JP2018201951A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a player to pay attention to even the period during which a performance mode is maintained.SOLUTION: A game machine which is controllable to a state advantageous to a player comprises specific performance means capable of executing a specific performance for maintaining a performance mode. The game machine can execute a performance in which a period during which a first mode is maintained and a period during which a second mode is maintained are different, as a specific performance and expectations to be controlled in the advantageous state are varied depending on the length of the period during which the second mode is maintained. This configuration allows a player to pay attention to even the period during which a performance mode is maintained.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that can execute an effect that maintains the effect mode.

JP 2014-117576 A

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to execute an effect that maintains the aspect of the effect, but it is not possible to focus on the period in which the aspect of the effect is maintained.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of attracting attention even during a period in which a mode of performance is maintained.

(1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player, and is capable of executing a specific effect that maintains the aspect of the effect. Providing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a specific effect for maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51) and the period for maintaining the first mode as the specific effect (vertical image display device 51 is vertically The period in which the second mode is maintained and the period in which the second mode is maintained (the period in which the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction) can be executed, and the length of the period in which the second mode is maintained. Accordingly, the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is different (for example, when the specific effect is executed, the longer the time that the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction is, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot is).

  According to this configuration, attention can be paid to the period in which the effect mode is maintained.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the case where the second aspect is maintained is more likely to be controlled to the advantageous state than the case where the first aspect is maintained. Other effects are easy to be executed (for example, even when the count-up notice effect with the same count number by a predetermined character is executed, the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal orientation. The expectation degree of big hit of the count-up notice effect is higher than the expectation degree of big hit of the count-up notice effect executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the vertical orientation without executing the specific effect) You may do it.

According to this structure, when the aspect of a specific effect is maintained in the 2nd aspect, the expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state can be raised by performing another effect.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), notification effect means (for example, the sub-image display device 51) capable of executing a notification effect that notifies that the aspect of the specific effect is the second aspect.
It may be further provided with an effect control CPU 120 or the like capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that the camera has turned sideways.

According to this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize that the aspect of the specific effect is the second aspect.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), as the specific effect, an effect that gradually changes from the first mode to the second mode corresponding to a plurality of variable displays. (For example, the hold change effect execution patterns HP4-1 to HP4-2, H shown in FIG.
P5-1 to HP5-2, HP6-1 to HP6-2, HP7-1 to HP7-2, etc.).

  According to this structure, interest can be improved over a plurality of variable displays.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), a predetermined effect unit capable of executing a predetermined effect in a plurality of modes (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a call notice effect) is further provided. Depending on which aspect of the predetermined effect is executed, the ratio of the aspect of the specific effect to the second aspect varies (for example, when a call notice effect is executed, a predetermined character call If “I don't want to do it”, a specific effect is executed, and there is a high possibility that the sub-image display device 51 will be in the landscape orientation).

  According to this configuration, attention can be paid to the predetermined effect.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the first display is performed during one variable display.
An effect that changes to the first mode after changing from the mode to the second mode can be executed a plurality of times (for example, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from vertical to horizontal). The effect of rotating in the vertical direction later may be executed a plurality of times during one variable display).

  According to this structure, the interest during one variable display can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of main production control commands. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table for big hits. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table for loss. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the processing content performed in command analysis processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding change effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of a holding | maintenance change effect. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of an effect production. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding change effect execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a pending | holding change effect execution pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of a call notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution decision of count-up notice effect. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of a specific production. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a specific production execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the pseudo | simulation continuous production execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the count-up notice effect execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of an effect at the time of development. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2.
It consists of and. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are respectively
For example, as a special figure game that is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, etc. and is an example of a variable display game, special symbols that are a plurality of types of special identification information that can identify each of them,
Display variable. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. At the end of the variable display, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result, and the variable display result is derived and displayed.

Note that the variable display results derived and displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B and the special symbols that are variably displayed indicate numbers "0" to "9" and "-". It is not limited to what consists of symbols etc. For example, it is only necessary to set a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED is set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. For the variable display lighting pattern, LE
A pattern in which all D are turned off may be included.

In the following, the special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are referred to as “first
The special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". The special figure game of the first special figure is also referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game of the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”.

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 composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, identification information different from the special symbol is displayed in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three corresponding to the first special game or the second special game. The decorative design is variably displayed.

As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, in response to the start of either the first special game or the second special game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, At 5R, the decorative pattern starts to change. Thereafter, when the variable display result in the special figure game is derived and displayed, “left”, “middle”, “
In each of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

Thus, on the screen of the image display device 5, each can be identified in synchronization with the first special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B. A plurality of types of decorative designs are variably displayed, and at the end of the variable display, a variable display result is derived and displayed.

It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols, the display of identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and variable display is terminated. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol is stopped and displayed.
For example, there may be a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H is arranged. In the display area 5H, a display that allows the number of special figure games that are suspended to be executed is specified. The special figure game whose execution has been suspended is a special figure game that has not yet been started, and is stored as a reserved memory. In this embodiment, by storing information for executing the special figure game, the special figure game corresponding to the information is stored as a hold memory. For this reason, the number of reserved special figure games is also called the number of special figure reserved storage. In addition, the display that can specify the number of reserved special games displayed in the display area 5H is also referred to as a stored storage display.

The special game is suspended, for example, for a start winning when a game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Occurs based on. That is, the start condition for executing the special figure game is established, but the special figure game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc. Thus, when the start condition for allowing the start of the special figure game is not established, the special figure game corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

For example, when the start condition for the first special figure game is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start prize, the first start condition for starting the first special figure game based on the establishment of the first start condition is satisfied. If not, 1 is added to the first special figure holding memory number, and the execution of the first special figure game is put on hold. Also,
When the start condition for the second special figure game is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start prize, the second start condition for starting the second special figure game based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied. The second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the execution of the second special figure game is put on hold. When the execution of the first special figure game is started, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure reserved memory number, and when the execution of the second special figure game is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is subtracted by one. Is done.

The variable number of special figure hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is
In particular, it is also called the total number of reserved memories. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbol images as the reserved special game. One hold display image corresponds to one special figure game that is being held, and indicates the special figure game that is being held. The hold display image corresponding to the first special figure game is displayed in the area 5HA on the left side of the display area 5H. In the area 5HA, a plurality of display positions of the first hold display image are set, and the first hold display image is displayed left-justified in order from the leftmost display position. The hold display image corresponding to the second special figure game is displayed in the display area 5H.
Is displayed in the right region 5HB. In the area 5HB, a plurality of display positions of the second hold display image are set, and the second hold display image is displayed left-justified in order from the leftmost display position.

When the first special figure game is executed, the leftmost first hold display image is erased. At this time, if there is another first hold display image, each of the other first hold display images is shifted to the display position on the left side. When the second special figure game is executed, the leftmost second hold display image is erased. At this time, if there is another second hold display image, each of the other second hold display images is shifted to the display position on the left side.

You may make it provide the indicator which displays a special figure reservation memory | storage number with the display area 5H instead of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the display area 5H. And a second hold indicator 25B. First
The hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Second hold indicator 25B
Displays the second special figure hold storage number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, a number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit values of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number, respectively. . Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

A sub-image display device 51 is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. Sub-image display device 5
1, similar to the image display device 5, is composed of an LCD or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the sub-image display device 51, an image related to the image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed, and an effect operation in which the display image on the image display device 5 and the display image on the sub-image display device 51 are interlocked. Is done. The sub-image display device 51
For example, the drive motor 52 shown in FIG. 2 is configured to be able to rotate the front side of the image display device 5 clockwise and counterclockwise.

On the screen of the sub-image display device 51, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display area 5L
A small symbol display area 51V smaller than 5C and 5R is provided. On the screen of the sub-image display device 51 shown in FIG. 1, a small symbol display area 51V is provided in the lower part. In the small symbol display area 51V, the small symbols are variably displayed in synchronism with the variable symbols and special symbols. The effect image indicating the small symbol is also referred to as a notification information image. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 51V provided on the screen of the sub-image display device 51, the effect image showing the small symbol that becomes the notification information image is variably displayed, and the effect image that shows the confirmed small symbol that becomes the display result Is derived.

In this way, on the screen of the sub-image display device 51, variable display of small symbols different from the decorative symbols is performed. During the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols until the finalized decorative symbol that is the display result is derived, the variable display of small symbols continues to be performed in a certain display mode and disappears from the screen or is blocked. It is not shielded by. Therefore, the small symbol display area 51V is configured so as to be always visible, and the player can always visually recognize the variable display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 51V. The small symbols variably displayed in the small symbol display area 51V are also referred to as always small symbols or effect small symbols. In the small symbol display area 51V,
For example, an effect image showing a plurality of types of small symbols that can be identified in a display manner that is partially or entirely common to each of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, such as a symbol indicating a number in the same manner as a portion indicating a number in a decorative symbol However, it may be variably displayed as a notification information image.

In addition, a 4th symbol is provided after the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and further the normal symbol, and the variable display of the 4th symbol may be performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. The variable display of the 4th symbol is, for example, in the 4th symbol display area provided on the screen of the image display device 5 or the screen of the sub-image display device 51. This is realized by continuing display control that repeats display and non-display. 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 manner that the player can easily recognize.

Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are provided at positions separated 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 has been. Therefore, it is difficult for a player who is paying attention to the effects produced by the display on the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 51 to check the display state on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether variable display of the symbol is in progress,
It may be difficult to recognize whether the display result has been derived. On the other hand, by variably displaying small symbols in the small symbol display area 51V provided on the screen of the sub-image display device 51 and deriving a display result, whether or not variable display is in progress, Whether or not the display result has been derived can be displayed in a manner that the player can easily recognize.

Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state that is a vertical position and an open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory. 2 Form a starting prize opening.

For example, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening by moving the movable wing piece in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. Become. On the other hand, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is a solenoid 8 for a normal electric accessory.
When the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when 1 is in the on state, the game ball is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, and the game ball is more easily opened when the solenoid 81 is on than in the normally opened state. The configuration may be in a state. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B only needs to be able to change between, for example, a first variable state and a second variable state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the first variable state.

The game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure holding memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 that is used for a large winning opening door. Forming a mouth.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special winning opening and prevents the game ball from entering the special winning prize opening. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the big prize opening. To do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition,
Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball cannot easily enter the big prize opening may be provided.

The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the gaming ball into the special prize winning port and obtain a prize ball, which is more than the first state. The second state is disadvantageous to the person.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol as identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed at the end of variable display. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. For example, the reserved map display 25C is 4 for example.
It is configured to include a plurality of LEDs, and displays the number of reserved general memory as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41 formed in the game area.

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

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3.
Further, a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in the periphery of the game area. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount 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 or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that the player holds, and has a trigger button at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like may be built in the operation rod.

A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate main body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. Just do it. The controller sensor unit 35A
A signal corresponding to the operation to the stick controller 31A is output to the effect control board 12 of FIG.

The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body.
The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. Push button 3
A push sensor 35B that mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detects a player's operation performed on the push button 31B is placed inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of 1B.
Should just be provided. The push sensor 35B outputs a signal corresponding to the operation on the push button 31B to the effect control board 12 of FIG.

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

The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 etc. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. The main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A and a second
Controlling the first special figure game and the second special figure game by controlling the lighting / extinction control of the respective LEDs constituting the special symbol display device 4B, and the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function of controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the normal game by the normal symbol display 20. The main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal hold indicator 25C, etc., and displaying various reserved memory numbers.

The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100 and a switch circuit 110.
The solenoid circuit 111 and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball as a game medium like what is called a sensor, for example. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and is a relay board 15.
The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the image display device 5 and the speaker 8L.
, 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 are mounted with various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering. That is, the effect control board 12 has a function for performing a display operation in the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a lighting / extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like, that is, an electrical component for effects. A function of controlling and executing a predetermined performance operation is provided. The effect control board 12 has a function of detecting an operation to the stick controller 31A based on a signal from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a function of detecting an operation to the push button 31B based on a signal from the push sensor 35B. In addition, a function of causing a production electric part to perform a production operation according to the detected operation is also provided.

The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and an audio signal for outputting sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on a signal from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing processing is mounted.

The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and a lamp that performs lighting / extinguishing driving in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on a signal from the effect control board 12. A driver circuit is installed.

A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal. All the production control commands have, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE, and the second byte indicates EXT. It is sufficient that the first bit of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0” in advance.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like.
101, a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area, a CPU 103 that executes a game control program and performs a control operation, and a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 103 And an I / O 105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 is a ROM 10.
By executing the program read from 1, the process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. Data reading operation for reading out
A receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the / O 105, a transmitting operation for the CPU 103 to output various signals to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, etc. Done.

It should be noted that a one-chip microcomputer serving as the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate a RAM 102 in addition to at least the CPU 103.
The random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game 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 game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random value may be updated by updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, the CPU 103 is connected to the main board 1.
Table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for transmitting control signals to be various control commands from 1 and table data constituting a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored. Yes.

In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, the pachinko gaming machine 1
Various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the game are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

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

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, an ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and an effect control CPU.
A RAM 122 that provides 120 work areas, an image display device 5, and a sub-image display device 51.
The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation and the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120.
And I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electrical component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, or the effect control CPU 120 executes the RAM 122.
CPU for effect data writing operation and effect control for writing various data to the memory and temporarily storing them
120 is a variation data read operation for reading various variation data temporarily stored in the RAM 122, a reception operation for the effect control CPU 120 to receive various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and for effect control. A transmission operation in which the CPU 120 outputs various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 is also performed.

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

In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. The effect random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 124 as in the case of the game random number used on the main board 11, or the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program. Thus, it may be updated by software.

In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative symbols and reach effects, such as effect control execution data and end codes associated with the effect control process timer determination value. Consists of process data that is included, is composed of a combination of pattern data,
It is set as a usage pattern to be described later. In addition, pattern data that directly becomes an effect control pattern is also stored, and the pattern data may be set as an effect control pattern that becomes a use pattern as it is.

The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 outputs a video signal of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 51 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120, and the image display device 5. The effect image is displayed. As an example, the display control unit 123 includes V
It is sufficient that DP, CGROM, VRAM, etc. are mounted. VDP is GPU, GC
L or a microprocessor for image processing more generally called a DSP may be used. The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used. For example, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command for designating an effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 to the display control unit 123 in accordance with display control data included in the effect control pattern. The display control unit 123 outputs a video signal for displaying an effect image specified by the display control command using data stored in the CGROM or the like in accordance with a display control command from the effect control CPU 120. As a result, CP for effect control
The video signal of the effect image according to the control of U120 is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an 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. It is comprised including. For example, a video signal transmitted from the output port of the I / O 125 to the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 51, or the audio control board 1
3, control signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14, drive motor 5
The control signal transmitted to 2 is output. An operation signal corresponding to the operation to the stick controller 31A is input from the controller sensor unit 35A to the input port of the I / O 125, and an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the push button 31B is input from the push sensor 35B.

The image display device 5 includes a display panel composed of a liquid crystal panel and the like, a driver circuit that drives the display panel, and the like. The video signal supplied to the image display device 5 from the display control unit 123 via the I / O 125 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit drives the display panel based on the input video signal, and displays an image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 via the lamp control board 14. Or, an effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, and various effects are executed.

The drive motor 52 is composed of a stepping motor, for example, and controls the sub-image display device 51 to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise by being driven according to the drive signal transmitted from the effect control board 12.

As an example of a game using a game ball, a launch motor provided in a predetermined hit ball launching device based on a predetermined operation performed by a player on a hit ball operating handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Thus, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area.

When a game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through the passage gate 41 and is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal figure starting condition for executing the general game on the normal symbol display 20 is based on this detection. To establish. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed.

In the normal game, after a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”.

Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal map”, the opening control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, and the predetermined time is reached. When it passes, the closing control is performed to return to the vertical position.

Whether or not to set the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol as “predetermined per unit” as a predetermined specific display result depends on the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol display 20 or the like. It is determined before derivation display. The variable symbol variable display period is also determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed, such as when a general game is started.

When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. . After that, for example, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to, for example, 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 is started. Is done.

Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second start condition is satisfied by the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the closed state, the gaming ball cannot enter the second start winning opening.

When the first special figure game is started or when the second special figure game is started, whether or not to change the special symbol variable display result to a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result, This is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result.

After the special figure 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 elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed.

When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol,
The variable display result is “big hit”, and it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”.

As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, in a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the big prize opening is continuously opened is executed. During a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the big winning opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit is reached.

The case where the special symbol variable display result is “big hit” includes the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”. For example, as a variable display result of special symbols,
When the jackpot symbol showing the number “3” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”
When the jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “probable change”.
As a round game in the big hit game state where the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, a normal open round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player is a predetermined time is 15 It is executed for a predetermined number of times such as a round. The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a normal open big hit state. Note that the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” is referred to as “non-probable big hit game state”. Also, the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” is referred to as “probability big hit game state”. The “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” may be called “non-probable big hit”, and the “big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” may be called “probable big hit”.

After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability display state may be controlled to a probability change state in which the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among a specific number of special game runs and a next big hit game state being started. The In addition, the remaining number of executions of the special figure game until the time-shutdown condition is satisfied may be referred to as the time-shortest remaining number. The short-time state and the probable change state are game states advantageous to the player.

In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probability big hit gaming state ends is a time-short state but does not become a probable variation state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state is the short time state and the probability variation control.

In the short-time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set to the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening as compared with the non-short-time state that is not in the short time state such as the normal state. Change. For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal game to have a shorter variation time than in the normal state, and the probability that the variable symbol display result of each normal game is “per normal” in each normal game. The tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure” is higher than that in the normal state. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by the control for increasing the length and the control for increasing the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control. By controlling in such a short time state, the variable display result is “big hit” next.
The time required until the time is reached is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

The normal state is a gaming state other than a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a short-time state, or a probability variation state, and the variable display result in the usual game is `` The probability that the game is “per hit” and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is “big hit” are controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The time-short state is also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, and the like, and the gaming state that is not the time-short state is also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, “non-time-short state”, “non-time-short state”, and the like. The probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed is also referred to as "high probability state", "high probability", etc., and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is "low probability state", "low probability", "non-probability variation state", "non-probability variation". It is also said. The game state when the probability change state and the short time state are also referred to as “highly accurate and high base state”, “highly accurate and high base”, and the like. The game state when it is in the short time state without becoming a certain change state is ``
Also referred to as “low accuracy base state”, “low accuracy base”, etc. The gaming state when the state is in the probabilistic state without being in the short-time state is also referred to as “highly accurate low base state”, “highly accurate low base”, or the like. The state that does not become either the short-time state or the probability variation state, that is, the normal state is also referred to as “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy low base” or the like.

"Left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C provided in the image display device 5
5R corresponds to the start of one of the first special symbol games in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, the variable display of the decorative symbol and the display of the fourth symbol are started. In the 1st special figure game and the 2nd special figure game, when the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed,
In synchronism with the timing of the derived display, the variable display of decorative symbols ends in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” of the image display device 5, and the variable display result A definite decorative design is derived and displayed.

In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end, the variable display mode of the decorative design may become a predetermined reach mode. Here, the reach mode means that the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination continue to fluctuate. Or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display area 5
In some of L, 5C, and 5R, display patterns in which the decorative symbols fluctuate in the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not yet stopped when the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed. Or, "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative symbol display area 5
This is a display mode in which all or part of L, 5C, and 5R are synchronously changing while the decorative symbols constitute all or part of the jackpot combination.

During the variable display of the decorative design, a character image different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, or a moving image different from the decorative design is reproduced and displayed. Production is performed. These effects, along with the variable display of the decorative pattern itself,
This is called variable display effect. That is, the effect during variable display is an effect by an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable display of the decorative symbol itself. Thus, the variable display effect is executed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is one of the effects during variable display. In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect by the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 with the variable display of the special symbol, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the like The production by etc. may be included.

A reach effect may be executed as part of the variable display effect. Reach production
It is executed in response to the reach mode. The reach effect is a moving image different from the decorative design, such as reducing the variation speed of the decorative design, displaying a character image different from the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, changing the display mode of the background image, etc. This is an effect of performing an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach mode by reproducing and displaying the image or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern. In this embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects. In this embodiment, the big hit expectation degree when each reach effect is executed is higher in the order of super reach B, super reach A, and normal reach. Note that the big hit expectation is, for example, a ratio at which the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit”, and here, it is also a ratio at which the variable symbol display result of the decorative symbol is “big hit”. Hereinafter, in the case of the jackpot expectation level of the special figure game, the jackpot expectation level also includes a ratio at which the variable display result of the decorative symbol becomes “big hit”.

Further, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, a so-called pre-reading notice is executed based on the determination at the time of starting winning. The pre-reading notice is a notice of the jackpot expectation degree of the special figure game that is a target of the prefetch determination. In this embodiment, as a pre-reading notice, a hold change effect is provided in which a predetermined image is applied to a target hold display image and the display mode of the hold display image is changed. The on-hold change effect is executed during the execution of the variable display effect corresponding to the special figure game executed before the target. The hold change effect may be executed a plurality of times. At this time, the hold change effect is executed once for each of a plurality of variable displays that are continuous or not continuous, and the final change of the target hold display image. The expected degree of jackpot is announced according to a typical display mode. The pre-reading notice is regarded as an effect separate from the effect during variable display, but may be part of the effect during variable display.

When the special symbol variable display result is “big hit”, on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the decorative symbol. As an example, a decorative symbol display area 5L for “left”, “middle”, and “right”
It is only necessary that a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the same decorative symbol together on a predetermined effective line in 5C and 5R. Note that the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed may differ depending on the jackpot type.

If the special symbol variable display result is “losing”, the decorative symbol variable display mode is not the reach mode, and the decorative symbol composing the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped as the variable symbol display result. By being displayed, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed. When the special symbol variable display result is “losing”, a predetermined reach combination that is not a jackpot combination is configured after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode as the variable symbol display result. When the decorative design is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative design that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

Next, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 will be described. The main board 11 controls the progress of the game. Then, the main board 11 transmits an effect control command to the effect control board 12 as the game progresses. The effect control board 12 performs various effects by executing effect control for controlling the image display device 5 and the like based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. As a result, the game executed by the main board 11 and the various effects executed by the effect control board 12 are synchronized. Less than,
With reference to FIG. 3, main production control commands will be described. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

Command 8001 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of variable display of the first special figure. Command 8002 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of variable display of the second special figure. The first variation start designation command and the second variation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a variation start designation command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special figure or variable display of the second special figure may be included in a later-described variation pattern designation command. The change start designation command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

Command 81XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern for variable display of special symbols and variable display of decorative symbols. A numerical value corresponding to each variation pattern is set in “XX” of the command. Further, the variation pattern designation command may be a command for designating the variation start of the decorative symbol. The variation pattern designation command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

Command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command for designating whether or not to make a big hit and a type of big hit. In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each variable display result is set. For example, a numerical value corresponding to the display result is set in “XX” in the command. The display result designation command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game.

Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the special figure game. The symbol confirmation designation command is for designating that the variable display of decorative symbols is terminated and the display result is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted at the end of the special game.

Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the background of the effect image displayed on image display device 5. In this embodiment, the background is changed according to the gaming state. For this reason, the background designation command also designates a gaming state. In the command,
In “XX”, a numerical value corresponding to the background is set. The background designation command is transmitted at a timing when the gaming state can be changed, at the start of a special figure game, or the like.

Command A000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of a big hit gaming state. The fanfare is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state. This is an effect to notify that a big hit gaming state has been reached. This command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

Command A300 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the big hit gaming state. Note that the ending is an effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state, which is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

Command B100 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a first start prize has occurred due to the entry of a game medium into the first start prize opening. Command B200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a second start prize has occurred due to the entry of a game medium into the second start prize opening. The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command. The start winning designation command is transmitted when a start winning is generated.

The command C000 (H) is an effect control command that designates that the first start winning prize is generated and the first special figure reserved memory number is increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the second start prize is generated and the second special figure holding memory number increases by one. These commands may be collectively referred to as a special figure reserved memory number addition designation command. The special figure reserved memory number addition designation command is transmitted when a start winning is generated.

Command C200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the first special figure holding memory number is decreased by one when the first special figure game is executed. Command C300 (H) is the second
This is an effect control command for designating that the number of second special figure holding memory decreases by one when the special figure game is executed. These commands may be collectively referred to as special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation commands. The special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command is transmitted when the special figure game is started.

The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a determination result of the prefetch determination at the time of starting winning. As will be described in detail later, when the first start prize or the second start prize occurs,
Random value MR used to determine whether or not to win, type of jackpot and variation pattern
1 to MR3 are extracted. In this embodiment, for the special figure game corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3, the random number value MR1 of the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3 before the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”. The prefetch determination refers to this determination, and the prefetch determination is performed in a winning random number determination process in step S211 described later. The determination result of the prefetch determination is set to “XX” in the winning determination result designation command. The winning determination result designation command is transmitted when a start winning is generated.

Next, main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following,
Operations will be described with reference to flowcharts and the like, but in each operation, processing that does not appear in the flowcharts may be appropriately performed.

In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes, for example, a predetermined process as a game control main process. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings and the like after setting the interrupt disabled.

When the CPU 103 executing the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC supplied every predetermined period and accepts the interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state, for example, a predetermined game control timer interrupt. Execute the process.

In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 performs a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as 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. A process for controlling the progress of the process is executed. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt permission state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt processing is performed every time a timer interrupt occurs.
That is, it is executed every predetermined time which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

The switch process is performed by determining whether a detection signal is 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 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining whether or not the switch is turned on for each switch and storing the determination result in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. RAM1
The determination result stored in the predetermined area 02 is used in special symbol process processing and normal symbol process processing described later.

The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the main board 11
The game random numbers used on the side need only include the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. .

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”.
It can take any value between “0” and “65535”.

The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used to determine the big hit type as “probable change” or “non-probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”.
It can take any value from “99” to “99”.

The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. It can take any value of “99”.

In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the like in the special symbol game is regarded as a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control in gaming state, determination of jackpot type and fluctuation pattern, control of display operation in special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result, winning in special variable winning ball device 7 in jackpot gaming state Various processes are selected and executed in order to set the opening / closing operation of the mouth in a predetermined procedure. Details of the special symbol process will be described later, but by executing the special symbol process every time a timer interrupt occurs, the variable display result and the variation pattern are determined, the special figure game is executed based on the result, and the jackpot gaming state Etc. are realized.

In the normal symbol process, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, if the number of reserved games does not reach the upper limit, the stored figure is stored, or the stored game is displayed using the variable memory display. The result and the variation pattern are determined, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 is controlled according to the variation pattern, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the variable display result of the general game is derived and displayed. Ordinary variable winning ball device 6 in the case of “per normal”
For example, a process of opening B is performed. When the normal symbol process is executed every time the timer interrupt occurs, the normal game is executed, the open state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B for a predetermined period when the normal game is hit, and the like are realized.

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. As an example, in special symbol process processing and normal symbol process processing, control command transmission setting is performed, and in command control processing, processing for actually transmitting the transmission-set control command to the effect control board 12 is performed. Done.

Next, the special figure process will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first
A start winning determination process is executed (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is turned on ( Step S201). For example, the first start port switch 2 in the switch process
What is necessary is just to determine with 22 A of 1st start port switches being ON, for example, when the determination result determined that 2A is in the ON state is stored in the predetermined area | region of RAM102. If the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), whether or not the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the first special figure game is a predetermined upper limit value. Is determined (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first special figure reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first special figure reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. I can do it. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to “1”. Setting is performed (step S203).

When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S20
1; NO), when the number of first special figure hold storage reaches the upper limit in step S202 (
(Step S202; YES), it is determined whether or not the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is turned on (Step S).
204). For example, when the second start port switch 22B is turned on when the determination result determined that the second start port switch 22B is turned on in the switch process is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. What is necessary is just to judge. When it is determined that the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the second special figure game becomes a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not there is (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second special figure reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the second special figure reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. I can do it. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not on (step S204; NO), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S2)
05; YES), the start winning determination process is terminated.

After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first special figure reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second special figure reserved memory number count value is increased. Add one. Thus, the first special figure reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the first start condition in which the game ball enters the first start winning opening is satisfied. Further, the second special figure reserved memory number count value is obtained when the second start condition for allowing the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is established.
Updated to increase by one. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result or a jackpot type determination is determined from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. When the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display that can specify the first special figure hold memory number added by one. You may make it make 1st holding | maintenance indicator 25A perform. When the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display that can specify the number of the second special figure hold memory added by one. You may make it make the 2nd holding | maintenance display device 25B perform.

The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 6 (A) has not yet started, although a game ball has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. The hold data of the first special figure game is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit extracts the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the first starting condition by entering the game ball in association with the holding number in the order of winning in the first starting winning opening. Until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value, such as the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern as reserved data Remember. In this embodiment, in this way, the first special game that has not yet been started is stored as the hold memory.

The second special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 6 (B) has not yet started, although the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start winning has occurred. There is no second special figure game hold data stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The reserved random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. To do. In this embodiment, in this way, the second special game that has not yet been started is stored as the hold memory.

Thereafter, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S211). FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a winning random number determination process. CPU in winning random number determination process
103, first, if the starting port buffer value is “1”, after performing transmission setting of the first start winning designation command, performing transmission setting of the first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, the starting port buffer value If "2", the second start winning designation command transmission setting is performed, and then the second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command transmission setting is performed (step S401).

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current state is a big hit gaming state (step S4).
02). Whether or not the current state is a big hit gaming state can be specified by, for example, a value of a special figure process flag described later. Here, if it is “4” to “7”, it is in the big hit gaming state. When the value of the special figure process flag is other than “4” to “7”, and is not in the big hit gaming state (step S4)
02; NO), it is determined whether or not the current state is the time-saving state (step S403). Whether or not the current time is in the short-time state may be specified by the state of the short-time flag. When the time reduction flag is in the on state and the current state is in the time reduction state (step S403; YES), the start port buffer value is “
2 ”is determined (step S404).

When the start port buffer value is “2” (step S404; YES), or when the time saving state is not in effect (step S403; NO), the CPU 103 has suspended this time based on the random value MR1 extracted in step S209. It is determined whether or not the display result of the special figure game is “big hit” (step S405). In this determination, the first special figure display result determination table or the second special figure display result determination table referred to when determining the special figure display result at the start of the special figure game is referred to. In each of the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the numerical value compared with the random value MR1 is a “big hit” or “losing” that becomes the determination result. As long as it is assigned. When the gaming state is a non-probability change state that is not a probability change state, the first special figure display result determination table is referred to, and when the game state is a probability change state, the second special figure display result determination table is referred to. Whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state may be specified based on a probability variation flag provided in the RAM 102 and turned on when the probability variation state.

In step S405, the CPU 103 sets the range of the determined value assigned to “big hit” in the first special figure display result determination table or the second special figure display result determination table as the big hit determination range. If it is a probable change state, the jackpot determination range is “8000” to “9”
899 "is set, and if the state is indeterminate, the jackpot determination range is" 8000 "to" 81 "
89 "is set. Then, it is determined whether the current random number value MR1 is within the set jackpot determination range.

When it is determined that the current random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range and the special figure display result of the special figure game held this time is “big hit” (step S405; YES), the winning designating the jackpot as the determination result is determined. Transmission setting of the time determination result designation command is performed (step S406).
Since the EXT data “02” is set in the jackpot determination result (see FIG. 7B), the winning determination result designation command including the data in the EXT data is set to be transmitted.

When it is determined that the random number value MR1 is not within the jackpot determination range and the special figure display result of the special figure game held this time is “lost” (step S405; NO), the determination at the time of winning that specifies the loss as the determination result The transmission setting of the result designation command is performed (step S407). Since the EXT data “01” is set in the determination result of the losing (see FIG. 7B), transmission setting of a winning determination result specifying command including the data in the EXT data is performed.

When the value of the special figure process flag is “4” to “7” and the game is in the big hit gaming state (step S
402; YES), or when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S404; NO)
) In order to limit the execution of the pre-reading notice, a transmission setting of a determination result designation command at the time of winning that designates no determination as a determination result is performed (step S408). Thereby, the production control board 1
On the second side, execution of the prefetch notice is restricted. Since the EXT data “00” is set in the determination result without determination (see FIG. 7B), the winning determination result designation command including the data in the EXT data is set to be transmitted.

By restricting the execution of the prefetch effect for the first start prize in the short-time state and the start prize in the jackpot game state, it is possible to prevent the execution of the prefetch effect at an inappropriate timing.

  After Steps S406, S407, and S408, the winning random number determination process ends.

Note that one set of commands set to be transmitted in the process is collectively transmitted as a start winning command in the subsequent command control process. The first start winning designation command,
A set of a first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command and a winning determination result designation command is called a first start prize command, a second starting prize designation command, a second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, a prize determination A set of result designation commands is referred to as a second start winning command.

Returning to FIG. 7, after the winning random number determination process in step S211, the CPU 103 determines whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S
212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214), and then the process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG.
In accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the AM 102, step S110
Any one of the processes of S117 is selected and executed.

The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol holding storage number is “0” (step S231). CPU103
May determine whether or not the second special figure reserved memory number count value is “0”.

When the second special figure holding memory number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S2).
31; NO), for example, numeric data indicating a predetermined random value, which is stored data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the head area of the second special figure storage unit, is read (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

Following the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second special figure reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the second
The contents stored in the special figure storage unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit shifts the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” one entry at a time. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the special fluctuation figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S2).
34).

When the second special figure reservation storage number is “0” in step S231 (step S231).
YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235).
. The CPU 103 may determine whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number count value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the second special figure game is started with priority over the first special figure game.

When the number of first special figure hold storage is other than “0” in step S235 (step S2
35; NO), for example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value, which is reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the head area of the first special figure reservation storage unit, is read (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the first start winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by updating the first special figure reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the first
The contents stored in the special figure storage unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted up by one entry. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets the first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 9A as a use table when the current state is an uncertain change state. 2 Set the special figure display result determination table as the use table. In each special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to “big hit” or “losing” as the determination result. Just do it.

The CPU 103 reads numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and reads the read random number value MR1. Based on the numerical data shown, the first or second special figure display result determination table set as the use table is referred to, and in the first or second special figure display result determination table to be referred to, the decision value that matches the random value MR1 is obtained. The assigned “big hit” or “losing” may be determined as the special figure display result of this time. Random value MR1
Is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” with reference to the second special figure display result determination table when the probability change flag is on, and the probability change flag is If it is in the off state, it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” with reference to the first special figure display result determination table.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher decision ratio than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, step S117 shown in FIG.
If the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probable change” by the big hit end process, the current state is the probability change state than the non-probability change state. The special figure display result is likely to be a “hit”, and is likely to become a big hit gaming state. That is, it is advantageous for the player when the current state is in a probabilistic state.

Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “
It is determined whether or not it is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. For example, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10 as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type may be assigned to “non-probable change” or “probable change” as a determination result.

The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the jackpot read from the random number buffer for variation Random value MR for type determination
Based on the numerical data indicating 2, the jackpot type determination table set in the use table is referred to, and “non-probability change” or “probability change” assigned to the determination value matching the random value MR2 in the reference jackpot type determination table referred to May be determined as the type of jackpot of this time.

After executing the process of step S242, the determined jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing the big hit type buffer setting value indicating the determination result of the big hit type in the big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

When the special figure display result is not “big hit” (step S240; NO), or step S2
After 43, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is determined (step S244). As an example, the special figure display result is “big hit” in step S240.
When it is determined that it is not, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if 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 types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed.

If the number of reserved memories of the first special figure game is “0” in step S235 (step S235; YES), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S246), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Determine whether or not. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not transmitted, the demonstration display start designation command is set to be transmitted, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a demonstration display start designation command is transmitted.

In the variation pattern setting process in step S111 of FIG. 4, the special figure process flag value is “1”.
Executed when. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, CP
First, U103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261).
When the big hit flag is ON (step S261; YES), the big hit hour fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table (step S262).
). When the big hit flag is off (step S261; NO), the loss variation pattern is determined with reference to the loss variation pattern determination table (step S263).

FIG. 12 shows a specific example of the variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, variation patterns PA1-1, PA2-1, PA3-2 are used as the variation patterns at the time of loss.
PA3-4 is prepared. Further, as the big hit time fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern PB3
-2 to PB3-4 are prepared.

Variation patterns PA1-1 and PA2-1 of the loss variation patterns are non-reach variation patterns that specify non-reach. The fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is a non-reach fluctuation pattern for a short time when the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than usual. The variation patterns PA3-2 to PA3-4 among the loss variation patterns are reach variation patterns that specify reach. The fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA3-3 is a reach variation pattern that designates development from normal reach execution to super reach A. The variation pattern PA3-4 is a reach variation pattern that designates development from normal reach execution to super reach B.

The fluctuation pattern PB3-2 of the big hit hour fluctuation pattern is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of normal reach. The fluctuation pattern PB3-3 is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates development from normal reach execution to super reach A. The fluctuation pattern PB3-4 is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates development from normal reach execution to super reach B.

In step S262, for example, the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is referred to. As shown in FIG. 13, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination only needs to be assigned to one of the big hit variation patterns that are the determination results. In step S262, the CPU CPU 103
Based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern read from the random number buffer for fluctuation, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to, and the decision value that matches the random value MR3 in the referenced big hit fluctuation pattern determination table Variation pattern P assigned to
Any one of B3-2 to PB3-4 may be determined as the current big hit fluctuation pattern.

In FIG. 13, the determination ratio is described instead of the range of the determination value. In the actual table, it suffices if a determined value in a range corresponding to the determined ratio in FIG. 13 is assigned to each variation pattern. For example, in FIG. 13, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PB3-2 is 10/1.
00, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PB3-3 is 20/100, and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4
Since the determination ratio of 70/100 is 70/100, determination values 0 to 9 to be compared with the random number value MR3 are assigned to the variation pattern PB3-2, and determination values 10 to 10 are compared with the random number value MR3 to the variation pattern PB3-3. 29 is assigned, and the decision values 30 to 99 to be compared with the random value MR3 are assigned to the variation pattern PB3-4. The same applies to other tables in which the determination ratio is described.

In step S263, if the current gaming state is a non-time saving state, the first loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14A is referred to. When the current gaming state is the short-time state, the second loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B is referred to.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the first to second loss variation pattern determination tables, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is assigned to any one of the loss variation patterns that are the determination results. It only has to be done. In step S263, the CPU 103
Refers to either the first or second loss variation pattern determination table set as the use pattern based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. Variation patterns PA1-1, P assigned to the decision values matching the random value MR3 in the first or second loss variation pattern decision table
Any of A3-2 to PA3-4, or variation pattern PA2-1, PA3-2 to PA3-
Any one of 4 may be determined as the current loss variation pattern.

In the variation pattern determination table for loss shown in FIG. 14, the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 having a short special figure fluctuation time is easily selected in the short-time state, and in the short-time state, it is more average than in the non-short-time state. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the variable display time, to suppress the occurrence of invalid start winnings, and to reduce the stop of the game ball fired by the player. Moreover, the execution frequency of variable display can be increased.

Referring to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio is in the order of the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 for executing super reach B, the fluctuation pattern PB3-3 for executing super reach A, and the fluctuation pattern PB3-2 for executing normal reach. high. The determination rate of each variation pattern at the time of losing is reversed. For this reason, when Super Reach B is executed, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of super reach A and normal reach, the rate at which the variable display result becomes “big hit” decreases.

After executing step S262 or S263, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). The special figure variation time which is the variable display time of the special symbol is the time required from the start of the special symbol variation in the special symbol game to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result. The special figure change time is specified by each change pattern, and the CPU 103 sets the special figure change time specified by the change pattern selected in the process of step S262 or S263, thereby changing the variable display of the special symbols and the decorative symbols. The timing at which the display result is derived can be set. The special figure change time is set by, for example, setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure change time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

Following the processing of step S264, any one of the first special symbol games in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B that satisfies the start condition. Set to start the special symbol fluctuation to start (
Step S265). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A.
On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 is the first
When starting the special figure game, the first hold indicator 25A is controlled, and the first subtracted by the first is displayed.
You may make it make the 1st holding | maintenance display device 25A perform the display which can specify the number of special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage.
In addition, when starting the second special figure game, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one second hold indicator 25B. You may make it carry out.

Thereafter, in order to notify the effect control board 12 side of the special figure display result, the variation pattern determination result, etc., command transmission setting at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol is performed (step S266).
). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, the background designation command are used as the fluctuation start command corresponding to the first special figure game. The transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the first special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command is performed. On the other hand, if the variable figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second
For sequentially transmitting a second variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, a background designation command, and a second special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command as variation start commands corresponding to the special figure game Configure transmission settings. These commands are sequentially transmitted by one timer interruption in the subsequent command control processing.

After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In the special symbol variation process, the CPU 103 first performs step S111.
It is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation time set in step elapses. For example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the game control process timer for which the initial value is set in step S111, and the subtracted timer value is “0”.
What is necessary is just to determine whether special figure fluctuation time passed by determining whether it became. When the timer value of the game control process timer is not 0, the special figure variation time has not elapsed, so the control for executing the variable display of the special figure in the special figure game is performed, and the first special symbol display device 4A or In the second special symbol display device 4B, a process for changing the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol changing process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The apparatus 4B performs control to stop the variation of the special symbol, stops the fixed special symbol resulting in the variable symbol display result, sets the transmission of the symbol fixed designation command, and sets the value of the special symbol process flag to “3”. Update to "". By repeatedly executing step S112 when the timer interrupt occurs, special symbol variable display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is on. When the big hit flag is in the on state, the time flag and the probability change flag are reset, and the count value of the short time count for counting the remaining number of variable displays executed in the short time state provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set. A process of resetting to “0” is performed. Then, a timer value corresponding to the fanfare waiting time is set as an initial value in the game control process timer. Then, “15” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. After that, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command is made, and the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, thereby completing the special symbol stop process. Here, since the gaming state may be changed, a background designation command may be set for transmission.

When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is on. When it is on, “1” is subtracted from the count value of the hourly number counter. Thereafter, it is determined whether the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”. If the count value is “0”,
Since the time-short end condition for ending the time-short state is satisfied, the time-short flag is turned off to end the time-short state. Thereafter, transmission setting for transmitting the background designation command is performed based on the state of the probability variation flag. When the time reduction flag is in the off state, the count value after subtracting “1” is not “0”, or after the background designation command transmission setting, the value of the special process flag is set to “
The special symbol stop process is terminated by updating to 0 "or the like.

The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the big hit release pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is subtracted. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the big hit release pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and the round game start timing has come. In this case, the game control process timer is set to a timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by starting the execution of the round game in the big winning gaming state and opening the big winning opening. The process to perform is performed. When the process of setting the big prize opening to the open state or the like is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeating step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This big hit release process includes a process for subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after 1 subtraction, and the count switch 23 in one round game.
Based on the number of game balls detected by the above, a process for determining whether or not it is time to return the grand prize opening from the open state to the closed state is included.

When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls has reached a predetermined number, it is time to close the grand prize opening, so the grand prize opening is closed. The process of returning to, the process of setting the timer value corresponding to the closing time of the special winning opening in the game control process timer, the process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the round number counter, etc. are executed. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, the process of maintaining the open state of the big prize opening is performed to release the big hit End the middle process. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, and the big hit opening process is terminated.

By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the big prize opening is maintained until the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state, and finally the big prize opening is closed.

The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In the processing after the big hit release, there are processing for determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has become “0”, processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it is not “0”, etc. Done.

When it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times. Set to timer. Also, a setting is made to send a hit end designation command, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”.

When the process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If not, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state Is maintained, and the processing after the big hit release ends. If it is 0, it is the start timing of the round game, so the game control process timer is set to the timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened and the period for which the big prize opening is opened. The process to perform is performed. When a process or the like for opening the big prize opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is set to “5”.

S115, S11 for each timer interruption after the grand prize opening is opened in step S114.
Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing 6.

The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit end process, a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer is performed. If the timer value decremented by 1 is not 0, the ending is not finished, and the jackpot ending process is finished as it is. When the timer value decremented by 1 reaches 0, the ending is completed, so the states of the hour / hour flag, the hour / times counter, the probability variation flag, etc. are set according to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer.

For example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit type is “probability change”. Is set to “100”. The jackpot type is `` non-probable ''
If so, only the time reduction flag is turned on, and “100” is set as the count initial value in the time reduction counter. Thereafter, various data such as game control process timer, jackpot type buffer setting value, various flag states, etc. are appropriately reset, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described.

When the production control board 12 is supplied with a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like, the production control CPU
120 starts and executes a predetermined effect control main process, for example. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to execute the RAM.
122 is cleared, various initial values are set, and the register of the CTC mounted on the effect control board 12 is set. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time elapses in a timer interrupt process that is executed separately from the effect control main process, for example, based on register settings of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits. For this reason, a command analysis process, an effect control process, etc., which will be described later, are executed every time a timer interrupt occurs.

On the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process,
Among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, the main board 11
The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer is read and analyzed, and settings and control corresponding to the analysis result are performed.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed for the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed. In the effect random number update process, numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on.

Next, command analysis processing will be described. In the command analysis process, the received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer is analyzed to identify which effect control command is the received command, and a process corresponding to the specified effect control command is performed. When a plurality of reception commands are stored in the effect control command reception buffer, each reception command is analyzed.

FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the effect control command specified by the analysis and the processing content corresponding to the effect control command. Note that each command reception flag and each command storage area in FIG. 15 are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Setting each command reception flag means turning the flag on. Note that the state of each command reception flag and the command stored in each command storage area may be reset or deleted at an appropriate timing. A first start winning command buffer and a second starting winning command buffer are also provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

As shown in FIG. 16A, a hold display number serving as a buffer number is set in the first start winning command buffer. A set of commands including a first start winning designation command, a first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, and a winning determination result designation command is a storage area corresponding to the first pending display numbers “1” to “4”. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area.

As shown in FIG. 16B, a hold display number serving as a buffer number is set in the second start winning command buffer. A set of commands including a second start winning designation command, a second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, and a winning determination result designation command is a storage area corresponding to the second pending display numbers “1” to “4”. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area.

The winning determination result designation command is stored in the first start prize designation command reception buffer when the first start prize designation command reception flag is on, and the second start is designated when the second start prize designation command reception flag is on. Stored in the command buffer when winning. In one start prize, the start prize designation command is transmitted before the prize determination result designation command, so that it depends on the state of the first start prize designation command reception flag and the second start prize designation command reception flag. By specifying the storage location of the start winning designation command, each command of the first start winning command transmitted from the main board 11 when the first start winning occurs is stored as one set in the first start winning command buffer. Then, each command of the start prize command transmitted from the main board 11 when the second start prize is generated is stored in the second start prize command buffer as one set.

Further, each of the 1-1st to 1-4th prize determination result designation command reception flags in FIG. 15 is provided corresponding to each of the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the first start prize command buffer. When the winning determination result designation command is stored in the first start winning prize command buffer, among the 1-1 to 1-4 winning prize determination result designation command reception flags, the winning determination result stored this time The flag corresponding to the hold display number of the specified command is turned on. For example, when a winning determination result designation command is stored corresponding to the hold display number “1”,
When the 1-1 winning prize determination result designation command reception flag is turned on and the winning prize determination result designation command is stored corresponding to the hold display number “2”, the 1-2 winning prize determination result designation command reception flag is stored. Is turned on, and when the winning determination result designation command is stored corresponding to the hold display number “3”, the first-third winning decision result designation command reception flag is turned on, and the hold display number “4” is set. Correspondingly, when the winning determination result designation command is stored, the 1-4th winning determination result designation command reception flag is turned on.

Each of the 2-1 to 2-4 winning time determination result designation command reception flags in FIG.
Each of the holding display numbers “1” to “4” of the start winning command buffer is provided, and when the winning determination result designation command is stored in the second starting win command buffer, the 2nd-1 The flag corresponding to the hold display number of the winning determination result designation command stored this time among the second to fourth winning determination result designation command reception flags is turned on. For example,
When a winning determination result designation command is stored corresponding to the hold display number “1”,
When the 1st winning determination result designation command reception flag is turned on and the winning determination result designation command is stored in correspondence with the hold display number “2”, the 2nd 2nd winning determination result designation command reception flag is turned on. When the winning determination result specifying command is stored in correspondence with the hold display number “3”, the second-third winning determination result specifying command reception flag is turned on, and the corresponding to the hold display number “4” is set. When the winning judgment result designation command is stored, the second
-4 Turn on the winning determination result designation command reception flag.

The 1-1st to 1-4th prize determination result designation commands and the 2-1st to 2-4th prize determination result designation commands may be collectively referred to as prize determination result designation commands.

The winning determination result specifying command is transmitted last in one starting winning command, so whether or not a new starting winning command has been received depending on the state of each winning determination result specifying command reception flag. In addition, it is possible to specify which of the first display winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer is stored in correspondence with which hold display number the newly received start winning command is stored.

The first start winning game command is transmitted from the main board 11 in response to occurrence of the hold of the first special figure game. Therefore, when the first special figure game is held, the command is stored in the first start winning game command buffer. One set of received commands to be stored is increased by one. Since the second start winning time command is transmitted from the main board 11 in response to the on-hold of the second special figure game, the second
In response to the suspension of the special figure game, one set of received commands stored in the second start winning command buffer is increased by one.

Also, as will be described in detail later, when the first special figure game is executed, the first hold display number “2” to
The first start winning command stored corresponding to “4” is shifted to the first hold display numbers “1” to “3” of the higher numbers. When the second special figure game is executed, the second start winning prize commands stored corresponding to the second hold display numbers “2” to “4” are the second hold display numbers “1” of the higher numbers, respectively. "To" 3 ".

With the configuration as described above, the hold display number in the first start winning command buffer and the hold number in the first special figure holding storage unit are stored corresponding to the same number, and the first start winning command and hold data are stored. Therefore, the number of first start winning prize commands stored in the first start winning prize command buffer is the same as the first special figure hold memory number of the first special figure game. Also, the hold display number in the second start winning command buffer and the hold number in the second special figure hold storing unit are stored corresponding to the same number, and the second start winning command and hold data correspond to each other. Thus, the number of second start winning prize commands stored in the second start winning prize command buffer is the same as the second special figure holding memory number of the second special figure game.

Each hold display number in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer also corresponds to each display position of the hold display image. Specifically, each hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to each display position of the first hold display image provided in the area 5HA of the display area 5H, and the hold display number “1” is Corresponding to the leftmost display position in the area 5HA, the hold display number “2” corresponds to the second display position from the left in the area 5HA, and the hold display number “3” is the third display position from the left in the area 5HA. The hold display number “4” corresponds to the fourth display position from the left in the area 5HA. Also,
Each hold display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to each display position of the second hold display image provided in the area 5HB of the display area 5H, and the hold display number “1” is in the area 5HB.
Corresponding to the leftmost display position in FIG. 2, the hold display number “2” is 2 from the left in the area 5HB.
The hold display number “3” corresponds to the third display position from the left in the area 5HB, and the hold display number “4” corresponds to the fourth display position from the left in the area 5HB.

In addition, a hold change effect execution pattern and an action effect execution pattern are stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer, respectively. The hold change effect execution pattern, which will be described in detail later, designates the execution pattern of the hold change effect, and is stored in correspondence with the start winning command corresponding to the special game of the target of the hold change effect. . Similarly, the action effect execution pattern designates the action effect execution pattern, and is stored in correspondence with the start winning command corresponding to the special game of the target of the action effect.

In the start winning command buffer of FIG. 16, “0000 (H)” indicates that no command is stored, and “−” stores both the pending change effect execution pattern and the action effect execution pattern. Indicates that it has not been.

Also, as shown in FIG. 15, in the command analysis process, when a background designation command is received,
The state of the high-accuracy flag and the state of the high base flag are switched according to the background designated by the background designation command.

Next, the production control process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG.
In step 0, first, after executing the hold change effect setting process (step S161), depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, the following step S171 is performed.
Any one of the processes of S175 is selected and executed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold change effect setting process. In the on-hold change effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a new start winning command has been received this time (step S671). For example, if any of the 1-1st to 1st-4th winning determination result designation command reception flags and the 2-1st to 2nd-4th winning determination result designation command reception flags are on, the engine is started. Since the winning command is newly stored in the first starting winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer, it is determined that a new start winning command has been received. When a plurality of flags among the above-described winning determination result designation command reception flags are in the ON state, the second start winning command with the largest hold display number is the “newly received start winning command” As described below, the start winning command of the hold display number corresponding to each of the plurality of turned-on flags is set as the “newly received start winning command”, and the following processing is executed for each command. You may do it. Of the first start prize command and the second start prize command stored in the first start prize command buffer or the second start prize command buffer, which start prize command is “newly received start prize command” "Can be identified by the winning determination result designation command reception flag in the on state. For example, if the 1st-3 winning prize determination result designation command reception flag is on, the first starting prize command stored in the hold display number “3” of the first start prize command buffer is “newly received. If the 2-2 winning prize determination result designation command reception flag is on, the second winning prize stored in the hold display number “2” of the second winning prize command buffer is set.
The start winning command is the “newly received start winning command”.

If both the first winning determination result designation command reception flag and the second winning determination result designation command reception flag are OFF, for example, when no new start winning command is received (step S671; NO), Since the hold change effect is not executed, the hold change effect setting process is terminated.

When a new start winning command is received (step S671; YES), it is determined whether the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “1” (step S672). The hold display number corresponding to the start winning command received at
If not (step S672; NO), it is determined whether or not the winning determination result specifying command included in the newly received start winning command specifies “no determination” as the determination result (step S673). .

If the winning determination result specifying command does not specify “no determination” as the determination result (step S673; NO), the pending change effect execution pattern is stored in the first starting winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the action effect execution pattern is stored (step S674). If neither the hold change effect execution pattern nor the action effect execution pattern is stored (step S674: NO), the hold change effect is stored. Whether to execute or not is determined (step S675). In step S675, for example, the presence or absence of execution of the hold change effect is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

In step S675, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random value SR for determining whether or not to execute the hold change effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter.
Numerical data indicating 1 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number SR1, the presence / absence of execution of the hold change effect is determined with reference to the hold change effect execution determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the on-hold change effect execution determination table, for example, “with execution” or “ It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of “no execution”. In the hold change effect execution determination table, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold change effect if the determination result assigned according to the winning determination result to the determination value that matches the random value SR1 extracted this time is “executed”. It is decided to execute, and if it is “no execution”, it is decided not to execute the hold change effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 19, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the hold change effect is more easily executed than when the winning determination result is “losing”. On the other hand,
When the winning determination result is “lost”, the opposite is true. For this reason, when the hold change effect is executed, the big hit expectation degree of the variable display of the target is higher than when it is not executed.

Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect effect is executed (step S6).
76). Here, the action effect is an effect whether or not a predetermined image acts on the hold display image. In the effect production, the action success effect in which the predetermined image acts on the hold display image,
An action failure effect in which the predetermined image does not act on the hold display image is included.

In this embodiment, as the effect, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated so that the arrow image shot on the predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 acts on the hold display image. The effect of no is executed. In this embodiment, a successful action effect in which an arrow shot on a predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 hits the hold display image and a predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 are shot. It is possible to execute an action failure effect in which the arrow does not hit the hold display image. When the action success effect is executed, the hold change effect is executed and the mode of the hold display image is changed. When the action failure effect is executed, the hold change effect is not executed and the hold display image is displayed. The aspect of is not changed.

In step S676, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the effect is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

In step S676, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating a random value SR2 for determining whether or not to execute the effect effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, based on the random value SR2, the presence / absence of execution of the action effect is determined with reference to the action effect execution determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the action effect execution determination table, for example, whether the numerical value to be compared with the random value SR2 is [2] that the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [3] or [4]
] And a determination result of “execution performed” or “no execution” as a determination result may be assigned in a different range depending on whether or not the pending change effect is executed. Production control CPU1
In the action effect execution determination table, whether the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2] in the determination value that matches the random value SR2 extracted this time [3]
] Or [4] and if the determination result assigned according to whether or not the pending change effect is executed is “executed”, it is determined to execute the effect effect, and if “not executed”, the effect effect is determined. Decide not to execute.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 20, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2], the effect is not executed. Also,
When the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [3] or [4], when the hold change effect is “executed”, than when the hold change effect is “not executed” The action effect is easy to be executed. On the other hand, when the hold change effect is “no execution”, the opposite is true. For this reason, when the action effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the hold change effect is executed is higher than when the action effect is not executed.

Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is determined to execute the hold change effect in Step S675 (Step S677), and if it is executed (Step S677; YE).
S), a hold change effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the hold change effect is determined (step S678). When it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is not executed, in step S678, for example, the hold change effect execution pattern is determined at a determination ratio as illustrated in FIG. Specifically, the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “2”.
", The hold change effect pattern is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.
In addition, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “3”,
A pending change effect execution pattern is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. When the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “4”, FIG.
) Is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

As described above, the pending change effect execution pattern is stored in the first start prize command buffer or the second start prize command buffer, and the special game before the target is executed together with the corresponding start prize command. Is shifted to the higher rank of the hold display number. The hold change effect execution pattern not accompanied by the action effect specifies a hold display number when executing the hold change effect and a mode of change of the hold display image at that time, and the hold change effect execution pattern HP1- 1 to HP1-2, HP2-1 to HP2-2, and HP3-1 to HP3-2 are prepared.

For example, in the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern HP1-1 is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1],
This is a hold change effect execution pattern in which the change color effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green.

For example, in the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern HP2-2 is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2],
A variable executed when the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green, and the hold change effect execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1]. This is a hold change effect execution pattern in which the hold change effect is executed again to change the display color of the target hold display image from green to red.

For example, in the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern HP3-1 is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [3],
When the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green, and the hold change effect execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] and [1]. The variable display to be executed is a hold change effect execution pattern in which the display color of the target hold display image remains green without executing the hold change effect again.

When it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is to be executed, in step S678, for example, the hold change effect execution pattern is determined at a determination ratio as illustrated in FIG. Specifically, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “3”, FIG.
A pending change effect pattern is determined at a determination rate as shown in 2 (A). Further, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “4”, the hold change effect execution pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG.

The hold change effect execution pattern with the action effect is a hold display number when executing the hold change effect, a mode of change of the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 at that time, and a mode of change of the hold display image at that time. Are designated, and the pending change effect execution pattern HP4-1 to HP4-
2, HP5-1 to HP5-2, HP6-1 to HP6-2, and HP7-1 to HP7-2 are prepared.

For example, the hold change effect execution pattern HP4-1 is a variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2].
After the action failure effect is executed by rotating the direction of the sub-image display device 51 from the vertical direction, the display color of the target hold display image remains white without executing the hold change effect. In the variable display executed when the execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1], the direction of the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the diagonal to the side, and the successful operation effect is executed. This is a hold change effect execution pattern in which a hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green.

For example, in the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern HP5-2 is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2],
After the direction of the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from vertical to horizontal to execute the action success effect, the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green, and the hold change In variable display executed when the effect execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1], the action change effect is executed again after executing the action success effect while keeping the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal direction. This is a hold change effect execution pattern in which the effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from green to red.

For example, in the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern HP7-1 is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [3],
After the direction of the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from vertical to horizontal to execute the action success effect, the hold change effect is executed to change the display color of the target hold display image from white to green, and the hold change In the variable display executed when the effect execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [2], the action failure effect is executed again while the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 is kept from vertical to horizontal, and then again. The display color of the target hold display image remains green without executing the hold change effect, and the variable display executed when the hold change effect execution pattern is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the hold display number [1]. Then, after executing the action failure effect while keeping the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal direction, the display color of the target hold display image remains green without executing the hold change effect again. It is a pending change demonstration execution pattern.

In step S678, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random number S for determining the hold change effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter.
Numerical data indicating R3 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random value SR3, the ROM 121
The pending change effect execution pattern is determined with reference to any of the first reserved change effect execution pattern determination table to the fifth reserved change effect execution pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance.

The first hold change effect execution pattern determination table is referred to when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [2] when it is determined not to execute the action effect in step S676. . In the first hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example,
The pending change effect execution pattern HP1-1 or HP that becomes the determination result in a range in which the numerical value compared with the random value SR3 differs depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specifying command
What is necessary is just to be assigned to 1-2.

The second hold change effect execution pattern determination table is referred to when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [3] when it is determined not to execute the action effect in step S676. . In the second hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example,
The pending change effect execution patterns HP1-1 and HP1 that are determined results within a range in which the numerical value compared with the random number SR3 differs depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specifying command.
-2, HP2-1, and HP2-2.

The third hold change effect execution pattern determination table is referred to when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [4] when it is determined in step S676 that the action effect is not executed. . In the third hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example,
The pending change effect execution patterns HP1-1 and HP1 that are determined results within a range in which the numerical value compared with the random number SR3 differs depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specifying command.
-2, HP3-1, and HP3-2.

In the fourth hold change effect execution pattern determination table, when it is determined that the action effect is executed in step S676, the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [
3]. In the fourth hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the hold change effect that becomes the determination result in a range in which the numerical value compared with the random value SR3 differs depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specifying command. Execution pattern HP4-1, HP4-
2, HP5-1, and HP5-2.

In the fifth hold change effect execution pattern determination table, when it is determined that the action effect is executed in step S676, the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [
4]. In the fifth hold change effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the hold change effect that becomes the determination result in a range in which the numerical value compared with the random value SR3 differs depending on the winning determination result specified by the winning determination result specifying command. Execution pattern HP6-1, HP6-
2, HP 7-1 and HP 7-2 may be assigned.

In each hold change effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the hold change effect execution patterns assigned to the decision value that matches the random value SR3 extracted this time according to the winning determination result. It is determined as an effect execution pattern for a change effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratios of FIGS. 21 and 22, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the hold change effect execution pattern in which the display color of the hold display image is finally “red” is “green”. It is easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern, and when the determination result at the time of winning is “lost”, the hold change effect execution pattern in which the display color of the hold display image finally becomes “green” becomes “red” It becomes easier to select than the hold change effect execution pattern. For this reason, when the hold change effect is executed, when the final display color of the hold display image becomes “green”, the big hit expectation degree of the target special figure game Is expensive. For this reason, the hold change effect in which the final display color of the hold display image is set to “red” is notified in advance that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and the hold display image is set to “green” in the final display color. The change direction is ``
Although it is lower than “red”, it is foretold that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the on-hold change effect is not executed.

Further, as can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 22A, when the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, when the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the sub-image display device 51 is in landscape orientation. The hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of “twice” is more easily selected than the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of “once”. When the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display with the sub-image display device 51 in the landscape orientation of “once” is “2 times”. ”Can be selected more easily than the on-hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display. For this reason, when the hold change effect with the action effect is executed and the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the sub-image display device 51 corresponds to the variable display of “once”. The target big game expectation is higher when it is in the horizontal direction over the period corresponding to the variable display of “twice” than in the horizontal direction.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 22B, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, if the final display color of the held display image is the same color, the sub-image display device 51 is in landscape orientation. The hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of “3 times” is more easily selected than the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display of “2 times”. When the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display with the sub-image display device 51 in the landscape orientation of “2 times” is “3 times”. ”Can be selected more easily than the on-hold change effect execution pattern corresponding to the variable display. For this reason, when the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect is executed, if the final display color of the hold display image is the same color, the sub image display device 51 corresponds to the variable display of “twice”. The target big game expectation is higher in the case of landscape orientation over a period corresponding to variable display of “3 times” than in landscape orientation.

For this reason, the sub-change display effect accompanied by the action effect that is turned sideways over the period corresponding to the variable display of “three times” by the sub-image display device 51 gives a notice that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and the sub-image display device 51 Preliminary notice that the pending change effect with the effect effect that turns sideways over the period corresponding to the variable display of “twice” is lower than the case of “three times” but has a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the case of “once” However, the hold change effect accompanied by the action effect in which the sub-image display device 51 is landscaped over the period corresponding to the variable display of “once” is lower than the case of “twice”, but the hold change effect accompanying the action effect is lower. Predict that the jackpot expectation is higher than when it is not executed.

When there is no execution of the hold change effect (step S677; NO), the effect control CPU 120
Determines whether or not it is decided to execute the effect in step S676 (step S679).
If there is an execution (step S679; YES), an action effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the action effect is determined (step S680). In step S680, for example, the action effect execution pattern is determined at a determination rate similar to the determination rate of the on-hold change effect execution pattern shown in FIG. For example, a pattern that defines only the change in the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in the on-hold change effect execution pattern shown in FIG. 22 may be used as the action effect execution pattern.

After step S678 or S680, the effect control CPU 120 stores the determined on-hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern in association with the newly received start winning command (step S681). Thus, it is understood that the special game corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern is the target, and the hold change effect or action effect execution timing is determined by the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern. I understand.

After step S681, when the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is [1] (step S672; YES), the winning determination result specifying command specifies “no determination” as the determination result. (Step S673; YES), if a hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern is stored (step S674; YE)
S), or when neither the hold change effect nor the action effect is executed (step S679; NO), a process of updating the display of the hold display image is performed in response to reception of a new start winning command (step S682).

In step S682, for example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, it corresponds to the hold display number corresponding to the winning determination result designation command reception flag that is turned on. Then, the process of starting the display of the hold display image at the display position of the display area 5H is performed. As a result, the hold display image corresponding to the newly received start winning command is newly displayed. The hold display image is displayed as a hold display image corresponding to the newly reserved special game until the newly held special game is executed.

The first hold display image displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number [1] of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning prize is the first start winning prize stored corresponding to the hold display number [1]. It corresponds to the command, and also corresponds to the hold data corresponding to the hold number [1] of the first special figure hold storage unit, the first special figure game executed by the hold data, and the like. The same applies to each first hold display image displayed at each display position corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] to [4] of the first start winning prize command buffer.

The second hold display image displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number [1] in the second start winning command buffer is the second start winning prize stored corresponding to the hold display number [1]. It corresponds to the command, and also corresponds to the hold data corresponding to the hold number [1] of the second special figure hold storage unit, the second special figure game executed by the hold data, and the like. The same applies to each second hold display image displayed at each display position corresponding to the hold display numbers [2] to [4] in the second start winning command buffer.

After step S682, the pending change effect setting process ends. At this time, the state of each winning determination result designation command reception flag may be reset.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In this variable display start waiting process, the CPU 120 for effect control
It is determined whether a change start designation command is received from the main board 11 or not. Note that this determination may be made based on whether or not the change start designation command reception flag controlled in the command analysis process is in an ON state. When the change start designation command has been received, the variable value of the effect process flag is set to “1” corresponding to the variable display start setting process in order to start the variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the special figure game. After the update, the variable display start waiting process ends. If the variable start designation command has not been received, the variable display start waiting process is terminated as it is.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the final stop symbol in accordance with the current variable display variation pattern and variable display result (step S321).
). The variation pattern may be specified based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. The variable display result is the main board 1
1 may be specified based on the display result designation command transmitted from 1 and stored in the display result designation command storage area.

For example, when the variable display result is “losing” and the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” in which the decorative display variable display mode is not a reach mode, a non-reach combination is configured. The combination of the final stop symbols is determined as a combination of finalized symbols. When the variable display result is “losing” and the variation pattern is a reach variation pattern designating “reach”, the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined as the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols. When the variable display result is “big hit”, the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined as the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols. The combination of each fixed decorative design is the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 1
A random number value updated by a random counter for performance provided in 22 predetermined areas, and RO
Using a determination table stored in advance in M121, it may be determined randomly from a combination of predetermined decorative symbols prepared in advance. Note that the same decorative design constituting the jackpot combination may be different depending on the jackpot type.

After step S321, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control pattern setting processing (step S322). FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first
The stored contents of the first start winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer are shifted (step S901). Specifically, when the first variation start designation command is received, the first start winnings stored corresponding to the first hold display numbers [2] to [4] of the first start winning command buffer are stored. The hour command, the hold change effect execution pattern, or the action effect execution pattern is shifted to the first hold display numbers [1] to [3] having higher numbers, respectively. Second
When the change start designation command is received, the second start winning command buffer second buffer
The second start display number [1] to [2] to [4] are stored in correspondence with the second start winning command, the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern stored in correspondence with the hold display numbers [2] to [4]. Shift to [3].

Next, the on-hold change effect execution pattern stored in the first start winning time command buffer or the second start winning time command buffer that has been shifted the stored content is checked (step S902), When an action effect execution pattern is stored, a hold display number designated by the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern, and an actual hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern Are the same, and it is confirmed whether it is necessary to execute the hold change effect or the action effect (step S903).

The hold display number specified by the hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern is the same as the actual hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern or action effect execution pattern, and the hold display effect or action effect is executed. If so (step S903; YES),
The hold change effect execution pattern is designated, and the hold change effect execution pattern for changing the hold display image in a change mode of the hold display image at the current hold display number is designated by the hold change effect execution pattern. The sub-image display device 5 at the current hold display number
This on-hold display set by an effect control pattern for executing a hold change effect for changing the hold display image in a change mode of the hold display image after executing the action effect in the form of 1 displacement, or an action effect execution pattern An effect control pattern for executing an effect in the manner of displacement of the sub-image display device 51 at the number is set (step S904). For example, when the hold change effect execution pattern is HP3-2 and the hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern after the shift is [3], the hold change effect for changing the hold display image from white to green is executed. A production control pattern is installed. When the hold change effect execution pattern is HP3-2 and the hold display number corresponding to the hold change effect execution pattern after the shift is [1], the effect of executing the hold change effect for changing the hold display image from green to red. Set the control pattern.

In this embodiment, a plurality of hold change effect execution patterns or action effect execution patterns are not stored. However, as another embodiment, a plurality of hold change effect execution patterns or action effect execution patterns are stored. When executing a hold change effect and an action effect for each hold change effect execution pattern and action effect execution pattern, a plurality of hold change effects and effect control patterns for executing the action effects are set as the current use pattern. To do. At this time, the plurality of pending change effects and action effects may be executed simultaneously or sequentially.

The on-hold display number specified by the on-hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern is different from the actual on-hold display number corresponding to the on-hold change effect execution pattern or the action effect execution pattern, and the on-hold display effect or the action effect is not executed. In this case (step S903; NO) or after step S904, the presence / absence of execution of the call notice effect and the call notice effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the call notice effect when executing the call notice effect are determined ( Step S905). The call notice effect is an effect in which a call screen of a predetermined character appears at the start of variable display of decorative symbols. In step S905, for example,
The presence / absence of execution of the call notice effect and the call notice effect execution pattern in the case of executing the call notice effect are determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

The call notice effect execution pattern designates a predetermined character call mode when executing the call notice effect, and the call notice effect execution pattern YP1-1.
, YP1-2 are prepared.

For example, the call notice effect execution pattern YP1-1 is a call notice effect execution pattern for executing a call notice effect and calling a predetermined character “I don't want to do it”.

For example, the call notice effect execution pattern YP1-2 is a call notice effect execution pattern for executing a call notice effect and calling a predetermined character “Hey”.

In step S905, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute the call notice effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the call notice effect execution pattern when the call notice effect is executed. Numerical data indicating the random value SR4 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random value SR4, with reference to the call notice effect execution determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121, whether or not the call notice effect is executed, and the call notice effect when the call notice effect is executed. Determine the execution pattern.

In the call notice effect execution determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value SR4 is
The presence / absence of execution of a call notice effect as a determination result in different ranges depending on the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command, and call notice effect execution patterns YP1-1 and YP1-2 when executing the call notice effect As long as it is assigned to.

The effect control CPU 120 executes the call notice effect in the call notice effect execution decision table, whether or not the call notice effect assigned according to the determination result at the time of winning is assigned to the decision value that matches the random value SR4 extracted this time. In this case, one of the call notice effect execution patterns is determined as the effect execution pattern of the call notice effect when the current call notice effect is executed.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 25, when the variation pattern is “reach”, the call notice effect is more easily executed than when the variation pattern is “non-reach”. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern is “non-reach”, the opposite is true. For this reason, when the call notice effect is executed, the reach expectation degree that the variable display mode of the decorative symbols becomes the predetermined reach mode is higher than when it is not executed.

Also, as can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 25, when the variation pattern is “reach”, the call notice notice execution execution pattern is “I do n’t want to do”. It is easier to select than the performance execution pattern, and when the variation pattern is “non-reach”, the call for the given character is “I do n’t want to do it”. It is easier to select than the notice effect execution pattern. For this reason, when the call notice effect is executed, the reach expectation degree is higher when the call of the predetermined character becomes “Hey” than when the call of the predetermined character becomes “I don't want to do it”. For this reason, the call-for-notice production where the call for a given character is “Hey” is a notice that the reach expectation is the highest, and the call-for-notice production where the call for a given character is “I do n’t want to do it” , It is lower than “Nee ~”, but it is informed that the degree of reach expectation is higher than when the calling notice effect is not executed.

After step S905, it is determined whether the variation pattern of the current variable display specifies reach (step S906).

When the variable pattern of the current variable display specifies reach (step S906; YES)
Then, it is determined whether to execute the count-up notice effect (step S907). The count-up notice effect is an effect in which a predetermined character counts up. Production control CP
For example, U120 determines whether or not to execute the count-up notice effect at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

In step S907, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR5 for determining whether or not to execute the count-up notice effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, based on the random value SR5, RO
Whether to execute the count-up notice effect is determined with reference to the count-up notice effect execution determination table prepared and stored in advance in M121. In the count-up notice effect execution determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value SR5 varies depending on whether the current fluctuation pattern specifies execution of super reach or only execution of normal reach. Thus, it is only necessary to be assigned to “executed” or “not executed” as the determination result. In the count-up notice effect execution decision table, the effect control CPU 120 designates the decision value that matches the random value SR5 extracted this time, whether the current variation pattern designates super reach execution, or designates normal reach only execution. When the determined value assigned according to whether or not is “executed”, it is determined to execute the count-up notice effect, and when the assigned determination result is “not executed”, the count-up notice effect is not executed. And decide.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 26, when the super reach is executed, the execution ratio of the count-up notice effect is high, and when only the normal reach is executed, the execution ratio of the count-up notice effect is low. When the production is executed,
There is a high possibility of developing from normal reach to super reach.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the specific effect (step S9).
08). The specific effect is an effect of maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51, and it is possible to execute an effect in which the period during which the sub-image display device 51 is maintained vertically and the period during which the sub-image display device 51 is maintained horizontally are different. It is. The production control CPU 120 is, for example, the determination ratio shown in FIG.
Determines whether or not to execute a specific performance.

In step S908, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating a random value SR6 for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, based on the random value SR6, whether or not to execute the specific effect is determined with reference to the specific effect execution determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the specific effect execution determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random value SR6 is in a different range depending on whether or not the call notice effect is executed and the effect execution pattern of the call notice effect when the call notice effect is executed. , "Execution" or "No execution" resulting in the decision
As long as it is assigned to. In the specific effect execution determination table, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the call notice effect is executed to the determined value that matches the random value SR6 extracted this time, and the effect execution pattern of the call notice effect when the call notice effect is executed. When the determined value assigned according to the above is “executed”, it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed. When the determined value is “not executed”, it is determined that the specific effect is not to be executed.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 27, when the call notice effect is executed, the execution ratio of the specific effect is high, and when the call notice effect is not executed, the execution ratio of the specific effect is low, so the call notice effect is executed. When the event occurs, a specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is likely to be turned sideways.

In addition, as can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 27, when the call notice effect is executed, when the predetermined character's call is “I don't want to do it”, the execution rate of the specific effect is high, “Hey”. Since the execution ratio of the specific effect is low, the specific effect is executed and the sub-image is displayed when the call of the predetermined character is “I don't want to do it” when the call notice effect is executed. There is a high possibility that the device 51 will be in landscape orientation.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined to execute the specific effect in step S907 (step S909), and when executing the specific effect (step S909;
YES), a specific effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the specific effect is determined (step S910). In step S910, for example, the specific effect execution pattern is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

The specific effect execution pattern designates a period during which the sub-image display device 51 is maintained horizontally when executing the specific effect, and specific effect execution patterns TP1-1 to TP1-3 are prepared.

For example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 executes the specific effect, and the sub-image display device 5
This is a specific effect execution pattern in which 1 is maintained “1000 ms” horizontally.

For example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-2 executes the specific effect and performs the sub image display device 51.
Is a specific effect execution pattern that maintains “10000 ms” horizontally.

For example, the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 executes the specific effect and performs the sub image display device 51.
Is a specific effect execution pattern for maintaining “15000 ms” horizontally.

In step S910, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random effect value SR7 for determining a specific effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter.
The numerical data indicating is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random value SR7, the specific effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the specific effect execution pattern determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121.

In the specific effect execution pattern determination table, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value SR7 is
What is necessary is just to be assigned to the specific effect execution patterns TP1-1 to TP1-3 as the determination results in different ranges depending on the variable display result specified by the display result specifying command.

In the specific effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 executes any one of the specific effect execution patterns assigned according to the variable display result to the determined value that matches the random value SR7 extracted this time. Determine as a pattern.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 28, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the specific effect execution pattern for which the sub image display device 51 is kept in the horizontal direction has a long time.
When the variable display result is “losing”, the specific effect execution pattern with a short time for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal direction The sub image display device 51 is more easily selected than the specific effect execution pattern in which the time for maintaining the sub image display device 51 in the horizontal direction is long. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed, the longer the time that the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction, the higher the expected degree of jackpot. For this reason, the specific effect of maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal direction “15000 ms” notifies that the jackpot expectation is the highest, and the specific effect of maintaining the sub-image display device 51 in the horizontal direction “10000 ms” is “15000 ms. The sub-image display device 51 is set to “1000 ms” in the horizontal direction, informing that the expectation of big hit is higher than maintaining “1000 ms”.
Although the specific effect to be maintained is lower than maintaining “10000 ms”, it is notified that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than when the specific effect is not executed.

Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control performs the specific effect execution pattern TP1 in step S910.
-1 is determined as the production execution pattern of the current specific production (step S911)
), If it is not the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 (step S911; NO), a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is determined (step S912).

In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, in response to the start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once, a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is derived and displayed after variable display of the decorative pattern is started. It is possible to perform the effect display that is changed once again after the temporary stop until the predetermined time. The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. Area 5L
The number of times that the decorative symbol is re-variable in all of 5C and 5R may be used.

In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, as an example, a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of special combinations are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A decorative symbol that is one of the various types of lose combinations is displayed temporarily. "Pseudo-ream"
In the variable display effect, a predetermined effect such as an image display that becomes a re-variation effect may be executed along with a plurality of variable displays including the initial change. Note that the re-variation effect is not limited to the image display on the screen of the image display device 5 or the sub-image display device 51, and may include any effect operation using various effect devices. Good.

As an example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, during the period of each variable display by the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, it is lit among a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area. It may be controlled so that things increase one by one. In addition, during the period of each variable display, the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting LED among the plurality of decoration LEDs may be controlled to change. .

As a further example of the re-change effect different from the image display, the effect model provided inside or outside the game area is controlled to operate during the change display period by the variable display effect of the “pseudo-continuous”. May be. At this time, during each variable display period, the operation mode of the production model may be controlled to change, or the operation model among the plurality of production models may be controlled to change. .

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 by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. Further, as a re-variation effect, for example, when a decorative symbol that becomes a pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily stopped and displayed, a sound that becomes a special sound effect may be controlled to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or instead of some or all of these re-variation effects, lighting and blinking of decorative LEDs, operation of effect models, display of effect images, sound effects It may be controlled to execute a re-variation effect combining a part or all of the outputs. At this time, a case where a re-variation effect combining a plurality of types of effect forms is included, or a case where a re-change effect is performed multiple times, compared to a case where a re-change effect is executed with only one type of effect form. When the production mode of the game changes, the possibility that a predetermined game value such as a big hit expectation degree is given or the possibility that the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player may be increased.

In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the decoration pattern is based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change once to three times. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display is started 2-4 times in succession. And when the number of pseudo-continuous times increases, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher than when the number of pseudo-continuous times is small. Further, the production ratio may be controlled so as to change depending on the number of pseudo-continuous operations. For example, “reach determination” may be performed by performing the pseudo continuous variation twice, and “super reach determination” may be performed by performing the pseudo continuous variation three times. Note that the number of pseudo-continuations in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed up to more than one to three times, for example, four or five times.

In step S912, for example, a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

The quasi-continuous effect execution pattern specifies the number of quasi-continuations when executing the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect and the line of a predetermined character when ending the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect. Pseudo-continuous effect execution patterns GP1-1 to GP1-3 are prepared.

For example, the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern GP1-1 executes a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with one pseudo-continuous number of times, and a predetermined character line when the variable-display effect of “pseudo-continuous” ends. Is a pseudo-continuous performance execution pattern that becomes “Peace!”.

For example, the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern GP1-2 executes a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with two pseudo-continuous times and ends the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. Is a pseudo-continuous performance execution pattern that becomes “chance!”.

For example, the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern GP1-3 executes a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with three pseudo-continuous times and ends the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. Is a pseudo-continuous performance execution pattern that becomes “Amazing!”.

In step S912, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a random number SR for determining the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter.
Numerical data indicating 8 is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random value SR8, a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern is determined with reference to a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121.

In the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern determination table, for example, in a different range depending on whether the numerical value to be compared with the random value SR8 is determined as the specific effect execution pattern TP1-2 or the specific effect execution pattern TP1-3, Pseudo-continuous effect execution patterns GP1-1 to G that are the determination results
What is necessary is just to be assigned to P1-3.

In the pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 selects any one of the pseudo-continuous effect execution patterns assigned according to the specific effect execution pattern to the determined value that matches the random value SR8 extracted this time. As the production execution pattern of the variable display effect of “ream”.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 29, the specific performance execution pattern “
In the case of “TP1-3”, it is easy to select a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern having a large number of pseudo-continuous times, and a specific effect execution pattern “TP1-2” having a lower probability of jackpot than the specific effect execution pattern “TP1-3”. In this case, it is easy to select a pseudo-continuous effect execution pattern with a small number of pseudo-continuous operations. For this reason, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, the larger the number of pseudo-continuous times, the higher the expected degree of jackpot. For this reason, “3 times” re-variation production is executed, and the variable display production of “pseudo-ream” in which the line of the predetermined character at the end of the production is “Amazing!” Is predicted to have the highest expectation of jackpot Then, the “2 times” re-variation effect is executed, and the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect in which the dialogue of the predetermined character at the end of the effect is “Chance!”, The “3 times” re-change effect is executed. Although it is lower than when the “one-time” re-variation effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the “one-time” re-change effect is executed, and the “one-time” re-change effect is executed. The “pseudo-ream” variable display effect where the character's speech is “Peace!” Is lower than when the “twice” re-variation effect is executed, but more than when the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect is not executed. Also foretell that the big hit expectation is high.

Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is decided to execute the count-up notice effect in step S907 (step S913), and if it is executed (step S9).
13; YES), a count-up notice effect execution pattern, which is a pattern for executing the count-up notice effect when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the landscape orientation, is determined (step S914). In step S914, for example, a count-up notice effect execution pattern is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

The count-up notice effect execution pattern designates the number of counts by a predetermined character when the count-up notice effect is executed, and count notice effect execution patterns YP2-1 to YP2-3 are prepared.

For example, the count notice effect execution pattern YP2-1 executes the count notice effect,
This is a count notice effect execution pattern in which a predetermined character counts up to “3”.

For example, the count notice effect execution pattern YP2-2 executes the count notice effect,
This is a count notice effect execution pattern that counts up to a count of “4” by a predetermined character.

For example, the count notice effect execution pattern YP2-3 executes the count notice effect,
This is a count notice effect execution pattern that counts up to a count of “5” by a predetermined character.

In step S914, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR9 for determining the count-up notice effect execution pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, based on the random value SR9, R
The count-up notice effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the count-up notice effect execution pattern determination table stored and prepared in advance in the OM 121.

In the count-up notice effect execution pattern determination table, for example, the count-up notice effect execution pattern YP2 that becomes the determination result within a range in which the numerical value compared with the random value SR9 differs depending on the variable display result specified by the display result specifying command. What is necessary is just to be allocated to -1 to YP2-3.

In the count-up notice effect execution pattern determination table, the effect control CPU 120 counts one of the count-up notice effect execution patterns assigned according to the variable display result to the decision value that matches the random value SR9 extracted this time. It is determined as an effect execution pattern for the up notice effect.

As can be seen from the determination ratio in FIG. 30A, when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is easy to select a count-up notice effect execution pattern with a large number of counts by a predetermined character, and the variable display result is “ In the case of “losing”, a count-up notice effect execution pattern with a small number of counts by a predetermined character is easily selected. For this reason, when the count-up notice effect is executed, the greater the number of counts by a predetermined character, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot. For this reason, the count-up notice effect that counts up to a count of “5” by a predetermined character notifies that the expectation of the big hit is the highest, and the count-up notice effect that counts up to a count of “4” by a predetermined character is The count-up notice effect, which is lower than the count “5” but is expected to have a higher jackpot expectation than the count “3” and counts up to the count “3” by a predetermined character, is lower than the count “4”. Notice that the big hit expectation is higher than when the count-up notice effect is not executed.

After step S <b> 914, the current specific performance execution pattern is the specific performance execution pattern “
If it is “TP1-1” (step S911; YES), or if the count-up notice effect is not executed (step S913; NO), the variable display effect according to the combination of the variation pattern and the determined final stop symbol is displayed. An effect control pattern that can be executed and a notification effect for notifying that the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways is executed as part of the variable display effect. Is set as a usage pattern (step S915).

When the specific effect is not executed (step S909; NO), the effect control CPU 120
In step S907, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the count-up notice effect (step S916). If there is an execution (step S916; YES), the specific effect is not executed and the sub-image display device 51 is oriented vertically. A count-up notice effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the count-up notice effect when it is maintained is determined (step S917).
. In step S917, for example, processing similar to that in step S914 is performed, and FIG.
A count-up notice effect execution pattern is determined at a determination rate as shown in (B).

As can be seen from the determination ratios in FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the count-up notice effect is executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the landscape orientation,
When the variable display result is “big hit”, compared with the case where the count-up notice effect is executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the vertical orientation without executing the specific effect, the count number by the predetermined character is Many count-up notice effect execution patterns are easily selected, and when the variable display result is “losing”, a count-up notice effect execution pattern with a small number of counts by a predetermined character is easily selected. For this reason, even if the count-up notice effect with the same count number by the predetermined character is expected, the big hit expectation of the count-up notice effect executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the landscape orientation The degree is higher than the big hit expectation degree of the count-up notice effect that is executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the vertical orientation without executing the specific effect.

After step S917 or when the count-up notice effect is not executed (step S916; NO), it is determined whether or not the current variable display variation pattern specifies super reach (step S918).

When the variable pattern of the current variable display specifies super reach (step S918;
YES), the presence / absence of execution of the development effect and the development effect execution pattern that is a pattern for executing the development effect when the development effect is executed are determined (step S919). The development effect is an effect executed when developing from normal reach to super reach. In step S919, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the development effect and the development effect execution pattern for executing the development effect are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

The development effect execution pattern designates an aspect of the effect when the development effect is executed, and development effect execution patterns HP1-1 and HP1-2 are prepared.

For example, the development effect execution pattern HP1-1 is a development effect execution pattern in which the “first character” acts on the decorative design.

For example, the development effect execution pattern HP1-1 is a development effect execution pattern in which the “second character” acts on the decorative design.

In step S919, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute the development effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter and the development effect execution pattern in the case of executing the development effect. Numerical data indicating the random number SR10 for use is extracted. Subsequently, based on the random number SR10, with reference to the development stage execution determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121, whether or not the development stage performance is executed, and the development stage production when the development stage production is executed. Determine the execution pattern.

In the development stage execution decision table, for example, whether or not the development stage production that is the decision result is executed in a range in which the numerical value compared with the random value SR10 differs depending on the variable display result designated by the display result designation command; Development stage execution pattern HP1-1 in the case of executing development stage production,
What is necessary is just to be allocated to HP1-2.

In the development stage execution determination table, the stage control CPU 120 executes whether or not the development stage execution is assigned to the decision value that matches the random value SR10 extracted this time according to the variable display result and the development stage execution. In this case, one of the development performance execution patterns is determined as the development execution performance execution pattern when the current development performance is executed.

As can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 31, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the development effect is easier to execute than when the variable display result is “lost”. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “losing”, the opposite is true. For this reason, when the development effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when it is not executed.

Further, as can be seen from the determination ratio of FIG. 31, when the variable display result is “big hit”, “
The development performance execution pattern in which the “second character” acts on the decorative design is easier to select than the development performance execution pattern in which the “first character” operates on the decorative design, and the variable display result is “losing”. In some cases, the development performance execution pattern in which the “first character” acts on the decorative design is more easily selected than the development performance execution pattern in which the “second character” operates on the decorative design. Therefore, when the development effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher when the “second character” acts on the decorative design than when the “first character” acts on the decorative design. For this reason, the development stage where the “second character” acts on the decorative design is foretold that the expectation of the jackpot is the highest, and the development stage where the “first character” acts on the decorative design is “the first character” ”, But notice that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the development performance is not executed.

After step S919, if the current variable display variation pattern does not specify reach (step S906; NO), or if the current variable display variation pattern does not specify super reach (step S908; NO), the variation pattern or An effect control pattern that executes a variable display effect corresponding to the determined combination of the final stop symbols and that does not execute a specific effect or the like is set as the current use pattern (step S920).

  After steps S915 and S920, the effect control pattern setting process ends.

Returning to FIG. 23, after step S <b> 322, the effect control CPU 120 initializes, for example, a timer value corresponding to the special figure change time corresponding to the current change pattern to the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. Set as a value (step S323).

Then, a setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 and the variation of the small design in the sub-image display device 51 is performed. At this time, for example, by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in step S322, the image The variation of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display region of the display device 5, and the display region of the sub-image display device 51 is displayed. It is only necessary to start the small symbol variation in the small symbol display area 51V provided in FIG.

Thereafter, the display update setting of the hold display image is set (step S325). For example, if the received variation start designation command is the first variation start designation command, the left area of the display area 5H is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The leftmost first reserved display image of 5HA is erased, and each of the other first reserved display images is shifted to the display position adjacent to the left. For example, if the received variation start designation command is the second variation start designation command, the right area of the display area 5H is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The leftmost second reserved display image of 5HB is erased, and each of the other second reserved display images is shifted to the display position adjacent to the left.

As described above, the start winning time command is newly stored in the start winning time command buffer in response to the hold data being newly stored in the special figure holding storage unit when the special figure game is held. . At this time, a hold display symbol is added in step S682. At the start of the special figure game, corresponding to the fact that one piece of the hold data is deleted from the special figure hold storage unit, the stored content of the start winning command is shifted in step S901. And at this time,
In step S325, one hold display symbol is deleted, and the display positions of other hold display symbols are shifted. In this way, the hold display number and the hold number correspond to each other, the start winning command at the same number corresponds to the hold data and the special game corresponding to the hold data, and the same number. The hold display symbol at the display position corresponding to the hold display number is also supported.

Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the variable display process (step S326), and the variable display start setting process ends.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect process, various control data are read from the effect control pattern determined in step S171 in correspondence with the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the decorative design is variable. Processing for performing various effects during display is included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that becomes the variable symbol display result is completely stopped and displayed. Processing to be included. It should be noted that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the confirmed decorative design may be displayed in a completely stopped manner. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, the main board 11
Even if it does not depend on the production control command from the production control board 12, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative design on the side of the production control board 12. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command has been received. If it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the effect control pattern for executing the big hit effect executed in the big hit gaming state is set as the usage pattern, and the value of the effect process flag is “4”. Update to "". At this time, a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern is set in the effect control process timer, and this process ends.

When it is determined that no hit start designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed. For example, 1 is subtracted from the value of the effect control process timer, and it is determined whether the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is “0”, thereby determining the elapse of the waiting time. If the timer value after subtraction of 1 is not “0”, the hit waiting designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed, so this processing is terminated. If the timer value after 1 subtraction is “0”,
Since the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command has elapsed, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is updated to “0”. End the process.

The hitting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this hit processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 from the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Production operation control is performed based on production control execution data associated with the process timer determination value. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interruption, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the big hit gaming state.

In the winning process, it is further determined whether or not a winning end designation command has been received. If no winning end designation command has been received, all round games have not ended, so the value of the effect process flag is not updated. The process is terminated during the hit. Further, when the winning end designation command is received, all the round games are ended, and therefore the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to step S175 in order to start the ending effect. 5 "
The process is completed and the hit processing is terminated. At the time of this update, an effect control pattern for setting the ending is selected as a use pattern, and a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer. The ending effect control pattern may be set in advance.

The ending process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the ending period has elapsed. For example, the timer value of the production control process timer is 1
It is determined whether or not the ending period has elapsed by determining whether or not the data included in the effect control pattern is an end code that is associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value reduced by one. judge.

When the data included in the effect control pattern is not an end code and the ending period has not elapsed, the same value as the timer value after subtracting one of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern Based on the production control execution data associated with the process timer determination value, the production operation control of the ending is performed, and this process ends. The execution of the ending effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interruption. When the data included in the effect control pattern is an end code, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value. The value of the production process flag is the initial value “0”
When the value is updated to "", the present processing is terminated. When the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, various data such as an effect control process timer, various flag states, counter values, etc. Reset as appropriate.

Next, examples of effect screens realized in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
32 to 38, the arrows displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the small symbol display area 51V indicate that the decorative symbols are being variably displayed.

First, with reference to FIG. 32, description will be made on an example of an effect screen for a call notice effect, a specific effect, a notification effect, and a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect.

For example, if the call notice effect execution pattern YP1-1 is determined in step S905 in FIG. 24, the character image CA (character CA) is displayed on the image display device 5 after starting the variable display of the decorative symbol, and “I want to do it”. A call notice effect for calling “Nai” is started (FIG. 32A).

Thereafter, for example, if the variation pattern of the current variable display specifies reach, reach occurs in the variable display of decorative symbols (FIG. 32B).

After that, for example, if it is decided to execute the specific effect in step S908 of FIG. 24, the character image CB (character CB) and the cliff image G (
Cliff G) is displayed, and character image CC (three characters CC) is displayed on image display device 5.
A specific effect in which is displayed is started (FIG. 32C).

Thereafter, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction (FIG. 32D). At this time, in the sub-image display device 51, the effect that the character CB jumps under the cliff G is executed in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction.

Thereafter, according to the fact that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways, the fact that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways is notified by turning on the game effect lamp 9 provided in the sub-image display device 51. The notification effect is executed (FIG. 32E). In addition, in response to the sub-image display device 51 being turned sideways, an effect in which the character CB and the three characters CC fight is executed.

Thereafter, for example, if the pseudo continuous effect execution pattern GP1-1 is determined in step S912 in FIG. 24, the variable display of the decorative symbols is temporarily stopped (FIG. 32 (F)). At this time, an effect is performed in which the character CB defeats one of the three characters CC.

Thereafter, the first (last) quasi-continuous variation is started. For example, if the specific effect execution pattern TP1-2 is determined in step S910 in FIG. 24, the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction. In response to the lapse of “10000 ms”, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction (FIG. 32G). At this time, the sub-image display device 51 performs an effect in which the character CB jumps on the cliff G in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction. In addition, in the image display device 5, an effect is performed in which the remaining two characters CC escape while the one character CC that has been defeated by the character CB has fallen.

Thereafter, in response to the fact that the sub-image display device 51 is oriented vertically and the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is also completed, an effect in which the character CB emits a line “Peace!” Is executed (
FIG. 32 (H)).

Note that it is only necessary to execute an effect in which the character CB defeats the character CC one by one each time the pseudo continuous variation is repeated. In this case, for example, if three characters CC are displayed, there is a possibility that a maximum of three pseudo-variations may be executed. Thus, the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations may be suggested.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an example of an effect screen for a specific effect and a notification effect will be described.

For example, if it is decided to execute the specific effect in step S908 of FIG. 24, the character image CB (character CB) and the cliff image G (cliff G) are displayed on the sub-image display device 51, and the image display device 5 is displayed. A specific effect in which the character image CC (three character CCs) is displayed is started (FIG. 33A).

Thereafter, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction (FIG. 33B). At this time, in the sub-image display device 51, the effect that the character CB jumps under the cliff G is executed in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction.

Thereafter, according to the fact that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways, the fact that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways is notified by turning on the game effect lamp 9 provided in the sub-image display device 51. A notification effect is executed (FIG. 33C). In addition, in response to the sub-image display device 51 being turned sideways, an effect in which the character CB and the three characters CC fight is executed.

Thereafter, for example, if the specific effect execution pattern TP1-1 is determined in step S910 of FIG. 24, the sub-image display is performed in accordance with the elapse of “1000 ms” after the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction. The device 51 rotates from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction (FIG. 33D).
At this time, the sub-image display device 51 performs an effect in which the character CB jumps on the cliff G in accordance with the operation of the sub-image display device 51 rotating from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction.

Thereafter, in response to the fact that the sub-image display device 51 is in the portrait orientation, an effect in which the character CB emits a speech “Muri-” is executed (FIG. 33E).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an example of an effect screen for development effects will be described.

For example, if the development effect pattern HP1-2 is determined in step S919 in FIG. 24, the second character is displayed on the sub-image display device 51 after the decorative pattern that is the reach-losing combination is temporarily stopped (FIG. 34A). The development effect at which the image (second character CD) is displayed is started (FIG. 34B).

Thereafter, the second character CD moves from the sub image display device 51 to the image display device 5 in response to the rotation of the sub image display device 51 from the vertical direction to the diagonal direction (FIG. 34C). )).

Thereafter, the second character CD acts on the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and an effect of changing to another decorative symbol is executed (FIG. 34D).

Thereafter, the second character CD acts on the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, and an effect of changing to another decorative symbol that is a reach combination is executed (
FIG. 34 (E)).

Thereafter, the second character CD acts on the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, and the effect of resuming the variation of the decorative symbol in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C is executed. (FIG. 34 (F)).

In this way, the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, and the development effect is finished in response to the sub-image display device 51 turning from the oblique direction to the vertical direction (FIG. 34 (G)), It develops from normal reach to super reach (FIG. 34 (H)).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, an example of an effect screen for a pending change effect and an effect effect will be described.

When the hold display number corresponding to the newly received start winning command is “4”, for example, if the hold change effect execution pattern HP6-2 is determined in step S678 in FIG. 18, the left in the region 5HA A hold change effect is started with the hold display image T displayed at the fourth display position as a target (FIG. 35A). At this time, a character image CE (character CE) is displayed on the sub-image display device 51.

Thereafter, at the start of the next variable display, when one hold display symbol is erased and the display position of the other hold display symbols shifts, the sub-image display device 51 rotates from the vertical direction to the diagonal direction, and the character CE. Produces an action effect of shooting an arrow Y aiming at the target hold display image T (
FIG. 35 (B)).

After that, the arrow Y does not hit the target hold display image T, and the target hold display image T
Since this does not change, this action effect is an action failure effect (FIG. 35C).

Thereafter, at the start of the next variable display, when one hold display symbol is erased and the display position of the other hold display symbols is shifted, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the diagonal direction to the horizontal direction. Then, a notification effect for notifying that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways by turning on the game effect lamp 9 provided in the sub-image display device 51 is executed (FIG. 35D).
Although the action effect is executed again, this action effect also becomes an action effect failure, and the target hold display image T does not change (FIG. 35 (E)).

Thereafter, at the start of the next variable display, one hold display symbol is deleted, and when the display position of the other hold display symbols shifts, the effect is executed again (FIG. 35 (F)), and the arrow Y is the target. Since the target hold display image T hits and the target hold display image T changes from white to red, this action effect is an action success effect (FIG. 35G).

Thereafter, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction, and the hold change effect ends (FIG. 35 (H)).

Here, the game area includes a plurality of areas in which the area into which the game ball is to be shot can be changed by the player's selection. The left area with the left and right center of the game area as the boundary is called the left game area, the right area is called the right game area, and the game ball that is thrown in is either the left game area or the right game area To enter.

Driving the game ball aiming at the left game area so that the game ball flows to the left game area is called “left-handed”, and driving the game ball aiming at the right game area so that the game ball flows to the right game area Is called “right-handed”. In other words, the game ball that is thrown by the player hitting left and right hits the game area. The left-handed game ball flows down the left game area. On the other hand, the game ball that has been hit to the right flows down the right game area. In this way, the player changes the area in which the game ball is to be shot by the player's selection, such as right-handed or left-handed, by changing the firing strength of the hitting ball launcher according to the amount of operation of the hitting operation handle. be able to. In addition,
Innumerable flow paths of game balls flowing down the left game area and the right game area are assumed.

For example, when the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is provided in the right game area, the player should hit the right in the big hit game state. Therefore, in response to the variable display result being “big hit”, a right-handed instruction image S for instructing right-handedness is displayed above the display area of the sub-image display device 51 (FIG. 36A). .

Then, at the start of the round game in the big hit gaming state, the right-handed instruction image S is displayed and the speaker 8L, 8R performs a sound notification that prompts the right-handed (FIG. 36B).
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Here, the right-handed instruction image S is obtained by displaying two arc-shaped arrow images around the character image “right-handed”. The arrow image faces clockwise and rotates around the character image clockwise. As a result, as shown in FIG.
Even if the image is rotated clockwise, as shown in FIG. 36D, even if the sub-image display device 51 is rotated counterclockwise, the arc-shaped arrow image pointing in the clockwise direction is rotated clockwise. , The player can specify what is to be right-handed.

As shown in FIG. 36A, the right-handed instruction image S displayed above the display area when the sub-image display device 51 is in the vertical orientation is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. If the screen is turned sideways, it is displayed on the right side of the display area as shown in FIG. In this way, even if the right-handed instruction image S for instructing right-handedness is displayed on the right side of the display area of the sub-image display device 51 that is turned sideways, there is no misleading player.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36A, the right-handed instruction image S displayed above the display area when the sub-image display device 51 is in the vertical orientation is 90 degrees counterclockwise. When rotated and turned sideways, it is displayed on the left side of the display area as shown by a broken line in FIG. As described above, when the right-handed instruction image S for instructing right-handed is displayed on the left side of the display area of the sub-image display device 51 in landscape orientation, although it is for instructing right-handed, It may lead to misunderstanding that left handing is instructed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the right-handed instruction image S is displayed above the display area when the sub-image display device 51 is in the portrait orientation, the sub-image display device 51 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise. If the sub-image display device is in landscape orientation, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 36D, the sub-image display device in landscape orientation is in the same position as when the sub-image display device 51 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. 51
The right-handed instruction image S is moved to the right side of the display area so as not to cause misunderstanding of the player.

As shown in FIG. 37, it is also possible to execute an effect of rotating the sub-image display device 51 from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and then rotating it in the vertical direction a plurality of times during one variable display. In the example shown in FIG. 37, when the big hit gaming state is finished and the time reduction state is controlled, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, thereby indicating that the time reduction control is being performed. Notification is made (FIG. 37A). Then, when the specific effect is executed during the time reduction control, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction (FIGS. 37B to 37C) and then rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. The specific effect is executed by moving them (FIGS. 37C to 37E). Then, in response to the end of the specific effect, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction (FIGS. 37E to 37F). Thereafter, the sub-image display device 51 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction in order to notify that the time reduction control is being performed again (FIGS. 37F to 37H).
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As shown in FIG. 38, an error notification image E for notifying the occurrence of an error may be displayed on the sub-image display device 51 in response to the occurrence of an error. In this case, the display position of the error notification image E is a position where the entire error notification image E can be visually recognized without shifting the display position of the error notification image E when the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 is changed, or Even when a part of the error notification image E protrudes outside the display area of the sub-image display area 51 and becomes invisible or difficult to view, the notification content of the error notification image E is set to a position that can be specified.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible.
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the sub-image display device 51 has been described as being rotatable in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the diagonal direction. However, the display device is not limited to the above embodiment as long as it can be displaced into a plurality of states. For example, the sub-image display device 51
It may be movable to the first position and the second position above, below, to the right, and to the left of the first position. The sub-image display device 51 includes two first sub-image display devices 51A and a second sub-image display device 51B, and the first sub-image display device 51A and the second sub-image display device 51.
It may be displaceable between a first state in which B is coupled and a second state in which the first sub-image display device 51A and the second sub-image display device 51B are separated. Further, the image display device 5 may be displaceable into a plurality of states, and the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 51 may be displaceable into a plurality of states. Such a configuration can be applied to various display devices.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the sub image display device 51 performs an effect in which the character CB jumps under the cliff G in accordance with the operation of the sub image display device 51 rotating from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. A description has been given of what performs the effect of the character CB jumping up on the cliff G in accordance with the operation of turning from landscape to portrait. However, the display device displays a predetermined image in association with the movement from the first state to the second state, and displays a specific image in association with the movement from the second state to the first state. What is necessary is just and it is not restricted to the said embodiment.
For example, the aura of a predetermined character image increases in relation to the movement of the display device from the first state to the second state, and the predetermined aura of the display device shifts from the second state to the first state. The background image moves in the first direction in relation to the character image having a smaller aura or the movement of the display device from the first state to the second state, and the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state. The background image may move in a second direction opposite to the first direction in relation to the operation. Thus, the predetermined image displayed in association with the movement of the display device from the first state to the second state, and the operation of the display device in relation to the displacement from the second state to the first state are displayed. The specific image may be an image that is related to each other. According to such a structure, the production | presentation accompanying the displacement of a display apparatus can be diversified.

(Modification 3) In the above-described embodiment, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is produced in connection with the operation of further rotating in the vertical direction after the sub-image display device 51 in the specific effect rotates from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. When the sub-image display device 51 is in the vertical orientation at the start of the specific effect, that is, there is no line of a predetermined character at the start of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and at the end of the specific effect, the sub-image display device 51 In the above description, it is assumed that an effect accompanied by a predetermined character line is executed at the end of the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”. However, in connection with the operation of the display device being further displaced to the first state after being displaced from the first state to the second state, the first state before the displacement to the second state and the state after the displacement to the second state What is necessary is just to differ in the aspect of production with the 1st state, and it is not restricted to the thing of the said embodiment. For example, different effects may be displayed in the first state before the displacement to the second state and the first state after the displacement to the second state, or before the displacement to the second state. Different sound effects may be output in the first state and the first state after the displacement to the second state. According to such a structure, the interest of the production accompanying the displacement of the display device can be improved.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect execution pattern is determined according to the period in which the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presence / absence of execution of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect and the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations are defined for each fluctuation pattern, and the “pseudo-continuous” variable display is executed with the fluctuation pattern determined on the main board 11 side. However, the period for maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 in the landscape orientation may be determined according to the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations or the variable display time. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the setting associated with the execution of the specific effect on the effect control board 12 side.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the effect of maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 has been described as the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a specific effect, one that maintains the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9, one that maintains the sound output mode of the speakers 8L and 8R, and one that maintains the display mode of a predetermined image displayed on the image display device 5 Etc.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to various specific effects in which the aspect of the effect is maintained.

(Modification 6) In the above embodiment, in the effect, the effect that the predetermined image hits the hold display image is set as the action success effect, and the effect that the predetermined image does not hit the hold display image is set as the action failure effect. However, “the predetermined image acts on the hold display image”
The predetermined image is not limited to hitting the hold display image. For example, both the action success effect and the action failure effect are effects in which an arrow shot by a predetermined character displayed on the sub-image display device 51 hits the hold display image. An effect may be executed in which the effect of being skipped or broken is executed, and such an effect is not executed in the effect of success. In this way, in the action effect, it is only necessary that the effect modes of the action success effect and the action failure effect are different, the hold change effect is executed after the action effect, and the mode of the hold display image is changed. Assume that the action effect is an action effect, and that the action effect is an action failure effect because the hold change effect is not executed after the action effect and the mode of the hold display image does not change. According to such a configuration, the effect mode of the effect effect is not limited, and the interest of the effect effect can be improved.

(Modification 7) In the above embodiment, the first operation in which the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 is displaced from the portrait orientation to the landscape orientation, and the second operation in which the orientation of the sub-image display device 51 is displaced from the landscape orientation to the portrait orientation. However, although what was performed as a series of operation | movement by specific effect was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this. For example, for example, an effect of displacing the display device from the first state to the second state as the first effect, and an effect of displacing the display device from the second state to the first state as a second effect different from the first effect. The first operation in which the display device is displaced from the first state to the second state and the second operation in which the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state are performed as a series of operations. It does not have to be. In that case, even if the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed, or the jackpot expectation is varied according to the timing at which the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed. Good. According to such a configuration, the interest can be improved even if the first operation and the second operation of the display device are not executed as a series of operations.

(Modification 8) In the above embodiment, the first operation in which the sub-image display device 51 is rotated counterclockwise from the vertical state and displaced to the horizontal state, and the sub-image display device 51 is in the horizontal state. Although the first operation and the second operation have been described in the same manner as the second operation in which the first operation is rotated clockwise and displaced to the vertical state, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the first operation, the display device is continuously displaced from the first state to the second state, and in the second operation, the display device is intermittently displaced from the second state to the first state. The first operation in which the device is displaced from the first state to the second state may be completely different from the second operation in which the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state. In addition, the operation mode of the first operation and the operation mode of the second operation may each be executed in a plurality of modes. In that case, the operation mode of the first operation is any mode, the operation mode of the second operation is any mode, or a combination of the operation mode of the first operation and the operation mode of the second operation. Accordingly, the degree of expectation of jackpot may be varied. According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract more attention to the operation of the display device, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(Modification 9) In the above embodiment, in the first operation in which the sub-image display device 51 is rotated counterclockwise from the vertical state and displaced to the horizontal state, the image of the character jumping under the cliff is obtained. In the second operation in which the image is displayed and the sub-image display device 51 is rotated clockwise from the horizontal state and displaced to the vertical state, an image in which the character jumps over the cliff has been described. Not limited to this. A predetermined image displayed in association with the first operation in which the display device is displaced from the first state to the second state and a second image in which the display device is displaced from the second state to the first state are displayed. The specific image may be an image in which any one of a plurality of aspects is displayed. In that case, which aspect the predetermined image displayed in relation to the first action is, which aspect the specific image displayed in relation to the second action is,
Alternatively, the degree of jackpot expectation may be varied depending on the combination of the predetermined image mode and the specific image mode. Further, when the mode of the first operation or the mode of the second operation is any one of a plurality of modes as in the modification example 8, the predetermined image or the specific image is changed depending on the mode of the operation. The ratio of which aspect is obtained may be different. According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract more attention to the predetermined image and the specific image, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(Modification 10) In the above-described embodiment, in the small symbol display area 51V, for example, a display mode in which all of a plurality of types of decorative symbols such as a symbol indicating a number in the same manner as a portion indicating a number in a decorative symbol are common In the above description, the effect image indicating a plurality of types of small symbols each identifiable is variably displayed as the notification information image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example,
During the period from the start of the decorative display of the decorative design to the time when the final decorative design that is the display result is derived, the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes a predetermined reach mode, or the pseudo combination chance of a special combination Even if a special symbol such as “re” is temporarily stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol that is one of a plurality of types of combinations that are predetermined as a small symbol display area 51V
Then, the effect image showing the small symbols may be displayed in the same manner as during high-speed fluctuation without using the reach mode, pseudo-continuous chance eyes, or special symbols. And when the definitive decorative design is derived,
You may make it display the production image which shows a small design in the aspect in which each and all of the fixed decoration design is common. In other words, in the small symbol display area 51V, it is possible to execute an effect to the extent that the player can grasp whether or not the variable display is being performed based on the effect image indicating the small symbol. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the variable display effect by the effect image indicating the small symbol in the small symbol display area 51V.

(Modification 11) In the above-described embodiment and Modification 1, the display device composed of, for example, an LCD has been described as being displaced. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to an accessory that performs display using an LED, or an accessory called a versatile lighter that rotates or reciprocates LEDs arranged in a row to display characters and figures as an afterimage of light. In this case, for example, taking a versatile writer as an example, a predetermined image is displayed as an afterimage of light in relation to the first operation in which the versatile writer is displaced from a stationary state to a rotational state having a predetermined rotational speed, and the versatile writer has a predetermined rotational speed. The specific image may be displayed as an afterimage of light in association with the second operation that is displaced from the rotating state to the stationary state. As described above, the present invention is not limited to a display device including an LCD or the like, and can be applied to a gaming machine including various display devices.

In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the variable display mode such as the variable display time of the decorative design and the type of reach effect, one change pattern when starting variable display. Although an example in which the designation command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 1
In 00, as a first command, a command indicating a variable display time and a variable display mode before reaching, such as presence / absence of a variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-ream”, is transmitted, and the second command As another example, a command indicating a variable display time or a variable display mode after reaching reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect, may be transmitted. In this case, C for effect control
The PU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from two commands. In the case of the game control microcomputer 100, 2
The variable display time may be notified by each of the two commands, and a specific variable display mode executed at each timing may be selected by the CPU 120 for effect control. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or the second command is sent after a predetermined time has passed after the first command is sent. You may make it do. In addition, 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 variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command.

The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game,
A gaming machine in which a display result of a variable display device that variably displays each of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified is derived and displayed so that one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result. . In such a slot machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment has a feature that hardware resources including an image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part may be provided.

In addition to this, various types of game machines including device configuration and data configuration, processing shown in the flowchart, image display operation in the image display device, sound output operation in the speaker, and lighting operation in the game effect lamp and decoration LED are also included. The production operation 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 prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, but based on the occurrence of winning balls enclosing gaming balls The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a score.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are, for example, pachinko gaming machine 1
It is not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine, but distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. You may take the form. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, A: B = 100
It is a concept including what has a different ratio in a relationship such as%: 0%.

Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic state after the big hit game is shown based on the fact that the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit and the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. It is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus having a predetermined probability variation area inside is provided, and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball apparatus during the big hit game. The configuration described in the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a certain change state after the completion.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “8” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. Not limited to. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

In addition, the random numbers may not be synchronized by changing the update timing of the random numbers or changing the update range of the random numbers.

In the above embodiment, the main board 11 stores a random value determination table.
Based on the random number value extracted in the main board 11 at the time of starting winning, the main board 11 refers to the random value determination table and executes the random value determination process, and the effect control board 12 is determined in the main board 11. However, the execution mode of the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to this. For example, production control board 1
2 stores the above random number value determination table, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number value itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11 and determines the random number value based on the received random value. A random value determination process may be executed with reference to a table, and a prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the random number determination process is performed on the effect control board 12.
May be performed. Further, the random number determination process may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined in the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the production control board 12 receives a random number value, determines whether or not to win a jackpot, and if it is a big jackpot, determines the type of jackpot, and based on the random value, the main board 11 The determination result of the variation pattern type determined in (1) may be received. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

Further, in the above embodiment, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated on the side of the effect control board 12 when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an interrupt for receiving a presentation control command may be generated by an interrupt request using the first bit of serial communication.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and is a specification that maintains the aspect of performance. A specific effect means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a specific effect for maintaining the orientation of the sub-image display device 51) capable of executing an effect,
An effect can be executed in which the period for maintaining the first mode (the period for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 vertically) and the period for maintaining the second mode (the period for maintaining the sub-image display device 51 horizontally) are different. And the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the length of the period for maintaining the second mode (for example, when the specific effect is executed, the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the horizontal direction. The longer you spend time, the higher your expectation for jackpots). Thereby, it can be made to pay attention also to the period when the mode of production is maintained.

In addition, when the second aspect is maintained, other effects with high expectation controlled to the advantageous state are more easily performed than when the first aspect is maintained (for example, Even if the count-up notice effect with the same number of counts is the same, the expectation degree of big hit of the count-up notice effect executed when the specific effect is executed and the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the landscape orientation is The higher than the big hit expectation degree of the count-up notice effect executed when the sub-image display device 51 is maintained in the vertical orientation without executing the specific effect). Thereby, when another aspect is performed when the aspect of a specific effect is maintained by the 2nd aspect, the expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state can be raised.

Further, a notification effect means capable of executing a notification effect that notifies that the aspect of the specific effect has become the second aspect (for example, a notification effect that notifies that the sub-image display device 51 is turned sideways can be executed). A CPU 120 for effect control and the like. Thereby, it can be made easy to recognize that the aspect of the specific effect has become the second aspect.

In addition, as the specific effect, the first mode to the second mode can correspond to a plurality of variable displays.
It is possible to execute an effect that changes step by step (for example, a hold change effect execution pattern HP4-1 to HP4-2, HP5-1 to HP5-2, HP6-1 to HP6-2 shown in FIG.
HP7-1 to HP7-2 etc.). Thereby, interest can be improved over a plurality of variable displays.

In addition, it further includes predetermined effect means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a call notice effect) that can execute a predetermined effect of a plurality of modes, and depending on which mode of the predetermined effect is executed, The ratio in which the mode of the specific effect is the second mode is different (for example, when the call notice effect is executed, the specific effect is executed when the call of the predetermined character is “I don't want to do it” And there is a high possibility that the sub-image display device 51 will be in landscape orientation). Thereby, attention can be paid to a predetermined effect.

Further, during one variable display, an effect that changes to the first mode after changing from the first mode to the second mode can be executed a plurality of times (for example, as shown in FIG. An effect of rotating the device 51 from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and then to the vertical direction is executed a plurality of times during one variable display). Thereby, the interest in one variable display can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Gaming machine frame 4A Special symbol display device 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Normal winning ball device 6B Normal variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect Lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Audio control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Normal symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A First start port switch 22B Second start port switch 23 Count switch 100 Game control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
120 CPU for effect control
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A specific production means capable of executing a specific production to maintain the production mode is provided,
As the specific effect, it is possible to execute an effect in which the period for maintaining the first mode and the period for maintaining the second mode are different,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs according to the length of the period for maintaining the second aspect.

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