting demo is being displayed (step S654; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a menu switching operation has been performed (step S659). The menu switching operation is, for example, the pressing operation of the push button 31B that can be received during the customer waiting demo display, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the menu switching operation when the operation signal from the push button 31B is input. It is determined that there is. The operation unit capable of receiving the menu switching operation is optional, and is not limited to the push button 31B.

If the menu switching operation has been performed, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the menu mode in-progress flag is on (step S660). If the menu mode execution flag is off (step S660; No), the customer waiting demo display is erased and the menu display is started (the display on the image display device 5 is from FIG. 25 (B) to FIG. 25 (C1) Switch to a mode such as the following), and set the menu mode execution flag to the on state (step S
662). On the other hand, if the menu mode in-progress flag is on (step S660; Ye
s), erase the menu display and restore the customer waiting demo display (switch the display on the image display device 5 from FIG. 25 (C1) to the mode as shown in FIG. 25 (B)); It is cleared to the off state (step S661).

Following the process of step S662, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation (step S663). For example, whether or not the volume adjustment mode selection operation has been performed is the operation unit that receives the operation (the stick controller 3 as described above).
It may be determined whether an operation signal from the trigger button 1A or the push button 31B or the like is input. When there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation (step S663; Ye
s) The effect control CPU 120 sets the volume adjustment mode selection flag to ON (step S664). After execution of steps S653, S661 and S664, or step S
In the case of No at 655, S656, S659, and S663, the variable display start waiting process is ended.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 13 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol (step S321). As the process of step S 321, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the variable display content such as the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Determine the final stop symbol. As an example, in the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result, "non-reach (loss)", "reach (loss)", "
There are non-probability (big hit) and "probability (big hit)".

When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not in the reach state, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is
It is a loss. When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", after the variable display state of the decorative design becomes the reach state, the finalized decorative design of the reach loss combination display is stopped,
The variable display result is "missing". When the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state is short. When the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the positive change state.

When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the CPU 120 for effect control
A different (mismatched) decorative pattern is determined as the final stop pattern in the decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R on the left and right sides. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left fixed symbol, updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc.
The decoration design display area 5 of "left" on the screen of the image display device 5 among the design decoration design by referring to the left determination design determination table stored and prepared in advance in the OM 121.
Decide on the left fixed decoration pattern to be stopped and displayed on L. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to. Thus, among the determined decorative symbols, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data representing a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the ROM is extracted.
By referring to the middle fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in 121, etc.
The finalized decorative symbol to be displayed in the stop display in the "in" decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined.

When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the same (matching) decorative symbols in the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right fixed symbols, updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc.
By referring to the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in the OM 121 in advance, the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are displayed. The symbol numbers that are displayed in a uniform manner and stop are determined the same decorative pattern. Furthermore, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle" on the screen of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

When the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", the CPU 120 for production control, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R The same (matching) decorative pattern is determined as the final stop pattern. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a big hit determination symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. Subsequently, by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance, the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 L on the screen of the image display device 5, 5C and 5R are fixed and the symbol numbers displayed stopped are determined the same decorative pattern. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not a jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., a normal symbol (for example, an even number) It may be determined which of the decorative symbol to be shown and the definite variation symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating an odd number) is to be the finalized decorative symbol. The jackpot promotion promotion effect is a jackpot game state or a jackpot game state after a combination of decorative patterns (non-probability jackpot combination) that reminds of a jackpot in the image display device 5 but does not evoke a definite change state is temporarily stopped and displayed. It is an effect of informing whether or not to become a definite change state at the end of.

As a specific example, in the case where the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is determined to be the finalized decorative symbol. When it is determined that the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)" and it is decided not to execute the big hit or middle promotion effect, a thing to be a definite decoration pattern is determined from among a plurality of kinds of probability change symbols. On the other hand, the variable display content is "
Even if it is determined that the jackpot promotion effect is to be executed even if it is a "certain change (big hit)", among the plurality of types of normal symbols, the one that becomes the finalized decorative symbol is determined. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the jackpot promotion effect from being executed even though the definite variation symbols are equally drawn out and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol.

As described above, whether or not to control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the determination result of the determined special symbol in the special view game by determining the final stop symbol according to the variable display content by the process of step S321 It is possible to determine the variable display result of the decorative pattern related to the determination result of. Further, in the process of step S321, the small design corresponding to the finalized decorative design may be determined as the display result in the variable display of the small design.

In the process of step S321, if the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", whether or not to execute a positive change promotion effect such as re-lottery production or a big hit during promotion effect It may be determined. In the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same normal pattern is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, making it temporarily difficult or unrecognizable that it is controlled to the probability changing state, It is possible to notify that the decorative pattern is controlled to be in the positive state by displaying the decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same probability variation symbol again by variably displaying (re-changing) the decoration symbol. In addition, after the decoration pattern is re-varied in the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it may not be notified that it is controlled in the probability change state. If it is determined in the process of step S321 that the re-lottery effect is determined to be performed, the combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped may be determined before the re-lottery effect is performed.

Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol etc. in the process of step S321, a change effect setting process for executing setting of the pending display change effect or the active display change effect is executed (step S)
322). In the change presentation setting process, the execution setting of the suspension display change presentation is performed when the execution condition of the suspension display change presentation is satisfied based on the storage content of the suspension display data storage unit and the like. Further, in the change presentation setting process, the execution setting of the active display change presentation is performed when the execution condition of the active display change presentation is satisfied based on whether or not the variable display presentation of “pseudo series” is performed, etc. .

Subsequent to the process of step S322, the effect control CPU 120 executes an operation promotion effect setting process (step S322A). The operation promotion effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Following the process of step S322A, the effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S323). For example, CPU for effect control
A step 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (special figure change effect effect control patterns) corresponding to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command, and sets it as a use pattern. In addition, the CPU for effect control 120 is any of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (display change effect control patterns) prepared corresponding to the execution setting of the on-hold display change effect or the active display change effect by the change effect setting process of step S322. Select and set as usage pattern.

Subsequent to the process of step S323, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. (Step S324). Then, the setting for starting the change of the decoration pattern etc. on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed (step S
325). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special pattern variation effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbol in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the display region of the image display device 5 by the like.

In addition, in the process of step S325, the variation of the decorative symbol is started, and the setting of the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V is performed. Thereby, in the small symbol display area 5V, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with each of the special drawing game using the first special drawing and the special drawing game using the second special drawing, Variable display of symbols can also be started. In the small symbol display area 5V, a small symbol (first small symbol) whose variable display is started in synchronization with the special drawing game using the first special drawing and the special drawing game using the second special drawing The small symbols (second small symbols) in which variable display is started synchronously may be separately disposed. As an example, the first small symbol variably displayed corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special drawing is disposed on the right side in the small symbol display area 5V, and corresponds to the special drawing game using the second special drawing The second small symbol variably displayed may be disposed on the left side of the small symbol display area 5V. In this way, by checking which of the first small symbol and the second small symbol is variably displayed, which of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed It is only necessary for the player or the like to specify whether it has been done. When the first small design and the second small design are arranged separately, the special drawing game using the first special drawing and the second special drawing based on, for example, the change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 and the like It is only necessary to determine which of the special drawing games of the special drawing games using is to start variable display. And, while the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the variable display of the first small symbol is started when the special figure game using the second special figure is started. It is sufficient to start variable display of small symbols. Thus, in the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of the effect image showing the first small symbol to be the first notification information image is performed in synchronization with the special drawing game using the first special drawing, and the display result is derived. The variable display of the effect image indicating the second small symbol serving as the second notification information image may be performed in synchronization with the special view game using the second special view, and the display result may be derived.

After executing the processing of step S325, the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, and the like corresponding to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol. The setting for updating is performed (step S326). For example, when the special drawing game using the first special drawing is executed (started), the display area (display area at the left end) corresponding to the holding number "1" is erased in the first hold display unit 5HR. While (digesting), the first hold display in the display area corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4" is moved (shifted) to the left one by one. On the other hand, when the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed (started), the display area (display area at the right end) corresponding to the holding number “1” is erased in the second hold display unit 5HL. While (digesting), the second hold display in the display region corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” is shifted (shifted) one by one to the right. Further, in the process of step S326, setting for updating the active display in the active display unit AHA is also performed. For example, the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased in the first hold display unit 5HR ((1)
When it is digested, the active indicator AHA starts an active display similar to the erased (digested) first hold display. On the other hand, with the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold number “1”
When the second hold indication corresponding to “is deleted (digested), the second deleted display
The active display similar to the hold display is started on the active display unit AHA. After that, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to rendering processing during variable display (
Step S327), the variable display start setting process is ended.

FIG. 29A is a flowchart showing an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S322 in FIG. In the change presentation setting process shown in FIG. 29A, first, the storage content in the hold display data storage unit is updated (step S501). That is, in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative design, the storage data in the storage area of the holding number "1" is erased in the holding display data storage unit, and the storage area lower than the holding number "1" The storage data in (storage areas of pending numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry.

Subsequent to the process of step S501, it is determined whether or not the on-hold display change timing, which is the execution timing of the on-hold display change effect, is reached (step S502). In the process of step S502, one or more change presentation timing patterns stored in the pending display data storage unit whose storage contents have been updated by the process of step S501 are matched with the pending numbers associated with the respective change presentation timing patterns It is determined whether or not the designation of the pending display change timing is included. For example, the change presentation timing pattern TP shown in FIG. 17 (B)
When any of the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is changed to be stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “3”, the hold display change that matches the hold number “3” Since the designation of the timing is included, it is determined that the hold display change timing is to be reached. One of the change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to change effect timing pattern TP2-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-6, and change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is reserved in the display data storage unit When it is stored in association with the hold number "2", since the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number "2" is included, it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. . Change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-3, change effect timing pattern TP2-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-3, change effect timing pattern TP3-5, change effect When any one of the timing patterns TP3-7 is stored in the pending display data storage unit in association with the pending number “1”, including designation of the pending display change timing that matches the pending number “1”. Because of this, it is determined that the hold display change timing has come.

If it is determined in step S502 that the hold display change timing comes (step S502; Yes), execution setting of the hold display change effect is performed (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, the storage content of the pending display change pattern in the pending display data storage unit or the display mode in the pending display of the current state is specified to set whether or not to change the display mode. The setting of the later display mode or the like may be performed. Further, in the process of step S503, among the active display change effects, execution setting of a display color change effect may be performed to change the display color of the active display based on the determination result of the hold display change pattern. In this case, the pending display change pattern indicated in the stored data erased from the pending display data storage unit in the process of step S501 is specified, and the setting of the display mode to be displayed after executing the active display change presentation, etc. It should be done. In the process of step S603 shown in FIG. 22, the setting for starting the display of the effect image showing the character (character for change effect) among the common effects on hold display change common effect and the active display change common effect is performed. It may not be performed in the process of step S503. On the other hand, the setting for executing the effect presentation in the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation may be performed in the process of step S503.

If it is determined in step S502 that it is not the pending display change timing (step S502; No), or after the process of step S503 is executed, “pseudo series” according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command It is determined whether the variable display effect of "is performed (step S 504). At this time, when it is determined that the variable display effect of “pseudo chain” is executed (step S 504; Yes), the icon display change effect of whether to execute the icon display change effect of the active display change effect or not The presence or absence of is determined (step S505). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical value data indicating a random number value for icon display change effect determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, etc., and determines the icon display change effect stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. The presence or absence of the icon display change presentation may be determined by referring to the table or the like. In the process of step S505, it is determined to be "no change effect effect" in which the icon display change effect is not executed or "in a change effect effect" in which the icon display change effect is executed.

If it is determined in step S 504 that the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” is not executed (
Step S505; No) It is determined whether or not there is execution of a display color change effect during active display (step S506). At this time, when it is determined that the display color change presentation is performed (step S506; Yes), the change presentation setting process is ended. On the other hand,
If it is determined that the display color change effect is not performed (Step S506; No), the process proceeds to Step S505, and the presence or absence of the icon display change effect is determined.

After the process of step S505 is performed, it is determined whether the determination result is "no change effect production" (step S507). If the determination result is “no change effect production” (step S507; Yes), the change effect setting process is ended. If the determination result is “change effect is present” (step S507; No), the change effect setting process is terminated after determining any of a plurality of icon display change patterns prepared in advance (step S508). .

FIG. 29B shows a determination example of the icon display change presentation. In the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 29A, for example, the presence or absence of an icon display change effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 29B. In the determination example shown in FIG. 29 (B), “in accordance with the variable display content,
The percentage of decisions to be made is different. For example, the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)
When it is ", the determination ratio of" no change production "is the lowest," non-probability (big hit) ",
The decision ratio of “no change production” increases in the order of “reach (loss)” and “non-reach (loss)”. Therefore, when the icon display change effect is executed, the probability change control may be performed after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the variable display result is “when the icon display change effect is not executed.
The possibility of becoming a "big hit", the possibility of the variable display state of the decorative pattern becoming a reach state, etc. are increased.

FIG. 30 shows a setting example of the icon display change pattern. Here, in response to the case where there is no pseudo continuous fluctuation in which the variable display of “pseudo run” is not performed and the case where the variable display effect of “pseudo run” is performed and the pseudo run fluctuation is performed three times, A plurality of prepared icon display change patterns are shown. In the case where there is no simulated continuous change, as shown in FIG. 30A, it is possible to execute an icon display change presentation by any of the icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3. In addition, execute the icon display change effect "
Even if it is determined that there is a change effect, there are cases where the icon display change pattern is not determined.
In this case, after the active display change common effect is executed in the active display change effect, the active display change failure effect is executed, and the display mode of the active display does not change. The icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3 respectively indicate the icons displayed on the active display unit AHA as “?
Change to a specific icon to notify the message of "Fever fever".

In the case of three simulated continuous fluctuations, as shown in FIG. 30B, the icon display change pattern Y is
DP1-1-Icon display change pattern YDP1-4, Icon display change pattern YDP
2-1 to icon display change pattern YDP2-4, icon display change pattern YDP3
It is possible to execute an icon display change presentation by any one of the icon display change pattern YDP3-4. When the variable display effect of “pseudo series” is executed, the icon display change effect is executed corresponding to the first change and the pseudo continuous change of each time. Thus, active display change presentation can be performed a plurality of times until variable decorative display of decorative design is started and fixed decorative design as a display result is derived, and the display mode of active display can be changed. . When the change effect timing pattern to be changed during active display is determined in step S310 of the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 15, the display color change effect may be executed at the first change.

In the setting example shown in FIG. 30B, the icon notifying the message of “NEXT” is displayed only after the active display change effect is executed, only when the variable display effect of “pseudo series” is executed. It becomes a display mode of the active display. Furthermore, the icon for notifying the message of "NEXT" changes the active display due to the final change when the variable display effect of "pseudo run" is executed, such as the third simulated run change in the setting example shown in FIG. After the effect is executed, the display mode is not displayed as the display mode of the active display. That is, "N
The icon notifying the message of “EXT” can be displayed after the active display change effect is executed during the variable display before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (pseudo continuous change) with the variable display effect of “pseudo run” While being included in the display mode of the active display, the display mode is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is performed during the variable display after the predetermined number of times of pseudo-continuous change is performed.

In the setting example shown in FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B, the icons for notifying messages such as “?”, “Chance”, “extensive heat”, “NEXT”, etc. have active display change effects executed. While being included in the display mode of the active display to be displayed later, the special mode is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect is executed.

FIG. 31 shows an example of determination of the icon display change pattern. In the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 29A, the CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical value data indicating a random value for icon display change pattern determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc. It is sufficient to determine one of the plurality of icon display change patterns by referring to an icon display change pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance.

In the case where there is no pseudo link variation in which the variable display effect of “pseudo link” is not executed, a plurality of icons are displayed at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 31 (A) by the processing of step S508 shown in FIG. Decide on one of the change patterns. On the other hand, in the case of three times of pseudo series fluctuation in which the pseudo series fluctuation is executed three times in the variable display effect of “pseudo series”, the process of step S508 shown in FIG. At one of the plurality of icon display change patterns, it is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B), the determinable icon display change pattern and the determination ratio are different according to the variable display content. For example, in the determination example shown in FIG. 31A, when the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", the icon display change pattern YAP3 can be determined while the variable display is When the content is "non-reach (loss)" or "reach (loss)", the icon display change pattern YAP3 can not be determined. In addition, when the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", one of the icon display change pattern YAP1 to the icon display change pattern YAP3 is determined at a predetermined ratio, but variable When the display content is "non-reach (loss)" or "reach (loss)", the icon display change pattern becomes "none" at a predetermined ratio.

With such a setting, when there is no simulated continuous change, the active display change effect is executed, and the icon display change pattern YAP3 displays a display mode for notifying a message of "superheat" as a display mode after the change It is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” in the current variable display corresponding to the active display. In addition, in the case where there is no pseudo continuous change, when the active display change effect is executed and the icon display change pattern corresponds to “none”, the active change display mode does not change and the active change change effect is displayed The variable display result does not become a "big hit" in the corresponding current variable display.
It is decided that it will be a loss.

In addition, according to the display mode of the active display displayed after active display change production is performed, the variable display result is "big hit" in the current variable display corresponding to the active display.
If it is determined that the game is to be lost or "losing", there is a risk that the game interest until the end of the variable display may decline. Therefore, for example, even when the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)" or "reach (loss)", the icon display change pattern YAP3 may be set to be determined at a predetermined ratio. In this case, the variable display contents
The icon display change pattern YAP3 may be set to be determined at a sufficiently low rate as compared with the case of “big hit” or “probable change (big hit)”. Also, for example, even when the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", the icon display change pattern may be set to be "none" at a predetermined rate. In this case, the icon display change pattern is determined to be "none" at a sufficiently low rate as compared to the case where the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)" or "reach (loss)" It is also good.

In the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 29A, the icon display change pattern is "none".
The ratio determined to be lower than the ratio determined to be "no display change" in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the process of step S307, "display change" is determined at a ratio of 20/100 when the winning determination result is "general when lost". That is, in this case, "no display change" is determined at a rate of 80/100. On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 31A, in the process of step S508, when the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the icon display change pattern is "none" at a rate of 5/100. It is determined. If "no display change" is determined in step S307, the pending change cassette effect is executed. If the icon display change pattern is determined as "none" in step S508, the active change cassette effect is executed. Ru. With such a setting, the rate at which the active change display effect does not change after the active display change effect is performed The ratio at which the active change change effect is performed is a change in the display mode of the hold display after the pending display change effect is performed Not hold change will be lower than the rate at which the gasse effect is performed. Therefore, the active display change success effect to be the second success effect in the active display change effect may be executed at a rate higher than the ratio at which the pending display change success effect to be the first success effect is performed in the on-hold display change effect. it can.

Of the plurality of change effect timing patterns shown in FIG. 17B, change effect timing pattern TP0-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-4, Change production timing pattern TP3-2, change production timing pattern TP3-5, change production timing pattern T
When it is determined in P3-6, the hold display change timing is set during active display, and an active display change effect is performed as a display color change effect that changes the display color to a specific color as a display mode of the active display. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 15, the determination ratio of the change presentation timing pattern which becomes the suspension display change timing during the active display is lower than the determination ratio of the change presentation timing pattern not becoming the suspension change timing during the active display. Any of the change presentation timing patterns may be determined using the determination table set to be In the process of step S506 shown in FIG.
If it is determined that the display color change presentation is performed during the active display, the process does not proceed to the process of step S505, and the icon display change presentation is limited. Therefore, there is a possibility that the icon display change presentation may be difficult to be performed if the ratio of the display color change presentation is increased during the active display. Therefore, the rate at which the icon display change presentation is performed may be increased by decreasing the determination ratio of the change presentation timing pattern at which the pending display change timing occurs during the active display.

When it is determined in step S506 shown in FIG. 29A that the display color change effect is being executed during active display, the change effect setting process is ended without proceeding to the process of step S505, thereby the icon being displayed. It limits so that a display change production is not performed. In this way, it is possible to prevent game effects from being complicated by preventing the complex display from being performed so that the active display change effect that is the display color change effect and the active display change effect that is the icon display change effect are not performed redundantly. Can be improved.

FIG. 32A is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S322A of FIG. 28 as the operation promotion effect setting process. In the operation promotion effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a variable display result and a fluctuation pattern (step S801).
. The variable display result can be specified by the prize determination result command transmitted from the main substrate 11, and the fluctuation pattern can be specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main base 11.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern identified in step S801 involves execution of super reach (step S802). If it is the super reach fluctuation pattern (step S802; Yes), the CPU 12 for effect control
0 sets the operation promotion effect execution determination flag to the on state (step S803). The flag is cleared to the off state in the process of step S858 described later (FIG. 34).

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of cut-in effect (step S8).
04). For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the cut-in effect execution determination random number and determines the type of cut-in effect using the cut-in effect type determination table (see FIG. 32B). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determination of cut-in effect type updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the cut-in effect stored in advance in the ROM 121 The type of the cut-in effect may be determined by referring to the type determination table or the like.

The cut-in effect is an effect inserted when the player performs a button operation (for example, the operation of the push button 31B) in the effective period of the button operation in the super reach effect, and for example, a moving image or character to which an effect is applied It is an effect that the scene where is appeared is inserted. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32B, cut-in effects A and cut-in effects B having different modes are prepared as cut-in effects. In the effective period of the button operation, an operation prompting prompting operation of the push button 31B is made (FIG. 35 (C)
An operation prompting image P as shown in FIG. After execution of step S804 or when it is not the super reach change pattern (step S802; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the operation promotion effect setting process.

In the cut-in effect type determination table, an example of which is shown in FIG. 32B, “cut-in effect A” is determined with a probability of 20% when the variation pattern is a super reach jackpot, “cut-in effect B” Is configured to be determined with an 80% probability. In addition, “Cut-in effect A” is 70 when the change pattern is a super reach loss.
It is determined with a probability of%, and is configured such that “cut-in effect B” is determined with a probability of 30%. By setting the determination probability in this way, when it comes to a super reach jackpot in the variable display, “Cut-in effect B” than when it comes to a super reach loss.
Is easy to execute. In addition, the cut-in effect is not executed for the case of normal reach loss or non-reach end. That is, there is a high probability that the cut-in effect will be a big hit than the case where the cut-in effect is not executed, and if the cut-in effect is executed, the cut-in effect B will be a big hit than the cut-in effect A It is likely to be In addition, the determination ratio shown to FIG. 32 (B) is an example to the last, and can be changed suitably. For example, in the case of a super reach loss, "cut-in effect A" and "cut-in effect B" may be performed with the same probability. In addition, two or more types of cut-in effects may be prepared, or one type.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing executed in step S172 of FIG. 13 as the variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S341). As an example, step S341
In the processing of, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 subtracted), and when the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value, etc., the variable display time It may be determined that has elapsed.

If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; N
o) It is determined whether or not it is a pending display change effect period for executing the pending display change effect (step S342). The pending display change effect period is, for example, step S323 shown in FIG.
In the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of, it may be determined in advance. If it is a pending display change effect period (step S 342; Yes
), And control for executing the on-hold display change effect is performed (step S343). In the process of step S343, various commands created based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are
It is transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. As a result, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the speaker 8L
, 8R to output a predetermined sound effect, turning on or off the gaming effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, or combining part or all of them, the hold display on the predetermined rendering device It only needs to be able to execute the change presentation.

Note that the effect image showing the character (character for change effect) in the on-hold display change common effect among the on-hold display change effects is started to be displayed by executing the process of step S603 shown in FIG. By performing the processing of S 607 and S 609, display control is performed during variable display or when symbol determination is performed, and the display is ended by executing the processing of step S 605. Therefore, in the process of step S343, display control regarding the change effect character may not be performed. Alternatively, in the variable display in which the action effect in the pending display change effect is executed, the display control of the character for change effect is performed in the process of step S343, and in the variable display in which the action effect is not executed, the change effect in the process of step S343. Display control of the character may not be performed.

If it is determined in step S 342 that the on-hold display change effect period is not in progress (step S
342; No), after executing the processing of step S343, it is determined whether or not it is an active display change presentation period for executing an active display change presentation (step S344).
). The active display change presentation period may be determined in advance, for example, in the presentation control pattern (display change presentation control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is the active display change effect period (step S344; Yes), control for executing the active display change effect is performed (step S345). The on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation may be performed by performing common presentation control. In this case, instead of the processing in steps S342 to S345, it is determined whether or not it is a display change effect period common to the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and it is determined that it is a display change effect period. The control for executing the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation may be performed according to the display change presentation control pattern.

Further, the effect image indicating the character (character for change effect) in the active display change common effect among the active display change effects is started to be displayed by execution of the processing of step S603 shown in FIG. By performing the processing of S 607 and S 609, display control is performed during variable display or when symbol determination is performed, and the display is ended by executing the processing of step S 605. Therefore, in the process of step S345, display control regarding the character for change presentation may not be performed. Alternatively, in the variable display in which the action effect in the active display change effect is executed, the display control of the character for change effect is performed in the process of step S345, and in the variable display in which the effect effect is not performed, the character for change effect in step S345. The display control of may not be performed.

When it is determined in step S344 that it is not an active display change effect period (step S344; No), or after the processing in step S345, whether it is a reach effect period for executing reach effect or not It determines (step S346). The reach effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined in step S346 that it is a reach effect period (step S346; Yes), control for performing reach effect is performed (step S347).
).

When it is determined in step S346 that it is not a reach effect period (step S346
No), after executing the processing of step S347, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation promotion effect execution determination flag is in the on state (step S347A). The operation promotion effect execution determination flag is set to the on state in the process of step S803 described above, and is cleared to the off state in the process of step S858 described later. If the operation promotion effect execution determination flag is on (step S347A; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control
Operation promotion effect processing is executed (step S347B). The operation promotion effect process will be described later with reference to FIG. After execution of the operation promotion effect process, or when the operation promotion effect execution determination flag is off (step S347A; No), for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. The control for executing the effect during the variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol is performed (step S34
8).

If the variable display time has elapsed in step S341 (step S341; Yes)
It is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S349). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol determination command (step S 349; No
), And during the variable display effect processing ends and stands by. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

When the symbol determination command is received in step S349 (step S349;
Yes), for example, to transmit a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123, control to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided symbol) to be displayed in the variable display of the symbol. (Step S350). In addition, in the process of step S350, the final stop symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, and the small symbol variation end control is performed to end the variation of the small symbol in the small symbol display area 5V. In this small symbol variation end control, step S32 shown in FIG. 28 as a display result in variable display of small symbols.
The small symbol corresponding to the finalized decorative symbol determined in the process of 1 may be stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 5V. Thus, in the small symbol display area 5V, the finalized decorative symbol that is the display result in the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol in synchronization with each of the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the special symbol game using the second symbol When derived and variable display ends, variable display of a small symbol can also be ended. At this time, a fixed time predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set (step S 351). In addition, after the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "3" which is a value corresponding to the processing for waiting for a special figure (step S352), the processing for rendering under variable display is ended.

For example, in the process of step S348 shown in FIG. 33, the small symbol display area 5V is displayed so that the small symbol is always variably displayed in a constant variation mode regardless of the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol.
The display control in the above may be performed. For example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a reach state, or when a variable display effect such as “pseudo series” is performed, “left”, “middle”
Even when the decorative symbol is displayed on the part or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R "right" temporarily or temporarily, the small symbol is displayed temporarily on the small symbol display area 5V. Instead, a variable display that continuously changes at a constant speed may be provided.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation promotion effect process executed in step S347B of FIG. In the operation promotion effect process, first, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the operation promotion display is in progress (step S851). For example, whether or not the operation prompting display is being performed is set to the on state according to the execution of the processing of step S853 described later, and is cleared to the off state according to the execution of the processing of step It may be determined whether the middle flag is on.

If the operation prompting display is not displayed (step S851; No), the CPU 120 for effect control
It is determined whether it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (step S852).
When it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (step S852; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the operation promotion image P as shown in FIG. Start) (step S853). The timing of execution and end of the operation promotion display is described in a process table for operation promotion effect.

On the other hand, when the operation promotion display is being performed (step S851; Yes), the effect control CP
U120 determines whether it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (step S854)
). If it is the end timing of the operation prompting display (Step S854; Yes), the operation prompting image P is deleted (the operation prompting display is ended), and a cut-in no effect is executed (Step S855). That is, a predetermined reach effect is performed without executing the cut-in effect determined in step S804.

In step S854, when the end timing of the operation prompting display is reached (step S854)
Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of the operation of the push button 31B (step S856). When there is an operation on the push button 31B (step S854; Y
es), the effect control CPU 120 ends the operation promotion display, and executes the effect with the cut-in (step S857). That is, the cut-in effect A or B determined in step S804 is executed, and a predetermined reach effect is executed.

Subsequent to the processing of step S855 or S857, the CPU for effect control 120 clears the operation promotion effect execution determination flag to the off state (step S858). After execution of step S858, or when it is determined No in step S852 or S856, the operation promotion effect process ends.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the game balls driven into the game area are the first start winning opening and the second start winning hole
After passing through (entering) the start winning prize opening and occurrence of starting winning prizes such as the first starting winning prize and the second starting winning prize, the first based on the establishment of the starting condition which permits the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. In the special drawing game by the special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, variable display of the special symbol is started. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

When the first start condition is satisfied based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, the processing of steps S203 and S207 shown in FIG. 5 is executed. , And the number of first special view pending storage is incremented by one. When the second start condition is satisfied based on the occurrence of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening, the processing of steps S206 and S207 shown in FIG. 5 is executed. , And the second special view reserve storage number is incremented by one. At this time, the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR for changing the variation pattern by the process of step S209.
Numerical data indicating 3 is extracted. Then, by executing the winning random number value determination process as shown in FIG. 6 in step S212, the variable display content such as whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" is determined, and the winning determination result At the time of winning result judgment command showing the main board 11
Are transmitted to the effect control board 12.

In step S301 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not there has been reception of an effect control command transmitted at the time of the start winning, including the determination result command at the time of winning. Then, when it is determined that the command is received, the presence or absence and the type of the on-hold display change effect are determined by the process of step S304 based on the winning determination result specified in the process of step S302. At this time, if it is determined to execute the on-hold display change effect, the presence or absence of the display change is determined by the process of step S307. If it is determined that there is a display change, the pending display change pattern is determined by the process of step S309, and if it is determined that there is no display change, step S is performed.
The change presentation timing pattern is determined by the process of step S310 without executing the process of S309. The pending display change pattern and the determination result of the change presentation timing pattern are stored in the pending display data storage unit in association with the pending number by the process of step S311.

In step S602 shown in FIG. 22, it is determined based on the stored contents in the pending display data storage unit whether or not there is a setting for executing a change presentation such as a pending display change presentation. When it is determined that the setting is made, the display start control of step S603 causes the display of the effect image indicating the character (character for change effect) to be started. The effect image indicating the change effect character can be continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays until it is determined in step S604 that the display end timing is reached. When each variable display is started, it is determined that the change start command has been received in step S606, so that the control start setting in step S607 is performed, and the display mode of the effect image showing the change effect character is decorative It becomes an action mode corresponding to during variable display of symbols (during variation). On the other hand, when the display result in each variable display is derived, it is determined in step S608 that the symbol determination command has been received, and the control start setting in step S609 is performed.
The display mode of the effect image indicating the character for change effect is a stationary mode corresponding to the time of final display of the decorative pattern. Thus, in the period in which the display result of the effect image indicating the decorative design to be the identification information image is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character can be set as the stationary mode.

When variable display of a special drawing game or a decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are executed by executing a fluctuation pattern setting process as shown in FIG. 9 in step S111 shown in FIG. The variation pattern designation command which determines any of the above and indicates the determined variation pattern can be transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

In step S321 shown in FIG. 28, the final stop symbol etc. is determined based on the fluctuation pattern etc. indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. Processing is performed. In the change presentation setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that the hold display change timing is reached, step S503 is performed.
The execution setting of the pending display change effect is performed at. In addition, the execution setting of the active display change presentation which becomes a display color change presentation may also be performed in step S503. At step S504 "
When it is determined that the variable display effect of “pseudo series” is performed, or when the variable display effect of “pseudo series” is not executed, but it is determined that the display color change effect is not executed during active display in step S506 In step S506, the presence or absence of an icon display change effect is determined. When executing the icon display change effect, the icon display change pattern is determined in step S508.

Here, with reference to FIG. 35, an example in the case where the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described. In FIG. 35, in the operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG. 32A, it is determined that it is a super reach change pattern (step S802; Yes), and the type of cut-in effect is determined (step S804) An example is shown.

When the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is executed and the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 35 (A), a predetermined reach effect in normal reach is executed, and thereafter, FIG. 35 (B) By displaying the development notification image ("Super reach!" In the illustrated example) as shown in Fig. 6 on the image display device 5, notification of the development to the super reach is performed. When the adjustment operation is performed by the player during the fluctuation, as shown in FIG.
The adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right end of (see step S 710).

Following such a development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during execution of reach production in the super reach as shown in FIG. 35C (start of operation promotion display. Corresponds to step S853 shown in FIG. 34. ). Then, when the operation by the push button 31B is performed, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (D), a predetermined cut-in effect (cut-in effect A or B shown in FIG. 32B) is executed (step S858 is executed after the Yes determination in step S856 of FIG. 34) Equivalent to If the operation by the push button 31B is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not performed (step S854 in FIG. 34).
Corresponds to the case where step S 855 is executed after the determination of “Yes”. After that, as shown in FIG. 35E, for example, the final stop symbol of the big hit combination is derived and displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 35B to 35D, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the image display device 5 until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position not overlapping the development notification image and the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, as shown in FIG. 35E, the adjustment result image R is erased (corresponding to step S712) even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

FIG. 36 shows the change effect timing pattern T by the process of step S310 shown in FIG.
The example of execution of pending display change production in case it is decided to P3-1 is shown. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 36A, in the second hold display unit 5HL, the hold number is “1” to “1”.
The hold display corresponding to 4 "is performed, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display unit AHA. In the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. Of the pending display in the second pending display unit 5HL, the pending display of the pending number “3” (third from the right end) is “type of the pending display change effect is“ with change effect ”in the process of step S304 shown in FIG. (1) It shall be determined. As shown in FIG. 17B, when the hold number is “3”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is the hold display change timing. In response to the determination result in the process of step S310, in the process of step S311, the change presentation timing pattern TP
Data indicating 3-1 is stored in the suspension display data storage unit together with data indicating the determination result of the suspension display change pattern.

In the character display process for change effect shown in FIG. 22, when it is determined in step S601 that the character is not being displayed, it is determined in step S602 whether or not there is a setting for executing the change effect. At this time, the process of step S603 is executed by determining that there is a setting for executing the change effect based on the storage content of the pending display data storage unit. As a result, for example, an effect image indicating the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 36A is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the effect image of the character CH1 is on hold number “
A hold display change common effect including an action effect that acts on the hold display of 3 "is executed. Subsequently, the suspension display change presentation is performed according to the presence or absence of the display change and the determination result of the suspension display change pattern. For example, in the case where “display change is determined” in the process of step S307 shown in FIG. 15 and the pending display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309, FIG. 36 (C1) As shown in, as the display mode of the hold display, the hold display change success effect is executed in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors. On the other hand, if “no display change” is determined in the process of step S307 shown in FIG.
As shown in C2), the pending display change failure presentation (on hold change cassette presentation) in which the display mode of the pending display does not change is executed.

As shown in FIG. 36 (C1) and FIG. 36 (C2), even when a finalized decorative pattern to be a display result in variable display of decorative patterns is derived, the display end timing in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. The effect image indicating the character CH1 is continuously displayed until it is determined that At this time, when it is determined that the symbol determination command has been received in the process of step S608, the process of step S609 is performed. As a result, in the period in which the finalized decorative symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the stationary mode. Subsequently, when variable display such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started based on the number of pending storage being other than “0”, it is assumed that the variation start command has been received in the process of step S606 shown in FIG. By being determined, the process of step S607 is performed. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes an action mode, triggered by the reception of the change start command as the display control information that can specify that the variable display is started.

FIG. 37 shows an example of execution of a display color change effect and an icon display change effect during active display. In this execution example, after the variable display of the decorative design as shown in FIG. 37A and the display of the effect image showing the character CH1 are performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 37B, the effect image of the character CH1 An active display change common effect is executed including an action effect that acts on the active display in the active display unit AHA. The active display change common effect shown in FIG. 37 (B) differs in that the action target is the hold display or the active display, but includes an action effect such that the effect image of the character CH1 acts. In addition, it is an effect aspect in common with the hold display change common effect shown in FIG. 36 (B). In the case where the pending display change pattern ZHP1-1 is determined in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to the active display and the change presentation timing pattern TP0-1 is determined in the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 37 (C1), an active display change success representation is performed in which the display color changes to blue among the specific colors as the display mode of the active display. On the other hand, step S505 shown in FIG.
When it is determined that “change effect is present” in the process of and the icon display change pattern YAP2 is determined in the process of step S508, the display mode of the active display is as shown in FIG. 37 (C2). An active display change success presentation that changes to a display mode in which a message of "chance" is notified is executed.

After the active display change success effect is executed, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, it is determined in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. Processing is performed. Thereby, as shown in, for example, FIG. 37 (C1) and FIG. 37 (C2), when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, the display of the effect image indicating the character CH1 can be ended.

FIG. 38 shows an example of effect execution in which a plurality of pending display change effects are executed corresponding to 1 pending display. FIG. 39 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. In the example of effect execution shown in FIG. 38, of the hold display in second hold display unit 5HL, the hold display change pattern ZHP12 is determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to the hold display of hold number "3". And the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is determined by the process of step S310. As shown in FIG. 17B, the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 is the hold display change timing when the hold number "3" and the hold number "1". Based on the pending display change pattern and the determination result of the change presentation timing pattern, it is determined by the process of step S602 shown in FIG. 22 that there is a setting for executing the change presentation. By performing the display start control of step S603 according to the determination result, an effect image indicating the character CH1 is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

When variable display of decorative symbols or small symbols as shown in FIG. 38A is started at timing T01 shown in FIG. 39, it is determined that the variation start command has been received by the processing of step S606 shown in FIG. And the process of step S 607 is performed. Thus, in response to the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes an action mode. In addition, step S50 shown in FIG.
In the process of 2, it is determined that the hold display change timing is reached. Therefore, step S503
On the basis of the execution setting by the process of 3, the on-hold display change presentation is executed during the variable display of the decorative design.

For example, in the period from timing T02 to timing T03 shown in FIG. 39, it is determined in the process of step S342 shown in FIG.
The processing of 43 is performed. As a result, the on-hold display change common effect as shown in FIG. 38 (B) can be executed. After the effect shown in FIG. 38 (B) is executed, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “3” changes to a display mode showing a “secret” message as shown in FIG. 38 (C). Do. When timing T04 shown in FIG. 39 is reached, as shown in FIG.
While the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is displayed in a stopped state and displayed, and the small symbol is displayed in a stopped state, the variable display ends. At this time, it is determined in the process of step S608 shown in FIG. 22 that the symbol determination command has been received, and the process of step S609 is executed. Thereby, when the display result of the variable display in the decorative symbol or the small symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the stop mode.

Following the end of the variable display as shown in FIG. 38D, at timing T05 shown in FIG. 39, variable display of a decorative symbol or a small symbol as shown in FIG. 38E is started. At this time, in the pending display data storage unit, the storage data indicating the pending display change pattern ZHP12 and the change presentation timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted) by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. It is stored in association with "2". Since the change presentation timing pattern TP3-3 does not include the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number "2," it is determined in step S502 that it is not the hold display change timing. Therefore, the hold display change presentation is not performed during the current variable display. In addition, when variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols as shown in FIG. 38E is started, step S60 shown in FIG.
It is determined that the change start command has been received by the process 6 and the process of step S607 is executed, whereby the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes an action mode.

After variable display as shown in FIG. 38 (E) is started, at timing T06 shown in FIG. 39, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. At the same time, the variable display ends when the small symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the stationary mode. Subsequently, at timing T07 shown in FIG.
Variable display of a decorative symbol or a small symbol as shown in FIG. 38 (G) is started. At this time, in response to the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes an action mode. In addition, step S50 shown in FIG.
By the process of 1, in the reserve display data storage unit, the storage data indicating the reserve display change pattern ZHP12 and the change presentation timing pattern TP3-3 is moved (shifted), and the reserve number “1”
Are stored in association with Since the change presentation timing pattern TP3-3 includes the designation of the hold display change timing that matches the hold number "1", it is determined in step S502 that the hold display change timing is reached. Therefore, the on-hold display change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative design based on the execution setting in the process of step S503.

For example, in the period from the timing T08 to the timing T09 shown in FIG. 39, the on-hold display change effect period is set, and the on-hold display change common effect as shown in FIG. 38 (H) is executed. After such a pending display change common effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 38 (I), the pending display in which the display color changes to green among the specific colors as the display mode of the pending display corresponding to the pending number "1". A change success presentation is performed. When the timing T10 shown in FIG. 39 is reached, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the final symbol is displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed,
Variable display ends. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the stationary mode.

FIG. 40 shows an example of execution of the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation (icon display change presentation) in the case of three pseudo continuous fluctuation. FIG. 41 shows the execution timing of each effect shown in FIG. When variable display of a decorative symbol or a small symbol as shown in FIG. 40A is started at timing T11 shown in FIG. 41, the active display portion AHA displays an active display in which the display color is green among specific colors. Shall be performed. In response to the active display, the process of step S309 shown in FIG.
-3 or with the pending display change pattern ZHP3-1 determined and step S31
By the process of 0, the change presentation timing pattern including the pending display change timing during active display is determined. When variable display corresponding to the active display shown in FIG. 40A is started, storage data corresponding to hold number “1” in the hold display data storage unit by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. Are eliminated (digested). At this time, it is determined in step S502 that it is the pending display change timing during the active display in accordance with the change presentation timing pattern indicated in the stored data erased. In addition, step S5
Based on the fact that it is determined that there is execution of the variable display effect of “pseudo series” by the processing of 04,
At the same time it is determined to be "with change effect" by the process of step S505.
The icon display change pattern YDP2-4 shown in FIG.

At timing T11 shown in FIG. 41, it is determined by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. 22 that the fluctuation start command has been received, and the process of step S607 is executed. Thus, the character CH is triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11.
The display mode of the effect image showing 1 becomes the action mode. Thereafter, for example, in the period from timing T12 to timing T13 shown in FIG. 41, it is determined in the process of step S344 shown in FIG. 33 that it is the active display change effect period, and the process of step S345 is executed. As a result, an active display change common effect as shown in FIG. 40 (B) can be executed. The active display change common effect is included in the display color change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40C, the display color changes to red among the specific colors as the display mode of the active display. Figure 4
When the timing T14 shown in 1 is reached, the decorative symbol forming the pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily displayed temporarily, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. At this time, the symbol determination command is not transmitted from the main substrate 11. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V, variable display of small symbols is continuously performed in a constant speed variation mode, and the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 40C, at timing T15 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of the decorative symbol is resumed as shown in FIG. A pseudo continuous variation is performed. In a period from timing T16 to timing T17 shown in FIG. 41, an active display change effect period is set according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. The active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40E, the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode in which a message of "NEXT" is notified. Timing T shown in FIG.
When 18 is reached, the decorative symbol forming the pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily displayed temporarily, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. At this time, variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

Following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 40 (E), at timing T 19 shown in FIG. 41, the variable display of the decorative symbol is resumed as shown in FIG. A pseudo continuous variation is performed. In a period from timing T20 to timing T21 shown in FIG. 41, an active display change effect period is set according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. The active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40G, the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode in which a message of "chance" is notified. Timing T shown in FIG.
When 22 is reached, the decorative symbol constituting the pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily displayed temporarily, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. At this time, variable display of the small symbols is continuously performed, and the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 is maintained as the action mode.

At the timing T23 shown in FIG. 41, following the temporary stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 40 (G), the variable display of the decorative symbol is resumed as shown in FIG. 40 (H) and the third time A pseudo continuous variation is performed. In a period from timing T24 to timing T25 shown in FIG. 41, an active display change effect period is set according to the icon display change pattern YDP2-4, and the active display change effect is executed. The active display change effect is executed as an icon change effect, and as shown in FIG. 40I, the display mode of the active display changes to a display mode in which a message of "superheat" is notified. Timing T26 shown in FIG.
Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (J), the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and reach is established. At this time, it is determined in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. 22 that the display end timing is reached, and the process of step S605 is executed to end the display of the effect image showing the character CH1 to be the change presentation character. Thereafter, reach production in normal reach, super reach, etc. is executed, and timing T shown in FIG.
When 27 is reached, as shown in FIG. 40 (K), the decorative symbol of the big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol and displayed. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, the small symbols are stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 38 (D), FIG. 38 (F) and FIG. 38 (I), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol and small symbol are variable. In the period in which the display result in the display is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 to be the change effect character is the static mode. By setting the display layer as shown in FIG. 23B, the effect image showing the character CH1 can be arranged at the overlapping position on the front side with respect to the player as compared to the effect image showing the decorative pattern. It is displayed prior to the effect image shown. By setting the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping on the front side of the effect image showing such a decorative pattern as the stationary mode, the player can perform display in the variable display of the decorative pattern It is possible to clearly recognize that the result has been derived and to prevent misidentification of the displayed result.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, processing necessary for causing the player to adjust the degree of effect such as the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 will be described in detail.

At a predetermined timing after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the effect control CPU 120 displays on the image display device 5 an adjustment notification image notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted. By displaying such an adjustment notification image, the player can grasp that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted even before the adjustment notification image is displayed at a predetermined timing.

In the following description, the case where the luminance of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted and the operation when the luminance is not adjusted until the predetermined timing after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated will be described in detail.

As described above, on the main substrate 11, when power supply from the predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be the gaming control main processing.

Then, if it is determined in the game control main processing that power supply has been stopped and resumed due to power interruption, and recovery processing is performed to restore the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of power supply stop, recovery is performed. Depending on the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after recovery restored by the process,
Power recovery command is sent.

In the game control main process, for example, as a process at the time of normal power-on, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared by the clear switch (not shown) being pressed and turned on, etc.
When the RAM 102 is cleared, an initialization designation command is transmitted.

Further, as described above, in the effect control CPU 120, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply substrate or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, set registers for CTC mounted on the effect control board 12, etc. I do.

When the effect control command is received in such initialization processing, the effect control CPU 1
20 executes an initialization process. For example, in the initialization process, for example, in addition to the initialization operation of the movable movable body such as a model for effect, a process of outputting a sound from the speakers 8L and 8R to check the volume etc. A process of lighting or blinking the game effect lamp 9 for checking the brightness and the like is included. When executing such initialization processing, the effect control CPU 120 may execute different processing depending on whether the received effect control command is a power restoration command or an initialization designation command.
For example, when the initialization designation command is received, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speaker 8L.
, 8R to output a special sound, and light the game effect lamp 9 specially. It is easy to understand that the initialization process at the time of normal power-on at which the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared is executed to the gaming staff by the output of such special sounds and the special light emission. it can.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of command analysis processing in the initialization processing. In the command analysis process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the power recovery specification command has been received (step S141).

In step S141, when it is determined that the power supply recovery designation command has not been received (step S141; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the initialization designation command has been received (step S142).

When it is determined in step S142 that the initialization designation command has not been received (
Step S142; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the command analysis process.

When it is determined in step S142 that the initialization designation command has been received (step S142; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs cold start notification to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cold started ( Step S143). Here, cold start means, in a broad sense, starting from a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is completely turned off, and in a narrow sense, for example, a clear switch (not shown) is pressed in the game control main process. It means that the clear process of RAM102 was performed as a process at the time of the usual power-on by which the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cleared by having been turned on and the like. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, the time taken for the start is longer than the hot start described later in order to perform a complete initialization operation.

In the process of step S143, display start setting of the cold start screen of the image display device 5 is performed. The cold start screen is a screen for notifying that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized. For example, the image display device 5 is "initializing" on a black background image
Etc. is displayed on a cold start screen composed of a composite image in which white characters such as. The effect control CPU 120 may continue to display the cold start screen until the initialization process is completed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the cold start screen in response to the end of the initialization process, and displays a normal game screen. Here, as a normal game screen displayed after the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts and the initialization process is completed, for example, a decoration of a predetermined initial appearance is displayed on a background image whose gaming state corresponds to the normal state. A symbol may be displayed, and a screen in a state where there is no hold display may be displayed.

Further, in the process of step S143, start setting of special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is performed.
Special light emission is light emission that notifies that initialization of control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been performed. For example, the game effect lamp 9 is controlled to blink in white according to the brightness of the initial value.

After executing the processing of step S143, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the cold start flag (step S144). The cold start flag is a flag which is turned on when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

If it is determined in step S141 that the power recovery specification command has been received (step S141; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs hot start notification to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been hot started (step S141). S145). Here, hot start, in a broad sense, means to restart at a high speed, and in a narrow sense, it is determined in the game control main processing that power supply has been stopped and resumed due to power interruption, and pachinko gaming machines It means that the restoration process for restoring the state of 1 to the state at the time of the power supply stop was performed.

In the process of step S145, display start setting of the hot start screen of the image display device 5 is performed. The hot start screen is a screen for notifying that the power has been restored. For example, the image display device 5 displays a hot start screen composed of a composite image in which white characters such as "restoring" are superimposed on a black background image. The effect control CPU 120 may continue to display the hot start screen until the initialization process is completed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the hot start screen in response to the completion of the initialization process, and displays a game screen according to the game state when the power interruption or the like occurs. However, when the game state at the time of power interruption or the like is being displayed in a variable manner, the effect control board 1 is used for the variable display result.
Backup is not performed on the 2 side. In that case, after the completion of the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 continues to display the hot start screen until the variable display corresponding to the variable display when a power failure or the like occurs, and designates the variable display result. In response to the reception of a new command such as a command to execute, the effect display corresponding to the command is started.

In this embodiment, when the cold start is performed, the game effect lamp 9 is specially lighted as a cold start notification, and when the hot start is performed, such notification is not performed as the hot start notification. As described above, the special effect light emission of the game effect lamp 9 notifies the gaming clerk etc. in the position where the notification screen of the image display device 5 can not be visually recognized that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has cold started. be able to. However, when the hot start is performed, the game effect lamp 9 may be made to emit light in a mode other than the special emission.

After executing the process of step S145, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the hot start flag (step S146). The hot start flag is a flag that is turned on when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

After executing the process of step S144 or step S146, CPU 120 for effect control
In step S147, the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is turned on (step S147), and the command analysis process ends. The adjustment notification image display waiting flag is a flag that is turned on when the adjustment notification image is not displayed after activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

Next, a process when an instruction operation of adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization process will be described.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of the luminance adjustment interrupt process in the initialization process. In the brightness adjustment interrupt process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether an instruction operation of brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 has been detected (step S181). Here, the instruction operation of brightness adjustment is an operation performed by the player using an operation means such as a cross button (not shown) which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like. The installation position of the cross button may be provided with a sensor for detecting the operation performed by the player on the cross button.

When an instruction operation for luminance adjustment is not detected in step S181 (step S1)
81; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment interrupt processing.

When an instruction operation of brightness adjustment is detected in step S181 (step S181;
YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the cold start flag is on (step S182).

When the cold start flag is off in step S182 (step S18)
2; NO), that is, when the initialization designation command is not received from the main substrate 11, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the hot start flag is on (step S1).
83).

If the hot start flag is off in step S183 (step S183)
NO), that is, when the power supply recovery designation command has not been received from the main substrate 11, the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment interrupt processing. As described above, even when the instruction operation for adjusting the brightness is detected, when neither the initialization designation command nor the power recovery specification command is received from the main substrate 11, the process according to the operation for instructing the brightness adjustment is performed. It does not happen.

If the hot start flag is on in step S183 (step S183)
YES), that is, when the power supply recovery designation command has been received from the main board 11, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the electric decoration signal to change the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 to the brightness according to the instruction operation. , And transmits to the lamp control board 14. When the lamp control board 14 receives the electric decoration signal transmitted from the CPU 120 for effect control, if the game effect lamp 9 is turned on or blinked according to the instruction of the electric decoration signal, the luminance thereof corresponds to the instruction operation. If the game effect lamp 9 is turned off, the game effect lamp 9 is lit or blinked at a brightness corresponding to the instruction operation.

If the cold start flag is on in step S182 (step S18)
2) (YES), that is, when the initialization designation command is received from the main substrate 11, or after the process of step S184 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image according to the brightness adjustment instruction operation. The brightness adjustment scale is displayed semi-transparently on the device 5 (step S185), and the brightness adjustment interrupt process is ended. The luminance adjustment scale is an index that indicates the luminance after adjustment on a scale. Here, as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, a cold start screen is displayed on the image display device 5 as a cold start notification, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, the hot start Image display device 5 as notification
The hot start screen is displayed on. In the process of step S185, when the brightness adjustment scale is displayed when such a cold start screen or hot start screen is displayed on the image display device 5, the initialization process is performed because the brightness adjustment scale is displayed semitransparently. The visibility of the cold start screen or the hot start screen displayed therein can be prevented from being impaired.

In the brightness adjustment interrupt process, when the cold start flag is on in step S182, the process of step S184 is not performed. Here, as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, as the cold start notification, special light emission is performed by causing the game effect lamp 9 to blink white with the brightness of the initial value or the like. However, when the initialization designation command is received from the main board 11, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started, the process of step S184 is not executed, so the game being executed as a cold start notification The luminance of the special light emission of the effect lamp 9 is not adjusted. According to such a configuration, the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 executed in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be appropriately performed, and a predetermined period after the cold start It is possible not to disturb the operation until it passes.

However, even in that case, after the initialization process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts is completed, control is performed such that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted according to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment. For example, the effect control CPU 120 stores the adjusted luminance to be adjusted in accordance with the instruction operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and instructs the luminance control CPU 120 to change to that luminance when the initialization process is completed. An electric decoration signal may be transmitted to the lamp control board 14. Further, for example, the effect control CPU 120 instructs an electric decoration signal to change the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 to the brightness according to the instruction operation at the timing when the instruction operation is performed,
The luminance after adjustment, which should be transmitted to the lamp control board 14 and adjusted in accordance with the instruction operation on the lamp control board 14 side, is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and in response to completion of the initialization process. , It should be changed to the brightness.

  Next, a process of displaying the brightness adjustment scale in the initialization process will be described.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of the luminance adjustment scale display process in the initialization process. In the brightness adjustment scale display process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first
It is determined whether the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (step S191). Step S19
In the process of 1, for example, it is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and it is determined whether or not the scale displaying flag, which is turned on in response to the display of the brightness adjustment scale, is on. It may be determined whether or not the adjustment scale is being displayed.

When it is determined in step S191 that the brightness adjustment scale is not being displayed (step S191; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment scale display processing.

If it is determined in step S191 that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (step S191; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the scale display period, which is a period for displaying the brightness adjustment scale, has elapsed. (Step S192). Step S192
In the processing of, for example, it may be determined in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 whether or not the scale display period has elapsed by determining whether the scale display timer corresponding to the scale display period has timed out. .

When it is determined in step S192 that the scale display period has not elapsed (step S192)
192; NO) The effect control CPU 120 ends the brightness adjustment scale display processing. In this manner, when the brightness adjustment scale is displayed in the initialization process, the brightness adjustment scale continues to be displayed in a semitransparent state until the display period of the brightness adjustment scale passes.

If it is determined in step S192 that the scale display period has elapsed (step S192)
The effect control CPU 120 deletes the brightness adjustment scale (step S1).
93) The adjustment notification image is displayed (step S194), the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is cleared to be in the OFF state (step S195), and the brightness adjustment scale display processing is ended. The adjustment notification image displayed in step S194 may be erased in response to the passage of a predetermined display period, as in the brightness adjustment scale.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the instruction to adjust the brightness is performed during the initialization process, after the brightness adjustment scale is displayed for a predetermined period, the brightness adjustment scale is erased and the adjustment notification image is displayed. Be done. On the other hand, as described later, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the adjustment notification image is triggered by the end of the initializing operation of the moving body as a predetermined timing even if the brightness adjustment instruction operation is not performed. Is displayed. Further, as described later, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, the adjustment notification image is, for example, a predetermined effect image in the image display device 5 as the predetermined timing even if the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment is not performed. It is displayed when the demonstration display by display etc. is performed. According to such a configuration, when the adjustment is performed before notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjustable, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted with respect to the player who made the adjustment. Can be notified at an appropriate timing.

Next, processing of displaying the adjustment notification image will be described when the initialization operation of the movable movable body such as the effect model is finished as the predetermined timing.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of adjustment notification image display processing in the initialization processing.
In the adjustment notification image display process in the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the initialization operation of the movable body is completed (step S251).
In the process 51, for example, it is determined in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 whether or not the in-initialization flag, which is turned on in response to the initialization of the movable body being performed, is on. It may be determined whether or not the initialization operation of the movable body has ended.

When it is determined in step S251 that the initialization operation of the movable body is not completed (step S251; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process.

When it is determined in step S251 that the initialization operation of the movable body is completed (
Step S251; YES) The CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (step S252). In the process of step S252, for example, it may be determined whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed by determining whether the above-described scale display flag is on.

If it is determined in step S252 that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (step S252; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed at the timing when the initialization operation of the movable body is finished means that the brightness adjustment scale has already been displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed. is there. In that case, as described above, since the adjustment notification image is displayed after the brightness adjustment scale is erased, there is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display process.

If it is determined in step S252 that the brightness adjustment scale is not being displayed (step S252; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S253). In the process of step S253, for example, it is determined whether or not the adjustment notification image displaying flag, which is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and turned on in response to the adjustment notification image being displayed, is on. It may be determined whether or not the adjustment notification image is being displayed.

When it is determined in step S253 that the adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S
253; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image is being displayed at the timing when the initialization operation of the movable body is finished means that the adjustment notification image has already been displayed in response to the brightness adjustment instruction operation being performed. There is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display process.

When it is determined in step S253 that the adjustment notification image is not being displayed (step S
253; NO) The effect control CPU 120 determines whether the hot start flag is on (step S254).

When the hot start flag is off in step S254 (step S254)
NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, the adjustment notification image is not displayed even after the initialization operation of the movable body is finished.

When the hot start flag is on in step S254 (step S254)
After the hot start flag is cleared and turned off (step S255), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is on (step S256).

When the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off in step S 256 (step S
(256) (NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off means that the adjustment notification image has already been displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed, and the adjustment notification image display processing There is no need to continue.

When the notification image display waiting flag is on in step S256 (step S25)
6; YES), the effect control CPU 120 displays the adjustment notification image (step S257)
The adjustment notification image display waiting flag is cleared to be in the OFF state (step S258), and the adjustment notification image display process is ended. The adjustment notification image displayed in step S257 may be erased in response to the passage of a predetermined display period, as in the case of the brightness adjustment scale.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts hot, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body. Do. According to such a configuration, by notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted, it is possible to prevent the initialization operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize.

Next, a process of displaying the adjustment notification image will be described when the demonstration display is started by, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image in the image display device 5 as the predetermined timing.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart of an example of the adjustment notification image display process in the variable display start waiting process. In the adjustment notification image display process in the variable display start waiting process, the CPU for effect control
First, it is determined whether the demonstration display is started (step S2).
71). In the process of step S 271, for example, it may be determined whether or not the demonstration display has been started by determining whether or not the demonstration display designation command has been received from the main substrate 11. Alternatively, for example, the demonstration display is started by determining whether or not the demonstration displaying flag which is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and which is turned on according to the demonstration display being performed is on. It may be determined whether or not it is.

If it is determined in step S271 that the demonstration display has not been started (step S271; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process.

When it is determined in step S 271 that the demonstration display has been started (
Step S271; YES) The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (Step S272). In the process of step S272, for example, it may be determined whether or not the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed by determining whether the above-described scale display flag is on.

If it is determined in step S272 that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed (step S272; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the brightness adjustment scale is being displayed at the timing when the demonstration display is started means that the brightness adjustment scale is displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed during the initialization process. It is. In that case, as described above, since the adjustment notification image is displayed after the brightness adjustment scale is erased, there is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display process.

If it is determined in step S272 that the brightness adjustment scale is not being displayed (step S272; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the adjustment notification image is being displayed (step S273). In the process of step S273, it may be determined whether or not the adjustment notification image is being displayed, for example, by determining whether the above-mentioned adjustment notification image display flag is on.

When it is determined that the adjustment notification image is being displayed in step S273 (step S273)
273; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image is being displayed at the timing when the demonstration display is started means that the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed during the initialization process. There is no need to continue the adjustment notification image display process.

When it is determined in step S273 that the adjustment notification image is not being displayed (step S273)
273; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the cold start flag is on (step S274).

If the cold start flag is off in step S274 (step S27)
4; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process.

If the cold start flag is on in step S274 (step S27)
4; YES), after effect control CPU 120 clears the cold start flag and is turned off (step S275), it is determined whether the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is on (step S276).

When the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off in step S276 (step S276)
276; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the adjustment notification image display process. Here, the fact that the adjustment notification image display waiting flag is off means that the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment being performed during the initialization process, and the adjustment notification image There is no need to continue the display process.

When the notification image display waiting flag is on in step S276 (step S27)
6; YES), the effect control CPU 120 displays the adjustment notification image (step S277)
The adjustment notification image display waiting flag is cleared to be in the OFF state (step S278), and the adjustment notification image display process is ended. The adjustment notification image displayed in step S277 may be erased in response to the elapse of a predetermined display period, as in the case of the brightness adjustment scale.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the start of the demonstration display if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed. According to such a configuration, the processing load at the time when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts and the demonstration display is started can be reduced.

Moreover, in this embodiment, when the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is triggered by the end of the initialization operation of the movable body when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started. Is displayed, but when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, the adjustment notification image is displayed triggered by the start of the demonstration display. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is better than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started.
The timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed is earlier in the case of a hot start. According to such a configuration, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, it is assumed that there is a player who is trying to play a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the adjustment notification is made earlier. By displaying the image, such a situation can be appropriately dealt with.

Next, detailed examples of the case where the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted and the case where it is not adjusted until the predetermined timing after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated will be described in detail. Figure 4
7 is a timing chart showing display timing and the like of the adjustment notification image.

First, with reference to FIG. 47 (A), an example will be described in which luminance adjustment is performed before the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization processing is completed. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 hot starts, the effect control CPU 120 starts the initialization process. In the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 blinks or lights the game effect lamp 9 at the initial setting luminance in response to the reception of the power supply recovery designation command. It should be noted that the light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 at the hot start may be any mode as long as it is different from the special light emission at the cold start. Then, when detecting the instruction to adjust the brightness of the game effect lamp 9, the effect control CPU 120 adjusts the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 to the brightness according to the command operation, and displays the brightness adjustment scale indicating the adjusted brightness. ,
The image is displayed semitransparently on the image display device 5. Then, after a predetermined period has elapsed, the CPU for effect control
A step 120 deletes the brightness adjustment scale and displays the adjustment notification image.

Thus, when the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization process, the visibility of the hot start screen displayed during the initialization process is impaired by displaying the brightness adjustment scale in a semi-transparent manner. It is possible not to

Next, with reference to FIG. 47 (B), an example will be described in which luminance adjustment is performed before the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts and the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization processing is completed. . When pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, CPU 12 for effect control
0 starts the initialization process. In the initialization process, in response to the reception of the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 120 performs special light emission by causing the game effect lamp 9 to blink in white with the brightness of the initial setting. Then, when detecting the instruction to adjust the brightness of the game effect lamp 9, the effect control CPU 120 controls the brightness adjustment scale indicating the adjusted brightness to the image display device 5.
While the display is semi-transparent, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is not changed to the brightness according to the instruction operation. Thereafter, after the predetermined period has elapsed, the effect control CPU 120 erases the luminance adjustment scale and displays the adjustment notification image. Further, in response to the end of the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 adjusts the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 so that the brightness corresponds to the brightness adjustment performed during the initialization process.

Thus, when the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed during the initialization process, the visibility of the cold start screen displayed during the initialization process is impaired by displaying the brightness adjustment scale in a semi-transparent manner. It is possible not to In addition, during the initialization process game effect lamp 9
The special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is made by not changing the luminance of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 which is executed in response to the pachinko gaming machine 1 having been cold started even if the brightness adjustment instruction operation of It can be made to be performed appropriately, and it can be made not to interrupt operation after a cold start until a predetermined period passes.

Next, with reference to FIG. 47C, an example in which the luminance adjustment is not performed before the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started and the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization processing is completed will be described. Do. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts hot, the CPU 1 for effect control
20 starts the initialization process. In the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 blinks or lights the game effect lamp 9 at the initial setting luminance in response to the reception of the power supply recovery designation command. It should be noted that the light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 at the hot start may be any mode as long as it is different from the special light emission at the cold start. Then, even if the initialization operation of the movable body is completed, if the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not detected, the adjustment notification image is displayed.

As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process. This makes it possible to prevent the difficulty of recognizing the initialization operation of the movable body by notifying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted.

In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 47A, when the brightness adjustment is performed before the initialization operation of the movable body is finished as shown in FIG. 47A, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the brightness adjustment being performed. It is possible to notify at a suitable timing that it is possible to adjust the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 to the player who has performed the brightness adjustment before the notification image is displayed.

Next, referring to FIG. 48 (D), brightness adjustment is continued until pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts and demonstration display is started by displaying a predetermined effect image on image display device 5, for example. An example in the case of not being received will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, the effect control CPU 120 starts the initialization process. In the initialization process, in response to the reception of the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 120 performs special light emission by causing the game effect lamp 9 to blink in white with the brightness of the initial setting. Then, in response to the completion of the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 causes the game effect lamp 9 to blink or light with the brightness of the initial setting. The light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 after the end of the initialization process may be any mode as long as it is different from the special light emission when cold start is performed. Then, even if the demonstration display is started, if the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not detected, the adjustment notification image is displayed.

As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, if the brightness adjustment of the gaming effect lamp 9 is not performed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed by displaying the adjustment notification image in response to the start of the demonstration display. Processing load until the demonstration display is started.

Also, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, an adjustment notification image is displayed according to the demonstration display being started as shown in FIG. 47 (D). By the way, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), when the brightness adjustment is performed during the initialization processing, before the adjustment notification image is displayed, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the brightness adjustment being performed. It is possible to notify at a suitable timing that it is possible to adjust the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 to the player who has performed the brightness adjustment.

Also, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, as shown in FIGS. 47C and 47D, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started more than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started. The adjustment notification image is displayed at a earlier timing, so when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, it is assumed that there is a player who is trying to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 , Can respond appropriately to such situations.

  Next, display examples of the adjustment notification image and the brightness adjustment scale will be described.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example of the adjustment notification image and the like. FIG. 48 (A) shows the adjustment notification image 51.
An example is shown. In the adjustment notification image 51 shown in FIG. 48 (A), it is notified that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted by pressing the upper button or the lower button of the cross button.
Further, in the adjustment notification image 51 shown in FIG. 48 (A), it is notified that the volume can be adjusted by pressing the left button or the down button of the cross button.

FIG. 48B shows an example of the brightness adjustment scale 52 displayed in response to the brightness of the gaming effect lamp 9 being adjusted when the initialization process is not in progress. The brightness adjustment scale 52 is composed of a plurality of scale lines drawn to indicate the brightness of the game effect lamp 9, and the more light scale lines among these scale lines, the lower the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 And the more the dark scale lines, the higher the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is. That is, as a result of adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9, if the brightness after adjustment is lower than the brightness before adjustment, light scale lines among the plurality of scale lines of the brightness adjustment scale 52 increase. Decreased dark scale lines. Further, as a result of adjusting the brightness of the game effect lamp 9, if the brightness after adjustment is higher than the brightness before adjustment, the light gray scale line of the plurality of scale lines of the brightness adjustment scale 52 is reduced, Dark scale lines increase.

If the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted when the initialization process is not in progress, as shown in FIG.
As shown in B), the brightness adjustment scale 52 is displayed opaque. On the other hand, when the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted during the initialization process, as shown in FIGS. 48 (C) and (D), the brightness adjustment scale 52 is displayed semi-transparently. In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 cold starts, as shown in FIG. 48C, it is displayed as a cold start notification during the initialization process, for example, “in initialization” on a black background image It is possible to prevent the visibility of the cold start screen 53 composed of a composite image in which white characters such as “is” superimposed. Also, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts hot, as shown in FIG. 48 (D),
Displayed as a hot start notification during initialization processing, for example, on a black background image
It is possible to ensure that the visibility of the hot start screen 54 formed of a composite image in which white characters such as “being restored” are superimposed is not impaired.

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-mentioned embodiment, and can be shown in the above-mentioned embodiment so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a part of the configuration.

In the above embodiment, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted as an example of the “reproduction degree” in the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted.
In the present invention, “the degree of effect” may be, for example, the volume of the speakers 8L and 8R, the luminance of the image display device 5, the luminance of a versa lighter not shown, and the like. Here, the versa-writer is a device that displays characters and figures by blinking in a certain pattern while swinging and rotating LEDs arranged in a line in the vertical direction. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of adjusting various effects.

In the above embodiment, as an example of the “adjustment operation” in the present invention, an operation for the cross button (not shown) is performed, but the operation is not limited to the operation for the cross button. In the present invention
The adjustment operation "may be, for example, an operation on the stick controller 31A, an operation on the push button 31B, an operation on a dial-type operation unit, a hand over the non-contact type sensor, or the like. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine provided with various input means.

In the above embodiment, the luminance adjustment scale is displayed as an example of the “predetermined image” in the present invention, but the invention is not limited to the display of the luminance adjustment scale. The “predetermined image indicating that the effect level has been adjusted” in this invention does not indicate, for example, the effect level after adjustment as an index, but simply “the brightness of the game effect lamp has been adjusted”. A message or the like notifying that the degree has been adjusted may be displayed. In the “predetermined image indicating that the rendering degree has been adjusted” in the present invention, for example, the aspect of the predetermined character image changes according to the rendering degree after adjustment, and the aspect of the background image changes. It may be one. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine which notifies in various aspects that the effect degree has been adjusted.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an example of “the timing of notification differs depending on whether the gaming machine is cold started or hot started” in the present invention.
The timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed is earlier in the case of a hot start than in the case of a cold start, but in the case of a cold start rather than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started. The timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed may be early. According to such a configuration, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot-started, it is assumed that it has been restarted due to some trouble or the like, and the adjustment notification image is displayed at a later timing. Thus, it is possible to suitably secure a break time or the like using the time during restart for the player who has adjusted the rendering degree at the start of the game.

Also, with regard to the notification timing when hot start and the notification timing when cold start, when the hot start is performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body during the initialization process. The display is not limited to the display or the display of the adjustment notification image in response to the start of the demonstration display when cold start is performed. For example, in response to the end of the processing with a large load during the initialization processing, the timing of notification in the case of hot start and the timing of notification in the case of cold start may be set as appropriate. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines having different loads during initialization processing in the case of hot start and loads during initialization processing in the case of cold start.

In the above-described embodiment, the game effect lamp 9 is used as an example of “restricting the output according to the degree of effect after adjustment” or “the adjustment of the degree of effect to the output of the special mode is restricted” in the present invention. Although the luminance of the special light emission is not changed, it is not limited to the one which does not change the luminance of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9. In the present invention, “limit the output according to the adjusted rendering degree” or “limit the adjustment of the rendering degree to the output of the special mode”, for example, the brightness of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 After changing that the adjustment has been made to the adjusted luminance over a period in which the player can recognize, the luminance may be returned to the initial setting until the initialization processing is completed. According to such a configuration, the brightness of the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted while appropriately performing the special light emission of the game effect lamp 9 executed in response to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize things.

In the above embodiment, as an example of “displaying a predetermined image in a specific mode whose visibility is lower than the normal display mode” in the present invention, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed semitransparently, but the brightness adjustment scale is displayed. It is not limited to what displays in semi-transparent. In the present invention, “displaying a predetermined image in a specific mode whose visibility is lower than the normal display mode” is, for example, in the case where an image displayed on the image display device 5 is divided into a plurality of layers and displayed It may be displayed on a layer with lower priority, such as a layer on the background side than the layer on which the hot start screen or cold start screen is displayed, or a predetermined image may be displayed in a mode smaller than the normal mode. According to such a configuration, the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines having different display modes of the hot start screen and the cold start screen.

In the above embodiment, the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is an example of “when the effect degree is adjusted before notification, the timing of notification is earlier than when the effect degree is not adjusted” in the present invention. Although the adjustment notification image is displayed according to what has been performed, the present invention is not limited to the display of the adjustment notification image according to the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 being performed. In the present invention, “when the degree of effect is adjusted before notification, the timing of notification is earlier than when the degree of effect is not adjusted” is, for example, after the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed, The adjustment notification image is displayed after the processing with a large load is completed among the initialization processing executed after the adjustment notification image is displayed in response to the elapse of the predetermined period and the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be displayed. According to such a configuration,
When the rendering degree is adjusted before the notification, the notification can be performed at an appropriate timing in consideration of the processing load and the like in the initialization processing. Further, for example, the timing when the rendering degree is not adjusted before the notification is not limited to the timing at which the demonstration display is started, and may be a period during which the variable display is not performed. Also, for example, in the case where the timing when the demonstration degree is started is the timing when the demonstration degree is not adjusted before the notification, the demonstration degree is adjusted before the demonstration display is started, the demonstration The notification may be performed at a timing when the variable display is not performed prior to the start of the display. According to such a configuration, notification can be performed without disturbing the effect during variable display.

In the above embodiment, on the screen of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are provided to perform variable display of decorative symbols. It has been described that the small symbol display area 5V is provided and variable display of the small symbol is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in pachinko gaming machine 1 in which small symbol display area 5V is not provided, a decorative symbol is displayed by displaying an effect image showing the decorative symbol on the screen of image display device 5 The variable display of may be executable. Even in this case, the effect image indicating the character or the like to be the specific effect image can be arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern to be the identification information image. In the derived period, the display mode of the specific effect image displayed at the overlapping position on the front side with respect to the effect image indicating the decorative pattern may be set as the stationary mode. Thereby, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol.

In addition, instead of variably displaying the effect image showing the decorative pattern, or by displaying the effect image prepared in advance with such variable display, it corresponds to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game When the display result in the variable display of the special symbol is derived, the animation display of the effect image is interrupted or paused, and the variable display is performed by performing the display capable of recognizing the display result of the variable display. May be derived separately from the display result. In this manner, it is possible to execute an associated display that derives the display result in relation to the determination result of whether or not to control to an advantageous state for the player, such as a big hit gaming state, for example. When it is possible to arrange the specific effect image at the overlapping position, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a stationary mode in a period in which the display result in the related display is derived.

In the above-described embodiment, when the advance notice effect of "hold display change" or the notice effect of "active display change" is executed, a character used in the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is used as the specific effect image. The effect image to be shown has been described as being capable of being displayed over multiple variable displays. On the other hand, for example, together with the pre-read advance notice effect of “hold display change”, different pre-read advance notice effects can be simultaneously executed over a plurality of variable displays,
An effect image indicating a character or the like used in a partial or all of the previewed advance announcement effects may be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating a decorative pattern to be an identification information image. In this case, among the effect images used in the preview advance notice effect, whether or not the effect image being arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the identification information image as the specific effect image is derived whether the display result is Depending on whether the display period is an action mode or a stationary mode, the display mode may be different depending on whether it is a period.

In the above embodiment, as an example of the specific effect image, it has been described that the effect image indicating the character used in the on-hold display change effect or the active display change effect is displayed. On the other hand, as a specific effect image, display is started during variable display in which variable display of decorative design is performed or before the start of variable display, and is continuously displayed even in a period in which the display result in variable display is derived. Any effect image may be used. For example, in response to a period in which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite variation state (high probability high base state or high probability low base state), an effect image showing special characters and the like over multiple variable displays is a decorative symbol , And may be displayed in an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating. Alternatively, in response to a period in which the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode, an effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays indicates an ornament pattern Alternatively, they may be displayed in an overlapping position on the front side. In this manner, as the specific effect image, the effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays can be arranged so that it can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative pattern to be the identification information image. In the period during which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a stationary mode.

The effect image indicating the character may be, for example, an effect image indicating a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other arbitrary figure. The display mode of the specific effect image may be set as the action mode by reproducing and displaying the moving image as the specific effect image during the variable display in which the variable design of the decorative design and the like is executed. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be set as the still mode by temporarily stopping the reproduction of the moving image.

When the effect image indicating the decorative pattern of 1 becomes the identification information image, the effect image to be the specific effect image is disposed at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing a portion of the decorative pattern of 1 It may be what is arrange | positioned, and may be arrange | positioned in the overlapping position ahead of the rendering image which shows the whole of 1 decoration pattern. When the effect image showing a plurality of decorative designs is an identification information image, the effect image to be a specific effect image has an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing a part of the plurality of decorative designs. It may be arrange | positioned, and may be arrange | positioned in the overlapping position on the front side rather than the presentation image which shows all the decoration patterns.

The type and part of the identification information image in which the effect image to be the specific effect image can be arranged on the front side may be different according to at least one of the gaming state and the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state (low probability low base state), regardless of whether the decorative symbol is a normal symbol or a definite variation symbol, the front side of the effect image showing the decorative symbol The effect image to be the specific effect image can be arranged at the overlapping position. On the other hand, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite variation state (high probability high base state or high probability low base state), overlapping is more forward than the effect image showing the normal symbol among the plurality of decorative symbols While making it possible to arrange the effect image to be the specific effect image at the position, the effect image to be the specific effect image is not arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the probable symbol among the plural decorative patterns May be In this case, when the gaming state is a definite change state, it is prevented that the player's attention to the continuation of the positive change state being derived by the big hit combination and the definite change image is hindered by the display of the specific effect image. Can improve the interest of the game.

Further, for example, when the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal effect mode, regardless of the symbol number of the decorative symbol, the effect image to be the specific effect image at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative symbol It is possible to arrange. On the other hand, when the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode over a plurality of variable displays, for example, the decorative symbol with a specific symbol number associated with a specific person is shown The effect image to be the specific effect image may not be disposed at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image. As described above, the specific effect image may be disposed at any overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information image.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the display mode is made to be the stationary mode for all of the effect images to be the specific effect images in the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative symbol to be the identification information image is derived. On the other hand, what is necessary is just a thing which can make a display mode a still mode about a part of specific effect image arrange | positioned in the overlapping position ahead of the effect image of the decorative symbol used as an identification information image at least.

In the above embodiment, the specific effect image arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative pattern to be the identification information image in the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern is derived It demonstrated as what makes the display aspect of the production | presentation pattern which becomes the stationary aspect. On the other hand, an effect image (arranged on the rear side of the effect image showing the decorative pattern to be the identification information image
When there is a rear arrangement image), the rear arrangement image may be displayed in the same display mode as during variable display in which variable display of a decorative pattern is executed, etc., in a period in which the display result in variable display is derived. . For example, the Z of the effect image drawn on the decorative symbol display layer shown in FIG.
A background image display layer may be provided as a display layer to which a value larger than the value is assigned to lower the display priority. In the background image layer, an effect image to be a background image is drawn. In the background image display layer, the Z value may be set so as to be disposed at the rearmost side with respect to the player. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display of the effect image serving as the background image disposed at the overlapping position or the non-overlapping position behind the effect image showing the decorative pattern serving as the identification information image. The mode may be the same as the display mode during variable display. As a result, while the effect image which may cause a false recognition in the display result as in the specific effect image is set as a stationary mode, the effect image which does not cause a false recognition of the display result as in the background image is the same display as during variable display By setting the aspect, it is possible to reduce the discomfort with respect to the display of the effect image.

In the above embodiment, during the variable display in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the display mode of the effect image to be the specific effect image is the action mode, while the display result in the variable display is derived. It has been described that the display mode of the effect image to be the specific effect image disposed on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern to be the identification information image is a stationary mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative pattern to be the identification information image The display mode of the effect image may be an idling mode different from the stationary mode. As the idling mode, the temporary stop mode may be set such that the display mode of the specific effect image is different from that of the action mode in the above-described embodiment, as long as no misidentification of the display result occurs.

In addition, during variable display in which variable display of decorative symbols is performed, for example, an effect image in which a message of "in symbol change" is notified as a speech of a character may be displayed as a specific effect image. On the other hand, in a period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol or the like is derived, for example, an effect image in which a message of "symbol determination" is notified as a speech of a character may be displayed as a specific effect image. As described above, the display mode of the specific effect image is made different by changing the content of the message notified as the speech of the character depending on whether the variable display is being performed or the display result is derived. It is also good.

In a period in which a display result in variable display is derived when an effect image (character image) indicating a character including a plurality of portions is displayed as a specific effect image, during variable display in which variable display or the like of decorative design is performed A specific effect image may be displayed in a different display mode.

As the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol may not be performed. As an example, the variable winning device provided in the game area is released from the closed state (second state) from the closed state (second state) based on detection of the game ball having passed (entered) the start winning opening provided in the game area When the game ball entered into the variable winning device changes to the first state) and enters a specific area (V prize opening) of the plurality of areas, the game is controlled to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. It may be configured to In such a configuration, based on the detection of the game ball having passed (entered) the start winning opening, the determination result as to whether or not to change the variable winning device to the first state, or changes to the first state In relation to the determination result of changing the mode to any of a plurality of modes, or the determination result of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state according to the passing situation of the game ball inside the variable winning device In a period in which the display result in the related display is derived, when it is possible to execute the related effect for deriving the display result and arrange the specific effect image in the overlapping position on the front side of the effect image in the related display. The display mode of the specific effect image may be a stationary mode.

In the above embodiment, as the advantageous state advantageous to the player, the variable display result has been described as being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the "big hit". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special gaming state such as a definite change state may be made an advantageous state, and the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed among a plurality of big hit gaming states is the second round number (for example, "7 The jackpot gaming state may be set as an advantageous state in which the number of first rounds (for example, “15”) is greater than “). Alternatively, among the plurality of time saving states, the time saving state may be set as the advantageous state, in which the upper limit number of the variable display that can be performed is the first number (for example, "100") that is larger than the second number (for example "50"). Of the plurality of probability change states is the second probability (eg, 1/50)
A certainty variation state in which the first probability (for example, 1/20) higher than) may be set as the advantageous state. In addition, any game state that is advantageous to the player may be made into an advantageous state.

In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change presentation is performed includes the display mode which is not displayed as the display form of the active display after the active display change presentation is performed, and the active display The display mode of the active display displayed after the change effect is performed is described as including the display mode which is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display may be configured to include a display mode not displayed as the other display mode. . For example, the display mode of the hold display includes a unique display mode not displayed as the display mode of the active display, while the display mode of the active display is a common display mode that can be displayed as the display mode of the hold display. However, the display mode may not be a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display. Also, while the display mode of the active display includes a unique display mode not displayed as the display mode of the hold display, the display mode of the hold display is:
Only a common display mode that can be displayed as a display corresponding to the active display may be included, and a unique display mode not displayed as the display mode of the active display may not be provided.

When the on-hold display change effect is performed and the on-off display change effect is performed, a on-off display and on-off display may be performed in which at least a part of the on-display is changed. For the restriction effect, for example, an effect image for display restriction is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the first hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display unit AHA display translucent or transparent display. A part of the hold display or the active display by, for example, displaying the reduced display or shifting the production model (movable member) from the retracted state to the advanced state and concealing the held display or the active display in the advanced state. Alternatively, it may be limited as long as the player can not or can not visually recognize all.

In the above embodiment, the jackpot type determined in the process of step S 242 shown in FIG. 8 includes “probability change”, and the probability change control condition is based on the determination result of the jackpot type being “probability change”. It is explained that it is established and controlled to a definite change state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, that the game ball that has won (entered) the big winning opening (the second big winning opening) in the odd variation attacker provided at the predetermined position in the gaming area is detected by the odd variation detection switch The probability change control condition is established based on the above, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be controlled to the probability changing state. In the big game winning opening (the second big winning game opening) of the definite change attack, the number of times of execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number of times (for example, "16")
When it is, it is possible to change from the closed state to the open state, and when the number of times the round game is executed is other than the predetermined number, the closed state may not be changed to the open state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can establish the probability change control condition based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed the specific area in the attacker, which is an example of the special variable winning device provided in the gaming area. It may be configured to be

The special symbol and the decorative symbol are not limited to those variably displayed as plural types of identification information. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and during the variable display of the special symbols, only a specific (single) LED among the plurality of LEDs Turns on and off and the other LEDs remain off. Then, when the variable display result is “losing”, the LED in which the lighting and extinguishing are repeated maintains the state of emitting (lighting) in a predetermined light emitting color, or maintaining the extinguished state, Stop displaying special symbols. At this time, the other LEDs remain turned off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", some or all of the plurality of LEDs
The special symbol is stopped and displayed by becoming a predetermined lighting pattern that lights up. In this way, while the special symbol or the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the specific (single) symbol is switched between the display and the non-display while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. Good. Then, any one of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (confirmed special symbol or fixed ornament symbol) as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a 7-segment LED, and during the variable display of the special symbol, the symbol display (lighting) indicating "-" Repeating non-display (off) may be repeated so that other numbers and symbols are not displayed. And as a variable display result of a special symbol, the symbol which shows "-" is not stopped and displayed, "1"-"9"
The special symbol is stop-displayed by becoming a predetermined lighting pattern including a number indicating "," and other symbols. In this way, during the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, the symbol which is not stopped and displayed as the variable display result is switched to the display or the non-display, while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. May be

In the above embodiment, the “proportion” or “probability” at which various decisions are made is, for example, 70:
It may be set such that the possibility of each determination result is not 0% (not determined) or 100% (always determined), such as 30, or at least one of the determination results. The possibility may be set to be 0% (not determined) or 100% (determined). For example, when making various decisions, the ratio of one of the plurality of determination results to the one of the determination results may be higher than the ratio of the other determination results.
The ratio of 100% may be included as the determination result of and the ratio of 0% may be included as the other determination result. When the ratio of 1 as the determination result is 100%, the ratio of the other determination results is 0%. In addition, when the ratio to be determined as another determination result is 0%, if the ratio determined to be a determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% but not 0%, 1
The ratio of the decision result of is higher than that of the other decision results.

In the above embodiment, in order to notify the variable control time of the variable display time, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, etc. to the side of the effect control board 12, one variable pattern designation command is transmitted when the variable display is started. Although the example is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the side of the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the CPU 103 of the microcomputer 100 for game control controls the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo continuous change, presence or absence of slip effect, etc. Send a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called second stop), and the second command after reaching reach such as the type of reach and presence of re-lottery effect (reach and If not, a command indicating variable display time or variable display mode) may be transmitted after so-called second stop. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on a variable display time derived from a combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the variable display time by each of two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 selects a specific variable display mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, in the next timer interrupt) ) A second command may be sent. Note that the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern designation command.

In the above, an example is shown in which the main side performs prefetch determination and transmits a command corresponding to the determination result to the sub side. However, the main side transmits a command indicating a random number value and the sub side performs prefetch determination. You may do it.

The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. The slot machine is, for example, an arbitrary gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols serving as plural types of identification information and giving a predetermined game value based on the game result, more specifically, A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and variably displays plural types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified. For example, one game is ended by deriving and displaying the display results of a plurality of reels, etc., and winnings (for example, cherry winnings, watermelon winnings, etc.) according to the displaying results.
It is a gaming machine in which a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, an RB prize, etc. can be generated.
In such a slot machine, hardware resources including the effect moving mechanism provided on the front side of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing.
It may be configured to have all or part of the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment. Specifically, the display result in the variable display of the identification information is derived in a configuration in which the specific effect can be executed at the overlapping position on the front side of the display surface on which the design to be the identification information is variably displayed. In a certain period, in the overlapping position on the front side of the identification information, it is sufficient if the effect mode of the specific effect is a mode different from the effect mode during the variable display, such as a stationary mode or a temporary stop mode. .

In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device and the voice output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants. The slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set the number of bets using gaming balls as gaming values and only credits as gaming values It may be a fully credited slot machine that sets the number of bets using. For example, when using a game ball as a game medium,
One medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and, for example, when setting 3 as the number of bets, it corresponds to setting the number of bets using 15 game balls. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls etc. The game value may be used in combination. For example, a slot machine can set a bet number and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of medals and gaming balls etc. can be generated by winning. It may be possible to pay out any kind of gaming value.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device included in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 or a slot machine. It may be distributed without pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device.
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.

(1-1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above is provided with an adjustment means realized by the effect control CPU 120 in cooperation with each part, and an adjustment image display means. The adjustment means is capable of adjusting the rendering degree in accordance with the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) by the player at least while the variable display is being executed,
The adjustment image display means is an adjustment result image R (an example of the adjustment image) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means.
Is displayed for a predetermined period T1. Then, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means makes the adjustment result image R invisible in the derivation display period T2 of the variable display result during the predetermined period T1. Since it did in this way, the fall of the recognizability of the variable display result derived | led-out displayed can be suppressed.

Although the example in which the volume can be adjusted has been described above, the adjustable presentation degree may be the display brightness of the image display device 5 or the like as described above. Also, the adjustable presentation degree may be at least one of volume and brightness (that is, both volume and brightness may be adjustable). Further, the adjustment image may be displayed not only when the volume or the like is changed by the adjustment operation but also when it is not changed. Further, the adjustment image display means not only makes the adjustment image invisible in the derivation display period T2, but also makes the derivation display period T
In 2, the adjusted image may be displayed in a semi-transparent manner or may be displayed in a blinking manner to make it difficult to view the image. Also in this case, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In this case, for example, processing for displaying the adjustment result image in a difficult-to-view mode is executed instead of step S712 in FIG. 24, and return from display in the hard-to-view mode in step S715 (within predetermined period T1) For example, the effect degree setting process may be modified and configured such that the adjustment image is restored.

(1-2) Further, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means adjusts the adjustment result image R in the derivation display period T2 of the variable display result within the predetermined period T1. The adjustment image may be displayed at a position not overlapping the specific effect image such as the promotion display image P, which is not visible or difficult to recognize. Also in this case, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. Further, since the adjustment image can be displayed while securing the visibility of the specific effect image, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the recognizability of the information displayed on the image display device 5.
The specified effect image displayed at a position not overlapping the adjustment image is not only the promotion display image P, the development notification image (see FIG. 35B), but also an image showing the character CH1, and the fourth symbol described above. Or an image showing a pending display.

(1-3) Further, when the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period T1, the adjustment image display means adjusts the adjustment result image R in the derivation display period T2 of the variable display result within the predetermined period T1. The adjustment means may not adjust the degree of effect related to the error notification, in which the visual recognition is not possible or the visual recognition is difficult. Also in this case, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed. In addition, since the error sound and the display brightness of the error image can be kept at the specified values, it is possible to prevent the player or the store clerk from noticing the occurrence of an error despite the occurrence of an error. .
In addition, not only the error volume but also the effect degree regarding the error notification which the adjustment means does not adjust is
The luminance (light amount) when an error image is displayed, the luminance of a lamp (such as the game effect lamp 9) lit when an error occurs, or the like may be used.

(2) Further, at least a part of the display area of the adjustment image may overlap with at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result (see, for example, FIG. 25A). According to this configuration, since the adjusted image result image overlapping with at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the visibility of the variable display result.
Note that the derived display area of the variable display result in which at least a part of the display area of the adjustment image overlaps is:
It is not limited to the display area Ar (see FIG. 25A) of the decorative symbol, but may be a small symbol display area 5V or the like in which variable display of effect images showing small symbols is performed and a display result is derived.

(3) In addition, the error image is not erased even during the derivation display of the variable display result (for example, FIG. 25 (D2
), May be. In this way, the visibility of the error image can be secured.

(4) In addition, the display of the error image is prioritized over the display of the adjustment image (for example, step S57
In the processing of (1), the effect control CPU 120 that receives the abnormality notification command continues the display of the error image as shown in FIG. 25 (D1) and (D2) until the error indicated by the command is eliminated, etc.) You may do so. Also in this case, the visibility of the error image can be secured.

(5) Also, when the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is maintained visibly (see, for example, FIG. 25).
(See B)) When the menu display operation is performed, the demonstration display is erased (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of steps S659, S660, S662)
You may do so. In this way, the demonstration display can be suitably performed.

(6) In addition, a specific effect execution unit capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of variable display of identification information (for example, a CPU for effect control that executes a character display process for change effect in step S162)
120, and the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information (for example, refer to FIG. 23B), and the specific effect execution means changes the identification information In the period in which the display result is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image is set as a stationary mode at a position overlapping on the front side of the identification information (for example, a portion where the CPU 120 for effect control executes the process of step S609) ), May be. In this way, it is possible to prevent false recognition of the display result.

Also, in the gaming machine, a first area (for example, "left", "middle", "right") in which the identification information image is displayed
The variable display of the notification information image in synchronization with the variable display of the identification information image in the second area (for example, the small symbol display area 5V, etc.) which is always visible smaller than the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R etc. Constantly displaying means (eg, steps S325, S350) for
The CPU 120 may be provided with an effect control CPU 120 or the like that executes the processing of In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misidentification of display results.

In addition, information output means (for example, step S266) for outputting display control information (for example, a first change start command, a second change start command, etc.) that can specify that variable display is started according to the determination result of the determination means. The effect execution unit may set the display mode of the specific effect image as a non-stationary mode (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the process of step S 607) in response to reception of display control information. Such as the part to execute.
In this way, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result while suppressing the discomfort of the specific effect.

In addition, corresponding display means (for example, active display unit A) capable of executing corresponding display (for example, active display etc.) corresponding to variable display of the identification information image during execution of variable display of the identification information image
Hold display means (for example, first start winning storage display area 5HR, second start winning storage display area 5HL, etc.) for holding display corresponding to variable display of identification information image not yet started The first change effect means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S343, etc.) capable of executing the first change effect (for example, the hold display change effect etc.) for changing the display mode of the display A second change effect means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S345) capable of executing a second change effect (for example, an icon display change effect etc.) for changing the first change effect is executed The display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the display is a special mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the corresponding display after the second change effect is executed. It may include (for example, such as the display of the "secret"). In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the misidentification of the display result while making it possible to execute the first change effect of changing the display mode of the suspension display to the special mode.

In addition, the display mode of the correspondence display displayed after the second change effect is executed is the first display mode.
The special mode (for example, the display of "chance", "NEXT", "superheat", etc.) which is not displayed as a display mode of the said suspension display may be included after change production is performed. In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the false recognition of the display result while making it possible to execute the second change effect of changing the display mode of the correspondence display into the special mode.

Further, the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 23 (B)), and the specific effect execution means includes the identification information In the period in which the display result of the image is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a temporary stop mode at a position overlapping on the front side with respect to the identification information image. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of presentation while preventing the misidentification of the display result.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described one, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the present invention
) (1-3) and (2) to (6) may not necessarily have all of the respective components of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and deletion or addition of components is optional as long as the purpose can be achieved. It is. For example, during a period in which the adjustment image is not visible or difficult to see, the derived display period T of the variable display result is
It is not limited to two. The adjusted image may not be visible or difficult to see in a period of reach action (for example, during full rotation). That is, the period for making the adjustment image invisible or the like may be a predetermined period in which an object that the player wants to recognize is notified. In addition, the adjustment image may be displayed at a position where it is superimposed on a specific effect image such as the promotion display image P. Further, the degree of effect related to the error notification may be adjustable by the adjusting unit. Further, the display area of the adjustment image may not overlap with the derived display area of the variable display result.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.), and adjusts the rendering degree according to the adjustment operation by the player. Adjustment means (for example, according to the instruction operation of the brightness adjustment by
The effect control CPU 120, etc. for adjusting the brightness of the game, and notification means for notifying that the effect degree can be adjusted (for example, the adjustment notification image for displaying that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 can be adjusted is displayed as an image The effect control CPU 120 or the like displayed on the device 5) and a predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the effect degree has been adjusted (for example, according to the brightness adjustment instruction operation, the image display device 5 is adjusted The timing of the notification is different between when the game machine is cold-started and when the game machine is cold-started (for example, compared to when the pachinko game machine 1 is cold-started). When the hot start is performed, the timing at which the adjustment notification image is displayed is earlier, etc.), and the presentation degree is adjusted, While displaying a fixed image, output according to the presentation degree after adjustment is possible (for example, when the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed and the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is Change the brightness to the adjusted brightness, etc.), and when the presentation degree is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses from the cold start of the gaming machine, the predetermined image is displayed, and the adjustment is performed according to the presentation degree after the adjustment Limit the output (for example, when the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is adjusted between the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the end of the initialization process, the brightness adjustment scale is displayed, while the display operation is It is characterized in that the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 is not changed to the same brightness). This makes it possible to appropriately cope with the notification that the presentation degree is adjustable, and the adjustment of the presentation degree performed according to the notification, depending on whether the gaming machine has been cold started or hot started. In addition, when the rendering degree is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses after the cold start of the gaming machine, the predetermined image is displayed, so it is informed that the rendering degree can be adjusted, and the rendering after the adjustment is performed. Since the output according to the degree is limited, it is possible not to disturb the operation from the cold start until the predetermined period elapses.

When the gaming machine has been cold started, the notification is performed in response to transition to a standby state in which predetermined gaming is possible (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started, in response to the demonstration display being started) To display the adjustment notification image). Thus, the processing load until the gaming machine cold starts and shifts to the standby state can be reduced.

When the game machine is in an initial operation until the predetermined period elapses after the power is turned on, the predetermined image is displayed in a specific mode whose visibility is lower than the normal display mode (for example, during the initialization process) In this case, the brightness adjustment scale may be displayed semi-transparently). As a result, the visibility of other images and the like displayed during the initial operation can be prevented from being impaired.

The special mode is output in response to the cold start of the gaming machine, and the adjustment of the rendering degree to the output of the special mode is limited (for example, the game effect lamp is responsive to the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1) 9 may be made special light emission, and the luminance for the special light emission may not be changed. This makes it possible to appropriately perform the output of the special mode in response to the cold start of the gaming machine.

When the degree of effect is adjusted before the notification, the timing of the notification is earlier than when the degree of effect is not adjusted (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot started, the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is If not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body, but if the luminance adjustment is performed before the completion of the initialization operation of the movable body, the luminance adjustment is performed According to the display of the adjustment notification image, or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started, if the brightness adjustment of the game effect lamp 9 is not performed, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the demonstration display being started. By the way, when the brightness adjustment is performed during the initialization process, the adjustment notification image is displayed according to the brightness adjustment being performed, etc.) Unishi may be. As a result, it is possible to notify at a suitable timing that it is possible to adjust the effect degree to the player who has adjusted the effect degree before the notification.

The apparatus further includes an operable movable body (for example, an operable movable body such as a rendering model), and when the game machine is hot-started, the notification is performed after the initial operation of the movable body is completed (for example, pachinko When the gaming machine 1 is hot started, the adjustment notification image may be displayed after the initialization operation of the movable body is finished. This makes it possible to prevent the initial operation of the movable body from being difficult to recognize due to the notification.

When the effect degree is adjusted during execution of the variable display, the predetermined image (for example, FIG. 35 (B))
Display the adjustment result image R etc. shown in (D) for a predetermined period (for example, predetermined period T1 etc.) (for example, execute the processing of steps S708, S703, S704 etc.), and variably display within the predetermined period When the result is derived and displayed, the predetermined image can not be visually recognized (for example, the processing of steps S710 to S712 is performed) or visually recognized in a period in which the variable display result is derived and displayed (for example, derived display period T2). Make it difficult (for example, to make the adjusted image translucent),
Flashing etc.) As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A, 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device R Adjustment result image P Operation promotion image Ar Display area of decorative symbol 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R Speaker 9 Game effect lamp 11 Main board 12 Effect control board 13 voice control board 14 lamp control board 100 microcomputer for game control 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control
123 Display control unit

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
Adjusting means for adjusting the degree of effect according to the adjusting operation by the player;
Notification means for notifying that the degree of effect can be adjusted;
A predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image indicating that the effect degree has been adjusted;
The timing of the notification differs between when the gaming machine is cold started and when it is hot started,
When the degree of effect is adjusted, the predetermined image is displayed, and an output corresponding to the degree of effect after adjustment is possible,
The game machine is characterized by displaying the predetermined image and limiting an output according to the adjusted presentation degree when the presentation degree is adjusted before the predetermined period elapses from the cold start of the gaming machine. .

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