JP2019037498A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine can perform a variable display of identification information. In a stop time operation of the variable display, number portions 911, 931 and decoration portions 912, 932 have a different amount of operation. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve amusement of games by causing an identification information portion to operate. Further, a first operation mode and a second operation mode have a different amount of operation. Accordingly, the identification information portion and the decoration portions are not assimilated and thereby visibility of the identification information portion can be secured.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of displaying a variation in identification information.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that can perform a variable display of identification information (symbol). As such a gaming machine, there is one that includes an identification information part made of a symbol and a decoration part made of a character, and displays it in such a display manner that the decoration part is operating (Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2003-126433 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the identification information is displayed in a display mode in which the identification information section does not operate, and thus there is a problem that it is not possible to improve the interest of the game.

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

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display of identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol, production symbol, etc.),
Fluctuation display control means (production control microcomputer 100, S801 to S803 in FIG. 13, etc.) for controlling the variation display of the identification information (left symbol 910, middle symbol 920, right symbol 930 in FIG. 24),
The identification information includes at least an identification information part (numerical parts 911, 921, 931, etc. in FIG. 24) and a decoration part (decoration parts 912, 922, 932, etc. in FIG. 24),
The variation display control means includes
When the identification information is displayed in a stopped state, the identification information portion is displayed in the first operation mode (as shown by the broken arrows in the numeral portions 911 and 931 in FIG. 24D). The decorative part is operated in the second operation mode (as shown by the broken arrows in the decorative parts 912 and 932 in FIG. 24D) in the stop pose and swayed several times after the temporary stop. Etc.)
The operation amount is different between the first operation mode and the second operation mode (as shown in FIG. 24D, the operation amount is different between the numeral portions 911 and 931 and the decoration portions 912 and 932).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by operating the identification information section. Furthermore, since the operation amount is different between the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the identification information unit and the decoration unit are not assimilated, and the visibility of the identification information unit can be ensured.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Fluctuation display is performed using a plurality of types of identification information (production symbols “1” to “9” in FIG. 15) (variation display as in FIG. 24B, etc.)
A plurality of types of decorations are provided corresponding to each of a plurality of types of identification information (corresponding to each of a plurality of types of numbers “1” to “9” constituting a number as shown in FIG. A plurality of types of characters (A character to I character) are provided),
Among a plurality of types of identification information, the first identification information (probability variation design etc.) and the second identification information (non-probability variation design etc.) differ in the amount of operation of the second operation mode of the decorative part corresponding to the identification information ( As shown in FIG. 23A, the swinging motions of the corresponding decorative portions 912 and 932 are as shown by the broken-line arrows between the probability variation big hit symbol such as the “3” symbol and the normal big hit symbol such as the “2” symbol. The amount of movement is different).

  According to such a configuration, the variation of the effect of the decoration part corresponding to the identification information part can be enriched, and the recognition of the correspondence between the decoration part and the identification information part can be facilitated.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
Fluctuation display is performed using a plurality of types of identification information (production symbols “1” to “9” in FIG. 15) (variation display as in FIG. 24B, etc.)
Depending on the type of identification information displayed as the variable display result, the player's advantage differs (see FIGS. 15A and 15B and FIGS. 15C to 15F, 7 ”symbol and symbols other than“ 7 ”have different advantages, such as the proportion selected for the big hit is different from that for the big hit)
The identification information (“7” symbol) of the specific advantage has a larger amount of movement of the second operation mode than the identification information (design other than “7”) of the advantage other than the specific advantage ( As shown in FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B), the amount of movement of the decorative portions 912 and 932 is large as indicated by the broken-line arrows in the symbol “7” and symbols other than “7”.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of exaltation based on the increase in the amount of movement of the second movement mode.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3),
Fluctuation display is performed using a plurality of types of identification information (production symbols “1” to “9” in FIG. 15) (variation display as in FIG. 24B, etc.)
The plurality of types of identification information includes special identification information (such as pseudo-continuous symbol 923 in FIG. 23A),
The special identification information has a larger amount of movement than the identification information other than the special identification information (the effect symbol having the numeral part and the decoration part) (the pseudo continuous symbol 923 is changed from the state of FIG. 23A to FIG. 23B). The display is expanded to the state of (2) and fades out, and the amount of movement is larger than that of other effects.

  According to such a structure, when special identification information is displayed, it can appeal to a player.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
Fluctuation display is performed using a plurality of types of identification information (production symbols “1” to “9” in FIG. 15) (variation display as in FIG. 24B, etc.)
The at least one identification information can be executed by selecting the second operation mode from a plurality of types of operation modes (deformation in which each design symbol selects and executes the operation mode of the decoration portion according to the production mode) Examples).

  According to such a configuration, the fun of the production is improved, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5),
A specific effect for operating a predetermined effect display can be executed, and in the specific effect, by displaying at least one identification information constituting the display result superimposed on the predetermined effect display, the advantageous state is achieved. Provided with a notification means (notification function of the production control microcomputer 100, etc.) capable of notifying whether or not it is controlled,
The identification information displayed in a superimposed manner is changed from the first mode, which is the transparency at which the predetermined effect display is visible, to the second mode, which has a lower transparency than the first mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 28). In order to make the effect display visible through the effect symbol that is superimposed on the specific effect, the effect symbol is displayed transparently and then made non-transparent, and whether the variable display result is a “big hit” is notified. Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the relevance between the images displayed in a superimposed manner and to improve the game entertainment.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows the random number used with the microcomputer for production control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol image selection table which selects and determines the image of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in a variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the first stop effect control. It is a timing chart which compares and shows the display mode of the number part and decoration part of each effect design in the 1st stop effect control. It is a figure which shows the example of production | generation restriction | limiting control of operation | movement at the time of a stop. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus which shows the example of 2nd stop production | presentation control. It is a timing chart which compares and shows the display mode of the number part and decoration part of each effect design in the 2nd stop effect control. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of operation amount control by the effect symbol type at the time of stop operation. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus which shows the operation amount control example by a special symbol. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus which shows the example of production control at the time of 3rd stop. It is a timing chart which compares and shows the display mode of the number part and decoration part of each effect design in the 3rd stop production control. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of operation amount control by the effect symbol type at the time of stop operation. It is a timing chart when a specific effect is executed. It is a figure showing an example of an effect operation when a specific effect is executed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, and display variation of identification information. As long as the gaming machine can be used, any gaming machine may be used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, push button 12
The attachment position between 0 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as first display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area (hereinafter referred to as a symbol display area) for variably displaying three ornamental (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the first start winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the change display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed) The display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined hold storage display unit, the hold storage number can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of display of the predetermined image, by displaying the hold storage image (one hold storage image corresponding to each hold storage information, Is specified). In this way, by providing the summation pending storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  An accessory 12 as a movable body is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9 and is operated by an accessory motor 17 as a drive source, and the position can be displaced. The accessory 12 is located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize when not operating, and at a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) that is visible to the player during an operation such as when a predetermined effect is executed. Moving.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  In this embodiment, the term “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating combinations of the state of the big hit probability and the base state. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory 12 by driving the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach. When it is a big hit, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type with reach is higher than when it is lost. When it is a big hit, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type with super reach is higher than when it is a loss. As a result, when the fluctuation display is executed with the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach, the expectation of being a big hit is higher than when the fluctuation display is executed with the normal fluctuation pattern. In addition, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type accompanied by super reach is higher than when it is lost. As a result, when the fluctuation display is executed with the fluctuation pattern with the super reach among the fluctuation patterns with the reach, the expectation of being a big hit is higher than when the fluctuation display is executed with the normal reach. Become.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot symbol having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command indicating the combined pending storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is issued at the time of starting winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when a start opening switch passing process described later is executed). Then, it is sent to the production control microcomputer 100 (see S1221 and S1232 in FIG. 10). Also, the total pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, when executing the special symbol variable display in-process described later). Note that the combined pending storage designation command and the pending storage count subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, a combined reserved memory number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the number of reserved memories after subtraction. In addition, the command which can specify the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is transmitted instead of the combined reserved memory number, and the production control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. May be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 10), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is determined which range of the determination value is in the range. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning in the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting the variable display, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read out at the time of start winning, and the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is started. It may be used for pre-reading notice effects that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total reserved memory number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. A first reserved storage buffer to be stored, and a second reserved storage buffer in which reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is sent if the customer waiting state designation command has not yet been transmitted. Processing for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal processing is terminated. Here, when a customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmission completion flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after sending the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command has already been sent based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command sent flag has been set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  After executing the processing of S56, the count value of the total pending storage number counter that is formed in the RAM 55 and counts the total pending storage number is decremented by 1 (S57). Note that the CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and shifts the contents stored in the reserved specific storage area.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. There is also.

Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 9) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot is determined, or the variable display resulting in the display error. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later. If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and holds it using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the storage buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to special symbol stop processing.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state, and after the normal big hit, it is controlled to the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed. The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Etc.), a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter is generated (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, Is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707).

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S500) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the jackpot may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing random numbers used in the production control microcomputer 100. SR1-1 to SR1-3 are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas in the display area of the effect display device 9 as stop symbols, which are the results of variable display of the effect symbols. This is a random number for determining the stop symbol used for determining the effect symbol (final stop symbol). The final stop symbols are three effect symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas when the variation display of the effect symbols ends. The combination of the jackpot symbols of the effect symbols is determined to be the same symbol combination by one random number (for example, SR1-1) among SR1-1 to SR1-3.

  Each of SR1-1 to SR3 is repeatedly added and updated within the counting range shown in the figure at a predetermined timing in the random number update process of S706. For example, SR1-1 is updated every 33 msec, SR1-2 is added every SR1-1 carry, SR1-3 is added every SR1-2 carry, updated from 0 and updated to the upper limit of 24 Then, it is updated again from 0. The effect control microcomputer 100 uses various effect control random numbers in addition to SR1-1 to SR1-3.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol image selection table for selecting and determining a stop symbol image of effect symbols in variable display. The symbol image selection table includes a low probability off-set symbol image selection table shown in FIG. 15A, a high probability off-set symbol image selection table shown in FIG. 15B, and a low probability normal big hit image selection table shown in FIG. 15D, a high probability normal jackpot symbol image selection table of FIG. 15D, a low probability probability variation jackpot symbol image selection table of FIG. 15E, a high probability normal jackpot symbol image selection table of FIG. 15F, and FIG. 15G includes the high probability normal jackpot symbol image selection table of FIG. These tables are stored in the ROM 102 as data constituting the data table.

  When the variable display is out of display in the low probability state, the out-of-low pattern image selection table shown in FIG. 15A is used. When the variable display is a non-display result in the high probability state, the non-high-probability symbol image selection table shown in FIG. 15B is used. When the variable display becomes the big hit display result of the normal big hit in the low probability state, the low probability normal big hit symbol image selection table of FIG. 15C is used. When the variable display in the high probability state is a normal jackpot display result, the high probability normal jackpot symbol image selection table shown in FIG. 15D is used. When the variable display is a jackpot display result for the probability variation jackpot in the low probability state, the low probability time probability jackpot symbol image selection table of FIG. 15E is used. When the fluctuation display becomes a jackpot display result for the probability variation jackpot in the high probability state, the probability variation jackpot symbol image selection table of FIG. 15 (F) is used.

  In each of the symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15A to 15F, the numbers “1” to “9” included in the effect symbol and the decoration character (A character to be included in the effect symbol) are included. Correspondence relationship with (I character) is shown. As shown in FIG. 17A and the like, which will be described later, the effect symbol is a number portion 911, 921, 931 in which any number among “1” to “9” is shown, and A character to I character. This is identification information including decoration portions 912, 922, and 932 in which any character is shown.

  In each of the symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15A, 15C, and 15E selected in the low probability state, the decoration portion character may be displayed corresponding to the number portion included in the effect symbol. Since it is set, when the variable display is executed in the low probability state, the effect design including both the numeric part and the decoration part is displayed in a variable manner. On the other hand, in each of the symbol image selection tables of FIGS. 15B, 15D, and 15F selected in the high probability state, the decoration portion character corresponding to the numeric portion included in the effect symbol is not set. Therefore, when the variable display is executed in the high probability state, the effect design having only the number part without the decoration part is displayed in a variable manner.

  According to the configuration of the effect symbols selected for each gaming state, the configuration of the effect symbols differs depending on the type of gaming state such as the low probability state and the high probability state.

  In addition, as another example of the gaming state when the configuration of the effect symbol is different depending on the type of gaming state, the short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the normal variation time, and the special symbol The variation time may be different from the non-short-time state in which the variation time is executed with a normal variation time.

  In addition, the A character to I character of the decoration portion indicate the types of stop motion (character motion when the effect symbol is stopped) corresponding to the character types (first stop motion to seventh stop motion). ing. The first stop action to the ninth stop action are actions of different action modes set in correspondence with the characteristics of the A character to the I character. Different types of characters (A character to I character) are associated with the numeral “9”. Each of the A character to the I character is an image that is displayed during movement of the effect symbol, and is a stop-time operation such as a stop-time pause that is an action form indicated by the character when the change is stopped. The operation mode is different.

  In addition, for each of the three types of stop symbol determination random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3, a total of 25 numerical values in the numerical range of 0 to 24 are “1” to “9” of the number part included in the effect symbol. ”And each of the corresponding character types. For each of SR1-1 to SR1-3, the number of allocated random numbers SR2 is shown for clarity of explanation.

  15A and 15B, the same number of numerical values as SR1-1 to SR1-3 are assigned to the numeral portions other than the “7” symbol. Numbers of “7” symbols are assigned fewer numbers than numbers other than “7” symbols. As a result, in the variable display that results in the loss display result, there is a ratio that each of the effect symbols having a numeric part other than the “7” symbol is displayed as a stop symbol than the effect symbol having the numeric part of the “7” symbol. Get higher.

15 (C) and 15 (D), the big hit symbol (hereinafter referred to as the normal big hit symbol or the normal symbol) is shown as SR1-1 to SR1-3, and the same number A numerical value is assigned, and a numerical value is not assigned to each number part of an odd number. Thereby, only the effect design which has an even number part is displayed in the variable display which becomes a normal jackpot display result among jackpot display results. Usually, as a big hit symbol, each of the left, middle and right symbols is S
A combination of symbols aligned with the numbers of odd symbols selected based on R1-1 is determined.

  In FIG. 15 (E) and (F), the odd-numbered jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as the probability-variant jackpot symbol or the probability-varying symbol) is shown as SR1-1 to SR1-3, and the same number of odd-numbered numbers only. A numerical value is assigned, and a numerical value is not assigned to each number part of an even number. Thereby, only the effect design which has an odd-numbered number part is displayed in the fluctuation display which becomes a probability change jackpot display result among jackpot display results. As the probable big hit symbol, a combination of symbols in which the left, middle, and right symbols are aligned with the numbers of the odd symbols selected based on SR1-1 is determined.

  The production control microcomputer 100 extracts numerical data (random numbers) from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing when the variable display is started. Then, the display result of the variable display is information indicating whether the display result is an outlier display result, a normal jackpot display result, or a probability variable jackpot display result, and the current jackpot probability is a low probability state or a high probability state. 15A to 15F is selected in accordance with the information, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is selected using the selected symbol image selection table. , Determined to be a combination of stop symbols that will result in variable display of the middle and right effect symbols.

  For example, in the case of a “non-reach off display result” that is a display result of a shift without being in the reach state, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15A or FIG. Are selectively used to determine the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display result of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally becomes a reach symbol, it is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  In addition, in the case of “reach out of order display result” which is a reach display result in the reach state, the symbol image selection table in FIG. 15 (A) or FIG. 15 (B) is selected according to the state of the big hit probability. In particular, the symbol corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-1 is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will result in a variation display of the left and right effect symbols. Thereby, the stop symbols of the left and right effect symbols become reach symbols in which the same symbols are aligned. Then, the symbol corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-2 is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be the variable display result of the medium effect symbol.

  Further, in the case of “normal jackpot display result” which is a display result of a combination of normal jackpot symbols, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15C or FIG. 15D is selectively selected according to the status of the jackpot probability. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-1 is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be the variable display result of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. As a result, the stop symbol of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is a combination of the normal jackpot symbols aligned with the same even number of symbols, and the left, right effect symbols have the same stop symbol during variable display. The reach design is aligned with the design.

  Further, in the case of “probability big hit display result” which is a display result of a combination of probability variation big hit symbols, the symbol image selection table of FIG. 15E or FIG. 15F is selectively selected according to the state of the big hit probability. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data extracted by SR1-1 is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be the variable display result of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. As a result, the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right production symbols become a combination of probability variation big hit symbols that are aligned with the same odd number of symbols, and the left, right production symbols have the same stop symbol during variable display. The reach design is aligned with the design.

  15A and 15B is compared with the big hit symbol image selection table shown in FIGS. 15C to 15F, when the big hit display result is obtained, the outlier display result is obtained. Compared with, the percentage of “7” symbols selected is higher, so when a reach symbol with the number “7” is displayed during the variable display, the expectation level (for the player) Is higher than the case where a reach symbol with a symbol number other than “7” symbol is displayed. Therefore, when the reach symbol based on the number “7” symbol is displayed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit. As for the “7” symbol, when the reach symbol is displayed, the expectation that is a big hit is higher than the other symbols, so the “7” symbol is in a low speed fluctuation before the stop as the reach symbol (for example, Even during a variable display effect that expects to reach or not), an effect of operating the decoration portion may be executed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received, it is confirmed whether the current state is the probability variation state or not, and the high probability state or the low probability state is confirmed. A) or the off-score image selection table shown in FIG. 15B is selected, and the selected combination of off-score image selection table is used to select a combination of symbols that will result in a non-reachable display result. The final stop of the effect symbol is determined (S604), and the process proceeds to S616.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and whether the current state is a probabilistic state or not is confirmed. 15A or 15B is selected, and the reach symbol image selection table shown in FIG. 15A or FIG. 15B is selected. The combination of symbols that will result in the display of the loss is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol.

  Further, when it is not determined to be a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines the type of big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit). Accordingly, the stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination of the jackpot symbol is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

In S603, the combination of jackpot symbols is determined as follows. Numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing. Then, based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the big hit is selected from the probable big hit and the normal big hit. The type of is determined. Further, it is confirmed whether the current state is a probabilistic state or not by checking whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. Based on the state of jackpot probability and the type of jackpot, FIG. The jackpot symbol image selection table in FIG. 15 (F) is selected, and the combination of symbols resulting in the jackpot display result is determined by the determination method as described above using the selected jackpot symbol image selection table. Determine as the final stop.

  Next, an effect setting process (for example, a process for setting various effects such as an effect of variable display of effect symbols (including a variable display mode such as a pseudo-ream)) for setting various effects in the variable display ( After executing S616), the process proceeds to S617.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the change of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 in the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as a display operation, an effect display operation in a reach effect, an effect display operation by a pseudo-series effect, and an effect display operation in a notice effect are stored as symbol variation control patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, control of the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27, etc.) according to the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. A control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622).

Next, various effects executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, various effects are executed during variable display. The effect control CPU 101 determines the contents of various effects executed during the variable display in the effect setting process of S616. In the following, a plurality of variations of the effect control example at the time of change stop in the change display of the effect symbol including the number part and the decoration part will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect control at the time of the variable stop described below may be performed in any one of the effect controls, and any one of the plurality of effect controls may be performed in a game situation (such as a situation where the probability of a big hit is high) or It may be selected and executable according to the production status (status of the production mode, etc.).

[Example of production control at the time of first stop (example in which the numeric part operates for a longer period of time than the decorative part)]
First, a description will be given of a first stop effect control example in which the numeral portion in the effect symbol performs the stop operation for a longer period than the decoration portion. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the first stop effect control. In FIGS. 17A to 17D, images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the first stop effect control are shown in (A) to (D) as time elapses. In FIG. 17, images unnecessary for the description of the first stop effect control, such as an image stored in the hold display area, are appropriately omitted.

  The left, middle and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 as shown in FIG. 17 (A) and the like are shown in FIG. 17 (B) and the like, respectively. 93 is displayed in a variable manner. In FIG. 17, the state in which the effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are being displayed is indicated by a downward arrow as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are numbered portions 911, 921, and 931 (hereinafter referred to as “0” to “9”) shown in FIG. And an image of a decorative portion 912, 922, 932 (hereinafter may be abbreviated as a decorative portion 912 or the like) composed of A character to I character having a corresponding relationship. Is included. The number portion 911 and the like can identify the type of the number symbol by indicating a corresponding number in a rectangular frame. The decoration part 912 and the like can identify the character type by displaying English letters A to I on the head.

  Each effect symbol 910, 920, 930 is displayed in a form in which a number portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 are integrated. At the start of the variable display, each of the effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 does not change the numerical part 911 and the like, as shown in FIG. 17A, but the decoration part 912 or the like takes a predetermined change start pause. Then, in a display mode in which the numeral portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 are integrated, as shown in FIG. 17B, the display is variably displayed in a predetermined variation display pattern such as scrolling. During the variable display as shown in FIG. 17B, each of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 is provided with a number portion and a decoration portion as in FIG. 17A. It is displayed in a semi-transparent state (a state in which the transparency is increased) and scrolled. The variation start pose may be different for each character in the decoration portion, or may be the same for all characters displayed as the decoration portion.

  Although not shown in FIG. 17, while the effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are being displayed in a variable manner, the “left, middle, and right effect symbols are displayed at positions that do not interfere with the effect such as the corners of the screen. 910, 920, and 930 "corresponding to the respective numeral portions, the left, middle, and right small symbols that are the same numbers as the corresponding effect symbols and that are smaller than the effect diagrams are always displayed in a variable manner. A small symbol is composed only of a numeric part. Such small symbols are stopped and displayed only when the variable display is finished and the display result is fixed, and symbols having the same numbers as the corresponding effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are stopped and displayed.

FIG. 17C shows a state in which the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 are stopped (temporarily stopped). Then, from the time when the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 17D, the stop-time operation according to the predetermined stop-time operation mode is performed by the numeral portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like. Be started. As for the operation at the time of stop, the numeral portion 911 and the like execute a shaking operation that is an operation mode common to all symbols. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize which part of the effect symbol is a numeric part by using a plurality of types of effect symbols. Moreover, as explained in FIG. The design of the effect design differs depending on the type of gaming state such as the low probability state and the high probability state, but the number part 911 etc. is common to all symbols regardless of the type of gaming state Therefore, the correspondence relationship between the type of gaming state and the aspect of the effect design can be shown in an easy-to-understand manner. And the operation at the time of stop of the decoration part 912 etc. is an operation to take a pause at stop, which is an operation mode different for each character as shown in FIG.

  As indicated by the broken line arrow in FIG. 17D, the numeral portion 911 and the like operate at a stop for a longer period than the decoration portion 912 and the like. In the operation at the time of stop, the decoration unit 912 or the like continues the stop state until the variable display is ended after executing the operation to stop and pause only once during a predetermined period. The operation of taking a pause at stop and stopping is shown by the same broken line arrow in the figure, but as described above, it differs depending on the type of the decoration part of the effect design. On the other hand, in the operation at the time of stop, the number portion 911 and the like repeatedly perform the shaking operation until the change display is finished. In addition, in the case where an effect design consisting only of the number part 911 or the like is displayed in a high probability state, the effect design consisting of the number part 911 or the like and the decoration part 912 or the like is displayed in a variable state in the low probability state. The same operation at the time of stop as the numeral portion 911 in FIG.

  Note that the stop pose of the decoration part may be the same for all characters. In addition, the decoration unit may perform the swinging operation for a period shorter than that of the number unit after taking the pause when stopped.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing a comparison of display modes of the number part 911 and the like and the decoration part 912 and the like of each effect symbol in the first stop effect control. FIG. 18A shows a display mode such as a number portion 911, and FIG. 18B shows a display mode such as a decoration portion 912.

  Referring to FIG. 18, when the variable display is not executed, the effect symbol is that the number portion 911 or the like is stopped at the previous variable display stop symbol, and the decoration portion 912 or the like is stopped when the previous variable display is stopped. Stopping at the stop pose that was taken. As shown in FIG. 17A, the numerical part 911 or the like does not change at the start of the fluctuation display, but the decoration part 912 or the like continuously operates for a predetermined period and takes a pause at the start of the fluctuation. The effect symbol integrated with the decoration portion 912 or the like starts to be displayed by scrolling.

  Referring to FIG. 18, when the variable display is not executed, the number portion 911 and the like are stopped at the previous variable display stop pattern, and the decoration portion 912 and the like are stopped when the previous variable display is stopped. Stopped in pause. At the start of the fluctuation display, the numerical part does not change as shown in FIG. 17A, but after the decoration part 912 or the like continuously poses a fluctuation start pose for a predetermined period, as shown in FIG. The effect design in which the number portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like are integrated starts to be displayed by the scroll variation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are sequentially stopped according to the elapsed time from the start of the variable display. As shown in FIGS. 17C and 17D, the numeral portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like start to execute the operation at the time of stop (the symbol operation at the time of stop and the decoration operation at the time of stop). As the stop time symbol operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like, as shown in FIG. 17D, after the stop of the number portion 911 and the like in the stop time symbol, the operation of repeating the shaking operation until the end of the variable display is executed. On the other hand, as a decoration operation at the stop time of the decoration unit 912 or the like, after a stop decoration operation that the character takes a stop pose as shown in FIG. Display that continues the state (temporary stop state) until the end of the variable display is executed.

In such a first stop time production control example, the stop time operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like is performed during a longer period than the stop time operation of the decoration portion 912 or the like. Thereby, when the variable display is stopped, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number portion 911 or the like in the effect design. In addition, since the number of times of stop operation of the number portion 911 and the like is larger than that of the decoration portion 912 and the like, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number portion 911 and the like in the effect design.

  Further, in the operation at the time of stop as shown in FIG. 17D, for example, a symbol having a higher degree of expectation that is a big hit like “7” symbol in which “7” is shown in the numeral portion 911 or the like is higher than other effect symbols. Is displayed, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the effect symbol, and thereby to make the player pay more attention to the number portion 911 or the like in the effect symbol.

[Example of production restriction control during stop operation]
Next, an example of the effect restriction control of the operation at the time of stop will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect restriction control of the stop operation. In FIG. 19, as in the reach state, the effect symbol stops in at least one symbol display area 91, 93 out of the plurality of symbol display areas 91, 92, 93, and the effect symbol in the other one symbol display area. In the period during which the fluctuation display is performed, a state is shown in which effect restriction control is performed to restrict the numeral portion 911 and the like so as not to execute the symbol operation when stopped.

  In such an effect restriction control, in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the reach state is reached based on the variation pattern to be executed. This is realized by setting the effect so that the stop symbol motion (swing motion) is not executed for the reach symbol. Further, in the reach state as shown in FIG. 16, there is a case in which an effect pattern is displayed in which a reach effect is superimposed and a predetermined effect image is generated. When a display in which such an effect image is generated is performed simultaneously. An effect can be raised by operating the decoration part 912 etc. in a specific mode.

  It should be noted that such stop-time production restriction control may be executed not for the stop time symbol operation of the numeral portion 911 or the like but for the stop time decoration operation of the decoration portion 912 or the like. That is, the stop-time production restriction control may be executed for a stop-time symbol operation such as the numeral portion 911 or a stop-time decoration operation such as the decoration portion 912.

  According to such a configuration, the effect symbol stops in at least one symbol display region 91, 93 out of the plurality of symbol display regions 91, 92, 93, and the variation display of the effect symbol in the other one symbol display region. Since the production is limited so as not to execute the symbol operation at the time of stopping the numerical part 911 (swinging operation) or the symbol operation at the time of stopping the numerical part 911 (swinging operation) It is possible to easily show that the effect symbols are still being displayed by the mode of the effect symbols not being displayed.

  It should be noted that such production restriction control for the stop operation may be executed for both the stop symbol operation such as the numeral portion 911 and the stop decoration operation such as the decoration portion 912.

  Further, in the first stop effect control described above, effect control similar to the operation amount control based on the effect symbol type as shown in FIG. 22 described later may be executed. Further, in the first stop effect control described above, the same effect control as the operation amount control by the special symbol as shown in FIG. 23 described later may be executed.

[Example of production control at the second stop (example in which the numeric part operates for a shorter period of time than the decorative part)]
Next, a description will be given of a second stop-time effect control example in which the number portion in the effect symbol performs the stop-time operation for a shorter period than the decoration portion. FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a second stop effect control example. In FIG. 20, images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the second stop effect control are shown in (A) to (D) as time elapses. In FIG. 20, images unnecessary for the description of the second stop effect control, such as an image stored in the hold display area, are appropriately omitted.

  In the second stop effect control example, as shown in FIG. 20A, the configurations of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are the same as those in the first stop effect control example. As in (A) to (C), from the start of the variable display until the stop of the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 (temporary stop), the same effect control as in the first stop effect control example is executed. Is done. In the second stop effect control, the small symbols described above are variably displayed as in the first stop effect control.

  Then, from the time when the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 20D, the stop-time operation according to a predetermined stop-time operation mode is performed by the numeral portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like. Be started. About the operation | movement at the time of a stop, it is a rocking | fluctuation operation | movement which the number part 911 grade | etc., Is an operation mode common to all symbols. The stop operation of the decoration unit 912 and the like is an operation that takes a pause pose that is a different operation mode for each character as shown in FIG.

  As indicated by the broken line arrow in FIG. 20D, in contrast to the first stop effect control example, the numeric part 911 and the like operate at a stop time for a shorter period than the decorative part 912 and the like. In the stop operation, the decoration unit 912 and the like repeatedly perform the shaking operation during the period until the variable display ends after executing the operation of taking a pause at stop and stopping during a predetermined period. On the other hand, in the stop operation, the numeral portion 911 and the like continue the stop state (temporary stop state) until the variable display ends after executing the stop symbol operation for stopping the symbol once during the specific period. In addition, in the case where an effect design consisting only of the number part 911 or the like is displayed in a high probability state, the effect design consisting of the number part 911 or the like and the decoration part 912 or the like is displayed in a variable state in the low probability state. The same operation at the time of stop as the numeral portion 911 in FIG.

  Note that the stop pose of the decoration part may be the same for all characters. In addition, the decoration unit may perform the swinging operation for a period shorter than that of the number unit after taking the pause when stopped.

  In such a second stop effect control example, the stop time operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop time operation of the decoration portion 912 and the like. Thereby, when the variable display is stopped, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number portion 911 or the like in the effect design. In addition, since the number of times the stop operation of the number part 911 etc. is less than the stop time operation of the decoration part 912 etc., it becomes easier to see the display of the number part 911 etc. It can be noticed.

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing a comparison of display modes of the number part 911 and the like and the decoration part 912 and the like of each effect symbol in the second stop effect control. FIG. 21A shows a display mode such as a number portion 911, and FIG. 21B shows a display mode such as a decoration portion 912.

  The timing chart of FIG. 21 is common to the timing chart of FIG. 18 from the start of fluctuation to the start of the operation at the time of stop, and differs from the timing chart of FIG. 18 in the following operation at the time of stop.

Referring to FIG. 21, the stop-time symbol operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed as follows. As shown in FIG. Run only once. On the other hand, as a stop decoration operation of the decoration unit 912 or the like, after performing a stop decoration operation in which a character takes a stop pose once in a predetermined period as shown in FIG. Executes an operation that repeats the shaking motion at the paused pause until the end of the variable display. The operation in which the decoration portion 912 or the like pauses and stops is indicated by the same broken-line arrow in the drawing, but as described above, it differs depending on the type of the decoration portion of the effect symbol. In addition, the operation in which the decoration unit 912 and the like repeats the swing operation in the pause pose until the end of the variable display is indicated by the same broken line arrow in the figure, but varies depending on the type of the decoration part of the pause pose effect design. Therefore, the operation mode is different when the type of the decorative portion is different.

  In such a second stop effect control example, the fun of the game is improved by executing a stop symbol operation that operates the numeric part 911 of the effect symbol as the stop operation of the variable display. Can do. Further, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decoration portion 912 and the like. Based on the difference in operation at the time of stopping between the number portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like, the visibility of the number portion 911 and the like can be ensured.

[Example of operation amount control by effect symbol type in the second stop effect control]
Next, an example of operation amount control based on the effect symbol type during the stop time operation in the second stop effect control will be described. FIG. 22 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the operation amount control by the effect symbol type during the stop operation.

  In FIG. 22 (A), the decorations corresponding to the effect design 910 including the odd number part 911 that can form the probability variation jackpot design and the effect design 930 including the even number part 931 that can form the normal jackpot design are shown. An example is shown in which control is performed in which the amount of decoration operation at the time of stopping of the unit 912 and the decoration unit 932 is different. For example, the effect control is executed such that the movement width of the swinging motion of the decoration portion 912 is larger than the motion width of the swinging motion of the decoration portion 932 as indicated by a broken-line arrow in the symbol. It should be noted that the relationship between the swinging motion widths may be the reverse of this relationship.

  Such effect control is performed in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16 by confirming the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as a variable display result, depending on whether the effect symbol includes an odd number part or an even number part. This is realized by setting the effect so that the amount of operation of the decoration part during the stop decoration operation varies depending on the type of effect design.

  If such an effect control is performed, among the plurality of types of effect symbols, the first effect symbol such as an odd symbol and the second effect symbol such as an even symbol of the decoration part corresponding to the number part By varying the amount of decorative movement at stop, the variation of the decoration part corresponding to the number part can be enriched, and further, the correspondence between the decorative part and the number part is based on the amount of decoration operation at stop of the decorative part. Recognition can be facilitated.

  In FIG. 22 (B), as described above, an effect design including the number part of “7” symbol, which is a symbol whose expectation that is a big hit when displayed as a reach symbol, is larger than other symbols, 7 "shows an example in which control is performed with different decoration operation amounts at the time of stop of the corresponding decoration part with the effect design including the numeric part of the numerals other than 7". For example, comparing FIG. 22 (B) and FIG. 22 (A), as shown by the broken line arrow in the design, the effect design including the numeral part of “7” symbol shown in FIG. 22 (B) is better. The effect control is executed so that the movement width of the swinging motion of the decoration portion is larger than the effect symbol including the number part other than the “7” symbol shown in FIG.

  In such effect control, in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16, the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as the variable display result is confirmed, and whether the effect symbol includes the number part of “7” symbol or other than “7” symbol. This is realized by setting the effect so that the amount of movement of the decoration part during the stop decoration operation differs depending on whether the number part is included.

When such effect control is performed, the effect symbol having a specific advantage such as the effect symbol including the numeral part of the “7” symbol is compared with the effect symbol including the other numeral part when the decoration part is stopped. Since the amount of decoration movement increases, it is possible to give the player a sense of elevation.

  It is to be noted that an effect design having a specific advantage, such as an effect design including a number part of the “7” design, has an effect that the decoration operation amount at the time of the stop of the decoration portion is larger than an effect design including other number parts. As an effect image is added, such as displaying a special effect image with an effect design including the number part of the “7” design when the effect design including the number part of the “7” design reaches the reach state. The amount of motion of the effect image of the effect symbol may be greater than that of other types of effect symbols. In addition, as an example of the operation amount control based on the effect symbol type, for example, the probability variation big hit symbol is composed of a combination of a decoration part and a number part, while the normal big hit symbol is composed only of a numeric part, etc. ) Naturally, a specific symbol such as a probabilistic big hit symbol may be made more conspicuous than other symbols, and the production may be made to stand out.

[Example of motion control using special symbols]
Next, an example of operation amount control using special symbols will be described. FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of operation amount control using special symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect display device 9 performs a simulation as a predetermined effect mode until the display result is derived and displayed after each variable display of the effect symbol and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called “ream” (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo-continuous effect”) is executed. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation. When such a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, a plurality of changes are performed in conjunction with each other by repeatedly executing a re-variable display after a special symbol called a pseudo-continuous symbol is temporarily stopped. An effect that makes it look like is executed. In this example, an example will be described in which the operation amount of the stop-time operation is controlled in the case where a pseudo continuous symbol is used as an example of a special symbol.

  In FIGS. 23A to 23C, images displayed on the effect display device 9 when the movement amount control using the special symbol is executed are shown as time elapses. As shown in FIG. 23A, after the left effect symbol 910 and the right effect symbol 930 are temporarily stopped, the pseudo-continuous symbol 923, which is a special symbol in which the characters “NEXT” are written in the middle symbol display area. Is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), after the pseudo-continuous pattern 923 swings and swings, an effect of fading out while performing an expanding operation is performed. In this case, the amount of movement of the pseudo-continuous symbol 923 is larger than the amount of movement of other effect symbols having other numeral parts and decoration parts. After the pseudo-continuous symbol 923 is erased as shown in FIG. 23B, the pseudo-continuous re-variable display is executed. The pseudo continuous symbol 923 is a special symbol that is displayed as a symbol other than the effect symbols “1” to “9” that are variably displayed during normal variation display.

  Such effect control is performed in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16 by confirming whether or not the decision to execute the pseudo-continuous effect is made, and when it is determined to execute the pseudo-continuous effect, FIG. This is realized by making an effect setting to execute the operation amount control using special symbols as shown in FIG.

  By performing such effect control, it is possible to appeal to the player when a special symbol such as the pseudo continuous symbol 923 is displayed.

  Note that the special symbol used for controlling the amount of movement with a special symbol is, for example, when displaying other special symbols such as a pending change symbol which is a special symbol displayed when the display mode of the pending display is changed. An example of controlling the operation amount of the hourly operation may be controlled as described above. In addition, the special symbol used for the operation amount control by the special symbol may be displayed as a symbol other than the symbol that is variably displayed during normal variation display, or is displayed as a symbol that is variably displayed during normal variation display. You may make it do.

  Further, in the second stop effect control, the motion limit control of the stop operation in the reach state shown in FIG. 19 is performed without executing the operation amount control based on the effect symbol type in the reach state shown in FIG. May be executed.

[Example of production control at the time of third stop (example in which the movement amount of the number part and the decoration part is different in the operation at the time of stop)]
Next, a description will be given of a third stop time effect control example in which the motion amount of the numeral part and the decoration part is different in the effect symbol that performs the stop time operation. FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the third stop effect control. In FIG. 24, (A) to (D) show images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the third stop time effect control as time elapses. In FIG. 24, images unnecessary for the description of the third stop effect control, such as an image stored in the hold display area, are appropriately omitted.

  In the third stop effect control example, as shown in FIG. 24A, the configurations of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 910, 920, and 930 are the same as in the first stop effect control example. As in (A) to (C), from the start of the variable display until the stop of the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 (temporary stop), the same effect control as in the first stop effect control example is executed. Is done. Further, in the third stop effect control, the small symbols described above are variably displayed as in the first stop effect control.

  Then, from the time when the left and right effect symbols 910 and 930 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 24D, the stop-time operation according to the predetermined stop-time operation mode is performed by the numeral portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like. Be started. About the operation | movement at the time of a stop, it is a rocking | fluctuation operation | movement which the number part 911 grade | etc., Is an operation mode common to all symbols. The stop operation of the decoration unit 912 and the like is an operation that takes a pause pose that is a different operation mode for each character as shown in FIG.

  Unlike the first stop effect control example and the second stop effect control example, the numeral portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like operate at the stop time during the synchronization, as indicated by the broken line arrows in FIG. do. In the operation at the time of stop, the decoration unit 912 and the like repeatedly perform the swing operation at the pause at the time of stoppage after the operation of taking the pause at the time of stop and executing the stop during the predetermined period once. The operation in which the decoration unit 912 etc. repeats the swinging motion at the pause pose until the end of the variable display is indicated by the same broken-line arrow in the figure, but the pause at pause depends on the type of the decoration part of the effect design Since they are different, the operation mode is different when the type of the decorative portion is different. On the other hand, in the operation at the time of stop, the number portion 911 and the like repeatedly execute the shaking operation until the change display is finished after executing the symbol operation at the time of stopping the symbol once during the specific period.

  The number portion 911 and the decoration portion 912 and the like are different in the movement amount (swinging operation width) of the shaking operation in the stop-time operation, as indicated by a broken line arrow in FIG. For example, the amount of movement is larger in the decorative portion 912 or the like than in the number portion 911 or the like.

  It should be noted that the movement amount of the shaking operation during the stop operation may be such that the movement amount of the numeral portion 911 or the like is larger than that of the decoration portion 912 or the like. Further, the stop pose of the decoration part may be the same for all characters. In addition, the decoration unit may perform the swinging operation for a period shorter than that of the number unit after taking the pause when stopped.

  In such a third stop time production control example, the game interest is improved by executing a stop time symbol operation of operating the number part 911 etc. of the effect symbols as the variable display stop time operation. Can do. Furthermore, the movement amount of the swinging operation in the stop time operation differs between the decoration portion 912 and the number portion 911 and the like. Thereby, the display mode in which the numeric part 911 and the like and the decorative part 912 and the like are assimilated is not achieved, and the visibility of the numeric part 911 and the like can be ensured.

  FIG. 25 is a timing chart showing a comparison of display modes of the number part 911 and the like and the decoration part 912 and the like of each effect symbol in the third stop effect control. FIG. 25A shows a display mode such as a number portion 911, and FIG. 25B shows a display mode such as a decoration portion 912.

  The timing chart of FIG. 25 is the same as the timing chart of FIG. 18 from the start of fluctuation to the start of the stop operation, and the following stop operation is different from the timing chart of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 25, the stop-time symbol operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like varies as shown in FIG. The operation is repeated until the display ends. On the other hand, as the stop decoration operation of the decoration unit 912 or the like, after performing the stop decoration operation in which the character takes a stop pose once in the predetermined period, as shown in FIG. Executes an operation that repeats the shaking motion at the paused pause until the end of the variable display. In addition, in the case where an effect design consisting only of the number part 911 or the like is displayed in a high probability state, the effect design consisting of the number part 911 or the like and the decoration part 912 or the like is displayed in a variable state in the low probability state. The same operation at the time of stop as the numeral portion 911 in FIG.

  In such a third stop time production control example, the game interest is improved by executing a stop time symbol operation of operating the number part 911 etc. of the effect symbols as the variable display stop time operation. Can do. Further, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decoration portion 912 and the like. Based on the difference in operation at the time of stopping between the number portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like, the visibility of the number portion 911 and the like can be ensured.

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by operating the identification information section. Further, since the movement amount is different between the shaking operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like during the stop operation and the shaking operation of the decoration portion 912 and the like, the numeral portion and the decoration portion are not assimilated and the visibility of the numeral portion is ensured. be able to.

[Example of motion amount control by effect symbol type in effect control at third stop]
Next, an example of the operation amount control based on the effect symbol type during the stop time operation in the third stop effect control will be described. FIG. 26 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the operation amount control based on the effect symbol type during the stop operation.

  In FIG. 26 (A), a decoration corresponding to an effect design 910 including an odd number portion 911 that can constitute a probability variation jackpot symbol and an effect design 930 including an even number portion 931 that can constitute a normal jackpot design. An example is shown in which control is performed in which the amount of decoration operation at the time of stopping of the unit 912 and the decoration unit 932 is different. For example, the effect control is executed such that the movement width of the swinging motion of the decoration portion 912 is larger than the motion width of the swinging motion of the decoration portion 932 as indicated by a broken-line arrow in the symbol. It should be noted that the relationship between the swinging motion widths may be the reverse of this relationship.

  Such effect control is performed in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16 by confirming the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as a variable display result, depending on whether the effect symbol includes an odd number part or an even number part. This is realized by setting the effect so that the amount of operation of the decoration part during the stop decoration operation varies depending on the type of effect design.

If such an effect control is performed, among the plurality of types of effect symbols, the first effect symbol such as an odd symbol and the second effect symbol such as an even symbol of the decoration part corresponding to the number part By varying the amount of decorative movement at stop, the variation of the decoration part corresponding to the number part can be enriched, and further, the correspondence between the decorative part and the number part is based on the amount of decoration operation at stop of the decorative part. Recognition can be facilitated.

  In FIG. 26 (B), as described above, an effect design including the number part of “7” symbol, which is a symbol whose expectation that is a big hit when displayed as a reach symbol, is larger than other symbols, 7 "shows an example in which control is performed with different decoration operation amounts at the time of stop of the corresponding decoration part with the effect design including the numeric part of the numerals other than 7". For example, comparing FIG. 26 (B) and FIG. 26 (A), as shown by the broken line arrow in the design, the effect design including the numeral part of “7” symbol shown in FIG. The effect control is executed so that the movement width of the swinging motion of the decoration portion is larger than the effect symbol including the numeral part other than the “7” symbol shown in FIG.

  In such effect control, in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16, the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as the variable display result is confirmed, and whether the effect symbol includes the number part of “7” symbol or other than “7” symbol. This is realized by setting the effect so that the amount of movement of the decoration part during the stop decoration operation differs depending on whether the number part is included.

  When such effect control is performed, the effect symbol having a specific advantage such as the effect symbol including the numeral part of the “7” symbol is compared with the effect symbol including the other numeral part when the decoration part is stopped. Since the amount of decoration movement increases, it is possible to give the player a sense of elevation.

  In the third stop time effect control, the same effect control as the operation amount control with the special symbol as shown in FIG. 23 may be executed. Further, in the third stop time production control, the motion restriction control of the stop time operation in the reach state shown in FIG. 19 is performed without executing the operation amount control based on the effect symbol type in the reach state shown in FIG. May be executed.

[Example of selection effect control for decoration operation at stop in stop effect control]
Next, in the first to third stop effect control described above, an example of performing an effect of selecting and executing an operation pattern for executing the stop decoration operation by the decoration unit from a plurality of types of operation patterns will be described.

  When performing an effect of selecting and executing a stop decoration operation by the decoration unit from a plurality of types of operation patterns, the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes a plurality of operation patterns for executing the stop decoration operation by the decoration unit. A plurality of types are stored corresponding to each type of effect mode. When executing the decoration operation at the time of stop, in the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. 16, the current effect mode is confirmed, and the current effect mode is supported from the plural types of operation patterns stored in the ROM 102. The operation pattern to be selected is selected and determined, and the effect setting for executing the decoration operation at the stop by the decoration unit with the determined operation pattern is performed. Thereby, the effect which selects and performs the decoration operation at the time of a stop by a decoration part from several types of operation pattern is implement | achieved.

  When executing such a stop decoration operation selection effect control, the symbols for which an effect is to be selected may be all the symbols “0” to “9”, or some of these symbols. That is, when such an effect is executed, the symbol for which the effect is to be selected may be at least one symbol.

  By executing such a stop decoration operation selection effect control, it is possible to select and execute the stop decoration operation of the decoration portion from a plurality of types of operation modes for at least one effect symbol. The fun is improved and the fun of the game can be improved.

In addition, instead of the effect of selecting and executing the decoration operation at stop by the decoration part from a plurality of types of operation patterns, the effect of selecting and executing the symbol operation at stop by the number part from a plurality of types of operation patterns is performed. May be. In addition, it is also possible to produce an effect in which each of the decoration operation at stop by the decoration portion and the symbol operation at stop by the number portion is executed with an operation pattern selected from a plurality of types of operation patterns.

[Transparency change effect that changes the transparency of the design]
Next, an effect control example of the transparency change effect that changes the transparency of the effect symbol is executed. This will be described below. In the transparency change effect shown below, as an example of the effect, at least one effect symbol constituting the display result is displayed superimposed on a predetermined effect display as a notice effect for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit, It is possible to notify whether or not it is a big hit by performing an effect of changing from the first mode, which is the transmissibility of the displayed effect design, to the second mode having a lower transmissivity than the first mode. An example will be described.

  In the following description of the transparency change effect, an example of an effect that allows an effect symbol having only a numeric part to be transmitted will be described. However, the transparency change effect can be applied to the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control described above. Is applied, an effect design including a number part and a decoration part is used as a transparent effect design.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, description will be given of an example of an effect operation when a specific effect is executed as a notice effect for notifying whether or not a big hit will be made and when a specific effect is executed. To do. FIG. 27 shows a timing chart when a specific effect is executed. Specifically, FIG. 27A is a timing chart when a specific effect of a successful effect is executed, and FIG. 27B is a timing chart when a specific effect of a failed effect is executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, it is assumed that the super reach effect of super reach A is performed (that is, the specific effect of aspect A is performed).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, description will be made on an example of the effect operation when the specific effect is executed and the passage of time when the specific effect is executed. FIG. 27 shows a timing chart when a specific effect is executed. Specifically, FIG. 27A is a timing chart when a specific effect of a successful effect is executed, and FIG. 27B is a timing chart when a specific effect of a failed effect is executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, it is assumed that the super reach effect of super reach A is performed (that is, the specific effect of aspect A is performed).

As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, when the variable display is started (change start), the reach state is reached, and the reach effect of super reach is disclosed. Then, when the specific effect period is reached, the specific effect is started. First, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), the door image CH and the character image CHa of the mode A are displayed, as shown in FIG. 28 (B). Then, an operation is performed in which the character indicated by the character image CHa of the aspect A tries to open the door image CH by hitting it. The character in this case is different from the character displayed in the decoration part of the effect symbol shown in the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control. Thus, the player is notified that the goal to be achieved is the goal of “opening the door” (purpose notification in FIG. 27). Note that the purpose notification is not limited to being performed by images, and may be performed by voice or text. Moreover, you may perform by these some combination. Furthermore, the degree of expectation may be different depending on which aspect (image, sound, character, or combination thereof) is used for the purpose notification. Further, in the state of FIG. 28A, the left and right effect symbols constituting the reach state may be transmitted. In addition, the left and right effect symbols may be operated so that the player can recognize that the variable display is being performed (it is not necessary to make the stop state). Further, in the corner area of the image display device 5 or the like, a symbol smaller than the effect symbol may be displayed so that it can be easily recognized that the variable display is being performed.

  In this way, after notifying the player of the goal to be achieved, the effect design that constitutes the reach state is transmitted, and the door image CH and the character image CHa (effect of A) as shown in FIG. Display). In the example shown in the drawing, since the effect symbol constituting the reach state is “5”, “5” as the middle symbol is displayed superimposed on the effect display. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), the character indicated by the character image CHa of the mode A performs an operation of trying to open the door image CH by hitting the door image CH. The act of hitting the door is also performed for the produced design. In this way, since the same operation as the effect display displayed over the effect symbol is performed, it is possible to easily recognize the contents of the effect and improve the game entertainment. Note that the left and right effect symbols may also be operated, or may be operated in the same manner as the operation of the middle symbol. Moreover, it is good also as operation | movement different from a middle symbol. Then, when the operation shown in FIG. 28D is repeatedly performed and the production is successful (FIG. 27A), the door indicated by the door image CH is displayed as shown in FIG. By opening, the player is informed that the effect result is a successful effect, and the effect symbol that has been displayed transparently becomes opaque. Then, it is derived and displayed as “big hit” as the fluctuation display result, and the fluctuation display ends (fluctuation stops).

  On the other hand, after the operation shown in FIG. 28 (D) is repeatedly performed, in the case of a failure production (FIG. 27 (B)), as shown in FIG. The effect design is displayed once opaque. Then, it is displayed again through transmission (the effect symbol re-transmission in FIG. 27 (B)), and as shown in FIG. 28 (G), it is displayed that the effect is a failure effect (in FIG. 27 (B)). Production result notification). In the example shown in FIG. 28 (G), the effect symbol that is displayed in a superimposed manner moves in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the character image CHa of the effect display mode A, and the character of the mode A falls down. Operating in this manner indicates that the door is not opened, that is, the goal is not achieved. In the example shown in the figure, an example in which the mode (color) of the displayed character changes is shown, but it may not be changed. Thereafter, the effect symbols that are displayed in a superimposed manner are erased from the screen (image display device 5), and as shown in FIG. 28 (H), effect symbols that do not constitute the reach state are newly displayed and changed. As a display result, it is derived and displayed that it is “out of range”, and the variation display is ended (the variation is stopped). In the example shown in the figure, an example in which the effect symbol constituting the reach state is only “5” is shown. However, for example, the reach state is achieved by two types of effect symbols such as “5” and “6”. As described above, there may be a reach effect such as a so-called double reach (there may be three types of triple reach) in which there are a plurality of effect symbols constituting the reach state. In this case, for example, “6” may be superimposed after the “5” effect symbols constituting the reach state are superimposed to form a failure effect. According to this, even if it is a case where a failure production is once performed, a player's expectation can be maintained.

According to the specific effect including the transparency changing effect described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The CPU 101 for effect control notifies the user that the change display result may become a “hit” after the change display state of the effect symbol has reached the reach state (more specifically, super reach). A specific effect is executed as an effect. Specifically, in the specific effect, as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B, a predetermined effect display is performed, and an effect symbol constituting the reach is displayed superimposed on the effect display. At this time, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect design is displayed in a transparent manner, for example, so that the effect display can be visually recognized over the effect design displayed in a superimposed manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 28E, FIG. 28F, or FIG. 28H, the effect symbols displayed in a superimposed manner are made opaque, and it is notified whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. According to this, it is possible to improve the relevance between the images displayed in a superimposed manner and to improve the game entertainment. In this specific effect, an example is shown in which an effect symbol is displayed in a superimposed state on an effect display, and then the effect symbol displayed in a superimposed state is displayed in an opaque state. After that, transmission and non-transmission may be repeated until it becomes opaque, and the degree of opaqueness may be gradually increased. Further, the degree of non-transmission may be gradually increased without repeating transmission and non-transmission.
(2) In addition, as shown in FIG. 28D, the effect control CPU 101 superimposes in accordance with the action that the character indicated by the character image CHa as the effect display tries to open the door image CH by hitting it. The effect design displayed is also performed by hitting the door. According to this, since the operation related to the predetermined effect display is performed, it is easy to recognize the operation, and the game entertainment can be improved. In addition, although the effect display can be visually recognized by transmitting the effect symbol displayed superimposed on the effect display, it is displayed in a state where the type of effect symbol can be recognized (for example, the effect symbol frame is displayed without being transmitted). However, according to such a configuration, in accordance with the operation of the effect display, the effect symbol displayed superimposedly performs the same operation. Therefore, it can be recognized in an integrated manner, and the annoyance can be reduced. As shown in FIG. 28D, the transparency changing effect is an example in which the effect symbol displayed in a superimposed manner performs the same operation as the character as the effect display. For example, only the up and down movements are performed (the left and right movements are not performed). In addition, when the production display is stopped and the operation is repeated, the operation of the production design may be different from the operation of the production display, and the player can recognize that the production display is operating. As long as it is sufficient (in this case, it is only necessary to match the timing of the stop and the operation), the mode of the operation is not limited. That is, the operation related to the predetermined effect display is a concept including the same operation as the effect display, a part of the same operation, and an operation for recognizing that the operation is being performed.
(3) In addition, as shown in FIG. 28D, the effect control CPU 101 superimposes in accordance with an operation in which the character indicated by the character image CHa as the effect display strikes and opens the door image CH. The effect design displayed is also performed by hitting the door. That is, since the player moves from the front side to the back side and hits the door, the display area of the effect symbols displayed in a superimposed manner changes. Accordingly, by performing not only up / down / left / right, but also a three-dimensional operation, variations in the operation display can be abundant and the game entertainment can be improved.
(4) Further, the production control CPU 101 can execute either a success production that achieves a predetermined purpose as a specific production or a failure production that does not achieve the predetermined purpose, and performs a predetermined production display. Then, by operating the display, the player can recognize a predetermined purpose to be achieved (as shown in FIG. 28A, the door image CH and the character image CHa are displayed, and FIG. After the character performs an action to open the door as shown in FIG. 3), the effect symbols constituting the reach are displayed superimposed on the effect display. According to this, it is possible to easily recognize the purpose to be achieved, and to easily grasp the intention of the specific effect.
(5) Further, when the effect control CPU 101 becomes a failure effect, as shown in FIG. 28 (G), the effect symbol that is displayed in a superimposed manner is the character image of the aspect A of the effect display. It moves in the direction opposite to the movement direction of CHa, and then erased from the screen (image display device 5). That is, it is erased in a manner different from the manner of being erased from the screen at the time of normal display variation display. According to this, an impact can be given to a player and a game interest can be improved.

  In the transparency changing effect, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the entire character image CHa as the effect display, but this is an example. As long as even a part of the effect display is superimposed, it is not necessary to superimpose so as to cover the whole. According to this, a part of the contents of the effect display can be easily viewed, and the game entertainment can be improved by making it easy to recognize the contents of the effect.

  In the specific effect, the types of effect symbols to be displayed in a superimposed manner may be different ratios depending on the effect display mode displayed in the specific effect. According to this, it becomes easy to grasp the aspect of the effect display according to the type of effect symbol displayed in a superimposed manner, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned specific effect, when a successful effect is executed, an example is shown in which the effect symbol that is transparently displayed at the timing when the player can recognize the success effect is made opaque (FIG. 27). (A) and FIG. 28E) are examples. The timing at which the effect symbol that has been transmitted and rendered opaque is the timing at which the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. According to this, in both the case of a successful effect and a case of a failure effect, it becomes opaque when the change is finally stopped. . Note that the timing of notification of the effect result as to whether it is a success effect or a failure effect, the timing at which the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and the timing at which it becomes opaque may all coincide.

  Moreover, in the said transparency change production | presentation, although the specific production | presentation reached the reach state, the example which is a notice production which permeate | transmits the production design which constitutes reach and notifies whether it becomes a big hit was shown, but this is an example. is there. The specific effect is, for example, a display (for example, “NEXT” or the like) indicating that a pseudo-ream is performed, or a display (for example, “UP” or the like) indicating that the next step is to be stepped up in the step-up notice. ) May be transmitted, and an effect may be provided for notifying whether or not pseudo-ream or step-up is performed. Also in this case, similarly to the specific effect described above, the effect display is first performed (the effect display of any one of the modes A to C may be performed, and the ratio of the successful effect may be different depending on the mode), What is necessary is just to superimpose and display the said suggestion display in the state which permeate | transmitted the effect display. In the case of a successful performance, it is only necessary to confirm (notify) that the pseudo-ream and step-up will be performed after the suggestion display is opaque, If the suggestion display is made opaque, it is allowed to be transmitted again, and the pseudo-ream and step-up are not performed (the specific effect may be terminated as it is). According to this, it is possible to improve the relevance between the images displayed in a superimposed manner and to improve the game entertainment. In addition, since the effect display is first performed after the effect display is superimposed on the effect display, the effect display can be easily recognized by the player, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the above-described transparency change effect, an example is shown in which the effect symbol is displayed transparently so that the effect display can be visually recognized over the effect symbol that is displayed in a superimposed manner in the specific effect. is there. For example, an effect design is displayed so that it is the same color as the effect display displayed on the back side for the player, or the effect design is displayed smaller than the effect display without allowing the effect design to be displayed to be superimposed. It is only necessary to reduce the degree of visual recognition of the effect symbol displayed in a superimposed manner so that the effect display can be visually recognized. The same applies to the case of notifying whether or not the pseudo-ream or step-up is performed.

  In the specific effect, an example is shown in which the character image displayed in the specific effect differs according to the type of super reach. In addition to this, regarding the timing at which the effect symbols displayed in a superimposed manner are transmitted. Depending on the character image to be displayed, it may be different. Further, the transmission and the non-transmission may be repeated, and in this case, the repetition speed may be different depending on the character image to be displayed. Further, the display size may be different between transmission and non-transmission, and the non-transmission display size may be different according to the character image to be displayed. According to this, since the visual recognition degree of an effect design is changed according to the aspect of effect display, a game entertainment interest can be improved.

  Further, in the specific effect, for example, after the character image of aspect C is displayed (the door image is also displayed), the content of the effect display is expected to change to the character image of aspect A. A specific effect that changes to a higher degree may be executed. According to this, even if it is a case where an effect display with low expectation is performed, a player's expectation can be maintained.

  Moreover, although the specific effect was shown in the above-mentioned specific effect within the reach effect period of super reach, this is an example. For example, it may be performed outside the reach production period of super reach, such as during a big hit game. Specifically, when played during a big hit game, for example, during the jackpot game, the effect symbol is variably displayed and promoted from "non-probable variable big hit" to "probable variable big hit" according to the fluctuation display result of the effect symbol. In the promotion effect during the big hit, the specific effect may be executed. According to this, the range of production can be expanded and the game entertainment can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 and the like, in the first stop effect control example, the stop time operation of the number portion 911 and the like is performed during a longer period than the stop time operation of the decoration portion 912 and the like. . Thereby, when the variable display is stopped, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number portion 911 or the like in the effect design. In addition, since the number of times of stop operation of the number portion 911 and the like is larger than that of the decoration portion 912 and the like, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number portion 911 and the like in the effect design.

  (2) In the operation at the time of stopping as shown in FIG. 17D, for example, the expectation degree (advantage) that becomes a big hit like the “7” symbol in which “7” is shown in the numeral portion 911 or the like is When a symbol higher than the effect symbol is displayed, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the effect symbol, and thereby to make the player pay more attention to the number portion 911 or the like in the effect symbol.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 17D and the like, for the stop operation, the numeral portion 911 and the like execute a shaking operation common to all symbols. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize which part of the effect symbol is a numeric part by using a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  (4) As explained in FIG. The design of the effect design differs depending on the type of gaming state such as the low probability state and the high probability state, but the number part 911 etc. is common to all symbols regardless of the type of gaming state Therefore, the correspondence relationship between the type of gaming state and the aspect of the effect design can be shown in an easy-to-understand manner.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 19, the effect symbol stops in at least one symbol display area 91, 93 out of the plurality of symbol display areas 91, 92, 93, and the effect symbol is displayed in the other symbol display area. When the presentation is restricted so that the symbol operation at the time of stopping the numerical portion 911 (swinging operation) or the symbol operation at the time of stopping the numerical portion 911 (swinging operation) is not performed during the period when the variable display is performed. The state of the effect symbol that has not been subjected to the variable display can clearly indicate that the variable symbol display of the effect symbol is still being performed.

(6) As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, in the second stop effect control example, the stop time symbol operation of operating the number portion 911 and the like of the effect symbols is executed as the change time display stop operation. By this, the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the stop operation of the numeral portion 911 and the like is performed during a shorter period than the stop operation of the decoration portion 912 and the like. Based on the difference in operation at the time of stopping between the number portion 911 and the like and the decoration portion 912 and the like, the visibility of the number portion 911 and the like can be ensured. In addition, since the number of times the stop operation of the number part 911 etc. is less than the stop time operation of the decoration part 912 etc., it becomes easier to see the display of the number part 911 etc. It can be noticed.

  (7) As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the third stop effect control example, the stop time symbol operation of operating the number portion 911 etc. of the effect symbols is executed as the change display stop time operation. By this, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, the movement amount of the swinging operation in the stop time operation differs between the decoration portion 912 and the number portion 911 and the like. Thereby, the display mode in which the numeric part 911 and the like and the decorative part 912 and the like are assimilated is not achieved, and the visibility of the numeric part 911 and the like can be ensured.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 22 (A) and FIG. 26 (A), among a plurality of types of effect symbols, a first effect symbol such as an odd symbol and a second effect symbol such as an even symbol. Because the decoration movement amount at the stop of the decoration part corresponding to the number part is different, the variation of the production of the decoration part corresponding to the number part can be enriched, and further, based on the decoration operation amount at the stop of the decoration part, It is possible to facilitate the recognition of the correspondence between the decoration part and the number part.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 22 (B) and FIG. 26 (B), an effect design such as an effect design with a specific advantage such as an effect design including the number part “7” includes other number parts. Since the amount of decoration operation when the decoration part is stopped increases, it is possible to give the player a sense of exaltation.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 23, the pseudo-continuous symbol 923 performs an effect of fading out after performing an expanding operation, and the amount of movement is larger than that of other effect symbols. When displayed, it can appeal to the player.

  (11) As shown in [Example of selection effect control of stop decoration operation in stop effect control], if the stop effect operation selection effect control is executed, the decoration portion is stopped for at least one effect symbol. Since the time decoration operation can be selected and executed from a plurality of types of operation modes, it is possible to improve the fun of the performance and improve the interest of the game.

  (12) As shown in FIG. 28, after the effect design is made transparent to be displayed so that the effect display can be visually recognized over the effect design that is displayed in a superimposed manner in the specific effect, it is made non-transparent, and the variable display result is “ By notifying whether or not it is a “big hit”, it is possible to increase the relevance between the images displayed in a superimposed manner and to improve the game entertainment.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In embodiment mentioned above, the example in which a production | presentation symbol was comprised by the number part and the decoration part was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect design may include other images such as a background pattern portion other than the number portion and the decoration portion.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 and the like, in the first stop effect control example, the stop operation of the numeric part is longer than the stop operation of the decoration part. An example is shown in For example, when the number part is stopped, the number of times the number part is stopped is greater than the number of times the decoration part is stopped. Thus, an example is also included in which the operation when the numeral part is stopped is performed during a longer period than the operation when the decoration part is stopped.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, etc., in the second stop time production control example, the stop operation of the numeral part is shorter than the stop operation of the decoration part. An example is shown in For example, when the numeric part is stopped, the number of times when the number part is stopped is less than the number of times when the number part is stopped. Thus, an example in which the operation at the time of stopping the numeric part is performed during a period shorter than the operation at the time of stopping the decoration part is also included.

  (4) In the first stop-time effect control to the third stop-time effect control, the execution period of the stop time operation of the numeral part and the decoration part may be set by the number of repetitions of the stop time operation. Further, in the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control, the stop operation that is continued until the end of the variable display may be ended at a timing before the end of the variable display, such as immediately before the end of the variable display. Good.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the same stop operation as in the low-probability state is executed for the numerical part when the effect symbol consisting only of the numerical part 911 or the like is displayed in a high-probability state. However, although the operation at the time of stop is executed in the same operation mode as in the low probability state, the same operation mode may include an operation amount different from that in the low probability state. In addition, in the case where an effect design consisting only of the numeric part 911 and the like is variably displayed in the high probability state, the stop-time operation may be executed for the numeric part in an operation mode different from the low probability state.

  (6) The embodiment described above shows an example in which the display pattern of the effect symbols is different when the gaming state is different, such as a high probability state and a low probability state (an example where the decoration part is not displayed in the high probability state). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the game state is different, the display pattern of the effect symbols may not be different (same).

  (7) The operation at the time of stopping the numeral part and the operation at the time of stopping the decoration part in the effect symbol of the embodiment described above may be different or the same operation.

  (8) The operation at the time of stopping the decoration part in the effect symbol of the embodiment described above may be an operation mode that differs depending on the type of the decoration part, and may be the same operation mode regardless of the type of the decoration part. Moreover, the operation | movement at the time of a stop of a number part may be a different operation | movement aspect with the kind of decoration part, and may be the same operation | movement aspect irrespective of the kind of decoration part.

  (9) In the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control, the operation mode of the stop operation of the numeral part and the decoration part is changed to a gaming state (for example, a gaming state such as a low probability state or a high probability state). You may make it differ according to it. Further, in the first stop effect control to the third stop effect control, the operation mode at the time of starting the change of the numeral part and the decoration part depends on the gaming state (for example, a gaming state such as a low probability state or a high probability state). May be different.

  (10) The above-described performance restriction control of the operation at the time of stop is not limited to the reach state, and when the pseudo-continuous production is executed, in the state of the variable display before the symbol that becomes the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-continuous is stopped. Alternatively, it may be executed for the temporarily stopped effect design.

  (11) The above-described operations at the start of variation of the effect symbol may be executed not only on the decoration part but also on the numerical part. Moreover, the operation at the time of stop of a production | presentation symbol may perform operation | movement of the same operation | movement aspect as operation | movement at the time of a fluctuation | variation start, and may perform operation | movement of the movement aspect different from an operation | movement at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. In addition, the operation at the time of stoppage of the effect design may be performed in the same operation mode as the operation at the start of variation for either one of the decoration part and the number part, and in the operation mode different from the operation at the start of variation for the other part. May be executed.

(12) The above-described operations at the start of variation of the effect symbol may be executed not only for the decoration part but also for the number part. Moreover, the operation at the time of stop of a production | presentation symbol may perform operation | movement of the same operation | movement aspect as operation | movement at the time of a fluctuation | variation start, and may perform operation | movement of the movement aspect different from an operation | movement at the time of fluctuation | variation start. In addition, the operation at the time of stoppage of the effect design may be performed in the same operation mode as the operation at the start of variation for either one of the decoration part and the number part, and in the operation mode different from the operation at the start of variation for the other part. May be executed.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, and a high base state.

  (14) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be a probable big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit gaming state ends, the probable state is unconditionally changed. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (17) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 910 Left symbol, 920 Middle symbol, 930 Right symbol, 100 Production control microcomputer, 911, 921, 931 Number part, 912, 922, 932 Decoration part.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information,
Fluctuation display control means for controlling the variation display of the identification information is provided,
The identification information includes at least an identification information part and a decoration part,
The variation display control means includes
When the identification information is stopped and displayed, the identification information unit is operated in the first operation mode, and the decoration unit is operated in the second operation mode.
A gaming machine in which the amount of operation differs between the first operation mode and the second operation mode.

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