JP2019115547A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of displaying the remaining number of variable display which can be executed during a time-shortening state without giving a sense of discomfort to a player.SOLUTION: When a first variation display is executed while the remaining number of times for a second variation display is displayed in a time-shortening state, display of the remaining number of times is erased ((C), (D)). Display control can be performed so as not to display the remaining number of times by redisplaying the erased remaining number of times after the first variation display is completed ((E)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33-1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, comprises a first variable display means for performing a first variable display and a second variable display means for performing a second variable display, and the first variable display means The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when the display result in any of the second variable display means becomes a specific display result.

  As generally known as this type of game machine, the first variable display means is provided with a first variable display means for performing a first variable display and a second variable display means for performing a second variable display. When the display result in any of the second variable display means and the second variable display means becomes a specific display result, there is a control that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, after the end of the big hit gaming state, at least the second variable display is controlled to a short time state in which the variable display time is shortened than the normal state for a predetermined variable number of times. Then, as the termination condition of the short time condition, the termination condition that the variable display number of the second special symbol is 5 times, or the termination condition that the total number of the variable display number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 10 times There have been cases where two types of termination conditions have been provided that terminate when they are met (Patent Document 1). Furthermore, as a gaming machine controlled to be in the time saving state, there has been one in which the remaining number of variable display controlled to be in the probability fluctuation state and the time saving state is displayed (Patent Document 2).

JP, 2016-185193, A (paragraph 0080 etc.) JP, 2015-159981, A (paragraph 0383 grade)

  However, in the prior art described above, there is a problem that it is not considered how to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state when two types of end conditions are provided in the time saving state. there were.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player. It is to be.

(1) First variable display means (first special symbol display 8a etc.) for performing first variable display (variable display etc. of the first special symbol) and second variable display (variable display etc. of the second special symbol) The second variable display means (the second special symbol display 8b etc.) for performing the display, and the display result in any of the first variable display means and the second variable display means is the specific display result (big hit display result etc. Gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player when becoming
First hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, first hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on the first variable display by the first variable display means as hold storage information;
Second hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, second hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on the second variable display by the second variable display means as hold storage information;
The second variable display of the second variable display means based on the hold storage information of the second hold storage means is more than the first variable display of the first variable display means based on the hold storage information of the first hold storage means Priority control means (microcomputer for game control 560, S52 to S54 in FIG. 12, etc.) for performing control to be executed preferentially.
The time-shortening control means (microcomputer for game control 560 shown in FIG. 14) controls the time reduction state in which at least the second variable display is more likely to be variable display than the normal state over the predetermined variable display frequency based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. S163 to S170 etc.),
Time-remaining number display means (effect display device 9, time-remaining number of times image 96, etc.) for displaying the remaining number of variable display that can be executed during the time-saving state;
And a remaining number display control means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S925 to S929 in FIG. 33B, etc.) capable of controlling the display of the remaining number, and
The time saving control means is at least a first condition in which a total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display during the time saving state has become a first number (eg, 11 times), and the time during the time saving state. The time saving state is ended based on the establishment of any one of the second condition (for example, seven times) in which the number of times of the second variable display is smaller than the first number Control microcomputer 560, setting of the short time state in FIG. 2, S142 to S151 in FIG. 13, etc.),
The remaining number display control means displays the remaining number when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. It is possible to perform display control so as not to perform (Fig. 33-1 (C), (D), display setting deletion of the number of short remaining times in S912 of Fig. 33-2).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player.

(2) First variable display means (first special symbol display 8a etc.) for performing first variable display (variable display etc. of the first special symbol) and second variable display (variable display etc. of the second special symbol) The second variable display means (the second special symbol display 8b etc.) for performing the display, and the display result in any of the first variable display means and the second variable display means is the specific display result (big hit display result etc. Gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player when becoming
First hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, first hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on the first variable display by the first variable display means as hold storage information;
Second hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, second hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on the second variable display by the second variable display means as hold storage information;
The second variable display of the second variable display means based on the hold storage information of the second hold storage means is more than the first variable display of the first variable display means based on the hold storage information of the first hold storage means Priority control means (microcomputer for game control 560, S52 to S54 in FIG. 12, etc.) for performing control to be executed preferentially.
The time-shortening control means (microcomputer for game control 560 shown in FIG. 14) controls the time reduction state in which at least the second variable display is more likely to be variable display than the normal state over the predetermined variable display frequency based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. S163 to S170 etc.),
Time-remaining number display means (effect display device 9, time-remaining number of times image 96, etc.) for displaying the remaining number of variable display that can be executed during the time-saving state;
And a remaining number display control means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S925 to S929 in FIG. 33-4 (B), etc.) capable of controlling the display of the remaining number,
The time saving control means is at least a first condition in which a total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display during the time saving state has become a first number (eg, 11 times), and the time during the time saving state. The time saving state is ended based on the establishment of any one of the second condition (for example, seven times) in which the number of times of the second variable display is smaller than the first number Control microcomputer 560, setting of the short time state in FIG. 2, S142 to S151 in FIG. 13, etc.),
The remaining number display control means displays the remaining number when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. It is possible to perform display control which is not updated (setting of time limit remaining number update limit display of S912A of FIG. 33C and FIG. 33D).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1),
The remaining number display control means displays the remaining number when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. Display control is performed to redisplay the deleted number of times and the deleted number of times after the end of the first variable display (setting of the number of short remaining times in S916 and S917 in FIG. 33-2).

  According to such a configuration, the effect of suggesting that the display of the remaining number of times is not updated is performed by erasing and redisplaying the display of the remaining number of times. It is possible to further display without giving the player a sense of discomfort.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2),
The remaining number display control means performs display control not to be updated when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. The display mode of the remaining number of times is changed to a predetermined display mode ((33-3 (C), (D) in FIG. "Display color change etc." from red to (blue).

  According to such a configuration, the effect of suggesting that the display of the remaining number of times is not updated due to the change of the display mode of the remaining number of times is performed. Can be displayed without giving a sense of discomfort to the person.

(5) In the gaming machine of (2),
The remaining number display control means performs display control not to be updated when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. The predetermined image suggesting that the remaining number of times is not updated is superimposed and displayed (the superimposition of the lock display image 96A in the time short remaining number image 96 by the setting of the time short Display etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the effect of suggesting that the remaining number of times is not updated is displayed by the superimposed display of the predetermined image, so the player still feels more uncomfortable with the remaining number of variable displays that can be performed during the time saving state. It can be displayed without giving.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The remaining number display control means
The remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until at least the first condition is satisfied exceeds the remaining number of the second number of times until the second condition is satisfied. At the same time, the remaining number of times of the second number is displayed as the remaining number of times ((B) to (G) in FIG. 33-1, S927 and S928 in FIG. 33-2 (B), and (B) in FIG. 33-3). ~ (G), S927, S928, etc. in Figure 33-4 (B)),
At least the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is established is less than the remaining number of the second number of times until the second condition is established. The remaining number of times of the total number is displayed as the remaining number of times ((H) in FIG. 33-1, (S927, S929 in FIG. 33-2 (B), (H) in FIG. B) S927, S929 etc.).

  The remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time saving state can be appropriately displayed according to the situation.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6),
The remaining number display control means is configured to calculate the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied, of the second number of times until the second condition is satisfied. When it is less than the number of remaining times, the display control is limited so as not to display the number of remaining times even when the first variable display is executed ([Example of first display control limitation]) .

  According to such a configuration, since the remaining number of times according to the gaming state is displayed, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state without giving the player a further feeling of discomfort. it can.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
Specific notification means for performing a specific notification (specific notification by the right-handed emphasis image 92A of FIG. 33B, etc.) based on the fact that the number of times of the first variable display in the time saving state becomes equal to or greater than the specific number. (The microcomputer 100 for effect control in [Specific notification example]) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, in the game in which the termination condition of the time saving state is defined by the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display, the specific notification prevents the player from becoming a disadvantageous state. be able to.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
Specific effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S881 to S896 in FIG. 31, S901 to S906 in FIG. 32, etc.) capable of executing specific effects (specific effects in FIG. 29, etc.);
Change effect executing means (micro for effect control) that can execute change effects (for example, 1st change effect for 1st to 4th change effects for 2nd display in FIGS. 29D to 29G) for changing the effect mode of the specific effect. Computer (FIGS. 29D to 29G, S889 in FIG. 31), and the like;
The specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect in response to the variable display being executed in a specific fluctuation pattern (such as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol for the first time after the termination of the gaming state of symbol 4R time minor hit). (S881, etc. in FIG. 30, FIG. 31),
The change effect executing means executes the change effect according to the number of the storage information when the specific effect is performed (FIGS. 29D to 29G, S889 in FIG. 31, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by the fun of the effect.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a change of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in a 1st time short state. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows small hit opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit open process. It is a flow chart which shows small hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a display screen figure of the presentation display apparatus which shows the presentation image of a round suggestion presentation. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus which shows the effect image of pending | holding series alerting | reporting effects. It is a timing chart of reservation series reporting production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data table used when selecting the production | presentation aspect of round number suggestion production. It is an explanatory view showing a reservation series notification presence or absence determination table. It is a flowchart which shows pending ream / round number suggestion production selection processing. It is a flow chart which shows number-of-rounds suggestion production processing. It is a flow chart which shows pending reservation information production first processing. It is a flow chart which shows pending reservation information production second processing. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows the effect image of a specific effect. It is a timing chart of a specific effect. It is a flow chart which shows specific effect first processing. It is a flow chart which shows specific effect second processing. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus which shows the 1st display control example of time short remaining frequency. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed by a presentation control microcomputer in order to perform the production | presentation display of the time-remaining number of times shown to FIGS. 33-1. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus which shows the 2nd display control example of time short remaining frequency. FIG. 33C is a flow chart showing processing executed by the effect control microcomputer to execute the effect display of the number of remaining time short shown in FIG. 33-3. FIG. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of a display area in the vicinity of the time-remaining number display section showing a time-remaining number update lock display control example. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows a specific alerting | reporting example.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape, a game frame (not shown) attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and an openable and closable game frame And a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame is a striking ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. In the lower part of the ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receptacle 4 for storing gaming balls as game media which can not be accommodated in the ball supply tray 3, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from the ball striking device as a batting ball A hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 to be operated is provided. At the back of the glass door frame 2, a game board 6 having a game area 7 in which the entered game balls can flow is formed detachably. In the game area 7, a large number of game nails are implanted. In the game area 7, a part of game nails of the game nails is shown. The ball striking device is driven by a firing motor, and the force (firing intensity) to launch the game ball is adjusted in accordance with the rotational operation position of the ball striking handle 5. Thereby, the player can shoot the game ball aiming at a desired place in the game area 7.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. In the game area 7, the first path of the flow-down paths in which the game balls flow down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device 9 as viewed from the front, and the first of the flow-down paths in which the game balls flow A second path different from one path is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Hitting the game ball into the left area (left game area) of the effect display device 9 in order to cause the game ball to flow down to the first path is called left hitting. Hitting a game ball into the right area (right game area) of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed. The first path may be called a left-handed path, since the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. Further, since the second path is a path where the game balls can flow down by hitting the game balls on the right side of the game area 7, the second path may be called a right-handed path.

  The first route and the second route may be configured by different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The left game area and the right game area may be divided, for example, by the end face of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, the arrangement of game nails, or the like.

  The game balls fired from the ball hitting and launching apparatus in response to the operation of the ball hitting operation handle 5 and driven into the game area 7 are guided along the arrangement of the game nails, for example, when guided to the left game area This makes it impossible or impossible to guide the right game area. In addition, when the gaming ball is guided to the right gaming area, for example, by being guided along the arrangement of the gaming nails, it becomes impossible or impossible to guide the left gaming area.

  A first start winning opening 13 is provided as a structure to which the game ball divided into the left game area of the game area 7 can enter. The first start winning opening 13 is disposed below the effect display device 9. The first start winning opening 13 is provided therein with a first start winning opening switch 13a as a switch for detecting an entered gaming ball.

  A gate 32, a variable winning ball device 15, and a V-determination winning device 87 are provided as a structure to which the gaming ball divided into the right gaming region of the gaming region 7 can enter. The variable winning ball device 15 has a second start winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball. In addition, as a switch for detecting the game ball which has entered into each, the gate switch 32a inside the gate 32, the second start winning opening switch 14a inside the second starting winning opening 14, V judgment winning device A V winning switch 87a, a V determination winning switch 15a, and a V determination discharge switch 15b are provided in the inside of 87, respectively. Hereinafter, winning (entry) of the gaming ball in the first starting winning opening 13 is also referred to as first starting winning, and the winning of the gaming ball in the second starting winning opening 14 (second entering) is also referred to as second starting winning.

  The game ball (start winning ball) enters as a start winning device for starting variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol as the variable display means (variable display means) in the first start winning hole 13 ) A possible winning opening structure. The second start winning opening 14 is a start winning device for starting variable display (variable display) of the second special symbol as a variable display means (variable display means), and a game ball (start winning ball) enters (prize) ) A possible winning opening structure.

  The gate 32 is a gate structure through which game balls can enter (pass). When the gaming ball passes through the gate 32, a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The ordinary symbol will be described later. In the left game area, game nails are implanted so that the game ball is guided to the first start winning opening 13 of the winning opening structure. Therefore, when aiming to bring the game ball into the first start winning opening 13, the player may hit the game ball to the left. Further, in the right game area, the game nails are implanted so that the game balls are induced to the second starting winning opening 14 and the gate 32 among the winning opening structures. Therefore, when aiming to bring the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 and the gate 32, the player may hit the game ball right.

  In addition, although there may be a possibility that the game ball divided into the right game area may enter into the first start winning opening 13, from the point of view of the playability, the possibility is divided into the left game area It is desirable to make the game balls extremely low compared to the possibility of entering them. Conversely, there may be a possibility that the game ball divided into the left game area may enter the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, but from the viewpoint of game play, the possibility is right It is desirable to make it extremely low compared with the possibility that the game ball divided into the game area may enter into them.

  The V determination winning device 87 is a device for determining a V winning of a game ball which is a condition for generating a big hit when a small hit occurs.

  The V determination winning device 87 is formed of a transparent member, and it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball passes inside. The V determination winning device 87 is provided at the top with a width through which the game ball can pass in the front and rear direction, and walls on both sides (front side and back side) of the passage inclined from right to left and extending in the left and right direction A section is provided, and a guiding path is formed along which the gaming ball is guided. In the middle part of the conduit, when a small hit occurs, over a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 seconds × 10 open periods + 1 second closed period (interval period) × 9 times + end period 1 second) By repeating opening and closing, an operating opening is formed as an opening through which a total of about 10 or more gaming balls can be won within a predetermined period of opening. In the passage of the gaming ball in the V determination winning device 87, a projection as a decelerating means for decelerating the gaming ball to be guided is provided in a plurality of alternately projecting manner on both sides of the wall, A structure (hereinafter referred to as a deceleration structure) is formed such that the game ball slowly flows in the passage above the operation opening of the upper part of the V determination winning device 87.

  In the small hit gaming state, until the entry of ten gaming balls into the V determination winning device 87 is detected, or for a relatively long time until the predetermined period elapses, Release control is performed. During such an open control period, as in the case of the number-of-rounds suggestion effect shown in FIG. 20 described later and the hold-on notification effect shown in FIG. Specific effects are feasible. In the V determination winning device 87, a portion of the induction passage where no operation port is formed forms a fixed passage called a fixing portion 873. At a position where the operation port can be opened and closed, a movable portion 872 capable of moving forward and backward in the front-rear direction on the operation port is provided.

  The movable portion 872 is driven by the solenoid 22 and is capable of advancing and retracting to open and close the operation port. In the state where the operation opening is closed by the state of the movable portion 872, the gaming ball can pass through the upper surfaces of the movable portion 872 and the fixed portion 873 as a guiding path, and the guiding path is guided from the right end to the left end and falls from the left end Do. In the state where the operation opening is opened by the operation state of the movable portion 872, since the operation opening is opened in the induction passage, the gaming ball guided to the induction passage can be dropped into the V determination winning device 87 from the operation opening. Become.

  Inside the V determination winning device 87 (operation opening), the V winning region 870 as a specific region is the center in the horizontal direction at the bottom of the V determination winning device 87 as a winning region in which the game ball entered from the operation opening can win. A ramp 871 is provided in the unit to further guide all of the gaming balls entered from the actuation opening onto the V pay area 870 by a sloping path. The V winning area 870 has a V winning opening through which game balls can enter, and can guide the game ball entering from the V winning opening downward.

  At the uppermost end of the winning opening (V winning opening) of the V winning area 870, an open / close member (not shown) in a plate state capable of switching the V winning area 870 to either the open or closed state is provided There is. The opening and closing member is driven by the solenoid 24, and can move forward and backward for opening and closing the V winning opening. In the state where the V winning opening is opened due to the state of the opening and closing member, the gaming ball guided on the V pay area 870 can fall into the V pay area 870. On the other hand, in a state in which the V winning opening is closed due to the state of the opening and closing member, the gaming ball guided onto the V winning area 870 passes over the opening and closing member and opens near the downstream side of the V winning area 870 , And can be dropped into a winning ball area (not shown) capable of guiding the game downward.

  Specifically, the V prize area 870 of the V determination prize device 87 is basically in the open state, and in the small hit gaming state in which the operation port of the V determination prize device 87 is opened, one gaming ball is When entering into the V pay area 870 and winning, the gaming ball is detected by the V pay switch 15 a provided in the V pay area 870. In the small hit gaming state, when one game ball is detected by the V prize switch 15a, the open / close member is controlled to be in the closed state, and the game ball guided onto the V prize area 870 thereafter is within the prize ball area. You will enter the The game ball entering into the winning ball area is detected by the V determination winning switch 15b provided in the winning ball area. As a result, one game ball is detected by the V prize switch 15a, and a game ball after that is detected by the V decision winning switch 15b.

  When the total number of balls detected by the V prize switch 15a and the V prize switch 15b reaches 10, the operation port is closed and the game ball enters when the V-hit device 87 opened in the small hit gaming state reaches 10 It is considered impossible. The V winning area 870 and the winning ball area are configured to merge at the lower side, and the gaming ball having entered the V determination winning device 87 through the merged discharge path is a predetermined one inside the game board 6. It is discharged to the discharge channel. The discharge passage is provided with a V-determination discharge switch capable of detecting a game ball to be discharged, and all the game balls discharged by the switch are detected.

  When a small hit occurs and the operation port of V determination winning device 87 is opened, the gaming ball is won in V prize region 870 and is detected by V prize switch 87a during a predetermined effective period The jackpot generation condition is established, and the jackpot game state is controlled. Such winning of the game ball in the V winning area 870 is called V winning. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, during a period when a small hit occurs and the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened, a total of about 10 game balls on average, without requiring special operations. Is designed and designed to allow V to enter V determination winning device 87. Furthermore, when the game ball is allowed to enter into V determination winning device 87, the game ball is always (100%) V winning area The structural design is made to enter 870. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed acceleration notification instructing a right-handed is executed so that the player can easily hit the gaming ball into the V determination winning device 87 when a small hit occurs. Ru.

  Therefore, when a small hit occurs, if the player does not fire the game ball during the opening period of the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87, and if the player does a left hit, the player can not go to the right For example, a game ball (100%) always enters the V pay area 870 and a big hit occurs.

  In this embodiment, the V judgment winning device 87 is provided with a deceleration structure of the gaming ball. However, without providing such a deceleration structure, an operation port which allows the game ball to be dropped to a part of the guiding path of the game ball in the V determination winning device 87 is provided during the small hit gaming state In order to cause about 10 game balls to enter the V pay area 870, the operation opening may be opened ten times.

  At a part of the front side of the V determination winning device 87, a V lamp 875, which is a light emitter made of an LED formed in a character shape of "V", is provided. The V lamp 875 is basically emitted in white when a V winning occurs in the small hit gaming state. For example, although the V lamp 875 can emit light basically in white, the emission color can be changed to blue, red, and iridescent depending on the presentation according to the game situation, as in the case of notifying the holding station. It is. The V lamp 875 may be provided on the front of the V determination winning device 87 or may be provided inside the V determination winning device 87 as long as the V indicator 875 can be viewed by the player. Further, V lamp 875 may be provided at a position different from V determination winning device 87 (for example, a position near V determination winning device 87, etc.).

  The variable winning ball device 15 changes into a state advantageous to the player who can enter the game ball (open state) and a state to which the player unable to enter the game ball is disadvantageous (closed state) As an accessory, and provided with tulip-shaped open wing pieces (a pair of left and right shapes) at the inlet portion, and a stopper member for limiting the entrance of the game ball in the closed state is provided above the open wing pieces. It is done. The open blade is driven by a solenoid 16. The variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player by opening for a fixed period (for example, one second) when the display result of the normal symbol is hit. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  In the right game area, the game nails are implanted so that the game balls are induced to the variable winning ball device 15 and the V-determination winning device 87. Therefore, when aiming to cause the game ball to enter the variable winning ball device 15 and the V-determination winning device 87, the player may hit the game ball right.

  Although it may be possible that the game ball divided into the left game area may enter either of the variable winning ball device 15 or the V-judge winning device 87, from the viewpoint of playability, It is desirable that the possibility is extremely low compared to the possibility that game balls defeated in the right game area may enter them.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of performing various effect displays such as effects corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol is provided. A first special symbol display for variably displaying the first special symbol as a variation display means for variably displaying special symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each on the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7 And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured of a liquid crystal display device (LCD). On the display screen of the effect display device 9, in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, various images such as variable display of the effect symbol as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each are displayed A display area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area (symbol display area) that variably displays three decorative (for decoration) effect symbols (also called decorative symbols) for "left", "middle" and "right". Is formed.

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

  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 generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display. When only one special symbol display is provided, only one start winning opening may be provided. Also, even if only one special symbol display is provided, two (a plurality of) start winning openings are provided, and even when the game ball is won in any of the start winning openings, one special symbol indicator is displayed. It may be controlled to display variable. In addition, when two special symbol indicators are provided (plural), one start winning opening is provided, and two special symbol indicators are variably displayed in a predetermined order (for example, they are variably displayed for each start prize) Special symbol display may be switched, etc.).

  Below the gaming area 7, a big hit variable winning ball device 20 is provided. In the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20, the game ball hit to the right is induced by the game nail implanted in the right game area. In addition, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is configured such that the game ball does not enter from the left game area according to the placement state of the game nail.

  The big hit variable winning ball device 20 has a big winning opening covered with a rectangular front door, and when a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 tilts the door forward about the bottom by the solenoid 21 and the big winning opening appears (Open). Inside the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, a count switch 23 for detecting an entered gaming ball is provided. To the big hit variable winning ball device 20, the winning route is made by the game nail and other structures so that the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening becomes possible only when the gaming ball is hit in the right gaming area. It is restricted. In addition, even when the game ball is hit in any of the left gaming area and the right gaming area, it may be possible to win a prize winning opening.

  When a game ball is won in any of the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening 14, the big hit variable winning ball device 20, and the V-test winning device 87, a predetermined number of winning balls are determined accordingly. Is paid out. It is to be noted that the winning balls may be paid out even when the game balls pass through the gate 32. In addition, at least one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, the winning balls may not be paid out even if the gaming balls are won.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  Big hit is when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. Occurs in When it is determined that a big hit is made by a lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 13, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a. When it is determined that a big hit is made by a lottery based on the game ball having won a prize in the second start winning opening 14, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b.

  A big hit is also generated when the gaming ball that has entered when the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is open by entering the small hitting gaming state enters the V prize region 870. Hereinafter, the fact that the game ball enters the V pay area 870 and is detected by the V pay switch 87a is referred to as a V pay. A small hit is a hit where the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 opens as a predetermined value assignment, and a big hit can be generated on condition of the V winning. In the V determination winning device 87, the gaming state in which the operation port is opened is referred to as "small hitting gaming state". Then, in the small hit gaming state, the big hit generated based on the game ball having won the V is called "a big hit via a small hit". On the other hand, to be in the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is referred to as "big hit by special symbol".

  The jackpot gaming state is a specific gaming state (advantagement state) advantageous to the player as predetermined value assignment, and repeated continuous control is performed in which the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 repeats an open state and a closed state a predetermined number of times. A state in which the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened (the big winning opening is opened) in the repeated continuous control is called a round. Repeated continuation control is also called round control.

  In the jackpot gaming state, after the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined open state ending condition (in the open state for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) It is closed in response to the fact that the open end condition that the (a) winning ball is generated is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area, the start condition of the variable display (for example, the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is started based on the fact that the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the fluctuation display time (variation time) has elapsed. Do. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. In addition, deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of the identification information) is finally stopped (fixed display).

  In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information on the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been established is called pending storage. Also, the term such pending storage is also used to indicate (identify) information stored pending. Pending storage is also referred to as starting storage or starting winning storage.

  For the first special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the first hold storage as the hold storage based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start winning opening 13. For the second special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the second hold storage as the hold storage based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14. If a big hit occurs in the presence of such a first pending storage or a second pending storage, the pending storage existing before the occurrence of the big hit is maintained as it is, and the variation display is displayed after the end of the big hit gaming state Used for

  When the second start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs, even if there is a retention memory of the first start winning, the variation display of the second special symbol based on the second start winning takes precedence over Be done. Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Above the first special symbol display 8b and the second special symbol display 8b, a second display consisting of a single display for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserved storage number A special symbol hold storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b lights the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b each time there is an effective start winning, and whenever variable display on the second special symbol indicator 8b is started, The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b is turned off.

  Above the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b, the first special symbol hold storage display consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first hold storage number A vessel 18a is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the gaming ball passes through the gate 32, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), it is hit, and the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time from the disadvantageous closing state for the player. It changes to an advantageous open state for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  Attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a stick controller 122 which can be held by the player and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, while the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), a predetermined instructing operation is performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger etc.) The trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122 to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3). Is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, depending on the game situation, the game balls are shot by firing the game ball so as to selectively use the “left strike” aiming at the left gaming area and the “right strike” aiming at the right gaming area. The gaming state and the rendering state are controlled so that a rich game can be enjoyed. The flow of the game after the player starts the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described below.

  When the player is seated on the pachinko gaming machine 1 and starts the game for the first time, the player plays the game so that the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 by left hitting. Then, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and the display result is a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol), the left hit is switched to the right hit, and a game is played aiming at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 opened. . After the big hit gaming state ends, a right strike promotion notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9, which urges the player to play the game by a right strike. Specifically, on the screen of the effect display device 9, a display such as "Aim for the right" is performed.

  During the jackpot gaming state, the player plays a game aiming at the opened jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 by right-handling. During the jackpot gaming state, a right strike promotion notification is performed. After the end of the jackpot gaming state, if it becomes a time saving state to be described later, continue to play the game by hitting the right. After the end of the big hit game, if the time saving state is reached, a time short notification notifying that the time saving state is started is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Also, during the time saving state, a right-handed acceleration notification is also performed. If it does not become a time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the right hitting promotion notification executed during the big hitting gaming state ends, switching from right hitting to left hitting and the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 Play the game as you do. It should be noted that if the time saving state is not achieved, a left strike promotion notification (also referred to as a left strike notification) is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to urge the player to hit back and play the game. May be

  During the time saving state after the end of the big hit game, the game is played by aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 having the second start winning opening 14 by right hitting. If the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 14 and the display result is a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol), the game is aimed at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 with a right hit. In addition, if the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 and the display result is the small hit display result, the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in the small hit gaming state, so the right hit V Aim to play the determination winning device 87. At the start of the small hit gaming state, a small hit start notification for notifying that the small hit gaming state is started on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. In addition, when being controlled to the small hitting game state, according to the small timing (according to the game situation, depending on the game situation, according to the small hit it is executed before the operation opening of V decision winning device 87 is opened At the start timing of the hit display, or at a predetermined timing before the small hit display is performed, the right-handed acceleration notification is also performed.

  When the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 is open due to the small hitting gaming state, the gaming ball falls from the operation opening into the inside of the V determination winning device 87 and enters the V winning region 870 and is detected, When a V prize occurs, a big hit via a small hit occurs. When the V winning is generated, a V winning notification is performed to notify that the V winning has occurred on the screen of the effect display device 9. Further, at the end of the small hit gaming state, a small hit end notification for notifying that the small hit gaming state has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, after the small hit is finished, the big hit gaming state is reached and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened, so the player aims to play the big hit variable winning ball device 20 with the right hit.

  In the small hit gaming state, when aiming at the V determination winning device 87 and performing a game, the gaming ball does not enter the V winning region 870 and enters the non-specific region 871 other than the V winning region 870, There is no big hit. As described above, when the V winning is not generated during the small hit gaming state, a V winning failure notification is issued on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the V winning has failed. Further, at the end of the small hit gaming state, a small hit end notification for notifying that the small hit gaming state has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. And, after the small hitting game state ends, when the time saving state continues, the player continues aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 while playing the right and plays the game. When the time saving state ends, the game is played so that the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 13 by switching from right hitting to left hitting. At the end of the time saving state, a time short end notification of notifying that the time reduction has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9, and a left hitting promotion notifying of prompting the player to play back on the left are performed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hit type table. The hit type table shows, for each hit type, a big hit condition, a big hit control state (playing state), a big hit opening number (round number), and a big hit opening time of each round. In this embodiment, as a big hit per type, pattern 15R time short hit, pattern 4R time short hit, small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, and small hit via 5 ( 4) R time short jackpot is provided. The number in the parenthesis of the big hit via the small hit indicates the number of times the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened.

  The small hit occurs when the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening 14 provided in the variable winning ball device 15, and the display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit symbol. Whether or not to make the display result of the special symbol a small hit symbol is determined in advance by random number lottery (small hit determination of a special symbol). When a small hit occurs, the small hit gaming state is set, and the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened with an opening pattern of 10 times and an opening time of 0.1 seconds. The game control state (big hit probability, small hit probability, base described later) after the end of the small hit gaming state is the same as before the small hit. In the small hit, a winning ball is paid out to the gaming ball that has won the V prize area 870 in the V determination prize apparatus 87 during the small hitting gaming state. In the small hit game state, it is set that about 10 winning balls can be generated, and it is set that about 30 winning balls can be paid out according to the winning balls.

  If the game ball is made to win a game ball while the operation port of V determination winning device 87 is open and the game ball enters V prize area 870 inside V determination winning device 87 (V winning), a big hit occurs Do. A big hit via such a small hit is called a small hit via a big hit. Small hit via big hit, small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit with different round number in big hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, and small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit included Be A small hit tied to be able to be a 16 (15) R time short hit is called a first small hit. 9 (8) R small hit that is tied to be able to be a short hit is called the second small hit. A small hit tied so that it may become a 5 (4) R time junior high hit is called a 3rd small hit.

  On the other hand, a big hit that occurs directly due to the variation display of a special symbol without going through a small hit is called a symbol big hit. As a pattern big hit, there are a pattern 15R time short / big hit and a pattern 4R time short / big hit which are generated directly based on the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  In this way, as the big hit, it occurs by V winning via the big hit directly generated based on the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the small hit based on the variable display of the second special symbol. Small hit via big hit included. Each big hit of the symbol big hit and the small hit via the big hit is a big hit controlled to a short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and is named as a short time big hit. The advantageous state advantageous to the player in the present embodiment includes the opening of the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  Here, the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is an example of the special game state (advantage state) that is advantageous for the player. The time saving state is a control state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol (rendering symbol) is shortened as compared with the non-time shortening state (normal state). In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase.

  In the time saving state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, and the winning of the variable winning ball device 15 is facilitated ( It is controlled to the high base state which makes high approach, high frequency).

  Here, the “base” is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball in accordance with a winning to the number of firing balls. The state where active control is performed to increase this ratio is the "high base state". On the other hand, the state where such control is not performed is the "low base state". Such control is realized, for example, as control for enhancing the occurrence of the start winning which triggers the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 (so-called electric tulip) is increased in the opening frequency and the number of times of opening, or the opening time of one time is increased. It can be realized as control that facilitates winning. Such control is also referred to as "power control support control". That is, in the high base state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 serving as the variation symbol of the special symbol is opened. It is a control state in which winning on the winning ball device 15 is facilitated (high approach, high frequency). The “electric chew support control” is generally referred to by the abbreviation “power support”, and the abbreviation “power support” may be used in this embodiment.

  Further, the high base control (electric chew support control) will be described in detail. As high base control (electric chew support control), control to shorten the fluctuation time of normal pattern (time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of display result) and derive the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening Control), control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit and to increase the probability of becoming a symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 (normal electric character) (open time extension control) A control is performed to increase the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device which is a trigger for fluctuation of the special symbol (control of increasing the number of times of opening). When such control is performed, the percentage of time during which the variable winning ball device serving as the special symbol variation trigger is open is higher than when the control is not performed, so the game ball starts up. It becomes easy to win (the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established).

  In addition, the symbol 15R time minor hit is a big hit when the big winning opening is opened 15 times (15R). The symbol 4R time minor hit is a big hit when the big winning opening is opened 4 times (4R). The small hit via 16 (15) R hour minor hit, after the V judgment winning device 87 is opened once (0.1 seconds × 10 times), the big winning opening is opened 15 times (15 R) on condition of V winning The winning device is open for 16 rounds, but the number of opening times of the large winning opening is 15 times, and the player, regarding opening of the large winning opening, is the same big hit as the pattern 15R time short hit. I feel the type. The small hit via 9 (8) R time minor hit is a big hit opening 8 times (8R) is opened on condition of V winning after the V judgment winning device 87 is opened (0.1 seconds × 10 times) It is. The small hit via 5 (4) R hour minor hit, after the V judgment winning device 87 is opened 1 time (0.1 seconds × 10 times), the big winning opening is opened 4 times (4 R) on condition of V winning. The winning device is open for 5 rounds, but the number of opening times of the large winning opening is practically 4 times, and the player, regarding the opening of the large winning opening, is the same big hit as the pattern 4R time short hit. I feel the type.

  In the time saving state after hitting the symbol 4R time minors, the ending condition that the number of variation display of the second special symbol is one, and the ending condition that the total number of times of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is five Two end states are set. The number of time-saving end conditions such that the number of times of the variable display number of the second special symbol is 1 takes into consideration that the gaming ball entering the V determination winning device 87 enters the V winning region 870 at a rate of 100%. Is set. In the variation display of the second special symbol, small hits occur at a rate of about 1/7. Therefore, the end condition that the number of times of the variable display number of the second special symbol is one, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, may generate a big hit via small hit at a ratio of about 1/7. There are a number of times.

  The number of time-saving end conditions where the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol is one is set for the following reasons. In the case of the symbol 4R time minor hit, basically the short time status (including the power supply status) is continued until the variation display of the second special symbol is completed once, but to display the second special symbol variably, It is necessary to hit the right and make the game ball enter the gate 32 and open the variable winning ball device 15, and in that state it is necessary to make the variable ball device 15 win the game ball, such variable winning ball device 15 It may take time to win the game ball, and the first special symbol stored on hold may be variably displayed first.

  Therefore, the termination condition that the total number of times of the variable display number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 5 is the big hit before the fluctuation display start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied immediately after the start of the time saving state. Even if the variable display of the first special symbol by hold storage based on the first start winning that can be stored up to four before the gaming state is started, it is one of the second special symbols that are easily determined as a jackpot advantageous to the player It is a condition for making it possible to execute the variable fluctuation display reliably. By doing this, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol by the retention memory based on the first start winning is started immediately after the start of the time saving state, so it is easy to be determined as a big hit advantageous to the player in the time saving state. It is possible to prevent the change display of the second special symbol from being stopped.

  After the big hit other than the pattern 4R time minor hit, the end condition that the number of variation display of the second special symbol is seven times, the end condition that the total number of times of the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 11 times Two end states are set. The number of times of the ending condition of the time saving state of seven is set in consideration of the fact that the gaming ball entering the V determination winning device 87 enters the V winning region 870 at a rate of 100%. In the variation display of the second special symbol, small hits occur at a rate of about 1/7. Therefore, the end condition that the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol is 7 times may generate a big hit via the small hit when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, compared to the symbol 4R time short and large hit. Is the number of times it gets significantly higher. Thus, the player can be made to pay attention to the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit can be enhanced.

  In addition, the ending condition that the total number of times of the variable display number of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol is 11 is the big hit before the fluctuation display start condition of the 2nd special symbol is satisfied immediately after the start of time saving state. Even if the variable display of the first special symbol by hold storage based on the first start winning that can be stored up to four before the gaming state is started, 7 of the second special symbol which is easily determined as a jackpot advantageous to the player This is to ensure that the fluctuation display of the number of fluctuation times can be performed. By doing this, the variation display of the first special symbol by the retention memory based on the first start winning is started immediately after the start of the time saving state, so it is easy to be determined as a big hit advantageous to the player in the time saving state. It is possible to prevent the number of changes in the second special symbol from being reduced.

  In this embodiment, in the low base state which is a normal state, since the first start winning opening 13 is provided to be able to win from the first route, the game ball flowing down the first route is the first It is more advantageous for the player in terms of starting winning than playing balls flowing down the two paths. On the other hand, in the advantageous state such as the jackpot gaming state, since the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 to be opened is provided to be able to win from the second path, the one where the gaming ball flows down the second path is the first path It is more advantageous for the player in terms of big hit when winning balls than when the game ball flows down. Also, in the specific state such as small hit gaming state, since the V determination winning device 87 to be opened is provided to be able to win from the second route, the one where the game ball flows down the second route is the first route It is more advantageous to the player in terms of the occurrence of a big hit than the game ball flows down.

  In addition, not only comparison of such an advantage, for example, the other winning a prize mouth (for example, another variable winning a prize mouth (may be for start winning or may be for non-start winning) is the first route In the low base state as a normal state, the first path is more likely to win the variable winning opening than the second path, and the high base state, the big hit gaming state, and the small path are provided. In other states, such as a hit gaming state, from the other point of view that the second route is more likely to win the variable winning opening than the first route, in the normal state, the game medium is the first route. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the player who has flowed down is advantageous for the player, and in the other gaming states, it is more advantageous for the player to use the game medium to flow down the second path.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 are also shown. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the 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 a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a small hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  In addition, detection control signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second start winning opening switch 14a, the V winning switch 87a, the V determination winning switch 15a, and the V determination discharge switch 15b are used for game control. An input driver circuit 58 to be supplied to the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main substrate 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the big hit variable winning ball device 20, the solenoid 22 which opens and closes the V determination winning device 87 (the movable portion 872) A solenoid 22 for opening and closing the area 870 movable portion 87, a solenoid 24 for opening and closing the V pay area 870 (opening and closing member), and an output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 are also mounted on the main substrate 31. It is done.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs 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 incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. , And performs display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and display control of the V lamp 875 via the lamp driver board 35, and also performs audio display board A variety of effect control is performed such as controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 through 70.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the I / O port unit 105. input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the I / O port unit 105. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the I / O port unit 105. Input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the I / O port unit 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random 1: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit and whether to make a small hit or not. Random 1 is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 2: type of big hit (type, pattern 15 R time short hit, pattern 4 R time short hit, small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, and small hit via 5 (4) Determine the type of R time short / big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 3: Determine the type (type) of variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 4: Determine a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 5: It determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol determination). (6) Random 6: Determine the initial value of random 5 (for determination of random 5 initial value).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, pattern 15R time short and big hit, pattern 4R time short and big hit, small hit via 16 (15) R time short and big hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short and big hit, and small hit Via 5 (4) R hour and time junior high hit multiple categories are included. Therefore, based on the value of the random number for random determination (random 1), when it is determined to be a big hit, or when it is determined to be a small hit, based on the value of the random number for big hit type determination (random 2) The type of jackpot is determined to be any of these jackpot types. However, in the case of a big hit via a small hit, the determined big hit is invalidated if no V prize occurs. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 2) at the same time. Therefore, random 2 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  Also, when it is determined to be a type of small hit, a small hit symbol is determined at the same time. Therefore, random 2 is also a small hit symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type includes a variation pattern type (for example, a variation pattern type in which an effect related to a small hit is executed, etc.) selectable when the small hit occurs, and a small hit. Includes a non-selectable variation pattern type (for example, a variation pattern type in which an effect having no relevance to a small hit is executed). Such a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit is a variation pattern for which a specific effect is performed, and includes a variation pattern for which a predetermined suggested effect regarding a small hit is performed. Therefore, when a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is performed is executed, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation. The selectable variation pattern types for small hits can be selected for both small hits and non-small hits, and the smaller hits do not result in smaller hits. Is also set to be high. As a result, even if it is a variation pattern type that can be selected when it becomes a small hit, it also occurs when it does not become a small hit, so it is known in advance to the player that it will be a small hit You can try to avoid it. On the other hand, the variation pattern type that can not be selected when the small hit is, for example, the variation pattern that is not related to the small hit, which suggests that the big hit is not directly caused by the small hit. It is possible not to complicate the relation between the effect of the fluctuation pattern and the display result by making it impossible to select when it is a small hit. It should be noted that the variation pattern that can be selected when the small hit is made is set such that the one set for the specific variation time is selected based on the correspondence relationship with the release control of V determination winning device 87 . If the variation pattern in which the predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is executed is made executable when the small hit is made, the player's expectation for the small hit at the time of the variable display may be enhanced. it can. Furthermore, it is possible for the player to be able to easily cope with a game specific to a small hit gaming state that it is necessary to cause the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87 within a predetermined period to obtain a big hit. It is possible to make it difficult for a person to escape the advantageous state of causing the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87.

  Also, the variation pattern selectable at the time of the small hit may not be limited to a specific variation time. Also, the variation pattern that can be selected when the small hit does not have to be a predetermined suggestion effect for the small hit. In addition, the variation pattern may be divided and provided depending on when it is a small hit, when it is a departure, and when it is a big hit. In addition, the variation pattern does not divide the variation pattern between when it is a small hit, when it is out of place, and when it is a big hit, and when any variation display result is obtained, the type of the variation pattern to be selected The range of may be the same.

  Also, instead of separately setting the variation pattern type and the variation pattern and determining the variation pattern by the two-step lottery process, using only the variation pattern determination random number without providing the variation pattern type, one stage The variation pattern may be determined by

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a first special drawing hit determination table, a second special drawing hit determination table, and various big hit type judgment tables. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory view of a first special drawing hit determination table. The first special drawing hit determination table is a data table for determining a big hit for the first special symbol, and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIG. 5 (B) is an explanatory view showing a second special drawing hit determination table. The second special view-per-minute determination table is a data table for making a big hit determination and a small hit determination for the second special symbol, and a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 and a small hit determination value are set. Table. The upper stage in FIG. 5B is the big hit determination table unit, and the lower stage in FIG. 5B is the small hit determination table unit. The “probability” shown in the upper part of FIG. 5B indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit, and the “probability” shown in the lower part of FIG. 5B indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a small hit.

  When the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (first starting winning) or the starting winning to the second start winning opening 14 (second starting winning) is detected, the CPU 56 random numbers at a predetermined timing. The count value (random 1) of the circuit 503 is extracted. For the first start winning, compare the extracted value with the big hit judgment value set in the first special view per judgment table, and if the extracted value matches any of the big hit judgment values, make a big hit for the first special symbol Decide on. For the second start winning combination, compare the extracted value with the big hit judgment value set in the 2nd special view per judgment table, and if the extracted value matches any of the big hit judgment values, make a big hit for the second special symbol Decide on. Then, when the extracted value does not match any of the big hit judgment values, the extracted value is compared with the small hit judgment value set in the second special view per judgment table, and the extracted value is judged with any small hit judgment value. If they match, it is decided to make a small hit for the second special symbol. Deciding to make a small hit means making a tentative decision to make a big hit via a small hit (it will be described as a tentative decision because it will not be controlled to a big hit if a V prize does not occur during a small hit) .

  In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol by the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is made a big hit symbol It is also to decide whether to do or not. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but do you want to make the stop symbol by the variable display of the second special symbol a small hit symbol It is also to decide whether or not.

  In addition, about 1st special symbol, although it is set so that determination with small hitting may not be performed, it may be set so that determination with small probability may be made about a 1st special symbol with a predetermined probability.

  FIGS. 5C, 5D, and 5E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5C is a first special view big hit type determination table used to determine the big hit type of the big hit symbol when it is determined to be a big hit by the first special symbol. FIG. 5D is a second special view big hit classification determination table used to determine the big hit type of the big hit design when it is determined to be a big hit by the second special symbol.

  The first special figure big hit type determination table in FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 2 for big hit type determination, and it is between "pattern 15R time short and big hit" and "pattern 4R time short and big hit" A big hit judgment value corresponding to each is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5D, a jackpot determination value corresponding to “pattern 15R hour minors hit” is set, which is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to "8R hour minors hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol. The determination value corresponding to "15 R hour-time big hit" is also set as a determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol.

  Using such various big hit classification judgment tables, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the big hit classification judgment value that the value of random 1 matches as the big hit classification, and the value of random 1 matches as the big hit design Determine the jackpot design that has been made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The small hit via big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (E) is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 2 for the big hit type determination, and "small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit" and "small hit A big hit judgment value corresponding to each of the via 9 (8) R time short hit and the small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit is set. However, the big hit type determined in the small hit via big hit type judgment table is the first small hit (16 (15) R hour shorts hit), the second small hit (9 (8) R hour short hit) It is a temporary jackpot type associated with each of the third small hit (which will be the 5 (4) R hour short hit), and is invalidated if no V prize occurs in the small hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the first short time state (one to five times variable display) and the second time short state (fluctuary) in which the number of times of the variable display controlled to the short time state (high base state) is different. By the existence of a plurality of time saving states such as display 7 times to 11 times), the game in the time saving state is rich in variety, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Next, the execution mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the short time state controlled after the end of the jackpot gaming state of various jackpots will be described. Here, the time saving state to be controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time short playing is described as a representative example. FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of the execution mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the short time state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time minor hit.

  Change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first time short state controlled to the time saving state for a relatively small number of fluctuation display (1 to 5 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state of 4R time shorts hit As for the display, comparing the case where the first special symbol holding memory exists before the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state and the case where the first special symbol holding memory does not exist before the occurrence of the big hit gaming state As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the execution balance aspect of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state is different.

  FIG. 6A shows a variation display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the case where there is one suspension memory of the first special symbol at the start of the time saving state control. FIG. 6 (B) shows a variation display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when there is no hold storage of the first special symbol at the start of the time saving state control.

  In pachinko gaming machine 1, when being controlled to the big hit gaming state in a state where the first pending storage or the second pending storage is present, the pending storage existing before the control to the big hit gaming state is the big hit game In the state, the memory state is continued and carried over until the end of the big hit gaming state, and is used for variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), at the start of the first short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state at the 8R time short jackpot, the first special symbol based on the retention memory existing before control to the big hit gaming state When there is a pending memory, since the starting winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 14 for variable display is not yet performed for the second special symbol to be preferentially executed, in the time saving state, first, 1 As the variable display of the second time, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the holding storage of the first special symbol carried over before the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is executed. The time saving state after the big hit gaming state end of the 8R time big hit is right-handed and a game is performed in which the game ball is made to enter the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, as shown in FIG. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 can be executed.

  After the start of the time saving state, until the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory Is executed. In FIG. 6 (A), one of the first special symbols that existed before control to the jackpot gaming state after the start of the time saving state until the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs An example is shown where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed once based on the pending storage of. In FIG. 6A, after the start of the time saving state, the second time after the start of the time saving state based on the fact that the variable display based on the start winning at the second start winning opening 14 is performed once at the second time. An example is shown in which time saving control ends in the variable display.

  As for the start winning for the second start winning opening 14, four pieces of storage information can be stored as described above. Therefore, after the start of the first short time state, variable winning ball device 15 in the power support state which is executed, for example, until one execution of the variable display based on the start winning on second start winning opening 14 is finished. During the release control state of the second, as shown in FIG. 6A, a maximum of four second pending storage information can occur. In this embodiment, in the case of the first time-short state, the fluctuation display is long on the basis of the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 for the first time so that the second reserve memory information is easily accumulated. Is executed. Note that the variable display may not be performed such that the variable display time is somewhat long.

  Thereafter, when the second hold storage information is stored until one execution of the variable display based on the start winning on the second start winning opening 14 is finished, for example, the third time in FIG. As shown in the second special symbol of the sixth to the second special symbol of the variable display column, variable display based on the maximum of four second pending memory information is executed, small win lottery of the winning probability of about 1/7 second pending It can be executed by the number of stored information. As a result, even if the first time saving state ends, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit via the small hitting based on the second pending storage information generated during the first time saving state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, at the start of the time saving state, when there is no holding memory of the first special symbol based on the holding memory existing before control to the big hit gaming state, the 4Rs In the time saving state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the game is made to enter the game ball into the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 is made right hit, the game ball can not enter the first start winning hole 13 Since it will be in the gaming state, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the variable display of the second special symbol based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 from the first variable display may be executed. Also in this case, as in the case of with pending storage in FIG. 6A, a maximum of four second pending storage information as shown in FIG. 6B can occur. As a result, even if the first time saving state ends, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit via the small hitting based on the second pending storage information generated during the first time saving state.

  As described above, the termination condition of the first time short state after the big hit gaming state end of the 4R time junior high school big hit, the variation display of the second special symbol was executed once, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol This holds true when the variable display is executed a total of five times.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), at the start of the time saving state, after the variable display of the first special symbol based on the three reserved memories of the first special symbol existing at the start is executed three times, When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for the fourth time, the end condition is displayed by executing the variable display count of the second special symbol once by executing the fourth variable display. The control of the first short time state is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (B), at the start of the time saving state, when there is no suspension storage of the first special symbol at the start and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed from the first time, 1 Since the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol is executed once in the first variable display, the termination condition of the time saving state is satisfied, and the control of the time saving state is ended.

  The termination condition of the first time short state after the big hit gaming state end of the 4R time junior high big hit was executed once for the variable display number of the second special symbol, or the total of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is set to be established when the number of times is executed five times. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), even if there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol at the start of the first short time state, the first special symbol in the first short time state from the variable display of the first special symbol Also, the variable display of the second special symbol advantageous to the player is executed the same number of times (one) at the start of the first time reduction state as when there is no holding memory of the first special symbol. The state ends.

  Also, for example, even if there is a maximum of four first special symbol hold memories at the start of the first time short state, the first special symbol fluctuation display based on the four hold memories in the first time short state The first time saving state is ended by being executed the same number of times (one time) at the start of the first time saving state as when there is no pending storage of the first special symbol.

  As described above, the termination condition of the first short time state after the big hit gaming state end of the 4R time minor hit is executed once for the second special symbol, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol By being set to be established when the total number of times of the variable display is executed five times, the first special symbol at the start of the first short time state with and without the pending storage of the first special symbol Since the number of executable times of the variation display of the second special symbol advantageous to the player can be the same number during the control period of 1:00 state, the advantage and disadvantage for the player in the time reduction state (high base state) are different It is possible to prevent that and ensure the fairness of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 etc., the termination condition of the first short time state defined by the total number of times of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the maximum number of times the variation display is performed by the first hold storage Because it is set to the total number of times (four times) and the specified number of times (one time) when the variable display predetermined for the second special symbol is performed, it is set to the total number of times. Even if the display is performed a certain number of times, the first hold memory information can prevent the player from making a difference between advantage and disadvantage, and can ensure the fairness of the game.

  In addition, for the big hit type other than symbol 4R time minor hit, the minimum fluctuation display number "1" in the time minor state in symbol 4 R time minor hit mentioned above is replaced with "7", the maximum in time minor condition in symbol 4R time minor hit mentioned above The variable display number "5" is replaced with "11". Therefore, even if the big hit type other than the symbol 4R time minor hit, as in the case of the 8R time minor hit, the presence or absence of the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol at the start of the first time short state after the big hit gaming state end And, regardless of whether or not, the second short time state continues until the same 7 times of the second special symbol variation display is executed. Thereby, about big hit classifications other than the symbol 4R time minor hit, the same effect as the effect acquired about the pattern 4 R time minor hit mentioned above can be acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the number of times of short (power support) after the big hit is set to a relatively small number, as described above, the player is determined by the number of first holding memory information immediately after the big hit gaming state ends. It is preferable not to reduce the number of times (power support) that would be disadvantageous to the

  FIGS. 7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the designated content of the command is shown. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  The main commands in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a fluctuation pattern to be variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the fluctuation pattern XX). When a unique number is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the command 80XX (H) is received, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start the effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the effect display device.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are display result designation commands showing display results including an out-of-display result, a big hit type, a big hit display result for each small hit type, and a small hit display result.

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

  The commands A001 to A005 (H) are hit start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type.

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A305 (H) are hit end designation commands for specifying the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type.

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low base state). The command B 001 (H) is a first time shorting state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the first time shorting state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a second time shorting state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the second short time state (high base state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first pending storage number specification command for specifying the first pending storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first pending storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second pending storage number designation command for specifying the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second pending storage number.

  In this embodiment, in the case of subtracting the number of stored memories, microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a number-of-held storages specifying command for specifying the number of stored memories after subtraction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For each of the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages, a pending storage number subtraction designation command may be used which designates that the number of pending storages should be decremented by one.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol specifying command indicating whether or not to be a big hit, whether or not to be a small hit, and the type of the big hit among the determination results at the time of winning. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  The command C 401 (H) is a command for designating start of the first small hit. The command C 402 (H) is a command specifying that the second small hit be started. The command C403 (H) is a command for designating start of the third small hit. The command C 501 (H) is a command for designating start of the first small hit. The command C 502 (H) is a command for designating start of the second small hit. The command C 503 (H) is a command for designating start of the third small hit. The command C601 (H) is a V prize designating command for designating that there is a V prize winning. The command C 602 (H) is a V winning ball detection designation command which designates that a winning ball (including both V winning balls and winning balls other than V winning balls) to the V determination winning device 87 is detected.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is provided with a first hold storage buffer for storing hold storage information of the first special symbol. In the first pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured. In the first holding storage buffer, a jackpot determination random number (random 1) which is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 2) which is a software random number, a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 3), , A variation pattern determination random number (random 4) is stored.

  For the second special symbol, the RAM 55 is provided with a second suspension storage buffer for storing suspension storage information of the second special symbol. In the second pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second pending storage number is secured. The second reserve storage buffer is a jackpot determination random number (random 1) which is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 2) which is a software random number, a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 3), , A variation pattern determination random number (random 4) is stored.

  Based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13, the CPU 56 extracts random values from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and stores them in the storage area of the first storage buffer. Execute processing to save (store). Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 and are stored (stored) in the first hold storage buffer. Further, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts random values from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and stores them in the second storage buffer. Execute processing to save (store) in the area. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14 and are stored (stored) in the second hold storage buffer.

  As described above, the storage of the information on the start winning combination as described above in the reserve storage buffer may be indicated as "preserve storage". The random number for fluctuation pattern type judgment (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 4) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the reserve storage buffer, but fluctuation pattern setting processing described later You may make it extract (at the time of the fluctuation start of a special symbol).

  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 substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes timer interrupt processing of 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 is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Then, through the input driver circuit 58, the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second start winning opening switch 14a, the count switch 23, the V winning switch 87a, the V determination winning switch 15a, and the V determination discharge The detection signal of the switch 15b is input, and the state determination is performed (switching process: S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  Further, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number for determining a normal symbol and a random number for determining small hit type for use in game control (random number update processing for determination: S23 ). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the 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 big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes an award ball process for setting the number of award balls based on detection signals of the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second start winning opening switch 14a, and the prize winning switch 25a (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing 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 processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S311). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S310 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores, as described above, pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13. A second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14; Is provided. In each of the pending storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 for the first pending storage data, 4 for the second pending storage data) of the storage number of each pending storage is secured.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer.

  With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated as "pending on storage" that information regarding the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Also, numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage data, and numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage data.

The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes.
The special symbol normal processing (S300) is processing to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be a small hit, and to determine the type of small hit if it is to be a small hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for controlling the determination of the fluctuation pattern and the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening open pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the big winning opening in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 when the big hit gaming state is reached. The special winning opening open process (S306) performs control to transmit the effect control command of the round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and processing to confirm establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, etc. It is a process. When the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process shifts to the big hit end processing. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The small hit opening pre-processing (S308) is processing for performing control such as opening the operation opening in the V determination winning device 87 when the small hit gaming state is reached. The small hit opening process (S309) checks whether or not the gaming ball has won V in the V prize area 870 in the V determination prize apparatus 87, and transmits a V prize designation command when V is awarded, and When the small hit end timing comes, the small hit end designation command is transmitted.

  The small hit end process (S310) is a process to shift to the big hit gaming state when the gaming ball wins V in the V winning area 870 in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 (transmission of big hit start designated command, big hit display Setting of time, setting of big hit opening mode, transition setting of process flag of big winning a prize opening opening processing etc) is executed, on the one hand, when the V winning a prize is not done, without making it shift to the big hit game state, it is special It is processing which performs processing for shifting to design normal processing (S300).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S312. In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1221.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot 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, It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when a variation based on the start winning combination of the detected first special symbol is executed thereafter is determined in advance at the start winning combination (S1215).

  In this embodiment, the start winning at the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, and after various data obtained at the time of the start winning is stored as pending storage information, the start of the variable display When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol normal processing (S300) changes the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) to start the variable display based on the pending storage information. The determination as to whether or not the display result is a big hit display result, and the determination of the big hit type are performed based on the big hit determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the big hit type determination value. Then, the determination of the fluctuation pattern (including the determination of the fluctuation pattern type) in the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is performed using the fluctuation pattern type judgment value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the fluctuation pattern judgment value. Do based on.

  On the other hand, separately from such determination, the timing before the variable display based on the start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is at the first starting At the timing when the start winning is made to the winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 (the timing when the stored storage information is stored), the pending storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is prefetched and the prefetched pending Based on the stored information, determination of whether or not to be a big hit, determination of whether or not to be a small hit, determination of the type of big hit, and determination of the variation pattern type in advance corresponding to the various random number values described above The prize effect process is executed at the time of pre-reading determination based on the set big hit determination value, big hit type determination value, and variation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the fluctuation display result in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect design is executed, and based on the various determination results at the start winning, It is possible to execute pre-reading effect such as pre-reading notice etc. for giving notice of becoming a big hit (probability of becoming a big hit) during the variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1218), and also sets the value of the first pending storage number counter to EXT data to designate the first pending storage number Control is performed to transmit a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, 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, big hit gaming state, etc.) Every time the start winning hole 13 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the first start winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the first start prize designating command And, a set of four commands of the first reserved storage number designation command is sent collectively in one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1222). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a jackpot determination random number (random 1), a jackpot type determination random number (random 2), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 4) are extracted. It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-time presentation process similar to the prize-time presentation process as described in S1215, for the detected start-up prize of the second special symbol (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1226), and controls to transmit the variation type command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (S1227). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1228), sets the value of the second hold storage number counter to the EXT data, and designates the second hold storage number Control is performed to transmit a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, 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, big hit gaming state, etc.), the second Every time the start winning hole 14 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of S1226 to S1229, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the second start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the second reserved storage number designation command are transmitted collectively in one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not 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, the process ends.

  If there is no hold storage data in the hold storage buffer at S51, the process for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command (S80) is performed, and then the process is ended. On the other hand, when there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer in S51, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a depending on whether the data indicating the "first" is set to the special symbol pointer or the data indicating the "second" is set. The variable display of the second special symbol display in the second special symbol display 8b is performed using a common processing routine. When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. Be On the other hand, when data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 8b based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer Is done.

  If at least one second hold storage data exists in the second hold storage buffer under the control of S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second hold storage is It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first storage.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages of 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are read out and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second holding storage number = 1 in the second holding storage buffer. It stores in the random number buffer of RAM55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the pending storage number counter of the one 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 subtracts one from the count value of the first pending storage number counter, and for each saving area in the first pending storage buffer. Shift the content. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the content of the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is erased.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. Also, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The respective random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order of the first reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be. In addition, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each second reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order of the second reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the pending storage number designation command of the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the value of the pending storage number counter of the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S59). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first number-of-held-storages specifying command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second pending storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the processing is performed on the first start winning opening 13, ie, processing on the first special symbol is indicated “first Data indicating "", or data indicating "second" indicating execution of processing for the second start winning opening 14, ie "second" indicating execution of processing for the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be made common to the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 1 (big hit determination random number) from the random number buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1214 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S1224 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in the suspension storage buffer or the random number buffer to perform the big hit determination. The big hit determination module compares a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 5) or a small hit determination value (see FIG. 5) with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, it is determined as a big hit or a small hit. It is a program that executes the process to determine. That is, it is a program for executing the process of the big hit determination and the process of the small hit determination.

  In the process of jackpot determination, if the first special symbol matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the second special symbol matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (B) Then, it decides to make a big hit regarding the special symbol. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S60), the process proceeds to S71. To decide whether to make a big hit is to decide whether to shift to a big hit gaming state, but it is also to decide whether to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a big hit symbol or not .

  When it is determined to make a big hit in S61 (Y in S61), a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit is set (S71).

  Next, it is determined whether the special symbol pointer indicates "first" (S72). When the special symbol pointer is "first", the first special figure big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) is selected (S73), and the process proceeds to S75. On the other hand, when the special symbol pointer does not indicate the "first" (when the "second" is indicated), the second special figure big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (D) is selected (S74), S75 Go to

  In S75, using the jackpot type determination table selected in S73 or S74, the jackpot type corresponding to the value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area is set as the jackpot type It decides (S75), advances to S81.

  Also, if the value of the big hit determination random number (random 1) does not match any of the big hit determination values in S61 (N of S61), the data set in the special symbol pointer is data indicating "second" By checking whether or not there is, it is checked whether or not the jackpot determination target is the variation display of the second special symbol (S76). If the data set in the special symbol pointer in S76 is not the data indicating "second" (the first special symbol variation display), the process proceeds to S82 described later. On the other hand, when the data set as the special symbol pointer in S76 is data indicating “second” (the second special symbol is displayed as a variable), the second special drawing determination table of FIG. 5 (B) The small hit determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1) matches with the small hit determination value using S. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random 1) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 5B (Y in S76), it is determined to be a small hit for the second special symbol. Then, if it is determined to make a small hit (S77 Y), a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit is set (S 78).

  After the small hit flag is set, the small hit via big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (E) is selected (S79), and it matches the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer area. The big hit type corresponding to the value to be determined is determined as the small hit via big hit type (S80). Then, the process proceeds to S81. On the other hand, if the value of the small hitting determination random number (random 1) does not match any of the small hitting determination values in S77 (N of S77), the process proceeds to S82 described later.

  In S81, data indicating the type of the big hit determined in S75 or S80 is stored in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S81), and the process proceeds to S82. For example, if the big hit type is "pattern 15R hour short hit", "01" is set in the big hit type buffer as data indicating the big hit type, and if the big hit type is "pattern 4R time short hit", data indicating the big hit type "02" is set in the jackpot type buffer as On the other hand, when the big hit type is “small hit via 16 (15) R hourly short hit”, “03” is set in the temporary big hit type buffer different from the big hit type buffer as data indicating the big hit type. In the case of the big hit type being a small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, “04” is set in the temporary big hit type buffer as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is a small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit, "05" is set in the temporary big hit type buffer as data indicating the big hit type. Among these, the data showing small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, and small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit, V winning in the small hit gaming state If there is no occurrence of jackpot, there is data that becomes invalid without the occurrence of a big hit, and it is provisionally set.

  At S82, the stop symbol of the special symbol is set (S78). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the small hit flag is set, the small hit symbol according to the small hit type selected and determined in S80 will be one of the "1", "5", "9" determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol Do. When the big hit flag is set, either of “3” and “7” to be the big hit symbol according to the big hit type selected and determined in S75 is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S79).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing special symbol stop processing (S304) in the special symbol process processing.

  In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control processing of S32 to end the variation display of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b Control to derive and display the stop symbol is performed (S131). When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a is ended, and the data indicating "second" is displayed in the special symbol pointer. When set, the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b is ended. Further, a symbol determination designating command to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 is set (S132). Thereby, the symbol determination designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, if the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When it is determined that the big hit flag is set, as when it is determined that it is determined to be the pattern 15R time short hit or the symbol 4R time short hit, the CPU 56 is a flag that is set when the time saving state is controlled. If it is set, then the short flag is reset (S 134), and either the jackpot start 1 designation command or the jackpot start 2 designation command according to the determined jackpot type to the microcomputer 100 for effect control Processing for transmitting the command (big hit start designation command) of (1) (S135).

  As a result, the set jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of the big hit is the symbol 4R time short hit, the big hit start 1 designated command is transmitted. When the type of the big hit is the symbol 15R time short hit, the big hit start 2 designated command is transmitted. Whether the jackpot type corresponds to which type is determined based on data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the special winning opening control timer (S136). Thereafter, in the special winning opening opening pre-processing, the special winning opening control timer is decremented by one, and when it becomes 0, the special winning opening is opened and the round is started.

  Further, according to the big hit type specified by the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55, the open pattern data by big hit type stored in the ROM 54 described above is referred to, and the number of times of open (for example, 15 times Data indicating an open mode such as an open time (for example, 29 seconds) or an interval time between rounds (for example, 5 seconds) is set (set) in a predetermined storage area (S137). Among such data, the data of the number of releases is set to the number of releases counter for counting the number of releases. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the special symbol process shifts to the special winning opening opening pre-processing.

  When the big hit flag is not set in the above-mentioned S133, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (S139). When the small hit flag is set in S139, the small hit open pattern data stored in the ROM 54 is referred to, and the open count including the setting of the small hit open control timer used for the small hit open control (for example, Data indicating an open mode such as ten times), an open time (for example, 0.1 second), and an interval time between open is set (set) in a specific storage area (S140). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit opening pre-processing (S308) (S141), and the processing is ended. Thereby, a special symbol process shifts to small hit opening pretreatment.

  On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set in S139, it is checked whether the time short flag indicating the short time due to the first short time state or the second short time state is set (S142). If the time saving flag is not set in S142, the time saving state is not set, so the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, when the time saving flag is set in S142, since it is in the time saving state, it is for counting the total value of the number of times of the variation display of the first special symbol and the number of the variation display of the second special symbol in the time saving state. The total hour counting number counter as the counting means is updated by -1 subtraction (S143).

  The total hour-time counter to be updated by subtraction in S143 is set to 5 times by S165 when it is controlled to the first time-short state after 4R pattern time-short and big hit in the big hit end processing of FIG. When it is controlled to the second time-short state after the big hit, it is set to 11 times by S168, and in S143, it is subtracted and updated every time when the variable display which is the out-of-page display result is executed once. The total hour-time counter is used to determine both the determination of whether the end condition of the first time-short state is established and the determination of whether the end condition of the second time-short state is established.

  Next, based on checking whether or not the special symbol pointer is data indicating "second", it is checked whether or not it is time to finish the variation display of the second special symbol (S145). If it is time to end the variable display of the first special symbol instead of the second special symbol in S145, the process proceeds to S148 described later. On the other hand, when it is the end time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in S145, the special figure 2 time reduction counter is decremented by -1 and updated (S146). The special figure 2 time reduction counter updated by subtraction in S146 is counting means for counting the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol when being controlled to the first time reduction state or the second time reduction state after the big hit game is over. In the big hit end processing in FIG. 14, the special time 2 time counter is set to 5 times by S165 when being controlled to the first time short state, and is set to 11 times by S168 when being controlled to the second time short state. Be done. The special figure 2 time reduction counter is decremented and updated by S146 every time when the variable display which becomes a disappointing display result of the second special symbol is executed once.

  Next, it is checked whether the count value of the special figure 2 short time counter updated in S146 has become "0" (S147). In S147, when the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter becomes “0”, one of the end conditions of the first time reduction state is satisfied, or one of the end conditions of the second time reduction state is satisfied. Since it is time, the process proceeds to S149 described later in order to end the first short time state or the second short time state being executed. On the other hand, when the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter is not "0" in S147, in order to confirm whether or not another end condition of the end condition of the first time reduction state is satisfied. Proceed to S148.

  In S148, based on the number of times of variation display of the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state, in order to confirm whether the termination condition of the first time shortening state or the second time shortening state is established Then, it is checked whether or not the count value of the total time short-time counter which has been subtracted and updated in S143 has become "0" (S148). If it is determined in S148 that the count value of the total time saving number counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, when the count value of the total hour count counter is "0" in S148, the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149 and S150, when it is determined in S147 that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol becomes the number of end conditions in each of the first short time state and the second short time state, the first special symbol and the first special symbol and S148. It is executed to end the first short time status or the second short time status in progress either when it is determined that the total number of variation display count of the second special symbol has become the number of end conditions. .

  At S149, the set time short flag is reset (S149). Next, at S150, the set time number counter is reset (S150). Then, in response to the end of the time saving condition based on the number of times of variation display in the time saving state, processing for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S151), and the process proceeds to S152.

  In S152, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S152), and the processing is ended. Thereby, a special symbol process shifts to special symbol normal processing.

  In such special symbol stop processing, in S142 to S151, in the case of the first time-short state, the execution of one out-of-out variation display of the second special symbol and the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 5 A process of ending the first short time state is performed when one of the execution of the out-of-order change display is established. Also, by S142 to S151, when in the second time-short state, the execution of seven times of the out-of-transit variation display of the second special symbol and the execution of a total of 11 out-of-time variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol When any one of the above is established, processing is performed to end the second short time state.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end processing in the special symbol process processing. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the value of the big winning opening control timer set before the big hit end process is executed (S161). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S162). If it has not, the process is ended. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, in the present big hit gaming state, based on data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55, it is confirmed whether the type of big hit to finish is 8R hour short hit ( S163).

  When the type of big hit that ends with S163 is pattern 4R time short hit, in order to control to the first time short state, as the end condition of the first time short state, the special figure 2 time short counter “1” (second special Set the data of 1 variation display of the symbol) (S164), set the data of "5" (total variation display of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol 5 times) to the total time reduction counter (S165) ). Then, processing for transmitting the first time short state designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S167), and the process proceeds to S170.

  When the type of big hit that ends with S163 is not the pattern 4R time short hit, it is when the type of big hit that ends is the big hit type other than the pattern 4R time short hit, and the second short time to control to the second short state. Set the data of "7" (corresponding to one variation display of the second special symbol) in the special figure 2 time reduction counter as the ending condition of (S167), and "11" (the first special symbol and The data of the second special symbol total variation display 11 times corresponding) is set (S 168). Then, processing for transmitting the second time short state designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S169), and the process proceeds to S170.

  In S170, the time saving flag is set to control the first time shortening state or the second time shortening state (S170). When controlling to the first short time state, the first short time flag is set. On the other hand, when controlling to the second short time state, the second short time flag is set. Then, in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S171), and the processing is ended. Thereby, a special symbol process shifts to special symbol normal processing.

  As a result, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time minor hit, it is controlled to the first short state, and after the big hit gaming state of the big hit type other than the symbol 4R hour big hit is controlled to the second short state. And each termination condition of the 1st time short condition and the 2nd time short condition is individually specified by the number of times of the fluctuation indication of only the 2nd special symbol and the number of times of the total fluctuation indication opening of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. Ru.

  In such a big hit end processing, after the end of the big hit gaming state of pattern 4R time big hit in S164 and S165, execution of one out-of-time fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is set that the first time-short state is controlled until any one of a total of five times of execution of the out-of-focus variation display is established. In addition, after the big hit game state of the big hit type other than the symbol 4R time big hit according to S167 and S168, execution of 7 out-of-out fluctuation indication of the 2nd special symbol and the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol total 11 The control is made to control the second time-short state until one of the execution of the out-of-order change display is established.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing small hit opening pre-processing (S308). In the small hit opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 operates the movable portion 872 in the open state by controlling the solenoid 22 based on the small hit opening mode set in S140 of FIG. The mouth opening operation is started (S411). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit start designation command indicating that the small hit gaming state is started to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S412). Next, the CPU 56 sets a V determination winning number counter as counting means in order to use the number of winning to the V winning area 870 in the small hit opening state as the termination condition of the opening state (S413). Specifically, in S413, the counter value of the V determination winning number counter is set to "10", and setting is made to count down the V winning number. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the small hit opening process (S309) (S413).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing small hit open processing (S309) in the special symbol process processing. In the small hit open processing, the CPU 56 updates the small hit open control timer by subtracting 1 (S430). Next, it is checked whether the count value of the V determination winning number counter, which counts the V winning number in S435 described later, is “0” (S431). The V determination winning number counter is set to "10" in S413 of FIG. 15. When ten V winning balls are counted, the count value becomes "0". If it is determined in S430 that the count value of the V determination winning number counter is "0", then the flow proceeds to S441. On the other hand, when the count value of the V determination winning number counter is not "0" in S430, it is confirmed whether the small hit opening control timer set in S140 of FIG. 13 has timed out (timer value = 0). (S432).

  If the small hit open control timer has timed out in S432, the process proceeds to S441. On the other hand, when the small hit open control timer has not timed out in S432, the solenoid 22 is controlled corresponding to the time count value of the small hit open control timer based on the small hit open mode set in S140 of FIG. Then, the movable portion 872 is operated in the open state, and the processing for opening and closing the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is performed (S433).

  Next, in order to determine whether or not the V winning that occurs due to the game ball entering from the V winning opening into the V winning area 870 which is in the open state in the V determination winning device 87, the V winning is It is determined whether the switch 87a is in the on state (S434). When the V prize is detected in S434, the V prize flag is set, which is set when the V prize is detected (S435). Then, processing for transmitting a V winning ball detection designation command is performed (S436). Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning ball has been detected, and can recognize the V winning number. Next, the open / close member is operated by driving the solenoid to change the V winning opening in the V pay area 870 from the open state to the closed state (S437), and the process proceeds to S439. As a result, when the first game ball entering the V determination winning device 87 achieves V, the V winning opening in the V winning area 870 is closed, and then the game enters the V determination winning device 87. The balls are all guided to the winning ball area, and are detected by the V determination winning switch 15b.

  On the other hand, when it is not in the on state in S434, it is when the V winning is not detected, and it is determined whether the V determination winning switch 15b is in the on state (S438). When it is in the on state in S438, the process proceeds to S439, and when it is not in the on state in S438, the process ends.

  In S439, a downcount is performed to decrement the count value of the V determination winning number counter set to "10" in S413 of Fig. 15 by "-1" (S439), and processing for transmitting a V determination prize ball detection designation command (S440). Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning ball that has entered the determination winning device 87 is detected after the V winning ball has been detected, and enters the determination winning device 87. It is possible to recognize the number of game balls played.

  Next, it is determined whether the V prize flag set when the V prize is detected is set (S437). If the V prize flag is set, the process is ended. On the other hand, if the V prize flag is not set, the V prize flag is set according to the detection of the V prize determined in S434 (S438), and processing for transmitting a V prize designation command is performed (S436) , End the process. Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning is detected. In the small hit gaming state, a plurality of gaming balls can enter into the V pay area 870 inside the V determination winning device 87, so when the first V winning ball in the small hit gaming state is detected, S438 is performed. Since the V prize flag is set, control is performed so that S438 and S439 are not executed again even if the second and subsequent V prize balls are detected.

  When the count value of the V determination winning number counter is “0” in S 431, it is when the small hitting open end condition is satisfied because the V winning number of small hits has reached the upper limit value, and When the small hit open control timer times out in S432, the small hit open end condition is satisfied because the small hit open control ends. At these times, the CPU 56 operates the movable portion 872 in a closed state by controlling the solenoid 22 and closes the operation port of the V-judge winning device 87 (S441). When the count value of the V determination winning number counter becomes “0”, according to the count value of the V determination winning number counter even during the opening of the V determination winning device 87 according to the small hit opening mode The V determination winning device 87 is forcibly closed. When the small hit open control timer times out, the V-determination winning device 87 is closed in response to the end of the small hit open control in the small hit open mode.

  Next, the data corresponding to the specific period which is the V prize effective period after closing of the V determination prize apparatus 87 is set in the V prize effective period timer (S 442), the value of the special symbol process flag is small hitting end processing ( The value is updated to the value corresponding to S310) (S443), and the process is ended. Thereby, the clocking of the specific period which is the V prize effective period after the closing of the V determination winning device 87 is started. It should be noted that by setting the specific period which is the V prize effective period in this way, even if the game ball passes later than the time when the gaming ball normally passes over time to something of the V prize area, the game ball Can be detected. In addition, since the specific period is set, even if there is a person who attempts to make a prize in the V prize area illegally, only the period is detected, so it is possible to prevent the fraud.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the small hitting end process (S310) in the special symbol process process. In the small hit end post-processing, the CPU 56 updates the V prize effective period timer by subtracting -1 (S441), and confirms whether the V prize effective period timer has timed out (timer value = 0) (S442).

  When the V prize effective period timer has not timed out in S442, it is determined whether the V prize flag set in S434 or S445 is already set when the V prize is detected (S443). If the V prize flag is set, the process is ended. On the other hand, if the V prize flag is not set, in order to determine whether or not the V prize generated due to the game ball entering the V prize area 870 is detected during the V prize effective period, the V prize switch 87 a Is determined to be in the on state (S444). If it is not in the on state in S444, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is in the on state in S444, it is when the V prize is detected during the V prize effective period, and the V prize flag indicating that the V prize is detected is set (S445). Then, processing for transmitting a V prize designation command is performed (S446), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning has occurred.

  When the V prize effective period timer has timed out in S442, processing for transmitting a small hit end designation command is performed (S447). Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the small hit has ended. Next, by changing the state of the solenoid 23, control is performed to open the open / close member and return the V pay area 870 (V pay opening) to the open state (S447A). Next, the CPU 56 determines whether the V winning flag is set (S448). If the V prize flag is set in S448, it is determined to be a big hit, and the big hit flag is set (S449).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, in the small hit gaming state, the game ball is made to enter the V determination winning device 87 with about 100% probability if the right hitting is performed according to the right hitting promotion notification described later. The game ball that has entered the V determination winning device 87 always makes a V prize in the V prize area 870, and the V prize flag is set with a probability of approximately 100% (S435 in FIG. 16). Then, the jackpot flag is set in S449, and the jackpot gaming state is controlled.

  Next, the CPU 56 stores the data indicating the big hit type of the small hit via the small hit stored in the big hit temporary type buffer in S81, the data according to the big hit type buffer according to the fact that it is decided that Formally memorize (S450). Then, the short time flag (the first short time flag and the second short time flag set in the big hit end processing of FIG. 14) which has been set at that time is reset once (S 451).

  Next, the CPU 56 transmits the jackpot start 3 designation command, the jackpot start 4 designation command, or the jackpot start 5 designation command according to the jackpot type corresponding to the data stored in S450 (S452). Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the big hit gaming state starts. Next, a value corresponding to a big hit display time (a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the special winning opening control timer (S453).

  Also, referring to the open pattern data of the big hit stored in the ROM 54, the open frequency (for example, 15 times, 8 times or 4 times), open time (for example, 29 seconds), interval according to the big hit type Open pattern data indicating an open mode such as a time (large winning opening closing time between rounds) is set in a predetermined storage area formed in the RAM 55 (S454). Among such data, the data of the number of times of release is set in the number of times of release counter for counting the number of times of release in S456. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S455), and the processing is ended. As a result, when a V prize occurs in the small hit gaming state, the state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  If the V prize flag is not set in S448, no big hit gaming state occurs, so the data indicating the big hit type via small hit stored in the big hit temporary type buffer in S81 is deleted (S456), and the special symbol process flag The value is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S460), and the processing is ended. Thus, when the V winning is not generated in the small hit gaming state, it does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 4 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the 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, when 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, first, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). For example, in the command analysis process, when the variation pattern command is received, the command data is stored in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. Further, in the command analysis process, when the display result designation command is received, the command data is stored in the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In addition, when various effect control commands are received, a flag indicating that the command is received is set. 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 effects corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random number updating processing is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as random numbers for selection determination of various effects contents (S706). Then, it transfers to S702.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is started, and when the fluctuation display time specified by the fluctuation pattern command has elapsed, or the symbol confirmation designation command is received. When you do, you stop the fluctuation indication of the production design. By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speaker 27, etc., various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  In addition, in the microcomputer 100 for production control, when the fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation display of the production design is started, and when the design confirmation designated command is received, the fluctuation display of the production design is stopped. It is also good. The fluctuation pattern command is a command including data capable of specifying information necessary for specifying a fluctuation display mode such as a fluctuation time length and a fluctuation display result. The fluctuation display is controlled to be performed at fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol when executing the effect control for fluctuating display of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command, based on the determination as to whether it will be out or a big hit.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 performs the processes of S500 and S501, the effect control CPU 101 performs any of the processes of S800 to S810 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and effects corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are executed, but synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol The control relating to the rendering and the control relating to the rendering synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are also executed in one rendering control process. Further, in the effect control process, an effect corresponding to (synchronized with) the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is also executed in a mode that can be displayed in parallel with the fluctuation display of the special symbol.

  Ball hitting promotion effect processing (S500): Based on various effect control commands received from the game control microcomputer 560, the game state is confirmed, and a ball hitting promotion effect according to the game state is executed. Hitting ball promotion effect is an effect of notifying to promote hitting of the game ball to at least one of the first path (left-handed path) and the second path (right-handed path) in the game area 7. Specifically, the hitting promotion effect includes a right hitting promotion notification effect for giving notification to accelerate the game ball being driven to the second route (right hitting route), but the hit hitting promotion effect includes the right hitting promotion. The notification effect and the effect of the left hitting promotion notification for giving notification to promote the hitting of the game ball on the first route (left hitting route) may be included.

  For example, in a specific display area of the effect display device, a character image that promotes and promotes right-handling such as “right-handed” is continuously displayed with a right-pointing arrow image It is done by doing.

  In this embodiment, based on the left hitting as the hitting of the game ball, as the hitting promoting effect, the left hitting promotion notification is not executed, but the second passing based on the state where the right hitting promotion notification is executed. The game ball is driven into the first path (left-handed path) on the basis of a state in which the game ball is accelerated (right-handed) into the hit path) and the right-handed promotion notification is not executed. An example of effect control for promoting hitting is described.

  It should be noted that, as the hitting promotion effect, effect control may be performed in which both the left hitting promotion notification and the right hitting promotion notification are used according to the game state. In addition, as the hitting promotion effect, depending on the game state, it may be effect control to use both the left hitting promotion notification and the right hitting promotion notification.

  Pre-reading process (S501): A process of storing pending storage information (pending information) corresponding to pending storage information possessed by the gaming control microcomputer 560, and making the pending storage information available for prefetch effect. With pre-reading effect, before the order of fluctuation indication (pattern fluctuation) of special symbol based on certain reservation memory information arrives, the contents of fluctuation indication of special symbol based on the reservation information by prefetching the reservation memory information This is a rendering technology such as giving an advance notice at a stage prior to the determination of what will be the variation display of the special symbol in the future. For example, when holding storage information indicates that a small hit or a symbol jackpot will be made, advance notice effect (see FIG. 21) referred to as hold series notification effect can be executed as pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the pending storage information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target pending storage information”. Moreover, the pending display based on the pending information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target pending display”.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is checked whether a fluctuation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560 or not. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the variation time effect start process (S801).

  Effect design fluctuation start process (S801): It is controlled to start the fluctuation effect which is the effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol. In response to the received fluctuation pattern command, the effect pattern of the fluctuation effect is selected, and the timing of the effect time timer for counting the time of the effect to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-reproduction processing (S802).

  In process of effect symbol fluctuation (S802): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each state constituting the effect pattern, it is monitored whether the effect time counted by the effect time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the effect time is over or the symbol change designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the change effect stop process (S 803) in order to end the change effect effect. Update to value.

  Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S803): Stop the effect during fluctuation, control to display the effect result corresponding to the fluctuation display result of special symbol (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): When big hit (1st big hit or 2nd big hit) occurs, control to perform fanfare production as production such as big hit display to notify production of big hit to the production display 9 Perform display control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Perform display control in the round of the big hit. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Perform display control between rounds of big hit. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Small hit display process (S 808): When a small hit occurs, a fanfare effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, one second) as an effect such as a small hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a small hit. Perform display control such as control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit open process (S809).

  Small hit open processing (S 809): In the small hit, various effects control is performed while the V determination winning device 87 is open. Then, when the V determination winning device 87 is closed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting end effect process (S810).

  Small hit end effect processing (S810): In the effect display device 9, effect control is performed to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Further, in the small hit gaming state, when the V winning of the gaming ball is detected by the V winning switch 87a and it is determined that the V winning has occurred, V prize effect control is performed to notify that the V winning has occurred. When V prize winning occurs in the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display processing (S 804) in order to shift to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, when V prize winning does not occur in the small hit gaming state, it does not shift to the big hit gaming state, so the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, the variable time effect corresponding to the variable symbol display of the special symbol is started, and the effect result corresponding to the variable symbol result of the special symbol is Is displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated fluctuation pattern and display result for the fluctuation display to be executed based on, for example, the received fluctuation pattern command and the display result designation command, and produces an effect during fluctuation Determine the result. Further, in the effect control process processing, the execution status of the effect control process is confirmed in S500, and a batting promotion effect is executed according to the game control state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of hitting promotion effects including high base state right hitting promotion notification, small hitting right hitting promotion notification, and big hit right hitting promotion notification as hitting hitting promotion effects. The high base state right hit promotion notice is a hit hit promotion effect for aiming the game ball to enter the gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 15 (the second start winning port 14) by right hitting in the high base state. is there. The small hit right strike promotion notification is a hitting promotion effect for aiming the entry of the game ball to the V determination winning device 87 (V prize area) by right hitting in the small hit gaming state. The big hit and right hit promotion notification is a hit hitting promotion effect for aiming the entry of the game ball to the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 (big hit opening) by right hitting in the big hit gaming state.

  A high base state right hitting promotion notice, a small hit right hitting promotion notice, and a big hit right hitting promotion notice suggest a right hitting such as "right hitting" and promote a character image along with a rightward pointing arrow image It may be performed using the same image that is displayed continuously. In other words, it is displayed in an unspecifiable state whether the right-handed promotion notification corresponds to any of the promotion notification in the high base state, the promotion notification in the small hit, and the promotion notification in the big hit. Good. Right-handed alerting is a blue-toning for high-base right-handed alerting as an image that continuously displays a character image that suggests and encourages a right-handed, such as a “right-handed”, with a right-pointing arrow image. The image may be displayed using a different image, such as displaying as a yellow image for small hit and right hitting promotion notification and displaying as a red image for big hit and right hitting promotion notification. In this embodiment, an example of displaying a blue image for high base status right hitting promotion notification, a yellow image for small hitting right hitting promotion notification, and displaying a red image for big hitting right hitting promotion notification Explain. Further, the size of the image used for the effect may be made different according to the type of the batting promotion effect. For example, the size of the image used for presentation may be made different depending on the degree of advantage to the player. As an example, a small-sized image is used for small-brick right-handed promotion notification, and a medium-sized image is used for high-base-state right-handed promotion notification, and a large-sized right-handed promotion notification. The promotion notification may be performed using the image of. In the high base state right-handed promotion notification, similar to the big hit right-handed promotion notification, the promotion notification may be performed using a large image.

  Next, as an example of the effect in the big hit gaming state displayed on the effect display device 9 when it becomes “design big hit” or “big hit via small hit” based on the winning to the second start winning opening 14, Explain the V combo effect (VCOMBO effect). The V combo effect is performed during a predetermined period between predetermined rounds in the big hit gaming state when it becomes "design big hit" or "big hit via small hit" based on the winning to the second start winning opening 14 The effect is that the number of payouts of winning balls in the jackpot gaming state (balls) is notified at a predetermined stage, and the effect is mainly that the number of payouts of winning balls is divided into multiple times and notified in stages.

  FIG. 20 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing an effect image of a round suggestion effect. In FIG. 20, an example of the round suggestion effect is shown according to the passage of time, and an image having a small relation with the round suggestion effect is omitted. The round suggestion effect is a round in the big hit gaming state to be executed via the small hit end by the display image of the effect display device 9 when it is determined that the big hit in the small hit gaming state by the occurrence of V winning It is an effect that suggests the number.

  One example of the round suggestion effect is shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to 20 (E). In the small hit gaming state, the V determination winning device 87 is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can enter into the V determination winning device 87. When a V prize is generated in such a state, a V-shaped V prize image 94 is displayed on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. 20 (A). As a result, a V winning notification is issued to indicate that a winning has occurred. The display of the V prize image 94 is continued until the V determination prize device 87 is controlled to be closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 20A to 20E, when the V prize image 94 is displayed according to the occurrence of the V prize, the aura image 95 (95A to 95E) imitating an aura (aura) is a V prize. It is displayed in an effect image-like display manner in which the image 94 is wrapped around. As shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to 20 (E), the aura image is composed of a plurality of colors: aura image white 95A, aura image blue 95B, aura image green 95C, aura image red 95D, or aura image rainbow 95E. It is displayed in the selected color. In the drawing, the color of the aura image 95 is indicated by the color characters in parentheses (the color characters are not actually displayed but may be displayed). As shown in FIGS. 20A to 20E, the color of the aura image 95 can be changed and displayed in a predetermined number of stages such as white → blue → green → red → rainbow in the small hit game. An effect is made such that the color of such aura image 95 can be changed stepwise in accordance with the number of winning on V determination winning device 87.

  During the small hit game, the color of the aura image 95 may or may not change the initially displayed color. The aura image 95 can suggest to the color the degree of expectation of the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state. For the magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation of the large number of rounds, the correspondence relationship of “white <blue <green <red <rainbow” is predetermined. Thereby, the player can recognize the degree of expectation of the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state by the color of the aura image 95. For example, the player can recognize that the number of rounds is more likely to be larger when Aura image red 95D is displayed than when Aura image blue 95B is displayed.

  After the game medium enters the specific area by executing the round number suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 20, the V prize aura image 95 is displayed according to the number of gaming balls entered into the V determination prize apparatus 87. Since the effect mode of the predetermined effect such as the effect is changed, the interest of the game can be improved by the effect without the progress of the game being extended.

  Further, since the round number suggestion effect by the V prize aura image 95 is executed in relation to the effect that the V prize image is notified by the display of the V prize image 94 is executed, the attraction of the game is further improved by the effect be able to.

  Also, since the effect mode (color) of the round number suggestion effect by the V prize aura image 95 can be changed stepwise in accordance with the number of gaming balls that have entered the V determination prize device 87, the round number suggestion effect and V The player can be made to pay attention to the number of gaming balls having entered the determination winning device 87.

  In addition, according to the number of rounds of jackpot gaming state (advantage of the number of rounds) controlled based on that the presentation mode (color) of the round number suggestion effect by V prize aura image 95 is based on V winning in small hitting gaming state Because the player can recognize the number of rounds of the big hit, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  FIG. 21 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing the effect image of the on-hold series notification effect. FIG. 22 is a timing chart of the on-hold series notification effect. With reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the on-hold series notification effect as a special effect will be described. In FIG. 21, (A) to (D) show an example of the on-hold series notification effect according to the passage of time. FIG. 22 shows the effect control timing of the period from the start of the small hit gaming state to the start of the big hit gaming state based on the V winning.

  With the reserve remnant, there is a reserve memory information that will be a big hit in the future in the reserve memory information that exists when the big hit occurs, and existed before the big hit occurrence after the big hit gaming state of the big hit concerned. Consecutive within the range of pending storage information where the next big hit occurs continuously within the range of pending storage information that was present at the time of the big hit, such as the next big hit occurs within the range of the pending memory information We say big hit (pending Uchirenso). The small hit is a small hit via a big hit based on the occurrence of the V prize, so the small hit holding storage information is a holding storage information to be a big hit in the future.

  In the present embodiment, the hold unit determines the target within the hold storage information of the second hold storage information when the big hit occurs in the time saving state (high base state). If the second pending storage information is present, the second pending storage information is given priority over the first pending storage information and used for variable display, so in the time saving state (high base state), the pending storage information of the second pending storage information If there is a small hit or a pattern big hit holding storage information in the inside, a continuous big hit can occur, so these holding storage information is judged as the storage information of the holding series.

  As shown in FIG. 22, after the small hit gaming state is started, if a V prize occurs while the effect of the open process (S 809) in FIG. 19 is being executed, as shown in FIG. 21 (A) and FIG. The effect display device 9 displays the V-shaped V winning image 94 over a relatively short predetermined period. As a result, a V prize notification is issued to indicate that the V prize has occurred. When the holding series effect is executed, the following effects are executed over the small hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state.

  In the small hit gaming state, when a predetermined time has passed after the occurrence of V prize, as shown in FIG. 21 (B) and FIG. 22, the entire screen of the effect display device 9 turns black (dark) and nothing is displayed The blackout display that appears not to be displayed is performed as a basic effect by the open in process (S 809) and the small hit end process (S 810) in FIG. 19. Instead of the effect, it is continuously executed until the end of the small hit gaming state (the first processing of the hold association notification effect). The blackout display may be a visual difficulty effect for changing the visibility of a predetermined image to a visual difficulty state lower than the reference state, or an effect for giving a surprise to the player. For example, the entire display screen is black The image of a predetermined color such as semitransparent black is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the usually displayed effect image (effect image such as effect pattern, character, and background image) instead of being darkened in a single color image By doing this, an effect of lowering the brightness of the image of the entire display screen to darken the image as a whole or an effect of giving a special feeling to the player may be performed.

  And, after the end of the small hit gaming state, the fanfare effect at the start of the big hit which is executed as a basic effect by the big hit display processing (S 804) of FIG. (C) or (D) in FIG. 21 and in FIG. 22 are executed (second process of the informing continuation notification effect). Specifically, in the case where there are three totals of the suspension storage information for a specific symbol jackpot and the suspension storage information for a specific small hit in the suspension storage information, as shown in FIG. 21C, "+3 BONUS" The hold notification is performed by the display of the character. If there is a total of four in the pending storage information, the pending storage information for the specific symbol jackpot and the pending storage information for the specific small hit, as shown in FIG. 21D, the character "+4 BONUS" is displayed. As a result, hold notification is performed. In addition, although illustration is omitted, when there is a total of two holding memory information that is a specific symbol jackpot and a specific small hit storage memory information, the character “+2 BONUS” is displayed. As a result, hold notification is performed. As described above, in the on-hold series notification effect, different effects are executed according to the total number of on-hold storage information that can be a big hit in the on-hold storage information after the big hit gaming state ends, and the number is notified.

  In this manner, the number of pending storage information determined to be a symbol jackpot and the number of pending storage information determined to be a small hit are notified so as to be identifiable in the on-hold series notification effect, so the pending storage is advantageous for the player. By making it possible for the player to specifically recognize the number of pieces of information, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  Such a holding series notification is executed until the specific period at the beginning of the presentation start of the jackpot gaming state, such as before the start of the first round of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. After the on-hold notification is executed, the first round of jackpot gaming state presentation is started by the in-round processing (S805) of FIG. 19, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (E) and FIG. As described above, the hold series notification effect is executed across the small hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state.

  The blackout display is performed when the on-hold notification information effect is performed for the following reasons. When the on-hold series notification effect is executed, the round number suggestion effect shown in FIG. 20 is not executed. When using the V judgment winning device 87 of the deceleration structure described above, the game ball slowly flows down the passage on the V judging winning device 87, so a total of 10 can be obtained while the V judgment winning device 87 is open with small hits. About at which time of the opening times of the game V winning is generated, and at which time the tenth game ball of the upper limit number, which is the ending condition of the open state, enters the V determination winning device 87 Every small hit occurs a variation. As a result, at the timing when the small hit gaming state ends, variation occurs in each small hit occurrence. As shown in FIG. 20, when performing an effect in which the effect is irregularly changed according to the number of game balls entering the V determination winning device 87, such as giving a sense of discomfort to the player It does not become an effect. However, as the effect display during the period from the start of the small hit gaming state to the end of the small hit gaming state, for example, a narrative in which the effect content changes according to the passage of time, such as ending reaching after a certain period If it is assumed that there is a certain effect etc., the effect state at the end of the small hit will be different for every small hit occurrence, etc. There is a risk that the player will have a feeling of giving a sense of discomfort, It becomes difficult to make adjustments to equalize the presentation state at the end of the small hit every occurrence. Therefore, in order to execute the effect of the small hit game so as not to give a sense of incongruity to the player, an effect by blackout display in which the effect content does not change is executed. That is, blackout display is executed as a period adjustment image for preventing the player from feeling discomfort even if the effect period of the small hit gaming state changes. By executing the blackout display as such a period adjustment image, it is possible to suitably execute the on-hold notification effect for the adjustment of the effect period and the like.

  Based on the fact that at least one of the pending storage information determined to be a symbol jackpot or the pending storage information determined to be a small hit is included when a V prize occurs in the small hit gaming state Because the on-hold series notification effect can be executed, the interest of the game can be improved by the effect.

  Also, when V prize winning occurs in the small hit gaming state, V prize notification of FIG. 21 (A) can be executed, and further, since pending series notification effect can be executed, V prize winning in the small hit gaming state The player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the event occurs.

  In addition, at least one of the pending storage information determined to be a symbol jackpot or the pending storage information determined to be a minor hit is included when the V winning in the small hitting gaming state occurs. On the basis of the above, since the on-hold series notification effect can be executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  Further, in the on-hold series notification effect, different effects are executed according to the total number of on-hold storage information that can be a big hit in the on-hold storage information after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the number is notified. As a result, the player can specifically recognize the number of pieces of pending storage information that is advantageous to the player, so that the interest of the game can be further improved by the effect.

  Furthermore, in the on-hold series notification effect, for example, the total number of suspension storage information that can be a big hit in suspension storage information is “+3 BONUS” in FIG. 21C and “+4 BONUS” in FIG. Whether the on-hold series notification effect is executed in which effect mode by which the special effect performed is different when the number is less than the predetermined number (three, etc.) and when it is the predetermined number or more (four, etc.) Can make the player pay attention to

  In addition, in the reservation series alerting | reporting effect of FIG. 21, the example which performs a blackout display, after performing V prize-winning alerting for a short time was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the blackout display may be executed without notifying of the V prize winning. In addition, when executing the on-hold series notification effect, other images such as a predetermined still image or a moving image for which a short-time repetitive operation is performed may be displayed without executing the blackout display. In addition, the blackout display period may be a fixed period. The on-hold series notification effect may be executed until the round effect of the big hit after the end of the small hit gaming state. When the blackout display period is fixed for the blackout display period to be performed during the round presentation of the big hit, the blackout display of the fixed period is executed from the time of V prize, so the black of the period is black. The out display period may be a fixed period, or the end time of the black out display may be indefinite until the round effect of the big hit is reached. Further, the on-hold series notification effect may be executed at the time of V prize winning, or may be executed during the opening period of the V determination winning device 87 after the V prize winning.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a data table used when selecting an effect mode of the round number suggested effect. FIG. 23 (A) shows a V aura color change effect pattern table storing a plurality of effect patterns for changing the color of the V prize aura image 95 in the round number suggestion effect. FIG. 23 (B) shows a V aura color change effect pattern selection table used to select an effect pattern for changing the color of the V prize aura image 95 in the round number suggestion effect.

  In FIG. 23A, in each effect pattern in which the effect patterns of the first to eighth patterns are shown, the number of winnings (1 to 10, etc.) to the V determination winning device 87 in the small hit gaming state The color of the V prize winning aura image 95 is set corresponding to each of. For example, in the sixth pattern, it becomes white for the 1st to 2nd, blue for the 3rd to 6th, green for the 7th to 8th, and red for the 9th to 10th, Data is set. The number of winning on the V determination winning device 87 is the total value of the gaming balls detected by the V winning switch 87 a and the V determination winning switch 15 a. The number of winnings on the V determination winning device 87 may be the value of the gaming ball detected by the V determination discharge switch 15b.

  Since the correspondence relationship of “white <blue <green <red <rainbow” is predetermined in the magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation of the number of rounds, in each effect pattern, white → blue → as the winning number increases. A color change pattern is set such that the color can change in the order of green → red. Rainbow color is a color that includes other colors such as blue, green and red. Thus, the player's sense of expectation is held open of the V determination winning device 87 in the small hitting gaming state by the effect pattern in which the expectation of the number of rounds changes to a color with high expectation as the winning number increases. This can be enhanced, and it can be made difficult for the player to feel when the release control is extended.

  The eighth pattern differs from the other effect patterns in that the rainbow color is set for all of the first to the tenth effects, and the color is not changed and is fixed to the rainbow color. This is because the rainbow color is used as a special color which indicates that the small hit via 16 (15) R time minor hit has been established. In addition, as an effect pattern that suggests that the small hit route 16 (15) R time short hit has been decided, for example, even if using an effect pattern whose color may change in the order of white → blue → green → red → rainbow Good.

  FIG. 23B shows the correspondence between the type of the small hit via the big hit and the first to eighth patterns of FIG. 23A. In FIG. 23 (B), for effect control for small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, and small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit, respectively. A total of 100 numerical values of random numbers SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 99) for selecting a V combo effect pattern as one of the random numbers updated by the microcomputer 100 are allocated to the corresponding first to eighth patterns, respectively. It is done.

  In FIG. 23 (B), according to the relationship of the degree of expectation of the number of rounds: “white <blue <green <red <rainbow”, “small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit <small hit By the correspondence of via 9 (8) R time short hit <small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit ”, the selection rate of the effect pattern with high round number expectation for the final 10th color is high The data is set to. In FIG. 23B, the eighth pattern is set so as to be selectable only when the small hit route 16 (15) R time short hit. As a result, when the round number suggestion effect is executed in the eighth pattern (the first to tenth is all rainbow colors), it is determined that the small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit is determined by the player It is possible to suggest to The eighth pattern may be made selectable for big hits other than the small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory view of a hold-on notification generation presence / absence determination table. The hold-related notification effect presence / absence determination table is stored in the ROM 102.

  In the holding series notification effect presence or absence determination table of FIG. 24, for effect control for when the total number of holding stations in the pattern 15R time minor hit and small hit via 16 (15) R hour minor is 0 to 4 respectively A total of 150 numerical values of the random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 149) for determination of presence / absence of holding notification as one of the random numbers updated by the microcomputer 100 are “execution (execution)” and “execution no (Does not execute).

  Thus, the on-hold series notification effect can be executed for the on-hold storage information that can be a big hit when the big winning opening is opened 15 times. Note that the on-hold series notification effect may be executable for the on-hold storage information that may be a jackpot of another type. In the on-hold notification information presence / absence determination table, data is set such that “execution on” is not determined and only “no execution” is determined when there is 0 or 1 pieces of target storage information. It is done.

  Further, in the holding series notification effect presence / absence determination table, data is set so that “execution present” can be determined when the total number of target holding storage information is two or more, and becomes an object The data is set such that the rate at which "execution" is determined increases as the number of pieces of pending storage information increases. In this way, the on-hold notification information effect is executed according to the number of pending storage information that can be a big hit for the player, such as the symbol 15R hour / day bonus and the small event via 16 (15) R time / day bonus. Since the proportions are different, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how many jackpots to be an advantageous number of rounds will be executed when the hold series notification effect is executed.

  Furthermore, when the on-hold series notification effect is executed, the player can recognize that there is a plurality of pieces of on-hold storage information that can be a big hit, thereby further improving the interest of the game by the effect.

  Furthermore, in the holding series notification effect presence / absence determination table, when the total of the number of holding trains with the symbol 15R time minor hit and the small hit via 16 (15) R time minor hitting among the big hit types is 2 or more, the hold series notifying effect Data is set to run. Thus, the player can store a plurality of suspension storage information that can be a big hit type that is more advantageous to the player due to the large number of rounds among the big hit types when the hold series notification effect is executed. Can be recognized, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  In addition, because the reserve storage information that can be a big hit that has a relatively large number of rounds, such as symbol 15R hour junior high and 16 (15) R hour junior high, is used as an execution target of the reservation series notification effect, If executed, the player naturally increases the expectation of becoming a jackpot gaming state which is most advantageous to the player that the big winning opening is opened 15 times, so that the amusement of the game can be improved by the effect.

  Next, the processing for selection of holding series / round number suggestion effects for determining the presence / absence of execution and selecting the type of effect for the holding series notification effect and the round number suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a holding ream / round number suggestion effect selection process.

  The holding series / round number suggestion effect selection process of FIG. 25 is included in the process of setting various effects in the effect symbol variation start process (S801 of FIG. 19). In the holding series / round number suggestion effect selection process, first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display executed this time is the small hitting display result based on the display result designation command received at the time of the current fluctuation (display The result may be determined based on the fluctuation pattern command that can be specified (S851). The received display result designation command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and determines whether the result is a small hit display result or not depending on whether a command specifying a small hit display result is stored in the area indicating the variable display to be executed this time. Determine

  If the small hit display result is not obtained at S851, the process ends. On the other hand, when the small hit display result is determined in S851, the current second hold storage information (presence storage information based on the second start winning to the second start winning opening 14) stored in the prefetch process (S501) of FIG. ) Is acquired (S852). Then, based on the acquired second holding memory information, the presence or absence of holding memory information to be a symbol big hit (the symbol 15R hour and day big hit) to be a target of holding series notification effect is confirmed (S853). The presence or absence of reserved storage information (which may be a small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit) will be confirmed (S 854). Next, SR2 is extracted, and on the basis of the confirmation information in S853 and S854, using the on-hold notification information presence / absence determination table, on-hold notification information effect is executed based on the on-hold storage information in the second on-hold storage information It is determined whether or not to execute (presence or absence) (S855).

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the player is controlled to the small hit gaming state, if the right hitting is performed according to the right hitting promotion notification, the V winning is generated with a probability of about 100% and the big hit gaming state is controlled. As a result, even for the storage information to be a small hit, it is determined as the storage information to be a holding sequence together with the storage information to be a big hit.

  When it is determined in S855 that the on-hold series notification effect is determined, the on-hold series notification effect information (for example, notification target on-hold) which is data to be used when executing on-hold series notification effect corresponding to the current fluctuation display. The number of links, presence / absence of execution of pending notification information, and the like are stored in a predetermined effect data storage area (S857), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S855 that the on-hold series notification effect is not to be executed, it is determined to execute the round suggestion effect (color change effect of the aura image) (S858). Next, the type of small hit via big hit is confirmed based on the display result designation command confirmed in S851, and SR3 is extracted and executed using the V aura color change effect pattern selection table of FIG. 23 (B). The presentation pattern of the round suggestion presentation is selected and determined (S 859). Then, as the data to be used when performing the round suggestion effect with the decided effect pattern, the effect pattern data stored in the V-Aura color change effect pattern table is stored as shown in FIG. The effect information (for example, the number-of-rounds suggested effect pattern, the presence or absence of the number-of-rounds suggested effects, etc.) is stored in a specific effect data storage area (S860), and the process is ended.

  When it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect is to be performed when the variable display is the small hit display result, the on-hold series notification effect is executed based on the data stored in S857. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold-on notification effect is not performed when the variable display results in a small hit display result, a round number suggestion effect is performed based on the data stored in S860. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine which does not have a holding series notification effect, S858 may be executed after S855.

  Note that the round number suggestion effect may be performed also when the on-hold series notification effect is performed. In addition, it is decided whether the number-of-rounds suggestion effect is to be executed by a predetermined lottery when the on-hold series informing effect is not performed, not necessarily on the occasion when the on-hold series informing effect is not performed. You may In addition, it is possible to decide whether or not to execute the round number suggestion effect by a predetermined lottery, and when it is decided to execute the round number suggestion effect, it is possible not to execute the hold series notification effect. As described above, either one of the on-hold series notification effect and the round number indication effect may be given priority, or both of them may be made without giving priority to either.

  Next, round number suggestion production processing which executes the above-mentioned round number suggestion production is explained. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a round number suggestion effect process. The number-of-rounds suggestion effect process of FIG. 26 is configured and executed as a part of the process (S809 in FIG. 19) of the small hit effect during open processing.

  In the number-of-rounds suggestion effect process, first, the number-of-rounds suggestion effect information (round number suggestion effect pattern, presence or absence of execution of the round number suggestive effect, etc.) stored in S860 of FIG. 25 is acquired (S840). Next, based on the information on the presence or absence of the execution of the round number suggestion effect acquired in S840, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the round number suggestion effect is to be performed (S841). If it is determined in S841 that the number-of-rounds suggestion effect is not determined, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S841 that the number-of-rounds suggestion effect is determined, it is at the time of reception of the V identification winning ball detection designation command which is output when the gaming ball entering the V determination winning device 87 is detected. Whether or not it is confirmed (S842).

  If it is not the time of command reception in S842, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is time to receive a command in S842, the winning number counter as counting means for counting the gaming balls entering the V determination winning device 87 is incremented by +1 (S843). Then, the aura image 95 is displayed in a color corresponding to the number counted by the updated winning number counter based on the effect pattern of the round number suggestion effect acquired in S 840 (S 843). By displaying the aura image 95 in the color corresponding to the number in S843, the number-of-rounds suggestion effect in which the color of the aura image 95 can be changed according to the number of gaming balls entering the V determination winning device 87 is executed. It will be. The V prize image 94 is displayed on the basis of the V prize designation command received in the small hit effect open process (S 809), and when the V prize occurs, the V specified prize ball is immediately after it. Since the detection designation command is received, the aura image 95 corresponding to the V prize image 94 is displayed immediately after the V prize occurrence in the color determined in S844 in S843. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to 20 (E), the round number suggestion effect that the color of the aura image 95 can be changed is executed.

  Next, a first process of the hold series notification effect which executes the above-described hold series notification effect during the small hit game will be described. FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the on-hold series notification effect first process. The holding series notification effect first processing of FIG. 27 is configured and executed as a part of processing during open processing of the small hit effect (S 809 of FIG. 19).

  In the on-hold series notification effect first process, first, on-hold series notification effect information (the number of notification target on-off series, presence or absence of on-hold series notification effect, etc.) stored in S857 of FIG. 25 is acquired (S861). Next, based on the information on the presence or absence of the execution of the on-hold series notification effect acquired in S861, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect is to be performed (S862). If it is determined in S862 that the on-hold series notification effect has not been determined, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S862 that the holding series notification effect is determined to be executed, the V prize is transmitted when the V prize ball to V prize area 870 of V determination prize device 87 is detected by V prize switch 87a. It is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed after the detection designation command is received (S863).

  If it is determined in S863 that the predetermined period has not elapsed after the reception of the V prize detection designation command, the process ends. On the other hand, when the predetermined period has elapsed since the reception of the V prize detection designation command in S863, based on the information on the number of notification target pending trains acquired in S861, the small hit effect open process (S809) and the small hit The blackout display, which is executed until the end processing (S810) is ended, is started (S864), and the processing is ended. As a result, the blackout display as shown in FIG. 21B is executed until the end of the small hit game.

  Next, the second process of the holding series notification effect executed during the big hit display of the above-mentioned holding series notification effect will be described. FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the on-hold series notification effect second process. The second process of holding association notification effect of FIG. 28 is configured and executed as a part of the process of the big hit display process (S804 of FIG. 19) of the big hit effect.

  In the holding series notification production second process, first, the holding series notification effect information (the number of notification target holding series, the presence or absence of execution of the holding series notification production, and the like) stored in S857 of FIG. 25 is acquired (S871). Next, based on the information on the presence or absence of the execution of the on-hold series notification effect acquired in S871, it is checked whether or not it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect is to be performed (S872). If it is determined in S872 that the on-hold series notification effect has not been determined, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S872 that the holding series notification effect is determined to be performed, +2 BONUS (in the case of the target holding series number 2 as the holding series notification mode based on the information on the number of notification target holding series acquired in S871 ), +3 BONUS (in the case of 3 target pending station numbers), or +4 B ONUS (in the case of 4 target pending station numbers) are selected (S873). Then, in the on-hold notification mode selected in S873, the execution of on-hold notification, which is executed over a predetermined period of during the big hit display effect period, is started. As a result, for example, the hold series notification as shown in FIGS. 21 (C) and (D) is executed.

[Modification to perform on-hold notification effect by V winning image aura color]
Next, a modified example will be described in which the on-hold notification effect is performed in the V winning image aura color. In FIG. 21, the example which performs reservation series alerting | reporting effect by character information like "+3 BONUS" was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the on-hold notification information effect may be performed using an aura image 95 capable of color change as shown in FIG.

  As the hold series notification effect using the aura image 95, the aura image 95 displayed along with the V prize image 94 is displayed, for example, as the number of gaming balls entering the V determination prize apparatus 87 increases, as shown in FIG. As described above, the color of the aura image 95 may be changed to make the color of the aura image 95 be a specific color such as a rainbow as the above-described hold notification. Such a holding series notification effect displays an aura image based on the holding memory information including at least one of holding memory information for becoming a big hit and holding memory information for becoming a small hit. It is sufficient to execute the on-hold series notification effect by making it possible to change the effect mode of such a predetermined effect to a specific mode.

  If such a holding series notification effect is executed, the aura is based on the holding memory information including at least one of the holding memory information for a big hit and the holding memory information for a small hit. Since the effect mode of the effect of displaying the image can be changed to the specific mode, it is possible for the player to recognize that the suspension memory information includes suspension memory information to be a big hit via a symbol jackpot or a small hit via a small hit. Thus, the attraction of the game can be further improved by the effect.

[Modification of production mode change of pending announcement information effect]
Next, when executing a holding series notification effect, only when there is a plurality of total number of holding information that will be a big hit symbol storage and a small hit via a big hit, and only a pending storage information that will be a big hit via a small hit An example will be described in which the effect mode of the on-hold series notification effect differs depending on the number of cases.

  As for the second hold memory information when the big hit gaming state, the case of the first hold series type where only the hold memory information becoming the symbol jackpot exists, the hold memory information becoming the symbol jackpot, and the small hit (small hit via There may be the case of the second pending ream type in which both of the storage information to be the big hit) exist and the case of the third pending ream type in which only the small hit (small hit via big hit) exists. Such plural types of holding series types are all referred to as holding series, but when notifying that there is a holding series as holding series notification effect, holding series notification in a different effect mode according to the holding series type May be performed. For example, in the case of the first holding series type, the holding series notification is performed with katakana such as "+3 bonus", and in the case of the second holding series type, the holding series notification is performed with English characters such as "+3 BONUS", In the case of the third holding series type, the holding series notification may be performed with a hiragana such as "+3 almost". In addition, when notifying that there is a holding link, an image such as characters related to the holding notification may be displayed in different colors according to the holding link type. In addition, when notifying that there is a holding link, displaying a different character image according to the holding link type (a display accompanying the number of holding stations may be displayed or a character image alone may be displayed), the holding notification may be made. You may make it display images, such as a character regarding. Also, for each of the first holding series type to the third holding series type, a presentation mode such as "+3 bonus", a presentation mode such as "+3 BONUS", and a plurality of types such as "+3 bonus" From among the effect modes, the effect mode may be selected and determined by lottery. In such a case, the ratio of selecting the presentation mode to be executed may be different for each of the first holding series type to the third holding series type.

  Since it is possible to vary the effect mode of the on-hold series notification effect to be executed according to the on-time series classification, if such on-time series notification effect is executed, the on-time series notification effect is executed in any of the effect modes The player can be made to pay attention. In addition, for each of the first holding series type to the third holding series type, when making the ratio for selecting the effect mode to be executed to be different, it is a game to which effect mode the holding series notification effect is executed Can make people pay attention.

[Modification to carry out limit control of on-hold series notification effect]
Next, after executing the on-hold series notification effect for informing that there is a plurality of on-hold series, the execution of on-hold series notification effect is restricted until all on-hold storage information targeted for the on-time series notification effect is digested An example will be described.

  In the second hold memory information when becoming the big hit gaming state, when there is a plurality of hold memory information that becomes the symbol jackpot and a small amount (small hit via big hit) of the small storage (small hit via the big hit) If the big hit gaming state for which the holding series notification effect is executed is ended, the big hit that is the target of the holding series notification is executed, and the holding series notification effect is executed even in the big hit gaming state, the holding series Whether the notification effect is continuously executed for the pending storage information of the pending sequence that was made a notification target in the previous big hit gaming state, or for the pending storage information of the pending sequence based on the newly generated pending storage information This makes it difficult for the player to distinguish whether the game is being executed anew, resulting in an unclear effect.

  Therefore, after executing the on-hold series notification effect for informing that there is a plurality of on-hold series, the execution of on-hold series notification effect is restricted (prohibited) until all on-hold storage information targeted for the on-time series notification effect is digested. It is sufficient to execute the effect control to be performed. After the on-hold series notification effect is executed, the on-hold series restriction flag is set until the variable display based on all the on-hold storage information targeted for the on-line series notification is executed, and the new on-hold storage information is confirmed It is sufficient to limit the execution of the effect control process so as not to execute the process for executing the on-hold notification. In this way, after executing the on-hold series notification effect for informing that there is a plurality of on-hold series, the on-hold series notification effect is executed until all on-hold storage information targeted for the on-time series notification effect is digested. By being prohibited, it is restricted to newly execute the holding series notification effect, so it is possible to clarify which holding storage information of the notification target of the holding series notification effect.

  In addition, after executing the on-hold series notification effect for informing that there is a plurality of on-hold series, the execution of the on-hold series notification effect is restricted (prohibited) until all on-hold storage information targeted for the on-hold series notification effect is digested. For example, the following effects may be performed.

  For example, after executing a holding series notification effect to notify that there are a plurality of holding series, the number of holding series is displayed so as to be identifiable by the number of stock images such as icon images etc. The icon image may be reduced each time the big hit gaming state is digested. Furthermore, when the on-hold notification is performed based on the newly generated on-hold storage information, an effect of increasing such an icon image may be performed. As described above, by visualizing the number of notification targets of the holding series so that the player can recognize, it is possible to execute the holding series notification effect that the player can easily understand. Also, if such an effect is executed, after simply executing the on-hold series notification effect, the execution of the on-hold series notification effect is limited until all the on-hold storage information targeted for the on-hold series notification effect is digested Also, the frequency with which the on-hold series notification effect is recognized by the player becomes high, and it is possible to execute an effect that is interesting.

[Modified example of execution timing of on-hold series notification effect]
Next, an example will be described in which the on-hold series notification effect as described above is executed at the time of the V combo effect (VCOMBO effect). The V combo effect is performed during a predetermined period between predetermined rounds in the big hit gaming state when it becomes "design big hit" or "big hit via small hit" based on the winning to the second start winning opening 14 The effect is to notify at a predetermined stage the number of payouts (granted value) of winning balls in the jackpot gaming state, and is an effect of mainly reporting the number of payouts of winning balls in a plurality of times and in stages.

[Example of specific effects at the time of fluctuation display after a big hit]
Next, during the first variable display of the second special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time shorts generated by the variable display of the first special symbol, the number of pending storage information and prefetching determination of the pending storage information Based on the result, a specific effect to perform a pre-reading effect of the big hit in the retention memory information will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing an effect image of a specific effect. FIG. 30 is a timing chart of a specific effect. Specific effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30.

  In FIG. 29, an example of the specific effect is shown according to the passage of time, and an image having a small relation with the specific effect is omitted. In FIG. 30, one variation display after the end of the 4R symbol time / short / big hit is shown in order to show an effect consistent with the effect content of the specific effect of FIG. 29 and to clearly show the overall control image of the specific effect. The example performed by the fluctuation display by the 2nd special symbol is shown. Further, in FIG. 30, four pieces of second pending storage information are accumulated during the winning promotion effect, and a second pending storage which becomes a big hit of a symbol big hit or a small hit in the second pending memory information up to the third one. The information was not included (for example, when the 4th second holding storage information includes the big hit via the symbol big hit or the small hit and the 4th second holding storage information, the symbol big hit Or any of the cases where a big hit via small hit is not included) shows an example in which all four variable displays accumulated during the winning promotion effect are sequentially executed after the end of the variable display. There is.

  29 (A) to (O) and FIG. 30 show an example of a specific effect. After the big hit game state of pattern 4R time junior high and big game is over, because it becomes high base state by the electric Chu support control being executed in the period until the 2nd special symbol is fluctuated indication once, variable winning ball device 15 Winning for (Den Chu) is facilitated. Therefore, the second hold storage information can be easily accumulated by the winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Also, with regard to the second pending storage information, the winning probability of a small hit that can be a big hit via a small hit is a high probability of about 1/7, so within the maximum of four second pending storage information, a small hit It is possible to include a relatively high frequency of pending storage information that passes through.

  As an effect corresponding to the structure of such game control, during the first variation display of the second special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time junior high, pre-reading effect with the second pending memory information as a target of pre-reading A specific effect as is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, at the start of a specific effect, a specific effect start effect of displaying a specific effect start image 9A indicating the start of a specific effect such as “final determination start” is performed in the effect display device 9 At the same time, display of a judgment effect moving image (not shown) which is a moving image such as a predetermined movie image is started. For example, a movie movie with a series of stories such as a battle effect in which an ally (player's ally) character and an enemy character are fighting is ended from the start of a specific effect as a background moving image. It will be displayed continuously over time. The specific effect start effect is performed over a first predetermined period so that the player can easily recognize that the specific effect is performed.

  The left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, 93 are variably displayed in a variation display manner of a small symbol which is variably displayed in the reduced size at the upper right corner of the screen. The downward arrow in the figure indicates that the variable display is in progress.

  When the determination start effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), in the effect display device 9, a prize promotion for promoting the winning of the game ball to the variable prize ball device 15 such as "save hold!" A winning promotion effect for displaying the image 9B is executed. The winning promotion effect is an effect for promoting the winning of the game ball on the variable winning ball device 15, and also an effect for promoting the storage of the second hold memory information. In this embodiment, a "save reserve" is displayed to promote storing of the second reserve memory information, but the winning promotion image is displayed, but the game ball is promoted to the variable winning ball device 15 From the meaning, it may be possible to execute a winning promotion effect that displays a winning promotion image specifying a specific winning place such as "Please make a prize in the electric chew!".

  In the winning promotion effect, for example, a second predetermined period which is required from when the number of second storage information is "0" to the maximum "4" is set as the longest period. Even during the second predetermined period, when the number of pieces of second holding storage information reaches "4", which is the maximum, the processing is ended at that time in order to suppress the subsequent useless game ball firing.

  After the start of the execution of the winning promotion effect, it is possible to execute a change effect of changing the effect mode of the specific effect according to the number of pieces of second hold storage information. Specifically, when the second pending storage information is “0”, as shown in FIG. 29C, the left, middle, right effect symbols 91, 92, 93 corresponding to the current fluctuation display (the fluctuation display). The image of the effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as the reach pattern) in which the reach aspect (7 ↓ 7) is formed with the symbol of “7” is displayed at the center of the screen as the image of. As shown in FIGS. 29C to 29G, the winning promotion image 9B continues to be displayed at the upper left corner of the screen in a reduced mode until the number of pieces of second hold storage information reaches the upper limit number (4). Ru. The winning promotion image 9B is erased immediately after the number of pieces of second hold storage information reaches the upper limit number (four) as shown in FIG. 29 (G).

  When the 1st 2nd storage memory information arises in the state where the 2nd storage memory information is "0" pieces, as shown in Drawing 29 (D), the 1st storage effect change presentation which changes a production mode is performed Ru. In the first pending change effect, one reach symbol is added corresponding to the increase in the second number of pending storage, and the reach symbol is displayed in a line from the upper center of the screen in a state of being reduced two in a row The effect image is changed to effect. In FIG. 29 (D), the top reach symbol indicates the currently changing effect symbols 91, 92, 93, and the second reach symbol indicates the preread effect symbol 94 corresponding to the first hold. . The image of the effect pattern on which the reach pattern is formed is called a reach line. As described above, when the first second pending storage information is generated, effect control is performed to reduce the number of reach lines to two (two lines) as illustrated in FIG. An effect of increasing and displaying the pre-read effect pattern 94 including such reach symbols is called reach line increase effect.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (E), when the second hold storage information is generated and the second hold storage information is increased, the prefetching effect design symbol 94 consisting of the reach symbol of the corresponding "7" is the tip The second change effect for changing the effect mode is executed by adding the number of reach lines (totally 3 lines) to be additionally displayed under the pre-read effect pattern 94 displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 29F, when the second second storage information is generated due to the occurrence of the third second storage information, the prefetching effect design symbol 94 consisting of the reach symbol of the corresponding "7" is the destination. The third change effect for changing the effect mode is executed by increasing the number of reach lines (four lines in total) which is additionally displayed under the pre-read effect pattern 94 displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 29 (G), when the second second pending storage information is generated and the second pending storage information is increased, the pre-reading effect design symbol 94 consisting of the reach symbol of the corresponding "7" is the destination. Is displayed additionally to the bottom of the pre-read effect pattern 94 that has been displayed, and the number of reach lines is increased (five lines in total), whereby the fourth pending change effect for changing the effect mode is executed.

  As described above, in the specific effect, the change effect is to change the effect mode in which the number of reach lines is increased by increasing and displaying the prefetch effect effect pattern 94 including the reach symbol in response to the increase in the number of second reserved memory information. It takes place. With the image being displayed in response to the increase in the second reserved memory information number in the specific effect, it is intended to increase the number of reach lines of the pre-read effect pattern 94 consisting of the reach symbol of "7" as follows: There is.

  First, in the fluctuation display other than the fluctuation display in which the specific effect is executed, the reach symbol when the reach symbol is made about the effect symbol by the effect control microcomputer 100 is, for example, “symbol of 7> symbol of 3> other numbers It is selected and determined so that the degree of expectation of being a big hit is different in the relationship of "pattern". Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot is the highest when the reach symbol of “7” is selected among the reach symbols selected from the plurality of types. Therefore, in the specific effect, the reach symbol of "7" from the viewpoint of the height of the expectation that will be a big hit by the type of reach symbol, each of the effect pattern 91, 92, 93 of the variable display and the pre-read effect pattern 94 It is displayed by. Thereby, in the specific effect, by displaying each of the effect pattern 91, 92, 93 and the pre-read effect pattern 94 of the variable display with the reach symbol of “7” which the player feels advantageous, it is possible to the big hit in the player. Expectations can be raised. Furthermore, in the specific effect, the effect of increasing the number of reach lines by the reach symbol of “7” can further increase the player's expectation for a big hit by the effect.

  In addition, you may use symbols other than "7" as a reach symbol used for reach line number increase presentation in specific production. For example, a symbol (a character that indicates a state advantageous to the player such as a large hit rush, a small hit rush, a rush in a short-time state (power support state)) is displayed (in a normal variation display) You may use the symbol only for the specific effect which is not used.

  Also, a reach symbol of "3" may be used. The reason is as follows. In the pachinko gaming machine, in general, the reach pattern of “7” is the height of the expectation of becoming a big hit, the height of expectation of becoming the maximum number of rounds at the time of big hit, and after the big hit gaming state ends It is used as a symbol that the player expects with a high degree of expectation to be in a state advantageous to the player (time reduction state, power supply state, probability change state etc. in the gaming machine that is in a probability change state). For example, the reach symbol when the reach symbol is selected for the effect symbol is, for example, “the symbol of 7> the symbol of 3> the other number symbols”, the expectation is the maximum number of rounds when the big hit It may be set to be selected and determined differently. As a result, when the reach symbol of “7” is displayed, the general player is expected to have an expectation that the number of rounds at the time of the big hit will be the big hit of the maximum round.

  Depending on the distribution of the number of rounds when becoming a big hit, the distribution of the big hit type generated by the variation display of the first special symbol, the distribution of the big hit type generated by the variation display of the second special symbol, the big hit of the maximum number of rounds In some cases, the selection rate of the type is set smaller than the selection rate of the big hit types other than the maximum number of rounds. In such a case, the jackpot type of the number of rounds other than the maximum number of rounds is selected when the jackpot is based on the "7" reach symbol that has the meaning of suggesting the jackpot of the maximum number of rounds in the specific production. There is also a possibility that The sense that the player will be the maximum round number of jackpots based on the reach symbol of "7" when the big hit type other than the maximum number of rounds is selected despite the jackpot based on the reach symbol of "7" In some cases, the player's sense may not be consistent with the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In order to prevent such a sense of inconsistency, the above-mentioned maximum round number expectation degree is smaller than "7", and the big hit expectation degree of "3" which is higher than other number patterns is specified effect You may use as a reach pattern which forms a reach line in.

  In addition, as reach line increase production by the reach design in specific production, the reach which it selects in the ratio which is decided beforehand according to the expectation which becomes the big hit from the design of “7”, “3” and other symbols. You may form the reach line by a pattern. In such a case, depending on the type of reach symbol displayed as the reach line, the expectation for the big hit as described above and the expectation for the maximum round number of the big hit may be different. By doing so, the variation of the reach symbol of the reach line is enriched, and the player can recognize the degree of expectation that each of the second reserved memory information etc. will be a big hit, so the enjoyment of the presentation is improved.

  In addition, such a special effect is the first special display as the first variable display after the end of the symbol 4R time minor hit game state, other than the first change display of the second special symbol after the end of the symbol 4R time minor hit game state. You may carry out when the change display of a symbol is performed. In addition, such a special effect may be executed in the fluctuation display of the predetermined timing after the end of the big hit gaming state other than the symbol 4R time big hit.

  When the second predetermined period elapses after the number of pieces of second hold storage information reaches the upper limit value or when the winning promotion effect starts, the winning promotion effect ends, and it is shown in FIGS. Suggestive staging is performed that indicates whether such a small hit (a big hit via a small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R hour shorts hit) will be made. If the number of second holding storage information reaches the upper limit before the second predetermined period elapses during the execution period of the winning promotion effect, the time is not progressed until the effect start timing of the suggested effect comes The waiting period for waiting for the Since the start timing of the suggestion effect is set to the timing fixed in advance, such a waiting period is provided for the winning promotion effect. The waiting period is not a period in which a dedicated effect etc. is executed, but is a period in which the progress of the effect is waited (in addition, a predetermined effect such as indicating that the second hold memory information has become full during the waiting period) You may display the effect image of In the suggested effect, as shown in FIGS. 29H to 29J, the display results are derived and displayed in order from the top on the reach lines arranged in the vertical direction corresponding to the variable display and the second pending storage information. To go. More specifically, in the order of the current fluctuation (referred to as the fluctuation) → the first pending storage information → the second pending storage information → the third pending storage information → the fourth pending storage information The combination of stop design is shown separately for each line. The combination of such stop symbols is also referred to as a suggested effect pattern.

  When it does not become small hit (big hit via small hit) or big hit (pattern 15R time short hit) about each of the fluctuation indication and the 2nd reservation memory information which is stored, Figure 29 (H), (I) As shown in, the corresponding reach symbol is displayed as a suggested effect symbol that has stopped at the combination of disengaging symbols (combination where the '7' symbol is not aligned). FIG. 29J shows a display example when the second second reserved storage information is a small hit (a big hit via a small hit) or a big hit (a pattern 15R hour short-sized hit).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (J), when it comes to a small hit (big hit via small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R hour short hit) for each of the variable display and the second reserved memory information stored. , The corresponding reach pattern is stopped by the combination of the big hit symbols (the combination of "7" symbols aligned), and is enlarged and emphasized. The symbol combination in which the three symbols are aligned is reminiscent of an advantageous state (big hit etc.) for the player. As a result, during the variable display, for each of the variable display and the second reserved memory information stored, it becomes an advantageous small hit (big hit via small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R time big hit) for the player. Is suggested.

  As described above, in the suggested effect, by displaying the symbol combination image reminiscent of the advantageous state for the player before becoming a realistic big hit, the player's expectation for the big hit can be enhanced, and further, By displaying a symbol combination image that suggests a big hit from the timing before the variable display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, the player is relieved at an early timing, and the interest of the player is boosted from the early timing. be able to. The suggested rendering period in which such a suggested rendering is performed is set to be performed in a common fixed rendering period regardless of the number of reach lines.

  In the suggested effect, if there is more than one small hit (big hit via small hit) or big hit (pattern 15R hourly short hit) among the variable display and the second reserved memory information stored, it corresponds Each of the plurality of reach symbols is stopped by the combination of the big hit symbols (combination in which the symbols of "7" are aligned), and is enlarged and highlighted.

  In addition, if there is more than one small hit (big hit via small hit) or big hit (pattern 15R hour shorts hit) among the variable display and the second reserved memory information stored, the small hit (small hit (small hit) The earlier the timing of the big hit (through via) or the big hit (pattern 15R hourly / short hit) (for example, the information that the second 2nd pending storage information and the 3rd second pending storage information become small hits or big hits) In some cases, the corresponding reach symbol stops at a big hit symbol combination (combination of symbols matching "7") and is enlarged, targeting only those corresponding to the second 2nd holding memory information) It may be emphasized.

  The symbols stop-displayed in the combination of the big hit symbols which the symbols of “7” are aligned as shown in FIG. 29 (J) are the big hit or big hit (small symbols) via the small hit based on the corresponding relevant variable display or holding memory information It is an image that suggests in advance that a 15 R hour-time junior high hit will occur, and thereafter, until the corresponding variable display (the variable display or the variable display based on pending storage information) is executed and the display result is derived and displayed, It is continuously displayed as an image indicating (informing) that the player is in an advantageous state.

  After the suggestion effect is performed, the following display is performed at the end of the variable display. In the suggestion effect, the change display does not become a big hit or big hit via small hit (pattern 15R hour short handed), and the second stored memory information becomes a big hit or big hit via small hit via pattern 15 R hourly short big) When it is included, as shown in FIG. 29 (K), the prefetching effect symbol 94 corresponding to the second holding memory information stopped by the combination of big hit symbols is displayed in the center of the screen as a suggested effect symbol, and the fluctuation display The fluctuation display results of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 corresponding to the are displayed at the lower right corner of the screen.

  In addition, in the suggestion effect, the fluctuation display becomes a big hit or big hit via small hit (pattern 15R hour shorts hit), and the variable display in the second holding memory information becomes a big hit or big hit via small hit (pattern 15R hour shorts hit) When the memory information is not included, the fluctuation display result of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 corresponding to the fluctuation display stopped by the combination of the jackpot symbols is displayed at the center of the screen.

  In addition, in the suggestion effect, the change display becomes a big hit or big hit via a small hit (symbol 15R time short hit), and a second hit memory information becomes a big hit or big hit via a small hit (pattern 15 R time short hit). When it is included, the pre-reading effect design symbol corresponding to the second display memory information stopped by the combination of the production symbol 91, 92, 93 corresponding to the said fluctuation display stopped by the combination of the jackpot symbol and the combination of the jackpot symbol The variable display result 94 is displayed in the center of the screen.

  In the variable display based on the second reserve memory information after the suggestion effect is over, the effect of displaying (notifying) that it will be off as a small symbol is executed while notifying (displaying) that it will be a big hit as a main symbol It may be done.

  In the suggestion effect, the change display does not become a big hit or big hit via small hit (pattern 15R hour short handed), and the second stored memory information becomes a big hit or big hit via small hit via pattern 15 R hourly short big) When it is not included, at the end of the series of suggestion effects, the combination of the reach symbol, which is the combination of the reach symbol and the combination of the symbol, is displayed at the center of the screen.

  When there are a plurality of suggested effect symbols 94 stopped in the combination of big hit symbols in the suggested effect, a plurality of pre-read effect symbols 94 are displayed in the combination of big hit symbols at the end of the variable display. In addition, when there are a plurality of pre-reading effect symbols 94 stopped in the combination of big hit symbols in the suggestion effect, one pre-read effect symbol 94 may be displayed as a representative image by a combination of big hit symbols at the end of the variable display. .

  After the variable display has become the display result of the removal, as shown in FIGS. 29L to 29O, the variable display is sequentially executed for the second hold storage information targeted for the specific effect. FIG. 29 shows an example in which it is suggested that the second second reserved memory information is a small hit (big hit via small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R hour short hit) in the suggested effect, in which case the figure The state in which the pre-reading effect pattern 94 corresponding to the 2nd holding memory information stopped by the combination of the big hit symbol shown in 29 (K) is displayed in the center of the screen is continued, as shown in FIG. 29 (L) to (O) The variable display of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 corresponding to each of the pending storage information itself is executed in a mode (small symbol mode) reduced at the lower right corner of the screen.

  When the variable display is executed for the second hold memory information (the second hold memory information in this example) in which the pre-reading effect pattern 94 is the target of the combination of the big hit symbols in the specific effect, the operation of FIG. Thus, the display results of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 variably displayed in the lower right corner of the screen become the big hit display results, and the preread effect pattern 94 continuously displayed in the center of the screen is enlarged and emphasized . As a result, in the specific effect, an effect of notifying that the small hit (big hit via small hit) or the big hit (pattern 15R hour short hit) suggested by the suggested effect is performed. The judgment effect moving image continuously displayed as a series of movie images from the start of the specific effect is ended when the big hit display is executed and the specific effect ends, as shown in FIG. Ru.

  By performing such a specific effect, as shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to (G), the change effect is performed according to the number of pending storage information when the specific effect is performed, and the specific effect is By changing the effect mode, the interest of the game can be improved by the fun of the effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to (G), change effects are executed in association with the increase in the number of pending storage information due to the winning promotion effects, whereby the change effects and the hold in the specific effects are performed. The relationship between the number of stored information and the number can be clearly recognized by the player. In addition, it is possible to prevent the end of the effect without the change effect being executed in the specific effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to (G), as a change effect in the specific effect, the change is performed by the reach line increase effect of increasing the number of reach lines according to the increase in the number of second reserved memory information items. The relationship between the effect and the number of second pending storage information can be made visually easy to understand.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (D) to (G), as the change effect in the specific effect, by increasing the number of reach lines of the same "7" symbol according to the increase in the number of pending storage information, to the type of reach mode Accordingly, it is possible to simplify the development design of the effect control, such that it is not necessary to consider the effect pattern regarding the degree of expectation which is advantageous for the player, such as changing the degree of expectation which is advantageous for the player. Also, with the increase in the number of reach symbols, the player comes to pay attention to the specific effect with a certain sense of expectation.

  As shown in FIG. 30, by performing the suggested effect period in a common effect period regardless of the number of reach lines, development control of effect control can be facilitated.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 (G) and (H), the winning promotion effect is terminated when the number of pieces of second hold storage information reaches the upper limit number (4 pieces), thereby suppressing more than necessary promotion effects. By doing this, it is possible to prevent a drop in the interest of the game due to the effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (O), a game is performed by effect by executing a specific effect by means of a series of images such as a judgment effect moving image in the variable display corresponding to a plurality of suspension storage information Can improve the interest of

  In addition, in the specific effect shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the effect pattern 91, 92, 93 of reach mode and the effect effect pattern 94 are not stopped in the predetermined order by the suggested effect. An effect of stopping simultaneously at one time may be performed.

  Moreover, in the specific effect shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, when stopping the effect pattern 91, 92, 93 in reach mode and the effect effect pattern 94 in the suggestive effect, an operation means image such as a button image etc. Display an operation promotion display such as a "press" image etc., and divide the suggestion effect pattern 94 into a plurality of times in a predetermined order according to the player's operation (operation of the push button 120 etc.) or at one time At the same time, a stop effect may be made.

  Moreover, in the specific effect shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, when stopping the effect pattern 91, 92, 93 in reach mode and the effect effect pattern 94 in the suggestive effect, an operation means image such as a button image etc. There is a case in which it is displayed or a case in which it is not displayed, and it is set at a ratio set so that the degree of expectation to be advantageous to the player (for example, small hit or big hit) is higher than when not displayed. After displaying the operation means image and performing operation promotion display such as “press” image etc., the suggestion effect pattern 94 is divided into a plurality of times in a predetermined order according to the player's operation (operation of the push button 120 etc.) Alternatively, the effect may be to stop simultaneously at one time.

  In addition, in the specific effects shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, after the start of the winning promotion effect as shown in FIG. 29 (B), it corresponds to one suspension storage information as shown in FIGS. 29 (C) to (G). The reach corresponding to the second pending storage information during that time, when the number of the second pending storage information has reached the maximum “4” or the second predetermined period has elapsed without executing the selected change effect An effect may be performed such that a display of a reach line by a symbol is formed and displayed at one time (display to increase the number of reach lines at one time).

  Also, in the specific effects shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the second holding memory information is about the effects that suggest that it will be a small hit (big hit via small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R hour shorts hit) in the suggested effect. An example suggested in the order corresponding to the order of occurrence is shown. However, not limited to this, the turn to perform the presentation that suggests that it will be a small hit (big hit via small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R time short hit), the second pending storage information occurs at the start of the suggested effect The selection may be made randomly, regardless of the order in which they were made.

  Furthermore, in the specific effects shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, a small hit (big hit via small hit) or a big hit (pattern) is executed by simply performing an effect of deriving and displaying the fluctuation display result of each reach line in the suggested effect. It is suggested that it will become 15R hour junior high school hits, but not only such fluctuation display result, for example, the display result of the predetermined effect and reach line such as the battle effect (the effect that the ally character and the enemy character fight) You may perform combining with derivation | leading-out production. For example, an image of battle effect is displayed before the display result of each reach line is derived and displayed, and when the ally character wins, it becomes a combination of big hit symbols, and when the ally character loses, it becomes a combination of shifted symbols. A combination of effects may be made. Such a combination of effects may be performed at a turning point, for example, the combination of effects may be performed twice for the first reach line and the last reach line, and only for the last reach line. A combination of Further, the timing of executing the combination of effects may be randomly selected. In addition, the timing of executing the combination of effects may be different between when the degree of expectation of being a small hit (big hit via a small hit) or a big hit (pattern 15R time short hit) is high and when the degree of expectation is low. There are times when such combinations of effects are not performed and when it is performed, and even when it is small hit (big hit via small hit) or big hit (pattern 15R time short hit), even if it is executed with 100% probability Well, it may be such that it does not run when it is not a jackpot or a jackpot. Also, as the timing at which such combination effects are performed approaches the last reach line, it may be performed so that the degree of expectation is high for a small hit or a big hit. If rendering by such various combinations can be performed, variations of the rendering are enriched, and the interest of the game can be improved by the fun of the rendering.

  Further, in the suggested effects as shown in FIGS. 29H to 29J, when the reach symbol is a combination of dislocated symbols, the combination of the symbols may be deleted from the screen after that.

  Next, the specific effect first process of executing the specific effect shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 in the process of producing the symbol variation (S802) will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the specific effect first process. The specific effect first process of FIG. 31 is configured and executed as a part of the effect symbol in-process process (S802).

  In the specific effect first processing, first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display to be executed this time is the first fluctuation display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R time junior high () S881).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as a variation pattern to be selected at the time of variation display, a special effect pattern as an effect pattern to be always selected at the first variation display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R It is provided. In the game control microcomputer 560, in the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not it is at the time of the first fluctuation display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R When it is determined at the processing step and the time of the first change display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R time big hit by the processing step, as the change pattern of the change display of that time, A processing step of selecting a special variation pattern and a processing step of transmitting a variation pattern command specifying the selected special variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 are included.

  In S881, the variation display result of the variation display executed this time is obtained by confirming whether or not the special variation pattern as described above has been received based on data of the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not it is the first variable display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R time junior high jackpot.

  If it is determined in S881 that it is not determined in the first variation display of the second special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time junior high jackpot, processing is ended, it is determined that there is When it is determined whether the current timing is the start of the variable display (S 882). When it is determined in S882 that the start of the variable display is determined, as shown in FIG. 29A, the display of the determination start effect is started and the display of the determination effect moving image is started (S883), and the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S882 that it is not the start time of the variable display, it is determined whether or not the end time of the determination start effect is ended by confirming the lapse of time from the start of the determination start effect (S884) .

  If it is determined in S884 that the end of the determination start effect is over, the display of the determination start effect is ended (S885). Then, after starting the winning promotion effect as shown in FIG. 29B, a series of effects for displaying the reach line with the “7” symbol as shown in FIG. 29C are started (S 886), and the processing is performed. finish. In addition, when the number of second pending storage information is not “0” but some at the start of the specific effect, when the first reach line is displayed, the initial value of the second pending storage information is Display a number of reach lines.

  When it is determined that the end of the determination start effect is not determined in S884, the start winning prize for the second starting winning opening 14 is confirmed based on checking whether or not the second starting winning designation command is received. It is determined whether there is any (S887). When it is determined in S887 that it is the start winning prize, the start winning number counter as counting means for counting the number of start winning prizes for the second start winning opening 14 during the specific effect is updated by +1 (S888). The starting winning number counter is counting means for counting the number of starting winning balls to the second starting winning opening 14 when executing the specific effect. The starting winning number counter counts the number of starting winning balls to the second starting winning opening 14 with the second hold stored information number (for example, "0" etc.) at the start of the specific effect as an initial value. Next, in accordance with the start winning number counted by the start winning number counter updated in S888, change effects as shown in FIGS. 29D to 29G are executed (S889), and the processing is ended.

  If it is determined in S887 that it is at the time of start winning, it is determined whether it is the end time of the winning promotion notification effect (S890). In S890, the value of the start winning number counter has reached the upper limit value (2) of the second hold storage information, or that the execution period of the promotion notification effect set in advance (the second predetermined period described above) has ended. When at least one of the above is established, it is determined that it is the end time of the winning promotion notification effect. When it is determined in S 890 that it is the end time of the prize promotion informing effect, as shown in FIG. 29 (H), the prize promotion informing effect is ended (S 891), and stored in the pre-reading process (S 501) of FIG. The current second hold storage information (hold storage information based on the second start winning for the second start winning opening 14) is acquired (S892). And based on the acquired 2nd pending | holding memory information, the process which starts the suggestion production | presentation like FIG. 29 (H)-(J) is performed (S893), and a process is complete | finished.

  Specifically, in S893, for the currently-changing effect design patterns 91, 92, 93, the pattern big hit (pattern 15R hour shorts hit) or small hit (small hit via 16 (15) R based on the received display result command) It determines whether or not it will become time strike big hit, small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, small hit via 5 (4) R time short hit), and it acquires about the pre-reading effect design 94 corresponding to the 2nd reservation memory information Based on the second reserve storage information, each reserve storage information is a big hit (pattern 15R time short hit) or a small hit (small hit via 16 (15) R time short hit, a small hit via 9 (8) R time short hit, small It is determined whether or not it will be a hit route 5 (4) R time short hit). And in S893, based on such a judgment result, among the reach symbols displayed on the effect display device 9, about the thing corresponding to the 2nd reservation memory information which becomes a symbol big hit or a small hit, it is a big hit symbol Display the combination (777), and perform the effect of displaying the combination of combinations of off symbols (combinations other than 777) for each of the displayed reach symbols in order for those corresponding to the second reserved memory information which becomes the release. An effect pattern to be performed is determined, and the determined effect is started.

  Note that in the suggested rendering, a rendering different from the rendering rendering of the display result on the reach line, such as a specific chance-up notice, may be performed in combination, and when such another rendering is also performed, in S893, The effect pattern is selected and determined, and the execution is started. For example, when executing a chance up notice (big hit expectation is blue <green <red <gold) to change the background image color to blue, green, red, gold, etc. according to the degree of expectation to be a small hit or a big hit , The contents of the second reserve storage information, a predetermined chance up notice data table (a data table etc. where the selection ratio of the background image is different according to whether or not there is the second reserve storage information of small hit or big hit etc. The process of selecting and determining the background image color may be performed based on.

  When it is determined in S 890 that it is not the end of the winning promotion notification effect, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the suggested effect by confirming whether or not it is the end of the fluctuation display currently being executed. (S894). If it is determined in S894 that the end of the suggested effect is not determined, the processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S894 that the end of the suggested effect is determined, the suggested effect is ended (S895), a specific effect execution flag is set (S896), and the process is ended.

  The specific effect execution flag set in S896 is a flag indicating whether or not a specific effect is being executed, and is provided for the following purpose. First, as shown in FIG. 29 (K), when displaying the first variation display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R time jackpot during execution of the specific effect, as shown in FIG. It is confirmed by S803 in FIG. 19 whether or not the specific effect execution flag is set, and when it is set, the fluctuation display result at the end of the fluctuation display in the effect mode of the specific effect as shown in FIG. 29 (K) Is displayed. Second, after the first variation display of the second special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time junior high within the effect period of the specific effect shown in FIG. When the variable display based on the second hold storage information as shown in O) is executed, it is used in the specific effect second process shown in FIG. 30 to confirm whether or not the specific effect is being executed.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the specific effect second process. The specific effect second process of FIG. 32 is configured and executed as a part of the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  In the specific effect second process, first, in order to confirm whether or not the specific effect is being executed, it is determined whether or not the specific effect executing flag is set (S901). If the specific effect in-execution flag is not set in S901, the process ends. On the other hand, when the constant effect executing flag is set in S901, for example, the effect data required to execute the fluctuation display in the fluctuation mode at the time of the specific effect such as FIGS. 29 (L) to (O) It sets (S902). Then, the start winning number counter is decremented by "1" (S903). By subtracting the start winning number counter in S903, whether or not the second reserve memory information accumulated during the first change display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R time short hit is digested by the change display It becomes possible to check the

  Next, it is checked whether the starting winning number counter has become "0" (S904). The fact that the start winning number counter has become “0” means that all of the reserved memory information accumulated during the first variation display of the second special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time jackpot has been digested It shows. If it is determined in S904 that the start winning number counter has not become "0", the process ends. On the other hand, when the start winning number counter is “0” in S904, the specific effect executing flag is reset (S905), the display of the determination effect moving image is ended (S905), and the processing is ended. As a result, the specific effect is ended when all of the retention memory information accumulated during the first variable display of the second special symbol after the big hit gaming state end of the symbol 4R time junior high jackpot is digested.

[Description of Feature Section 244F, 245F]
Next, features 244F and 245F of the present embodiment will be described. With regard to the characteristic parts 244F and 245F, the effect control microcomputer 100 is in a short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state of various big hits as shown in FIG. 2 (for example, the second special symbol fluctuation 7 in the case of pattern 15R time short hit) Executes display control to display the remaining number of variable display (hereinafter also referred to as the number of time reduction remaining times) that can be executed during the short time state etc. continuously executed up to 11 times or the first and second special symbol fluctuation total 11 times A technology for performing various characteristic display control regarding the display control will be described.

  With regard to the feature portion 244F, the number of time saving remaining times for the second change display (hereinafter also referred to as the second change display or the second special symbol change) executed based on the second hold storage during the time saving state is displayed As a display control to be executed when a first change display (hereinafter also referred to as a first change display or a first special symbol change) to be executed based on the first pending storage is executed, the first display control is performed. An example and a second display control example will be described.

  In the first display control example, when the first variable display is performed while the time reduction remaining number for the second variable display is displayed in the time reduction state, the time reduction remaining number is not displayed. Display control will be described.

  As a second display control example, when the first variable display is performed when the number of remaining time for the second variable display is displayed during the time reduction state, the first variable display is performed The display control which does not update the display of the said number of short remaining is explained.

  For various big hits as shown in FIG. 2, the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display during the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first number of times (for example, 11) The second condition (for example, seven times) where the number of times of the second variable display (the second special symbol variation) during the time condition is the first condition, and the second condition (for example, seven times) The control to end the time saving state is executed based on that one of the conditions and the condition is satisfied.

  In the feature portion 245F, regarding the display of the remaining number of the variable display during the time saving state, at least the remaining number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is the second number. When the remaining number of times of the second variable display until the condition is satisfied is displayed, the remaining number of times of the second variable display is displayed as the remaining number of variable display in the time saving state, and at least until the first condition is satisfied. When the remaining number of the total number of the first variable display and the second variable display is less than the remaining number of the second variable display until the second condition is satisfied, the remaining number of the total number is set as the remaining number. The display control to be displayed will be described.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 displays on the effect display device 9 the remaining number (time remaining number of times) of the variable display of the special symbol that can be executed during the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state, according to the gaming situation Execute display control of the remaining number of times.

First Display Control Example
FIG. 33A is a display screen view of the effects display device 9 showing a first display control example of the number of remaining time. In (A) to (I) in FIG. 33A, an example of the effect mode in the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 15R time short big (see FIG. 2) is shown. In FIG. 33A, during the time saving state, as shown in (A) to (H), after the variable display of the rendering symbol is executed a plurality of times, the big hit display result is derived and displayed as shown in (I) An example of control is shown.

  As an example, the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 15R time short playing is the first condition that the total number of the first special symbol fluctuation and the second special symbol fluctuation has become 11 times during the time saving state, and the time short It ends based on the fact that one of the conditions with the second condition in which the number of times of the second special symbol variation in the state has become seven is satisfied. Hereinafter, during the time saving state, the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first special symbol variation and the second special symbol variation which is the first condition of the time shortening end condition is called "total number of remaining times" and the second condition of the time shortening end condition The remaining number of times of only the second special symbol variation is referred to as "the second special image remaining number".

  As shown in FIG. 33A, when the big hit gaming state ends, a time saving start display image 98 is displayed in which the word "chance time entry" is indicated, and it is informed that the time saving state is started. As shown in FIGS. 33-1 (A) to (H), a right-handed image 97 instructing (promoting) hitting the right (aim to win a prize on the second start winning opening 14) during the time saving state. Is displayed on the upper right of the screen. As shown in Fig. 33-1 (B), at the start of the time saving state (total remaining number of times 11 and second special view remaining number of times 7), "7 times remaining" as an image showing the remaining number of time saving states. The short time remaining frequency image 96 is displayed. The short remaining time number image 96 for displaying “remaining 7 times” indicates the remaining number of times only for the second special symbol variation, which is the second condition of the time saving end condition.

  In the time saving state, at least the total remaining number of times until the first condition is satisfied exceeds the second special view remaining number of times until the second condition is satisfied, the second special figure remaining number is set as the time short remaining number. Display the number of times. When the total remaining number of times until the first condition is satisfied is less than the second special view remaining number of times until the second condition is satisfied during the time saving state, the total remaining number of times is displayed as the time reducing number of times Do. If the total number of remaining times until the first condition is satisfied is the same as the second special figure remaining number until the second condition is satisfied during the time saving state, the second special figure remaining number is regarded as the number of time reducing times. Display the number of times.

  When the total remaining number of times until the first condition is satisfied and the second special figure remaining number of times until the second condition is satisfied, the total remaining number of times may be displayed as the number of time saving remaining times.

  In this example, when the total number of remaining times until the first condition is satisfied is equal to or more than the second number of remaining times until the second condition is satisfied, the second special number of remaining times is displayed as the number of time saving remaining times, When the total remaining number of times until the first condition is satisfied is less than the second special view remaining number of times until the second condition is satisfied, the total remaining number of times is displayed as the number of time saving remaining times.

  As a specific example, the following display of the number of remaining time is performed. For example, “total remaining number of times 11 and second special figure remaining number of 7 times” in FIG. 33-1 (B), “total total number of times remaining 10 and second special figure remaining number of seven in FIG. 33-1 (E) When the total number of remaining times exceeds the second special figure remaining number, as in “total remaining number of times 9 times, second special figure remaining number of times 6 times” in FIGS. 33-1 (F) and (G), As the time-remaining number of times, a second remaining number of times such as “remaining 7 times” in FIGS. 33-1 (B) and (E) and “remaining 6 times” in FIGS. It is displayed as the time short remaining frequency image 96. On the other hand, when the total number of remaining times is less than the second special figure remaining number as “total number of remaining times 4 times, second special figure remaining number 5 times” in FIG. 33-1 (H), A total remaining number such as “remaining 4 times” in FIG.

  At the start of the effect of the time saving state, the combination of the big hit symbols ("333" in this example) that triggered the start of the time reducing state is stopped and displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the constantly fluctuating small symbol 90 It is displayed as an initial display image, and thereafter, variable display of the time saving state according to the start winning is executed. In the first variable display (first special symbol variation) in the time saving state, the symbol of the previous variable display result of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33-1 (C), the swing motion is performed on the spot, and as shown in FIG. 33-1 (D), the present variable display result is immediately derived and displayed. On the other hand, in the second variable display (second special symbol variation) in the time saving state, as shown in FIGS. 33-1 (E), (G) and (H), the scrolls of the rendering symbols 91, 92 and 93 are time saving patterns The variable operation is performed for 4 to 5 seconds in the display (display of a downward arrow in the drawing), and the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  It should be noted that the average fluctuation time of the first variable display in the short time state and the average fluctuation time of the second variable display in the time short state are different from each other (first variable display> second variable display, or Variable display <second variable display) may be made, or the same time (the same time) may be made. Further, the first variable display in the time saving state may be scroll display of the time saving pattern as in the second variable display.

  In the effect display device 9, variable display (scroll display of symbols, switching display of symbols, etc. may be used in any variable display mode) corresponding to each of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93, and effect symbols 91, 92 , 93 are displayed at all times, and a small variation symbol 90 consisting of three small symbols such as a left symbol, a middle symbol and a right symbol is displayed. During the fluctuation period of the special symbol, the constantly changing small symbol 90 is variably displayed in such a manner that the symbol always changes, regardless of the display pattern in which the effect symbol is displayed. Even if it is difficult to recognize whether or not the effect symbol displays 91, 92, and 93 are fluctuating as shown in FIG. 33-1 (C), for example, by the fact that such constantly fluctuating small symbols 90 are displayed. The display state of the constantly changing small symbol 90 clearly indicates that the variable display is being performed, and the variable display result is clearly shown. As shown in FIG. 33-1 (I), when the variable display results of the rendering symbols 91, 92, 93 become the big hit display results, the display results of the constantly changing small symbol 90 also become the big hit display results, and it is called "big hit!" Such a big hit notification image 99 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 33-1 (B), the first variable display (the first special symbol variation) is executed when the second special view remaining number is displayed as the short time remaining number image 96 in the short time state. Sometimes, as shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, the time reduction remaining number image 96 is temporarily erased during the variable display period (variation time) of the first variable display (a portion indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in the figure). ), And as shown in FIG. 33-1 (E), the time-remaining frequency image 96 is redisplayed without updating the time-remaining frequency display at the start of execution of the next second variable display (second special symbol variation) By doing this, display control is performed that does not update the display of the number of remaining time.

  As shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) and (D), when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, the remaining Since it is possible to perform display control so as not to display the number of times, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) to (E), when the first variable display is performed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, The display control can be performed so as not to display the remaining number of times by deleting the display of the remaining number and redisplaying the deleted number of times after the end of the first variable display The effect of suggesting that the display of the remaining number of times is not updated is performed by deleting and redisplaying the remaining number of displays of the remaining number of times, so the player still feels more uncomfortable with the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state. Can be displayed without giving.

  Further, as described above, during the time saving state, at least when the total number of remaining times until the first condition is satisfied exceeds the second special figure remaining number until the second condition is satisfied, The second special view remaining number of times is displayed as. When the total remaining number of times until the first condition is satisfied is less than the second special view remaining number of times until the second condition is satisfied during the time saving state, the total remaining number of times is displayed as the time reducing number of times. Therefore, the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time saving state can be appropriately displayed according to the situation.

  FIG. 33B is a flowchart of a process performed by the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute the effect display of the number of remaining time short shown in FIG. FIG. 33-2 (A) shows a process (time-remaining number display process A) for controlling the display of the number of short remaining times at the start of the change, and FIG. A process for controlling display (effect symbol pattern stop process) is shown.

  The time short remaining number display process A of FIG. 33A is a process performed as a part of the process in the effect symbol variation start process (S801) of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether it is the start time of the fluctuation display (the first variable display) of the first special symbol in the state where the second special figure remaining number is displayed in the time saving state at the time of the fluctuation display this time ( S911). In S911, it is determined whether or not the second special drawing remaining count is displayed in the time saving state by checking whether the second special drawing remaining count display flag set in S928 described later is set or not. . And in S911, it is determined whether it is the start time of the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol based on checking whether the 1st special symbol change specified command of Drawing 7 was received.

  If it is not the start time of the variable display of the first special symbol in the state where the second special figure remaining number is displayed in the time saving state in S911, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is the start time of the first special symbol fluctuation display in the state where the second special figure remaining frequency is displayed in the time saving state in S911, the time short remaining frequency image 96 is displayed during the current fluctuation display. 33-1 (C) and (D), the time is a setting for executing the effect of temporarily erasing (the portion indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure) during the variable display period of the first variable display. The remaining number display deletion setting is made (S912), and the time short remaining number is not displayed again by the start of execution of the second variable display (second special symbol variation) next to the end of the processing. In addition to the effect of temporarily erasing the hour-time-remaining image 96 for the time-remaining frequency image 96 for the time-remaining frequency display erasure setting of S912, as shown in FIG. 33-1 (E), It may be a setting for executing an effect to be displayed.

  Thus, when the time short remaining number display deletion setting is performed, the second special figure remaining number is set as the time short remaining number image 96 in the processing during the production symbol fluctuation process (S802) and the production symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) and (D), when the first variable display (the first special symbol variation) is executed when displayed, there is an effect that the time-remaining number of times image 96 is deleted. To be executed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S911 that it is not the start time of the first special symbol variation display in the state in which the second special figure remaining number is displayed in the time saving state, S912 is not executed, so in the time saving state 2When displaying the second special symbol in the state of displaying the number of remaining special figures, or when displaying the first different symbol in the state of displaying the total number of remaining times in the time saving state or When it is at the time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 33-1 (E) to (H), the time-short remaining image 96 is displayed.

  The rendering symbol fluctuation stop processing of FIG. 33-2 (B) is a processing that is configured to be able to execute the display control of the number of short remaining times shown in FIG. 33-1 in the rendering symbol fluctuation stop processing of S803 of FIG. is there.

  In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process, first, it is checked whether a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (S921). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S932. On the other hand, when the stop symbol display flag is not set, the stop symbol (off symbol, big hit symbol, or small hit symbol) determined in advance for the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the constantly changing small symbol 90 Control to stop the display (S922).

  Next, it is checked whether the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (i.e., whether or not the big hit display result is displayed) (S923). If the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set (S931), and the process proceeds to S932. On the other hand, when it is not the symbol that will be the big hit, it is checked whether it is the symbol that becomes the small hit (that is, whether the small hit display result is displayed or not) (S923). If the symbol is a small hit symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set (S931), and the process proceeds to S932. On the other hand, when the symbol is not a small hit symbol, that is, when it is an off symbol, the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first special symbol variation and the second special symbol variation which is the first condition of time reduction end condition "(S 925).

  The "total remaining number of times" is provided with a counting area for counting the total remaining number of times in the RAM 103, and when the big hit gaming state ends in the counting area, the first special symbol which differs depending on the type of big hit as shown in FIG. The first symbol variation specification command transmitted when the variation count of the second special symbol variation is set as the initial value of the “total number of remaining times” and the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, and the second number of variation symbols and the second special symbol variation When the effect control microcomputer 100 receives any of the second symbol variation specification command transmitted when the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the calculation for subtracting and updating by "1" is performed. Such calculation of the “total remaining number of times” is executed, for example, in a process provided separately from the effect pattern fluctuation stop process, as in the command analysis process (S704) of FIG. In S925, the "total remaining number of times" is confirmed by confirming the data of the "total remaining number of times" calculated as such.

  Next, the "second special view remaining number of times" which is the remaining number of times of only the second special symbol variation which is the second condition of the time saving end condition is confirmed (S926). In the "second special view remaining number of times", a counting area for counting the second special figure remaining number of times is provided in the RAM 103, and when the big hit gaming state is ended in the counting area, the type of big hit as shown in FIG. When the maximum value of the number of times of only the second special symbol variation which is the second condition of the time shortening end condition which is different depending on is set as the initial value of "second special figure remaining number of times" and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed When the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the second symbol variation specification command sent to the, the calculation to subtract and update each "1" is performed. The calculation of the “second number of special views remaining number” is executed in a process provided separately from the effect symbol variation stop process as in the command analysis process (S704) of FIG. 18, for example. In S926, the "second special drawing remaining number of times" is confirmed by confirming the data of the "second special drawing remaining number of times" calculated as such.

  Next, it is checked whether the "total remaining number of times" checked in S925 is equal to or greater than the "second special figure remaining number of times" checked in S926 as the remaining number of time saving states (S927). If the "total remaining number of times" is equal to or greater than "the second special figure remaining number" in S927, the second special figure remaining number confirmed in S926 is displayed as the short time remaining number image 96 (S928), and the process proceeds to S930. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 33-1 (B) and (F), the short time remaining frequency image 96 is displayed with the second special figure remaining frequency which is the remaining frequency of the second special symbol variation. Further, at S928, a second special figure remaining number display flag indicating that the second special figure remaining number is displayed in the time saving state is set. On the other hand, when the "total remaining number of times" is less than the "second special figure remaining number of times" in S927, the total remaining number of times confirmed in S925 is displayed as the short time remaining number image 96 (S929), and the process proceeds to S930. As a result, as shown in FIG. 33-1 (H), the time short remaining frequency image 96 is displayed as “total remaining frequency” which is the remaining frequency of the total number of times of the first special symbol variation and the second special symbol variation. Further, in S929, a total remaining number display flag indicating that the total remaining number is displayed in the time saving state is set. In S930, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S930), and the process is ended.

  In addition, the stop symbol display flag is set in S 931 depending on whether it is determined that the stop symbol display flag is set in S 921 and whether the big hit is determined in S 923 or the small hit is determined in S 924. Whether the big hit start designated command reception flag (one of the big hit start 1 designated command receive flag to the big hit start 5 designated command received flag) indicating that the big hit start designated command has been received is set or not Confirm (S932).

  If it is determined in S932 that the big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the stop symbol display flag is reset (S934). Then, preparation for performing a big hit display for performing a fanfare effect for a big hit is performed (S 934). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (S804) (S935), and the process is ended. The preparation setting for executing the big hit display is, for example, selection of a process table for carrying out a big hit display such as fanfare effect corresponding to the big hit type, start of a process timer, and effect display device 9 according to contents of process data. Etc. Start execution of control of the rendering device, etc.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S932 that the big hit start designated command reception flag is not set, the small hit start designated command received flag (first small hit start designated command received flag) indicating that the small hit start designated command has been received. It is checked whether or not any of the third small hit start designation command reception flag) is set (S936).

  If it is determined in S936 that the small hitting start designated command reception flag is not set, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S936 that the small hit start designation command reception flag is set, the stop symbol display flag is reset (S937). Then, preparation for performing a small hit display for effecting fanfare for a small hit etc. is set (S 938). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit display process (S808) (S939), and the process is ended. The preparation setting for executing the small hit display is, for example, selection of a process table for executing a small hit display such as fanfare effect for small hit, start of process timer, effect display device according to contents of process data Start execution of control of the effect device such as 9th grade.

  Among such effect pattern stop processing, by executing the processing of S924 to S929 etc., display control of the number of short time remaining as shown in FIG. Can.

Second Display Control Example
FIG. 33C is a display screen view of the effects display device 9 illustrating a second display control example of the number of remaining time and the remaining time. In FIG. 33-3, as in FIG. 33-1, (A) to (I) show an example of the effect aspect in the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 15R time short big (see FIG. 2). It is done. In FIG. 33-2, as shown in (A) to (H) in the time saving state, after the variable display of the rendering symbol is performed a plurality of times, as shown in (I) as in FIG. 33-1. An example of control in which the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is shown in FIG.

  33-3 differs from FIG. 33-1 in that the following display control is performed. As shown in FIG. 33-3 (B), it is standard that the time saving remaining number image 96 is displayed in red (the color of the time saving remaining number image 96 is represented by the characters “(red)” in the figure). It is a color (normal color). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33-3 (B), the first variable display (the first special symbol variation) when the second special view remaining number of times is displayed as the time short remaining number of times image 96 in the time saving state. When the time remaining number of times image 96 is changed over the variable display period of the first variable display as shown in FIG. 33C and FIG. Display control for changing to a special color and not updating the display of the number of short remaining times displayed in the short number of times remaining image 96 is executed by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, when the number of remaining times for the second variable display is displayed in the time remaining number of times image 96 during the time saving state, the first variable display is performed. In this case, since it is possible to perform display control without updating the display of the remaining number, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 33B to 33D, when the first variable display is performed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, The effect of suggesting that the display of the remaining number of times is not updated is performed by changing and displaying the color of the time remaining number of times image 96, so the number of remaining variable displays that can be performed during the time saving state is further increased by the player. Can be displayed without giving a sense of incongruity.

  Further, as described above, during the time saving state, at least when the total number of remaining times until the first condition is satisfied exceeds the second special figure remaining number until the second condition is satisfied, The second special view remaining number of times is displayed as. When the total remaining number of times until the first condition is satisfied is less than the second special view remaining number of times until the second condition is satisfied during the time saving state, the total remaining number of times is displayed as the time reducing number of times. Therefore, the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time saving state can be appropriately displayed according to the situation.

  FIG. 33-4 is a flowchart of a process performed by the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute the effect display of the number of remaining time short shown in FIG. 33-3. FIG. 33-4 (A) shows a process (time-remaining number display process B) for controlling time-lapse display at the start of fluctuation, and FIG. 33-4 (B) relates to time-lapse display at fluctuation stop A process of controlling (effect symbol pattern stop processing) is shown.

  The time short remaining number display process B of FIG. 33-4 (A) is a part of the effect symbol variation start process (S801) of FIG. 19 as in the time short remaining number display process A of FIG. 33-2 (A). It is a process performed as a process.

  The process shown in FIG. 33-4 is different from the process shown in FIG. 33-2 in FIG. 33-4 (A), and FIG. 33-4 (B) is different from FIG. It is the same process. The time-remaining frequency display process B of FIG. 33-4 (A) is different from the time-remaining frequency display process A of FIG. 33-2 (A) in S911, the second special view remaining frequency is displayed in the time saving state. When it is at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the state where it is, during the current variable display, the variable display of the first variable display as shown in FIG. 33-3 (C) and (D) Over time, in addition to changing the short time remaining frequency image 96 from the standard color of red to a special color of blue, and setting to execute effects that do not update the display of the short time remaining frequency displayed in the time short remaining frequency image 96 A certain time short remaining number of times display update restriction setting is performed (S912A), and the process is ended.

  Thus, when the time short remaining number display update restriction setting is made, the second special view remaining number of times as the time remaining number of times image 96 in the processing during the production symbol fluctuation (S802) and the production symbol fluctuation stop processing (S803) in FIG. When the first variable display (the first special symbol variation) is executed when the is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) and (D), the time-remaining number of times image 96 is a red standard. An effect of changing the color to a special color of blue and not updating the display of the number of short remaining times displayed in the short number of times remaining image 96 is executed.

  In FIG. 33-4 (B), similar to FIG. 33-2 (B), the processing of S924 to S 929 etc. is executed to reduce the time as shown in FIG. Display control of the remaining number can be performed.

  In the first display control example of FIG. 33-1 and the second display control example of FIG. 33-3, the big hit that triggered the start of the time saving state at the start of rendering in the time saving state (at the time of chance time entry) The state in which the symbol combination (in this example, "333" in this example) is stopped and displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the constant variable symbol 90 is continuously displayed as the initial display image at the start of the effect of the time saving state After that, when executing the first variable display, an example is shown in which the symbol of the previous variable display result swings on the spot and the display result of this time is derived and displayed. However, it is not limited to this, and at the start of production in a time-saving state (at the time of chance time entry), it is not a combination of jackpot symbols that triggered the start of the time-saving state. After displaying the combination (so-called loose eyes etc.), variable display in the time saving state may be executed.

  In general, when the production symbol is swaying on the spot in the combination of the big hit symbol, the player misunderstands that the present variable display result is displayed as the display result of the big hit symbol combination. There is a case. Therefore, in order to prevent such misunderstanding, it is only necessary to display the combination of the off symbols at the start of presentation in the short time state and then execute the variable display in the short time state. In this way, even when the first variable display is executed at the first time in the time saving state and the display result is the display result of the off display, the effect of changing the display result of the off display to another display result of the off is performed As the first variable display is executed as the first variable display at the start of production in a time-saving state, it is possible to suddenly move from the combination of the jackpot symbol of “333” that is swaying on the spot, for example. It is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of incongruity which may be felt when changing to the combination of the “334” out-of-round symbols.

  In addition, at the start of the effects of the time saving state (when entering the chance time), the combination of the big hit symbols (in this example "333") that triggered the start of the time reducing state is the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and constantly small fluctuation The state in which the symbol 90 is stopped and displayed is subsequently displayed as an initial display image at the start of the effect of the time saving state, and thereafter, the combination of the big hit symbols swings on the spot, resulting in the first display result Even when the variable display is performed, the combination of the big hit symbols may be maintained and displayed as the current variable display result. In that case, since the effect pattern is the effect symbol, for example, the other effect display device 9 such as the fourth symbol etc. which can indicate whether the effect pattern is in a variable display or not. Depending on the specific symbol displayed in the area, in the execution of the first variable display, the effect pattern that is swinging is being displayed in a fluctuating manner, and the effect pattern that is stopped is the disappointing display result and the big hit display result It is good if it is possible to indicate which of

[Example of time-limited remaining number update lock display control]
Next, as in the second display control example, when the first variable display is executed while the number of remaining times of the second variable display is displayed during the time-short state, the remaining display When performing display control that does not update the display of the number of times, as an example of superimposing a predetermined image suggesting that the display of the number of remaining times in the time saving state is not updated on the time remaining number of times image 96 explain.

  FIG. 33-5 is an enlarged view of a display area in the vicinity of the time-remaining frequency image 96 showing an example of the time-remaining frequency update lock display control example. For example, in the second display control example as shown in FIG. 33-3, when the second special view remaining number of times is displayed as the time-remaining number of times image 96 as shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D. When the first variable display (the first special symbol variation) is executed, the display of the remaining number of times / time remaining number of times image 96 is not updated. As shown in FIG. 33-5, in the example of the control display for updating the number of short times remaining, when the display of the number of remaining times of the short remaining number of times image 96 is not updated as such, the display of the number of remaining times in the time saving state is not updated A lock image 96A, which has transparency, can be suggested in a display mode to surround the periphery of the short remaining frequency image 96 and not be updated in the short remaining frequency image 96 is superimposed on the short time remaining frequency image 96 as a predetermined image to suggest Display control to be displayed is performed. A part of the lock image 96A includes text information indicating that the display of the remaining number such as "LOCK" is not updated. Note that character information that indicates that the display of the remaining number such as “LOCK” is not updated may not be included in the lock image 96A.

  Such superimposed display of the lock image 96A may be performed, for example, by setting display to be performed with the time limit setting update display setting of S912A of FIG. 33-4A.

  As shown in FIG. 33-5, when the second special display remaining number of times is displayed as the time reduction remaining number of times image 96, when the first variable display (first special symbol variation) is executed, the time reduction remaining number of times By performing display control to superimpose a predetermined image suggesting that the remaining number of times is not updated, such as the lock image 96A, on the image 96, the remaining number of variable displays that can be performed during the time saving state is further played Can be displayed without giving a sense of discomfort to the person.

  The image superimposed and displayed on the short time remaining number image 96 may be an image with high transparency or an image with low transparency, and the remaining number display in the short time remaining number image 96 may be viewed to some extent It should be possible. In addition, as an image superimposed and displayed on the time remaining number of times image 96, it is possible to visually recognize that the time remaining number of times image 96 itself is displayed, but it may be an image where the numerical value of the remaining number can not be visually recognized. Further, as an image to be superimposed and displayed on the time-short remaining frequency image 96, either an image which covers the time-short remaining frequency image 96 or an image which covers a part of the time-short remaining frequency image 96 may be used.

[Example of first display control limitation]
Next, when the first variable display is executed while the first display control described above, that is, the number of remaining times of the second short display is being displayed during the short time status, the remaining display is performed. A first display control limitation example as control for applying a limitation to display control for not displaying the number of times will be described.

  As described above, when displaying the remaining number of variable display in the time saving state during the time saving state, at least the remaining number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is When the number of remaining times of the second variable display before the second condition is satisfied is less than the number of remaining times of the second variable display, the number of remaining times of the total number of times is displayed as the number of remaining times.

  Therefore, when the remaining number of times of the total number of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is less than the remaining number of the second variable display until the second condition is satisfied, the first variable It is considered that it is difficult for the player to feel a sense of incongruity even if display control is performed so as not to display the remaining number of times when display is performed. In addition, it is not considered necessary to prevent the display of the remaining number of times when the first variable display is executed in a state where the total number of remaining times of the first variable display and the second variable display is displayed. Be As a result, when the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the remaining number of variable display time reduction states during the time reduction state, at least a total of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied. When the remaining number of times is less than the remaining number of the second variable display until the second condition is satisfied, even if the first variable display is executed, as shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) and (D). By performing control so as not to erase the remaining number of times in the short time remaining number image 96, control for limiting the first display control is performed.

  In such a first display control limitation example, the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is the second number of remaining times until the second condition is satisfied. When it is less than, even if the first variable display is performed, the effect of performing display control so as not to display the remaining number of times is limited, thereby displaying the remaining number of times according to the gaming state As a result, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be performed during the short time state without giving the player a sense of discomfort.

[Specific notification example]
Next, an example of a specific notification which can be commonly executed for display control of the remaining number of variable display performed during the above-described short time state will be described. In the specific notification, as described above, the ending condition of the time saving state by the ending condition of the time saving state by the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display, and the ending condition of the time saving state by the number of times of the second variable display In the case where the number of times of the first variable display is increased, the situation becomes more disadvantageous to the player, and in order to avoid such a situation as much as possible, This is a notification that the effect control microcomputer 100 executes to specially promote the execution of the second variable display based on the number of times of the first variable display becoming equal to or greater than the specific number.

  FIG. 33-6 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing a specific notification example. In the example of FIG. 33-6, the specific number of times is set to, for example, four times during the time saving state, and the first variable display that is less than the specific number of times such as three times is executed. Specific notification is not performed as in. On the other hand, when the first variable display is performed a specific number of times such as four times during the short state, as shown in FIG. 33-6 (B), part of the right-handed image 97 is directed to the right The right notification enhanced image 97A in which the arrow image is displayed much larger than the rightward arrow image of the right hit image 97 in FIG. Furthermore, as the specific notification, a voice different from the voice output at the time of displaying the normal right-handed image 97 (for example, a voice with a large volume, a voice such as a warning tone, or the like) Each of the special voices such as voices indicating that it will be in a normal state, and a combination etc.). Furthermore, as the specific notification, the light emission mode of light emitters such as various lamps provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different from the light emission mode of the normal right-handed image 97 (for example, light emission with a large light volume) , And special combinations of light emission modes such as light emission with different light emission colors, light emission with different blink cycles, and the like.

  According to such a specific notification example, the specific notification is performed based on the fact that the number of times of the first variable display in the time saving state is equal to or more than the specific number, and thus the first variable display and the second variable display can be performed. In the game in which the termination condition of the time saving state is defined by the total number of times or the second variable display, it is possible to prevent the player from being in a disadvantageous state by the specific notification.

[Major effects of the features 244F and 245F]
(1) As shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) and (D), when the first variable display is performed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, Since it is possible to perform display control so as not to display the remaining number of times, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, when the first variable display is performed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, Since it is possible to perform display control that does not update the display of the remaining number, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable display that can be executed during the time saving state without giving a sense of discomfort to the player.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 33-1 (C) to (E), when the first variable display is performed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, The display control can be performed so as not to display the remaining number of times by erasing the display of the remaining number of times and redisplaying the erased number of times after the end of the first variable display The effect of suggesting that the display of the remaining number of times is not updated is performed by deleting and redisplaying the display of the remaining number of times. It can be displayed without giving a sense of incongruity.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 33B (B) to (D), when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of times for the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state, Since the effect of suggesting that the display of the remaining number of times is not updated is performed by changing and displaying the color of the time remaining number of times image 96, the remaining number of variable displays that can be performed during the time saving state is further played Can be displayed without giving a sense of discomfort to the person.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 33-5, when the second special display remaining number is displayed as the short time remaining number image 96, when the first variable display (first special symbol change) is executed, The display control is performed to superimpose a predetermined image suggesting that the remaining number of times is not updated, such as the lock image 96A, on the time short remaining number of times image 96. It is possible to further display without giving the player a sense of discomfort.

  (6) (B) to (G) in FIG. 33-1, (S927 and S928 in FIG. 33-2 (B), (B) to (G) in FIG. 33-3, and FIG. As shown in S927, S928, etc. of (B), when at least the total number of remaining times until the first condition is satisfied exceeds the second special figure remaining number until the second condition is satisfied, The second special view remaining number is displayed as the number. Then, while in the time saving state, in (H) in FIG. 33-1, S927 and S929 in FIG. 33-2 (B), (H) in FIG. 33-2 and S927 and S929 in FIG. As shown, when the total number of remaining times until the first condition is satisfied is less than the second special figure remaining number until the second condition is satisfied, the total remaining number is displayed as the number of time saving remaining times. According to the situation, it is possible to properly display the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time saving state.

  (7) As shown in [Example of first display control limitation], the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is met is the first until the second condition is met. When the number of remaining times is less than 2 times, even if the first variable display is executed, the display control is limited so as not to display the remaining number of times, according to the gaming state Since the remaining number of times is displayed, it is possible to display the remaining number of variable displays that can be performed during the short time state without giving the player a sense of discomfort.

  (8) As in [Specific notification example] shown in FIG. 33-6, the first notification is issued based on the fact that the number of times of the first variable display in the time saving state is equal to or greater than the specific number. In the game in which the ending condition of the time saving state is defined by the total number of times of the variable display and the second variable display, it is possible to prevent the player from being in a disadvantageous state by the specific notification.

  (9) By executing the specific effect shown in FIG. 29 etc., the change effect is executed according to the number of pending storage information when the specific effect is executed as shown in FIG. 29 (D) to (G) By changing the effect mode of the specific effect, the interest of the game can be improved by the fun of the effect.

[Major Modifications of Features 244F and 245F]
(1) In the first display control example described above, when the first variable display is executed while the second special view remaining number is displayed as the time remaining number of times image 96, the display of the time short remaining number is not performed As an example of display control to be performed, (a) display control to prevent the display of the number of short remaining times by changing the short remaining number of times image 96 to another image such as a character image, or (b) Other display control such as display control may be performed in which the time-short remaining number of times is not displayed by displaying the time-short remaining number of times image 96 so as to be covered with another image such as a character image.

  (2) In the second display control example described above, when the first variable display is executed when the second special view remaining number is displayed as the time short remaining number image 96, the display of the time short remaining number is not updated. As an example of display control, (a) the display of the number of short remaining times is updated by changing the time short remaining number of images 96 once to another image such as a character image and displaying the short remaining number of times image 96 again. (B) display control for not updating the display of the number of short remaining times as a result by returning to the original display by trying to subtract and update the short remaining number of times image 96 once, (c) image of the short remaining number of times image 96 Display control not updating by suggesting not updating by changing the size (for example, changing to an extremely small image), or (d) a message indicating that the number of short remaining times is not updated in the vicinity of the image 96 May be other display control of the display control or the like not update the suggested not to renew by displaying over di.

  (3) With respect to the first display control example described above, when the first variable display is executed while the second special view remaining number is displayed as the short time remaining number image 96, the display of the time short remaining number is erased. As control, the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition for ending the short time state is satisfied is the second until the second condition for ending the time reduction state is satisfied. When the number of remaining variable display is exceeded, the display of the number of short remaining time is erased, and the total number of remaining times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is the second condition of ending time saving state. When it is less than the remaining number of times of the second variable display until the establishment of the second variable display, control to not erase the display of the number of remaining time short, or (b) the first variable display until the first condition of the end of the time saving state is satisfied. And the remaining number of times for the second variable display If the number of remaining times of the second variable display until the second condition of state termination is satisfied, the remaining number of times of the total of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is met is the end of the time saving state Control may be performed to erase the display of the number of short remaining times, both when the number of remaining times of the second variable display is not reached until the second condition of 2 is satisfied.

  (4) In the first display control and the second display control, at least the remaining number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied until the second condition is satisfied. When the remaining number of times of the second variable display is exceeded, the remaining number of times of the second variable display is displayed as the remaining number of the variable display in the time saving state, and at least the first variable display until the first condition is satisfied. And display control for displaying the remaining number of the total number of times as the remaining number when the remaining number of the total number of times of the second variable display is less than the remaining number of the second variable display until the second condition is satisfied. May perform the following display control. When the total number of remaining times exceeds the remaining number of the second variable display until the second condition is met, and when the total number of remaining times is less than the second variable display until the second condition is met And the display mode of the time-remaining frequency image 96 may be different. In order to differentiate the display mode in that case, different display positions, different display colors, different display sizes, different display shapes (such as fonts), and display at present Included.

  (5) As the specific notification example described above, the following control may be performed in addition to the control described above, and may be performed together with the control described above. During the time saving state, a special image such as a special character image is displayed based on the fact that the number of times of the first variable display to be executed is equal to or more than the specific number, and it is informed that the player is in a disadvantageous situation. (Suggested) Control. An image of a wide display area of a predetermined area or more of the display area of the effect display device 9, such as changing the background image based on the fact that the number of times of the first variable display to be executed becomes a specified number of times or more Is controlled (indicated) that the player is in a disadvantageous situation. Control to notify by directly displaying a message indicating that the player is in a disadvantageous situation based on the fact that the number of times of the first variable display to be executed during the time saving state is equal to or more than the specific number. do.

  (6) As for the time short remaining frequency image 96, an image capable of specifying whether “total remaining frequency” or “second special image remaining frequency” is displayed is displayed as follows. It is also good. (A) With regard to the time short remaining number of times image 96, the image color may be made different between when displaying the “total remaining number of times” and when displaying the “second number of remaining special figures”. (B) With regard to the time short remaining number of times image 96, the size of the image may be made different between when the "total remaining number of times" is displayed and when the "second number of special left remaining times" is displayed. . (C) With regard to the hour-time remaining number of times image 96, the shape of the image (the font of the character, the character, when the "total remaining number of times" is displayed and when , The color of characters, etc.) may be made different. (D) With regard to the time short remaining number of times image 96, a message indicating which of “total remaining number of times” and “second special figure remaining number of times” may be displayed may be directly displayed.

  (7) For the time short remaining number of times image 96, at least the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is the second number until the second condition is satisfied. In addition to the time when the remaining number of variable display is exceeded, the remaining number of times of the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied is at least until the second condition is satisfied. Even when it is less than the number of remaining times of the second variable display, the number of remaining second special figure may be displayed as the number of remaining time reduction.

  (8) With regard to the time short remaining number of times image 96, the total remaining number of times which is the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display until the first condition is satisfied, and the second until the second condition is satisfied. Both the number of times of variable display and the second special view remaining number may be displayed in parallel.

  (9) For [Specific notification example], set a predetermined specific number of times, such as 4 times, during the time saving state, and execute the specific notification when the first variable display of the specific number of times is performed An example is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific number of times set as the execution condition of the specific notification sets the number of pending storages (0 to 4) 9 of the first special symbol at the start of the time saving state, After the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the specific notification may be executed when the variable display of the first special symbol is further performed.

  (10) In the first display control and the second display control described above, in the time saving state, an example is shown in which the display of the time saving remaining number can be updated at the end of the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the time saving state, control may be performed so that the display of the number of remaining time saving can be updated at the start of the variable display.

[Other means configuration example 1]
In the embodiment described above, the following means configurations are included.

(1) A game machine (pachinko gaming machine) capable of performing variable display (special symbol, variable display of production symbol, etc.) and controlling it to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state that the big hit variable winning ball device 20 opens) advantageous to the player. Machine 1 etc),
Hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on variable display as hold storage information;
Specific effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S881 to S896 in FIG. 31, S901 to S906 in FIG. 32, etc.) capable of executing specific effects (specific effects in FIG. 29, etc.);
Change effect executing means (micro for effect control) that can execute change effects (for example, 1st change effect for 1st to 4th change effects for 2nd display in FIGS. 29D to 29G) for changing the effect mode of the specific effect. 29 (D) to (G), and S889 in FIG.
The specific effect executing means is capable of executing the specific effect in response to the variable display being executed in a specific fluctuation pattern (such as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol for the first time after the termination of the gaming state of the symbol 4R time minor hit). (S881, etc. in FIG. 30, FIG. 31),
The change effect executing means executes the change effect according to the number of the storage information when the specific effect is performed (FIGS. 29D to 29G, S889 in FIG. 31, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by the fun of the effect.
(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
When the variable display is executed with the specific fluctuation pattern, the promotion effect of promoting the storage of the suspension storage information to the suspension storage means (a prize of “store a suspension! In FIG. 29 (B) to (G) 31 further includes promotion effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S886 in FIG. 31, etc.) for executing a winning promotion effect etc. for displaying the promotion image 9B,
The change effect executing means executes the change effect in association with the increase in the number of pending storage information (FIG. 29 (D) to (G), S889 in FIG. 31, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to be able to clearly recognize the relationship between the change effect and the number of pieces of pending storage information.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The change effect execution means performs an increase in the number of reach lines for increasing the number of lines of the reach aspect formed in relation to the execution of the specific effect when the change effect is executed (FIG. 29D) (G) reach line increase effect etc. which increase the number of reach lines by the prefetch effect pattern 94 according to the increase of the second reserved memory information number).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to visually and easily understand the relationship between the change effect and the number of pieces of pending storage information.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
The change effect execution means increases the number of lines in the same reach mode in the increase in the number of reach lines (the same "7" according to the increase in the number of pending storage information as shown in (D) to (G) of FIG. Increase the number of reach lines in the design etc.)

According to such a configuration, development design of effect control can be facilitated.
(5) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3),
While displaying the reach line increase effect, displaying the display result of the reach line symbol corresponding to each holding memory information of the suggestion effect (FIGS. 29H to 29J) indicating whether or not the advantageous state is to be attained. 31 further includes suggestion effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S 893 in FIG. 31, etc.) for executing suggestion effect etc. indicating whether or not to be a hold-on line by
The suggested effect is executed in a common effect period regardless of the number of lines in the reach mode (Suggested effect period in FIG. 30, S893 to S895 in FIG. 31, etc.).

According to such a configuration, development design of effect control can be facilitated.
(6) In the gaming machine of (2),
The promotion effect execution unit ends the promotion effect when the number of the storage information pieces has reached a predetermined value (FIGS. 29G and 29H, S890 and S891 in FIG. 31, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the amusement of the game due to the effect by suppressing the promotion effect more than necessary.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect in the variable display corresponding to a plurality of pending storage information by the effect using the series of images (the effects of the determination effect moving images of FIGS. 29A to 29 O, etc.) (FIGS. 29A to 29O, 883 in FIG. 31, S906 in FIG. 32, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the effect using a series of images.

[Other means configuration example 2]
In the embodiment described above, the following means configurations are further included.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player,
Variable winning means that allows game media to enter in a predetermined state (such as the V judgment winning device 87),
A specific area (V prize area 870 or the like) provided in the variable winning means and to which game media can enter;
First state control means (microcomputer for game control 560, S305 to S307 in FIG. 10, etc.) for controlling to an advantageous state (such as a symbol jackpot) based on the variation display result,
Based on the variable display result, control is made to the predetermined state, and a gaming medium can enter (such as V winning) into the specific area in the variable winning means (small hit state etc.), and the specific in the predetermined state Second state control means (game control microcomputer 560, S308 to S310 in FIG. 10, S305 to S307 in FIG. 10) for controlling to the advantageous state (small hit via big hit etc.) based on the game medium having entered the area. Etc) and
A predetermined effect means (effect control) capable of executing a predetermined effect (such as an effect of displaying the V winning aura image 95 as the suggested number of rounds in FIG. 20) based on the game medium entering the specific area in the predetermined state Microcomputer (S842 to S844 in FIG. 26)),
In the predetermined state, a predetermined period (a period of repeating 0.1 second × 10 times of opening and closing of 1 second, etc.) has elapsed, or a predetermined number (10, etc.) of game media are in the variable winning means. Exit based on entering
The predetermined effect means changes the effect mode of the predetermined effect according to the number of game media entering the variable winning means after the game medium enters the specific area (as shown in FIG. 24, small hit) The color of the V prize aura image 95 changes in the round number suggestion effect of FIG. 20 according to the number of prizes (1 to 10 etc.) awarded to the V determination prize device 87 in the gaming state).

  According to such a configuration, after the game medium enters the specific area, the effect mode of the predetermined effect can be changed according to the number of game media that has entered the variable winning means, so that the fun of the game is improved by the effect be able to.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Entry notification effect means (small) to execute an entry notification effect (V prize notification in FIG. 20, etc.) for notifying that the game medium has entered the specific area when the game medium enters the specific area in the predetermined state In the processing during opening of S 808 of FIG. 19 in the hit effect, and the processing of displaying the V winning image 94 of FIG.
The predetermined effect means executes the predetermined effect in relation to the specific effect being executed (as shown in FIG. 20, when the V prize image 94 is displayed, the V prize aura image 95 is displayed, etc. ).

  According to such a configuration, the predetermined effect is executed in relation to the execution of the entry notification effect for notifying that the game medium has entered the specific area, so the effect of the game is further improved by the effect. be able to.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The effect mode of the predetermined effect can be changed stepwise according to the number of game media that has entered the variable winning means (as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to (E) and 23 (A), V). The winning aura image 95 can be changed gradually in color, such as white → blue → green → red → rainbow according to the number of winning on the V determination winning device 87).

  According to such a configuration, the effect mode of the predetermined effect can be changed stepwise in accordance with the number of game media that has entered the variable winning means, so the game that has entered the effect mode of the predetermined effect and the variable winning means The player can be made to pay attention to the number of media.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The above-mentioned advantageous state is selected from a plurality of types of advantageous states having different degrees of advantage (a plurality of types of hit types in FIG. 2, etc.)
The effect mode of the predetermined effect can be changed stepwise according to the degree of advantage of the advantageous state controlled based on the game medium entering the specific area in the predetermined state (FIG. 23B). As described above, according to the determined number of rounds of the big hit, the selection ratio of a plurality of types of effect patterns having different stepwise change patterns of the color of the V prize aura image 95 is different, etc.

  According to such a configuration, the effect mode of the predetermined effect can be changed stepwise in accordance with the degree of advantage of the advantageous state controlled based on the game medium entering the specific area in the predetermined state. By enabling the player to recognize the advantage of the advantageous state controlled based on the game medium entering the specific area, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
Hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing information on variable display as hold storage information;
It further comprises prefetching determination means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S1215, S1225 of FIG. 11, etc.) for determining whether or not the variable display which has not been started yet is controlled to the advantageous state.
The predetermined effect means can change the effect mode of the predetermined effect to a specific mode on the basis of the holding memory information in the advantageous state being included in the hold memory means ([V prize image aura color [Modified example of performing on-hold series notification effect]] and the like).

  According to such a configuration, the effect aspect of the predetermined effect can be changed to the specific aspect based on the fact that the pending storage means includes the pending storage information in the advantageous state, so the pending state is advantageous for the pending storage means By making it possible for the player to recognize that the pending storage information is included, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

Next, other effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) By performing the specific effect shown in FIG. 29 etc., as shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to (G), the change effect is executed according to the number of pending storage information when the specific effect is executed By changing the effect mode of the specific effect, the interest of the game can be improved by the fun of the effect.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to 29 (G), the change effect is executed in association with the increase in the number of pending storage information due to the winning promotion effect, thereby changing the specific effect. It is possible to make it possible for the player to clearly recognize the relationship between the effect and the number of pieces of stored storage information.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to (G), reach line increase presentation is performed to increase the number of reach lines according to the increase in the number of second pending storage information as a change production in the specific production. Thus, the relationship between the change effect and the number of pieces of second reserved memory information can be visually understood in an easy-to-understand manner.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 29 (D) to (G), as a change effect in the specific effect, the reach mode is achieved by increasing the number of reach lines of the same “7” symbol according to the increase in the number of pending storage information. It is possible to facilitate the development design of the effect control, such as eliminating the need to consider the effect pattern regarding the degree of expectation which is advantageous for the player, such as changing the degree of expectation which is advantageous for the player according to the type of .

  (5) As shown in FIG. 30, by performing the suggested effect period in a common effect period regardless of the number of reach lines, development control of effect control can be facilitated.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 29 (G) and 29 (H), the winning promotion effect is terminated when the number of second reserved memory information reaches the upper limit number (4), thereby promoting more than necessary. By suppressing the effect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the effect.

  (7) As shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (O), by executing a specific effect in a variable display corresponding to a plurality of suspension storage information by an effect using a series of images such as a determination effect moving image, The effect can improve the interest of the game.

  (8) After the game medium enters the specific area by executing the round number suggestive effect as shown in FIG. 20, the V prize aura image 95 according to the number of gaming balls entered into the V determination prize apparatus 87. Since the effect mode of the predetermined effect such as the effect of displaying the is changed, the interest of the game can be improved by the effect without the progress of the game being extended.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 20, the round number suggestion effect by the V prize aura image 95 is executed in relation to the effect that the V prize image is notified by the display of the V prize image 94 is executed. The interest of the game can be further improved.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 20, the effect mode (color) of the round number suggestion effect by the V prize aura image 95 can be changed stepwise according to the number of gaming balls having entered the V determination prize device 87. The player can be made to pay attention to the number-of-rounds suggestion effect and the number of gaming balls having entered the V determination winning device 87.

  (11) As shown in FIG. 23, the number of rounds of the big hit gaming state controlled based on that the presentation mode (color) of the round number suggestion effect by the V prize aura image 95 is V winning in the small hit gaming state (round Since it is possible to change stepwise according to the degree of advantage), the player can recognize the number of rounds of the big hit, thereby further improving the interest of the game by the effect.

  (12) As shown in [V- prize image aura color modification to perform on-hold series notification effect], if on-hold series notification effect is executed, on-off storage information, on-hold storage information to be a pattern jackpot, small hit Because the presentation aspect of the effect that displays the aura image can be changed to a specific aspect based on the inclusion of at least one of the pending storage information that is By making it possible for the player to recognize that the storage information to be the big hit of is included, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  (13) As shown in FIG. 21, at least one of the pending storage information determined to be a symbol jackpot, or the pending storage information determined to be a minor hit, when a V prize occurs in the small hit gaming state Since it is possible to execute the on-hold notification effect based on the inclusion of one, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  (14) As shown in FIG. 21, when it is determined that a plurality of sums of the pending storage information determined to be a symbol jackpot and the pending storage information determined to be a small hit are stored, a plurality of pending notification effects are stored. Since the execution is performed, when the holding series notification effect is performed, the player can recognize that there is a plurality of holding memory information that can be a big hit, thereby further improving the interest of the game by the effect. Can.

  (15) As shown in FIG. 21, blackout display is executed as a period adjustment image for preventing the player from feeling discomfort even if the effect period of the small hit gaming state changes. By executing the blackout display as such a period adjustment image, it is possible to suitably execute the on-hold notification effect for the adjustment of the effect period and the like.

  (16) In the pending association notification effect, for example, the total number of pending storage information that can be a big hit in the pending storage information as in "+3 BONUS" in FIG. 21C and "+4 BONUS" in FIG. Is different from that of the special effect performed when the number is less than the predetermined number (such as three) and when the predetermined number is more than the four (such as four), the on-hold series notification effect is executed in any of the effect modes The player can be made to pay attention to him.

  (17) As shown in FIG. 24, according to the number of pending storage information that can be a big hit that will be an advantageous round number for the player, such as symbol 15R hour big hit and small hit via 16 (15) R time big hit. Since the ratio of executing the continuous informing effect is different, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how many jackpots to be an advantageous number of rounds are executed when the on-hold consecutive informing effect is performed.

  (18) In the holding series notification production presence or absence determination table, when the total of the number of holding trains of the symbol 15R time minor hit and the small hit via 16 (15) R time minor among the big hit types is two or more The data is set to run. Thus, the player can store a plurality of suspension storage information that can be a big hit type that is more advantageous to the player due to the large number of rounds among the big hit types when the hold series notification effect is executed. Can be recognized, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  (19) As shown in FIG. 21, based on the fact that at least one of the pending storage information determined to be the symbol jackpot or the pending storage information determined to be the small hit is included, Since the informing effect can be executed, the interest of the game can be improved by the effect.

  (20) As shown in FIG. 21, since the number of pending storage information determined to be a symbol jackpot and the number of pending storage information determined to be a small hit is notified so as to be identifiable in the on-hold series notification effect, the player By making it possible for the player to specifically recognize the number of holding storage information advantageous to the player, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect.

  (21) When V prize winning occurs in the small hit gaming state, V prize notification of FIG. 21 (A) can be executed, and further, since hold series notification effect can be executed, V in the small hit gaming state The player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the winning occurs.

  (22) As shown in [Modification of production mode change of reservation series notification effect], there are a plurality of cases where there are a plurality of total numbers of the storage information for big hit and the storage for big hit via small hit. When the effect mode of the hold series notification effect differs depending on the case where there is only a plurality of hold storage information that is a big hit, the effect mode of the hold series notification effect to be executed can be made different according to the hold series type. The player can be made to pay attention to which presentation mode the on-hold series notification effect is executed.

  (23) As shown in [Modification of production mode change of presentation series notification effect], when the ratio of selecting the presentation mode to be executed is different for each of the first presentation series type to the third presentation series type In particular, the player can be made to pay attention to which presentation mode the on-hold series notification effect is executed.

  (24) As shown in [Modification to perform restriction control of holding series notification effect], after executing holding series notification effect for notifying that there are a plurality of holding series, holding that became the target of holding series notification effect By prohibiting the execution of the on-hold series notification effect until all the stored information is consumed, it is restricted to newly execute the on-time group announcement effect, so the on-hold storage information of the notification target of the on-time series notification effect is You can clarify any.

[Other Modifications]
Next, other modifications and feature points are listed below.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, various selection decisions by lottery to execute the effect pattern of the round number suggestive effect may be executed at the start of the fluctuation display change which is a small hit, and the small hit gaming state It may be executed when it becomes.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as the round number suggestion effect, an example is shown in which the effect mode of the V winning aura image 95 is changed for each entry of the game ball according to the effect pattern determined in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined whether or not to change the effect mode (for example, color) of the V prize aura image 95 by lottery at each entry detection of the game ball, and based on the lottery result, the V prize aura image The presentation mode of 95 may be changed. In that case, determination of whether or not to change the color and determination of selection of the color to be changed may be executed for each entry detection of the game ball, and color change is always made for each entry detection of the game ball It is possible to make a decision on selection of the color to be changed.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which it is determined that the 16 (15) R time short-time jackpot will be reached when the V prize winning aura image 95 becomes iridescent in the round number suggestion effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a presentation may be made such that the V-winning aura image 95 has a rainbow color when there is a held storage information that is a 16 (15) R hour shorts hit and is a held station. In addition, the effect may be such that the V-prize aura image 95 has a rainbow color when there is a reserve storage information which is a 5 (4) R hour-time junior high hit and which is a reserve link.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which effects in which the color of the V-winning aura image 95 may change is executed in the number-of-rounds suggestion effect as the predetermined effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect that the V prize image 94 changes from the “v” character to the “W” character may be executed as the round number suggestion effect. In that case, the color of the V prize winning aura image 95 may be changed in the same manner as described above.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot gaming state described as the advantageous state is exemplified as a representative example of the jackpot gaming state in which the variable winning means is opened a plurality of times.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the effect of changing the color of the V prize aura image 95 accompanying the V prize image 94 is shown as an example of the round suggestion effect, but the invention is not limited thereto. A V prize aura image may be displayed as an image not attached (for example, an aura-like effect image may be displayed at a position away from the V prize image 94), and effects may be made to change the color. Further, it may be determined whether or not to execute the effect of changing the color of the V prize aura image 95 accompanying the V prize image 94 by a predetermined lottery, and may not be executed. .

  (7) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown as a display capable of specifying the sum of the number of reserved stations for the symbol jackpot and the number of reserved stations for small hits, such as "+3 BONUS" as the reserved series notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a display may be made such that each of the number of reserved stations in the symbol jackpot and the number of reserved stations by small hit can be individually specified.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, as the effect pattern when executing the round number suggestion effect, the effect data when the number of game balls entering the V determination winning device 87 exceeds 10 is not provided. The effect data may be provided when the number of game balls entering the V determination winning device 87 exceeds ten. For example, effect data may be provided such that the color when the number of game balls entering the V determination winning device 87 exceeds ten is the same as the tenth color. In this way, even when the number of game balls entering the V determination winning device 87 exceeds ten, it is possible to execute the round number suggestion effect without causing a sense of incongruity.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the contents of the second holding memory information existing when the big hit gaming state occurs are prefetched, and the holding memory information becoming the "symbol jackpot" and the holding memory information becoming the "small hit" An example is shown in which the on-hold series notification effect is executed when either of However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the on-hold series notification effect may be executed only when there is on-hold storage information that is "small hit". The on-hold series notification effect may be executed only when there is on-hold storage information that is “design big hit”.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the second storage information, which is present when the big hit gaming state occurs, has storage information which is "design big hit", and storage information which is "small hit" For each of the cases where there is a case, there is shown an example in which a holding series notification effect of the same effect mode is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to execute a holding series notification effect of different presentation modes in the case where there is holding storage information that is "design big hit" and in the case where there is holding memory information that is "small hit".

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the same applies regardless of the total number of "symbol big hit" and the number of "small hits" in the second pending storage information existing when the big hit gaming state occurs. The holding series notification production of the presentation mode may be executed, or the holding series notification production of the different presentation mode may be executed according to the total number.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the second hold memory information present when the big hit gaming state occurs, there is only "symbol big hit", only "small hit", and "symbol big hit" In the case where both the small hit and the small hit there is a similar holding mode informing effect may be executed, and in accordance with these cases, a holding series informing effect of a different kind of effect mode may be performed.

  (13) The prefetching of the second suspension storage information for executing the suspension series notification effect may be executed at the start of the small hit or big hit variation display, or may be executed during the small hit gaming state, May run during the jackpot gaming state.

  (14) The V lamp effect to be executed as the above-described on-hold series notification effect may not be an effect that can notify the number of on-hold stations, but may be an effect that can notify on-off numbers. When the number of holding stations is to be notified, the relationship between the number of holding stations and the light emission color of the lamp is predetermined in the V lamp effect, and the number of holding stations is determined by the lamp emission color based on the relation. Notification may be possible.

  (15) With regard to “big hit via small hit”, instead of selecting and deciding the type of big hit when it is determined to be a small hit, a plurality of control patterns such as the number of rounds of the big hit when a V prize occurs You may make it select from a control pattern of a kind.

  (16) The arrangement of structures such as the variable winning ball device 15, the V-judge winning device 87, and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 described in the above-described embodiment is an example, and the following different arrangements It may be adopted. For example, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 may be provided in the right gaming area. Further, a V prize area is provided inside the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes a variable winning ball apparatus for big hit and a variable winning ball apparatus for small hit as one variable winning ball It may be shared by the device.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, when the gaming ball has won in the V prize area of the V determination prize device 87, the big hit gaming state is shown and only the big hit variable prize ball device 20 is opened. In the big hit gaming state, the V determination winning device 87 may be opened in a predetermined opening mode, or only the V determination winning device 87 may be opened in a predetermined opening mode. .

  (18) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the V determination winning device 87 is always opened when the gaming ball wins in the variable winning ball device 15 when the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Not limited thereto, when the game ball is won in the variable winning ball device 15 when the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, it is determined based on a specific lottery whether or not to be in the open state, and the lottery result to be in the open state When it becomes, the V determination winning device 87 may be opened.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown where the game ball is controlled to the big hit gaming state if the V winning area in the V determination winning device 87 is won in the small hit gaming state, but it is not limited thereto. Such a game state operation may be executed by controlling the big hit game state in which the same operation as the game state is executed. For example, the V determination winning device 87 is opened in the first round, and the big hit game control of the opening pattern can be executed such that the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the second and subsequent rounds. If it is decided to execute such big hit game control by the big hit judgment, such big hit game state is started, V control winning a prize device 87 is opened as control of the 1st round of the said big hit game state In the second round, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened by continuing the big hit gaming state when the gaming ball shows a V prize in the V pay area 870 in the first round. The following round control is executed to make it appear as a big hit gaming state. On the other hand, in the first round of the big hit gaming state, when the gaming ball does not win the V winning area 870 in the V determination winning device 87, the big hit gaming state is not continued in the second round after the second round. Execute control to end.

  (20) The advantageous states advantageous to the player may include various advantageous states such as a big hit game state, a short time state, and a high base state. In the gaming machine in which the jackpot determination probability can be controlled from the low probability state to the high probability state (probability change state), the high probability state is also included in the advantageous state. In this embodiment, as a more specific advantageous state, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the big hit gaming state.

  (21) The specific effect is to increase (or decrease) the reach line number according to the establishment of a predetermined condition (the increase in the number of second reserved memory information items), but the following effects are provided It may be For example, a predetermined icon image (for example, a star-shaped image showing characters suggesting an advantageous state for a player such as "RUSH") in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition (the increase in the number of second held storage information). The number may be displayed in an increasing manner (or in a decreasing manner). In addition, the number of predetermined character images (for example, special character images not displayed in other effects, etc.) may be increased (or may be decreased) in accordance with the establishment of the predetermined condition (the increase of the second hold storage information). It may be. In addition, a numerical image counting down from the upper limit value (4) of the second pending storage information number may be displayed according to satisfaction of the predetermined condition (an increase in the second pending storage information number), the current second pending storage A numerical image counting up to the upper limit value (4) from the information number (for example, 0) may be displayed. As described above, the specific effect may be any effect mode.

  (22) As the change effect, any effect may be used as long as the effect mode of the specific effect is changed according to the increase in the number of second hold stored information items. For example, as long as the change of the effect mode in the various effects described above is performed according to the increase in the number of the second pending storage information, any effect may be used.

  (23) The change effect is to change the effect mode to increase the number of reach lines according to the number of second reserved memory information, but the reach symbol is a reach symbol using a symbol other than the '7' symbol It may be. As such a reach symbol, a symbol other than the symbol included in the symbol row used for ordinary variable display, for example, a special symbol such as a symbol "RUSH" indicating a character reminiscent of a state advantageous to the player A symbol may be used.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine for paying out the gaming medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize is described, but the gaming medium is enclosed and the gaming medium is played for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosed type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. In the enclosed type game machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which are an example of game media, in the game machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided. Accordingly, the gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the gaming ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. Although the gaming machine for paying out the gaming medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, the gaming medium is enclosed, and the gaming medium is not paid out for the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed type game machine that adds points) may be adopted. In the enclosed type game machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which are an example of game media, in the game machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided. Accordingly, the gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the gaming ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (25) Although the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is illustrated in the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, a value within the range of 0% to 100% Among them, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value excluding 0% and 100% may be used.

  (26) A gaming state advantageous to the player is a state in which the jackpot gaming state, the time reduction state, the high base state, and the probability that the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined to be the jackpot compared to the normal state is high. The gaming state may be any gaming state as long as the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, such as a probability variation state.

  (27) In the operation effect described above, the tilt direction sensor unit 123 capable of detecting the operation of the operation means operable by the player such as the stick controller 122 as the detection means capable of detecting the operation (action) of the player. Such detection means are shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection means such as the push sensor 124 capable of detecting the operation of the push button 120 may be used as the detection means capable of detecting the operation of the player. Instead of the above-described means, an infrared sensor, and a detection means capable of directly detecting the player's action such as a motion sensor may be used.

  (28) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 560 microcomputer for gaming control, 55 RAM 55, 9 effect display device, 96 hour short remaining images.

Claims (2)

A first variable display means for performing a first variable display and a second variable display means for performing a second variable display, and a display result in any one of the first variable display means and the second variable display means is specified It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result is obtained,
A first hold storage unit for storing information on the first variable display by the first variable display unit as hold storage information;
Second hold storage means for storing information on the second variable display by the second variable display means as hold storage information;
The second variable display of the second variable display means based on the hold storage information of the second hold storage means is more than the first variable display of the first variable display means based on the hold storage information of the first hold storage means Priority control means for performing control to be executed preferentially;
Time-shortening control means for controlling at least a time at which the second variable display is more susceptible to variable display than the normal state over a predetermined variable number of times based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A time-remaining number display means for displaying the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time-saving state;
And a remaining number display control unit capable of controlling the display of the remaining number,
The time saving control means is at least a first condition that the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display during the time saving state has become a first number, and the second variable display during the time saving state The time saving state is ended based on the satisfaction of any one of the second condition in which the number of times is smaller than the first number.
The remaining number display control means displays the remaining number when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. It is possible to do display control so that it does not do, a game machine. A first variable display means for performing a first variable display and a second variable display means for performing a second variable display, and a display result in any one of the first variable display means and the second variable display means is specified It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result is obtained,
A first hold storage unit for storing information on the first variable display by the first variable display unit as hold storage information;
Second hold storage means for storing information on the second variable display by the second variable display means as hold storage information;
The second variable display of the second variable display means based on the hold storage information of the second hold storage means is more than the first variable display of the first variable display means based on the hold storage information of the first hold storage means Priority control means for performing control to be executed preferentially;
Time-shortening control means for controlling at least a time at which the second variable display is more susceptible to variable display than the normal state over a predetermined variable number of times based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A time-remaining number display means for displaying the remaining number of variable display that can be performed during the time-saving state;
And a remaining number display control unit capable of controlling the display of the remaining number,
The time saving control means is at least a first condition that the total number of times of the first variable display and the second variable display during the time saving state has become a first number, and the second variable display during the time saving state The time saving state is ended based on the satisfaction of any one of the second condition in which the number of times is smaller than the first number.
The remaining number display control means displays the remaining number when the first variable display is executed when the remaining number of the second variable display is displayed during the time saving state. It is possible to do display control which does not renew, the game machine.

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