JP2020005702A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game by increasing a performance effect of a performance executed following variation display of identification information.SOLUTION: Variation early-stage notices (a background change, background notice, conversation notice, and the like) are executable on a display screen following the start of variation display of a performance pattern, and a notice performance pattern is made selectable based on a background (background type) displayed on the display screen for the conversation notice from among the variation early-stage notices. Also when re-variation display of a performance pattern is started in a variation performance based on a pseudo continuous mode, a notice performance pattern of conversation notice is made selectable based on a background (background type) under display at that time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 43

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Conventionally, there has been widely known a gaming machine that can execute a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a predetermined determination becoming a specific result. In this type of gaming machine, display means for variably displaying identification information (for example, special symbols, effect symbols, etc.) based on the result of the determination is provided. There are some which can execute various effects such as effects (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-152319 A

  However, in the effect performed in accordance with the above-described change display of the identification information, the effect form (effect content) tends to be uniform, and it is becoming difficult to obtain a sufficient effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the effect of the effect performed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information and to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has adopted the following configurations.
That is, the gaming machine of the means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of the predetermined determination being a specific result,
Identification information display means having a display area capable of variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination,
Background display means capable of displaying any one of a plurality of predetermined backgrounds in the display area,
Effect execution means capable of executing a display effect of displaying a predetermined effect image in the display area during the period from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information,
An effect mode selecting means capable of selecting the effect mode of the display effect from a plurality of predetermined effect modes,
The gist is to provide

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect performed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information, and to improve the game entertainment.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board concerning the example of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3 and is a view showing displays provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the type of a big hit, the opening pattern of a big winning opening, etc. It is a table which shows various random numbers which a microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of a general-purpose operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of processing during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. 7 is a flowchart of a special figure 2 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation effect start process. It is a flowchart of a change early notice setting process. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of a re-change start. It is a flowchart of the notice setting process at the time of a re-change start. (A) is a pseudo consecutive decision table, (b) is a background change decision table, (c) is a background type decision table, and (d) is a background notice decision table. (A) is a background A conversation advance decision table, (b) is a background B conversation advance decision table, and (c) is a background C conversation advance decision table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the effect display mode of a background change, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the effect display mode of a conversation notice.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and the game can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board. An example will be described. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the following embodiments performs a special symbol change display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the special symbol change display. And a so-called "one-type" pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given to a player.

  Further, in the following description, simply the front side (front) refers to the front side (the side where the player is located at the time of the game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and simply the rear side (rear) refers to the game. This is the back side (back side) when the machine is viewed from the front. In addition, the upper side (upper), lower side (lower), left side (left side) and right side (right side) are the upper, lower, left and right directions when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, it refers to the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 on which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall island facility. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end, and are each configured to be openable and closable.

  Further, the front frame 51 has a firing handle 60 for firing game balls with a firing intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and stores the game balls and supplies the stored game balls to the launch device side. A high-strength ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of the game effect executed along with the progress of the game (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as the two effect buttons). (Hereinafter, simply referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A speaker 67 and the like that can perform the operations are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input unit that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selectively used according to the type of the game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, but may be any as long as the player can make an input. For example, an input unit ( For example, a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (a photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the body of the player has approached and performing an input. Good. Further, the effect button may perform an effect operation such as projecting upward or forward or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball fired by operating the firing handle 60 flows down is formed by being surrounded by a rail member 4. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls protrude from the game area 3, and a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at a tip of the rail member 4. The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the state of the game.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) including a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display section) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as "effect symbol 8"), which is a kind of effect image, is displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol described later. As an aspect of the variable display, for example, there is an aspect in which scroll display is performed in an up / down, left / right, diagonal direction, or the like. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, a left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and a medium effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . The effect symbol display area 7b can be provided over substantially the entire area of the display screen 7a (display area). During the variation display of the effect symbol, the position and size of the effect symbol display area 7b are changed depending on the mode of the variable display. It is also possible to configure so as to change.

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are respectively composed of numeric symbols (identification information type, symbol type) from "1" to "9", and these numeric symbols are sequentially displayed. It has become something. Specifically, the variation display of the effect design 8 is performed by scrolling the effect design vertically (in this example, from top to bottom) in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order). The display is performed by displaying it. When the display reaches “9”, the display returns to “1”, and the scroll display is repeated until the change is completed (stop display). In the present embodiment, each of the symbols “1” to “9” includes color information, and each symbol can be classified by color. Specifically, the odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbols”), and the other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “9” Is a green symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a “green symbol”). Further, the even symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue symbols”).

  Displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (hereinafter, also referred to as a "first special symbol display section") according to a combination (stop display mode) of left, middle, and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as a "second special symbol display section"), that is, the special symbol The result of the success / failure determination (simply referred to as “permission / failure determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed (stop order) is, in principle, “left → right → center”. That is, the first stop symbol in the stop order is the left effect symbol 8L, the second stop symbol in the stop order is the right effect symbol 8R, and the third (last) stop symbol in the stop order is the middle effect symbol 8C. . The first stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as a "first stop symbol", the second stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as a "second stop symbol", and the third stop symbol in the stop order. This is also called “third stop symbol” or “final stop symbol”.

  In addition, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol is also referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Furthermore, the ordinary symbol is "Public figure" or "ordinary identification information", the special symbol is "Special figure", the first special symbol is "Special figure 1", "First special figure", or the second. The special symbol is also called “special figure 2” or “second special figure”. In addition, the image display device 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, a first special symbol indicator 41 a for displaying the first special symbol, and a second special symbol indicator 41 b for displaying the second special symbol are referred to as “identification information”. Also referred to as "display means."

  For example, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., three digits of the same double digit such as “222” or “777” (specific mode, specific mode) It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol in the display result). In addition, when the result of the special symbol right / wrong judgment is out of order, at least one symbol out of three symbols such as “637” and “373” is rendered in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). The symbols can be stopped and displayed. This allows the player to easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol correct / improper judgment by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. It is understood by looking at the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

  Here, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the effect symbols 8, the stop display mode (the slotted eyes in the present embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit is referred to as “big hit mode”, “ The specific display mode or the specific display result may be referred to as a stop display mode (in this embodiment, a broken line) corresponding to a case in which the result of the special symbol determination is out of order. "Or" non-specific display result ". In addition, since the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 can be said to indicate the result of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is sometimes referred to as a “result display mode”.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-described effect design (effect design game effect), a jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, And other game effects such as a demonstration effect for waiting for customers. In the effect design game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect design such as a numeral, an effect image other than the effect design such as a background image or a character image is displayed. The effect design game effect is also referred to as “fluctuation effect”.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect suspension display area 9c (first effect suspension display section) for displaying the first effect suspension 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure suspensions to be described later. And a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure holds to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of storages of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on a first special figure hold display 43a described later. The number of stored second special figure reservations displayed by can be clearly shown to the player. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect holding corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, the digested special figure holding is displayed. A variable hold display area 9e for displaying the corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3). The effect hold displayed in the hold display area on the display screen 7a is also a type of effect image.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect design display area 7b) is provided. The center decorative body 10 is formed by a molded product made of plastic (made of resin), and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-shaped part (panel part) having an open center. . The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 becomes visible through the center opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided at a lower portion of the center decoration 10, and a hollow warp 12 is provided at a left portion of the center decoration 10. Have been. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 (left game area 3A) from the warp entrance and discharges them from the warp exit, so that the game balls can be staged. Guide to unit 11. The game balls guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first starting port 20 described later with a higher possibility than game balls not guided to the stage unit 11. In addition, an illumination member such as an LED (panel lamp 5) is provided on the upper part of the center decoration body 10 so that it can be turned on and blinked according to a game state, and is a decoration member that imitates characters and figures. 13 are arranged.

  Behind the center decorative body 10, a movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) operable in accordance with a game effect is provided. The movable decorative member 14 is usually hidden by the frame (frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10 and is in a state in which the whole cannot be visually recognized. Accordingly, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be visually recognized. As a result, the player has an increased sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as “display effect means”, and is movable by operating along with the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of performing an effect is also referred to as “movable effect means”. In addition, in addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down, vibrates, and the like in accordance with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be referred to as “movable effect means”. Further, the speaker 67 capable of producing a sound effect by emitting various sounds (effect sounds) according to the game situation is also referred to as “sound production means”, and emits various lights according to the game situation. The board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 that can perform a light effect by emitting light are also referred to as “light effect means”. In addition, besides these board surface lamps 5 etc., for example, the production button 63 and the firing handle 60 have a built-in lighting member such as an LED similarly to the decoration member 13, and the action of the lighting member causes the game state to be changed. In the case of lighting or blinking in response, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be “light effect means”. Further, various effect means such as "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are also generally referred to as "effect means". Various effects such as “display effect”, “movable effect”, “sound effect”, and “light effect” are also generally referred to as “predetermined effect”.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for a special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a hit determination of the first special symbol (first special symbol hit / fail) Determination) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not it is correct.

  Below the first starting port 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") having a variable second starting port 21 in which the ease of entering a game ball changes. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second opening 21, a random number for special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, hit determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol hit determination). ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail determination.

  It should be noted that the special symbol change display and the effect design change display performed based on the result of the special symbol hit determination being "big hit" are also referred to as "big hit change" or "specific change". The fluctuation display of the special symbol and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol performed based on the fact that the result is “out of range” are also referred to as “out of range fluctuation” and “non-specific fluctuation”.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than in the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 performs a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation) to change the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21. The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game balls from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It is not necessary that the ball cannot be entered.

  On the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a special winning device 31 having a special winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "variable entrance opening"). The special winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32, and opens and closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game winning ball can enter the large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, the special winning opening 30 (the special winning device 31) cannot enter the game ball (the closed state) and cannot enter the game ball (the closed state). (Open state). The special winning opening 30 or the special winning device 31 is also referred to as an “attacker”.

  In the right area of the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct usually is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is opened. The symbol right / wrong judgment is executed, and the normal symbol is variably displayed and stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol right / wrong judgment. When the hit ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided below the game area 3. The first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the special winning port 30, and the general winning port 27 are each a trigger port for paying out a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the respective ball port. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls of the first starting port 20 is “5”, the number of prize balls of the second starting port 21 is “3”, the number of prize balls of the special winning port 30 is “15”, and the general winning port 27 is Has an award ball number of “10”.

  The game area 3 in which the plurality of entrances (the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 21, the large winning opening 30, the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28) are arranged from the center in the left-right direction. It can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right. The hitting method of firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hit", and the hitting method of firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hit". " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first starting port 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter, The second starting port 21, the special winning port 30, the right general winning port 27, and the gate 28 are provided so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3 can enter. For this reason, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when starting the game, in principle, the ball is aimed at the first starting port 20 by left-handing. On the other hand, when the game state changes to a special game state or the like due to a big hit in the hit determination based on the ball entry into the first starting port 20, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the large winning port, in principle, is right-handed. The goal is to get into 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at a lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for displaying the first special symbol in a variable display and a stop display, and a second special symbol for displaying the second special symbol in a variable display and a stop display. A display 41b (second special symbol display section) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display section) for changing and displaying a normal symbol in a variable manner are included. In addition, the main display 40 has a first special figure suspension display 43a that displays the number of pieces of the validity determination information (first special figure pending) related to the first special symbol, and a validity determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) storage, a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination or the second special symbol hit / fail determination is a hit, and a first special symbol hit / fail determination or a second special symbol hit / fail. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a launch direction of the game ball, ie, right A launch direction indicator 47 indicating whether the player should perform a beating (for example, a high base state described later) or a left beating (for example, a low base state described later) is included. The display of these various displays included in the main display 40 is controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display section 41, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed after being fluctuated for a predetermined time, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 depending on the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed and stopped. The result of the lottery (special symbol success / failure judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol hit / fail determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (specific special symbol, specific identification information), that is, a specific mode (special display result) in which the special symbol stop display mode (display result of the special symbol variable display) indicates the big hit In the case of ()), a big hit game (special game) in which the big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The stop display of the special symbol is performed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) elapses. Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a deviated symbol (deviation mode, non-specified mode) and the special figure hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the storage order is changed. , The oldest (earliest) special figure reservation is exhausted, thereby starting the variable display of the next special symbol. In addition, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a detached symbol and the special symbol hold is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stop display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Is done. On the other hand, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, after the stop display time elapses, the game shifts to a jackpot game opening period to be described later, and the first round of the big hit game starts after the opening period. . Incidentally, the stop display time of the special symbol is generally set to "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "i to p" and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail determination. In the present embodiment, three types of big hits of “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit” are provided as a result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment (see FIG. 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R first big hit symbol), and the 6R In case of two big hits, three LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (6R second big hit symbol), and in case of 6R third big hit, three LEDs of “inp” Is turned on and the rest is turned off (6R third big hit symbol). In the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs of “lo” are turned on and the rest are turned off (a disconnection symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a" to "h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. In the present embodiment, two types of jackpots, “16R fourth jackpot” and “16R fifth jackpot” are provided as a result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment (see FIG. 8). The LED 41b can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R fourth big hit, the three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol), and the 16R When five big hits are reached, the three LEDs “abg” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R fifth big hit symbol). Further, in the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off (a release symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode of the special symbol (stop symbol) and the type of the big hit (the type of the number of rounds, the number of the big hits, etc.) are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed over a predetermined fluctuating time. For example, the mode of the fluctuating display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this way, each LED can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various kinds of information such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted (“acquisition information”) based on the entering ball. ), And the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. More specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored as a first special figure reservation in a first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown), and if the ball enters the second starting port 21, The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”. The first special-figure suspension storage unit and the second special-figure suspension storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also generally referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is exhausted when the special symbol change display based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Extinguishing the special figure hold refers to determining a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold and executing a special symbol change display for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special symbol fluctuation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the ball entry, that is, the special symbol fluctuation Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a special symbol is accepted for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). I have.

  The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special map reservation display 43a is composed of two LEDs of “uv”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special map reservation, the first special map reservation display 43a is provided. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “u □□□” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). Is “1”, the LED of “u” is turned off and the LED of “v” is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”. When the number of holds is “2”, “u ● “v □”, the LED of “u” is turned on in red and the LED of “v” is turned off, and when the number of reservations is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. When the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs are lit in green, such as "u v v", so that the display mode can be set to be a red display mode.

  Further, the second special figure reservation display 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is reduced. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). "1" to "4" are also set in the same manner as the first special figure suspension display 43a.

  The normal symbol change display is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 displays the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner for a predetermined time, then stops and displays the result of the normal symbol hit determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 by the stopped and displayed normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The ordinary symbol stopped and displayed is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (hit ordinary symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of “st”, and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol pass / fail determination according to its lighting mode. It is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the hit ordinary symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is stopped and displayed as "s @ t @" (for example, Δ: turned on, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-usual ordinary design in which only the LED of "t" is turned on, such as "s @ t @", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal pattern is not a specific normal pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on / off. is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various kinds of information (also referred to as "acquisition information") such as a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct are usually acquired based on the passage, and the acquired various kinds of information are obtained. Is temporarily stored as a general drawing reservation in a general drawing storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general-purpose reservations that can be stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”. The general figure hold stored in the general figure hold storage unit is exhausted when it becomes possible to change and display the normal symbol based on the general figure hold. The term “extension of ordinary symbol holding” refers to determining a random number for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol is accepted corresponding to the ordinary symbol holding, and executing a variation display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of passing, that is, during the execution of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol and the execution of the auxiliary game. Even in this case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the symbol passes or not with respect to passing through the predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of the general-purpose reservations stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is displayed on the general-purpose reservation display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose reservation display 44 includes two LEDs “qr”, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by turning on the LEDs according to the number of general-purpose reservations. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, and ▲: turn on green). Is "1", a display mode in which the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "qr ●". In addition, the number of reservations “2” to “4” are determined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which controls a game progress and a game profit, such as a special symbol hit / fail judgment, a normal symbol hit / fail judgment, and a transition of a game state. Unit), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a “sub-control unit”, also referred to as an “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects performed as the game progresses, and a payout control that controls the payout of game balls. An image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure reservation display 103 a, the effect second special map reservation display 103 b, and the like. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing a main control board 80 is provided substantially at the center of the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board that stores the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and a sub control board 90 that stores the sub control board 90 on the storage case such as the image control board. A case is provided. On the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board is provided, and on the right side, a power supply board case for housing the power supply board 109 is provided.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling the progress of the game and the like, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally provided. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and a general figure reservation storage unit. At a predetermined address of a RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), a storage area for use for various flags and various counters is secured.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors that can detect game balls, a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a special winning opening sensor 30a, and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detection sensors” or “detection means”.

  The first starting port sensor 20a is provided in the first starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball passing through the gate 28. The special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 30. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each general winning opening 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24 and the special winning port solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also called “driving means”. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening and closing member 32 of the special winning device 31.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure reservation display 43a, a second special figure reservation display 43b, A drawing hold display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a launch direction display 47, and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of the main display 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is stored in a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls or rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inserted). And a launching device 112 via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls in accordance with a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 via the input / output circuit 117 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. And pays out prize balls or pays out ball rentals. The payout game balls are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112 by the player, the touch switch 114 detects the contact of the player with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the firing handle 60. Then, the driving of the firing motor 113 is controlled so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the firing device 112 by driving the firing motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a one-way communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating unit is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program and the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from another substrate or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally provided. At a predetermined address of a RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use for various flags and various counters is secured.

  The image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90. The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the audio control board 106 (audio control section), and the ramp control board 107 (lamp control section) are displayed according to the game situation. Various functions such as effects, sound effects, lamp effects (light effects), etc., function as effect executing means for causing corresponding devices or members for effects (effect means) to execute.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, and symbols (including effect designs, reserve designs, and the like) And image data such as a background image. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs a fluctuation display and a stop display in accordance with the fluctuation display and the stop display of the effect symbol 8, and turns on and off the two LEDs or a combination of colors to produce the effect symbol 8. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode showing the display result (the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment). In addition, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b also include two LEDs. Then, depending on the combination of turning on / off of the two LEDs or the colors, the effect first special figure holding display 103a is displayed on the first special figure holding display 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect holding display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of held items as the number of held items. In addition, the effect second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display mode that indicates the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. Controlled. This means that the character design is displayed on substantially the entirety of the display screen 7a (effect design display section), or the movable decoration member 14 is operated to substantially activate the effect design display area 7b (effect design display section) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect suspension 9a, the second effect suspension 9b, and the like, may be in a state where they cannot be visually recognized. Such an indicator is provided. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 outputs sound, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The sound data such as the sound output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute the audio control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and sound data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to execute voice control. In this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on a command received from the main control board 80, and is configured to emit light pattern data (data for determining light / light off, light color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , Lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data relating to a light emission pattern or an operation pattern.

  Also, on the sub-control board 90, a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. Note that the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are also simply referred to as “effect button detection switches”.

  Next, control (judgment means) for judging whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is applicable will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “miss” as a result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment. At the time of "big hit", "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41, and at "miss", "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit, a “special game” in which the special winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed (big hit type) is executed. The special game executed as a big hit is also called a “big hit game”. The big hit game (special game) is a game that is advantageous for a player who can obtain a large amount of prize balls by entering game balls into the big winning port 30. The game state in which the big hit game is performed is “ Also called "special game state."

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the jackpot, “16R (round) first jackpot”, “6R second jackpot”, “6R third jackpot”, “16R fourth jackpot”, and “16R fifth jackpot” 5 types are provided. Among these jackpots, "16R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot" and "6R 3rd jackpot" are jackpots related to the first special symbol, and "16R 4th jackpot" and "16R 5th jackpot" Is a jackpot according to the second special symbol. On the special symbol display section 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, “16R first big hit”, “16R fourth big hit”, and “16R fifth big hit” all have “16” rounds, and the number of times of opening the special winning opening 30 in one round is “16R first big hit”. The opening time of the special winning opening 30 in one time and one round is a big hit of "25 seconds". In both “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit”, the number of rounds is “6”, the number of times the large winning opening 30 is opened in one round is “one time”, and the one big winning in one round. The opening time of the mouth 30 is a big hit of “25 seconds”. However, if a predetermined number (hereinafter, also referred to as “specified number”) of game balls enter the special winning opening 30 before the opening time of the special winning opening 30 elapses and the opening time elapses, Even if the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 30 is closed when a prescribed number of balls have been entered. In this embodiment, the prescribed number is “10”.

  In addition, the round which constitutes a big hit game is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”. Also, the 6R second big hit and the 6R third big hit are generally referred to as "6R big hit", and the 16R first big hit, 16R fourth big hit and 16R fifth big hit are also generally referred to as "16R big hit". Furthermore, the jackpot game relating to the 6R jackpot (6R jackpot game) is also referred to as “first special game”, and the jackpot game relating to 16R jackpot (16R jackpot game) is also referred to as “second special game”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, and the like, which will be described later, according to the type of the generated (winned) big hit. That is, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit, the game state after the big hit game ends. It is referred to as a “high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state” described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is ended will be described later. "Low probability state, time saving state and high base state". From this, the 16R first jackpot, the 6R second jackpot, and the 16R fourth jackpot can be regarded as “probable variable jackpot”, and the 6R third jackpot and 16R fifth jackpot are “non-probable variable jackpot” (“normal jackpot” or “normal jackpot”). It is also referred to as a "time saving big hit".)

  When the jackpot is determined in the first special symbol (special figure 1), the probability of distribution to each jackpot is 5% for the 16R first jackpot, 50% for the 6R second jackpot, and 50% for the 6R second jackpot. It is 45%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, the probability of distribution to each big hit is 55% for the 16R fourth big hit and 45% for the 16R fifth big hit. Has become. That is, in the case of a big hit by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 hit / fail judgment), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is 100%. The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is higher than that in the case of the big hit by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the 1 starting port 20 (special figure 1 hit / fail judgment). As described above, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21 rather than a big hit in the hit / non-permission determination (special figure 1 hit / non-permission judgment) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set such that the big hit in the hit / fail determination (the special figure 2 hit / fail determination) performed upon entering the ball is more likely to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays the game expecting the ball to enter the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function described later (when the high base state is occurring) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether or not a big hit is made based on a "special symbol hit / fail judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / fail judgment information ")" Is determined based on "big hit type determining random numbers (also referred to as" symbol determining random numbers "and" symbol determining information ")." As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number takes a value in a range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in a range of “0 to 99”. In addition, random numbers (acquisition information) obtained based on a ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “variable pattern random numbers” in addition to the special symbol hit / fail judgment random numbers and the jackpot type determination random numbers. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time, and takes a value in a range from “0 to 198”. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include a random number for determining whether or not a symbol is correct as shown in FIG. The normal symbol success / failure determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in a range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states in which combinations of the probability variation function, the variation time reduction function, and the opening extension function for the special symbol and the ordinary symbol are activated or deactivated. The state in which the probability variation function is activated for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as “high probability state” or “probable change state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ Normal state ". In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol hit / fail determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit determination is performed by using the big hit determination table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol hit determination random numbers determined to be a big hit. The result is used to determine the correctness (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the special symbol probability variation function is activated, the probability of the special symbol variation display being a big hit (the stopped symbol being a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol is not activated. The activation / deactivation of the probability variation function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Accordingly, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) serves as a probability setting means that can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol winning / falling determination to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability). It works.

  The state in which the variation time reduction function is activated for special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a "time reduction state" or "shortened variation state", and the state in which the variable time reduction function is not activated is referred to as a "non-time reduction state" ”Or“ normal fluctuation state ”. In the time reduction state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of the confirmation display) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time reduction state. That is, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table determined so that the fluctuation pattern with the shorter fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with a smooth progress of the game. The control of the activation / deactivation of the variable time reduction function is performed by the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) functions as a shortened fluctuation state setting unit capable of setting a shortened fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the ordinary symbol are operated in synchronization with the variation time reduction function for the special symbol. In other words, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-hour saving state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol hit determination is higher than in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the normal symbol hit determination table is used by using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state. Ordinary symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the symbol is normally 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 8D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening number of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds once, When the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  Under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to when these functions are not activated. As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as a “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls (holding balls) on hand.

  The high base state (high frequency state) may not be the state in which all the functions described above operate. That is, the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is more effective than when the function is not activated. It is only necessary that the second starting port 21 be easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the special symbol time reduction state. The function of generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the game after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit is achieved. The state is a special symbol high probability state, a special symbol time saving state, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy-high base state ends when a predetermined number of special symbol change displays are executed, or when a big hit is made and a big hit game is executed. This high-probability high base state is a so-called “probable change state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in the case of the 6R third big hit or the 16R fifth big hit becomes a normal state of the special symbol (low probability state) and a time reduction of the special symbol. State and high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol fluctuation display is executed or a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three game states of “low-probability low-base state”, “low-probability-high-base state”, and “high-precision-high-base state” can be set as the game state. In addition, the special symbol high probability state and the special symbol non-saving time state and the low base state, that is, the “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a low certainty high base state or a high certainty high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by right-handing to advance the game. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. This is because (the second starting port has a higher possibility of entering a game ball than the first starting port). For this reason, a right strike is performed to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is correct. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted) can be obtained as compared with the case where a left hit is performed. In this state, the lighting of the launch direction indicator 47 is controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be fired aiming at the right game area 3B (right strike instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low-probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handing. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first starting port 20 is easier than entering the second starting port 21. This is because the first starting port has a higher possibility of entering a game ball than the second starting port. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that the game ball enters the first starting port 20. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted) can be obtained as compared with the case of right-handing. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be turned on (display control) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be fired aiming at the left game area 3A (left hit instruction notification).

  Here, the launch direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs “yz”, and indicates the launch direction by lighting the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the LED should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turned off, Δ: turned on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to inform that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: turned off, Δ: turned on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described based on FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, an initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, setting of a stack, setting of a constant, setting of an interrupt time, setting of a CPU of the main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), and setting of various flags, status and counters are performed. Perform reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), an update is performed by adding 1 to the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) ends, an interrupt is permitted (S104). While the interruption is permitted, the execution of the interruption processing (S105) becomes possible. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a cycle of, for example, 4 ms. After the interruption process (S105) is completed, before the next interruption process (S105) is started, the updating process of the various counter values by the regular symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is repeated. Be executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, an output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. I do. The commands output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, the entry of the game ball into various entrances (starting entrance, the special winning opening, etc.), the round, and the like. Various information related to the progress of the game is included. The command is composed of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper one byte is information on the type of command, and the lower one byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting port sensor 20a, second starting port sensor 21a, special winning opening sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. , See FIG. 5), and stores it in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. When the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, the special winning opening ball entry command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate fullness detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether the lower plate 62 is full is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. (The period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203), the starting port sensor detection process (S204), the starting ball entry process (S205), the ordinary symbol operation process (S206), and the special symbol operation process (S207), which will be described later. Then, the pending ball number process (S208) and the power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. After that, other processing not deeply related to the present invention (S210) is executed, and the interruption processing (S105) is ended. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next (see FIG. 10). After that, the interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output processing (S201) of the interrupt processing (S105) executed again, the command and the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt processing (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of ordinary design holding balls (normal (Specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of regular drawing reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normally reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of ordinary symbol retaining balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of ordinary symbol retaining balls (S303), and an ordinary symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is correct, which is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-H, see FIG. 7B) Is obtained, and the obtained random number value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space according to the current number of ordinary symbol retaining balls in the general figure retaining storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure pending, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 for counting the number of second special figure pending) is less than 4 (upper limit number). Is determined (S306). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 is added to the number of reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the value of the random number shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random number value (acquisition Information) is stored in the address space according to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process is terminated. However, if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special map is executed. Whether the number of 1 reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not it is (S310). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S310), special figure 1 reserved "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value of the special symbol hit / fail determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). Numerical values are obtained), and the obtained random numbers are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Starting ball entry processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) following the start opening sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball count has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved special figure 2 balls in S307 in the starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) based on the fact that a game ball has entered the second starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) in the immediately preceding starting port sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the second special figure holding storage unit is read (S316). S316). Next, the obtained random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number counter (special symbol hit / fail judgment random number value) of the read acquired random numbers is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The determination in S317 is based on a preliminary determination (S1303, S1304) that is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination processing (S1202) described later. This corresponds to a so-called “suspended look-ahead”).

  It should be noted that the pre-judgment as to whether or not a big hit is made in a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, in a high probability state, a big hit determination table for a high probability state, or in a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the big hit determination value based on the big hit determination table for the normal state. Further, as another pre-determination mode, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table for a high probability state (for a high probability state) can be used to determine variation pattern information. And a fluctuation pattern information determination table. In the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of a special symbol success / failure determination random number counter) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to a game state. It is possible to Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not a big hit is, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with high hit reliability is executed, and the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (advance judgment information) related to the result of the pre-judgment in S317, specifically, information (whether or not) indicating whether or not the random number value for special symbol hit determination matches the jackpot determination value, Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variable pattern random number counter (variable pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be directly transmitted to the sub-control board as the special figure 2 start entering command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted. May not be transmitted as it is, but may transmit game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information or the like) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number.

  Also, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, it is information on the big hit, which is the big hit type, and which is the variation pattern And the like can be identified by the sub-control unit 90. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entry command, whether the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and a low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will occur if the state is determined. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entry command as a hold (effect hold information), preliminarily determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is successful in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  Note that, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the special symbol success / failure determination random number value among the acquired random number values read in S316 is not transmitted to the sub-control unit as it is, but the value of the other big hit type determining random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the value of the type determination random number), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random value), and information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start ball entry command, and is generated. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figure 1 spheres has increased by "1", similarly to the processing relating to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204) based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first starting port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to S321 and subsequent processes relating to the preliminary determination. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function for increasing the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is activated, It is in a state where determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be made. Further, in the present embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 suspension digestion (second special symbol fluctuation display) is executed prior to the special figure 1 suspension digestion (first special symbol fluctuation display) ( (A so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, the preliminary determination of Toku-zu 1 is performed, and the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and if the result of the preliminary determination is clearly a big hit, the player Using the priority of the special figure 2 reservation digestion, the special figure 2 reservation is intentionally eliminated at an arbitrary timing (set to “0”), and the big hit according to the special figure 1 in which the result of the preliminary determination is shown is shown. Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing of generating the big hit in this way. Therefore, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing relating to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and the present processing (at the time of starting ball entry) Processing).

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same as the processing of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the first special figure holding storage unit is read (S321). Preliminary judgment is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including the game information according to the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 1 start ball entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). Note that the preliminary determination (pre-read ahead) in S322 is performed prior to the hit / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later.

[Public figure operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general-purpose operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start ball entry process (S205). In the general-purpose operation process (S206), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal-purpose operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “usual figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), a normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “usual figure operation status” is “2” (S401). NO, S403: YES), the normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and if the "general symbol operation status" is "3" (S401, S403: NO, S405: YES), the normal symbol is fixed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal drawing operation status” is “4” (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the ordinary symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the ordinary symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ), End this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol hit / fail determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, if the gaming state is a time reduction state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. I do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the normal symbol fluctuation time is 30 seconds is selected. After the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503) is completed, a later-described ordinary symbol random number shift process (S504) is performed, and then, a normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process ends. In the ordinary symbol variation start process, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started based on the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the ordinary operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of the normal symbol change.

[Normal symbol hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / non-check random number counter stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the vehicle is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the collision determination value is “ 0 ”to“ 239 ”), a determination is made as to whether or not a hit has occurred, based on the high-probability general-purpose approval / disapproval determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the read value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the non-time reduction state table (hit) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a hit has been made based on the low-probability ordinary figure right / wrong determination based on the determination values “0” and “1” (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the general figure hit / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605). (A pattern outside the normal figure) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit is a hit (normal symbol hit) (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (symbol per hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Regular pattern random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shifting process (S504), first, the number of ordinary symbol retaining balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each of the general-purpose reservations in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order pending storage in the general-purpose reserve storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth general-purpose reserve storage is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing reservation is digested in the reservation order.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801). If not (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S801), a normal symbol change stop command is set (S802), and the ordinary symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing is performed, such as stopping the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol with a display result (hit ordinary symbol or out-of-range ordinary symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for the ordinary symbol hit determination (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this processing is ended. On the other hand, if the ordinary figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether the vehicle is in the time reduction state (S902). If it is during the time reduction state (YES in S902), the release pattern in the time reduction state is set as the release pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern during the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set to the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the release pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The release pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern in which release for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the general-purpose operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this processing ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-normal-draw flag is ON (S1001). The ordinary figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the normal flag end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not being opened (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (timing) (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is terminated, and If there is (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, whether the second starting port 21 has been opened or not). Is determined (S1005), and if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is terminated. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. A determination is made (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the processing is terminated as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), a per-figure-period ending process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and a per-figure-period ending flag is set (S1010) to end the processing. Note that the second starting port opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and during the non-time saving state. When the opening of the second starting port 21 is performed once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the per-figure end flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interruption process, the ordinary symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the ordinary symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the ordinary diagram operation process (S206). In the special figure operation processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages is referred to as "special figure operation status 1, 2, 3". , 4 ". If the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, S1103: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1104) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "3" (S1101, NO in S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is determined. The process (S1106) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103, and S1105 are all NO), the special electric auditors product process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby processing (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 balls) is “0” (S1201). ). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second starting port 21, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) is “0” (S1206). When the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for customer waiting) is performed (S1211). If the process of setting the display screen 7a as the standby screen is being performed (YES in S1211) If the process is completed and the process of setting the standby screen is not being performed (NO in S1211), a standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the number of reserved special figure 2 balls is not “0” in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, The special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), ie, the random number counter value of the second starting port 21 Although there is no storage, if there is at least one storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later, the special figure 1 change The pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 change start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reservation (variable display of the first special symbol). Then, in the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to determine whether the winning or rejection is based on the second special figure reservation than the winning or rejection determination based on the first special figure reservation (FIG. 8B). See).

[Special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 win / fail determination processing (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first area of the second special figure hold) The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol hit / fail judgment stored in the (oldest memory) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in the high probability state (S1302). If the state is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if the state is the normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state in the big hit determination table shown in FIG. 8A (the big hit determination values are "3" and "3"). 397 ”) based on the result (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit determination is made based on the large hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , "503".

  When the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the jackpot type determination random number counter is read out, and FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the big hit type determination table shown (S1307), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determining random number (S1308), the big hit flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not "big hit" (NO in S1305), a lost symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is terminated. In addition, in the case of the hit determination of the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit determination of the second special symbol, The big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol hit / fail determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “judgment”, respectively, or may be referred to as “judgment” including the jackpot determination and the type of the jackpot symbol. Good. These results may also be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when a 6R big hit occurs, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at a timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6 ▲ 16 △” is obtained. Also, when the 16R big hit comes, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6 △ 16 ▲” is obtained.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state (whether or not a time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the vehicle is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if the vehicle is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), referring to the non-time saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether the number of reserved second special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The number of reservations here is the number of storages including information for determining the fluctuation pattern by the present process, and thus the number of storages to be reserved is any one of “1” to “4”. Then, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first hold number departure table (the non-time-saving state and deviate from the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the hold number is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second hold number out-of-order table (variation shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time saving state, the departure and the number of retained balls “3, 4” in the pattern table (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the possibility of selecting a variation pattern of a relatively long variation time is set to be higher in the first reserved number deviation table than in the second reserved number deviation table. In addition, the shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also longer than that of the second hold count deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the vehicle is in the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referred to the time-saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time-saving state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether or not the hold number is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any one of “1” to “4”. In S1410, when it is determined that the number of holds is “1” (YES in S1410), the third hold number departure table (in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. With reference to the corresponding part), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Also, in S1410, when it is determined that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), the fourth hold number out of table (FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the case of the time reduction state and the deviation is shorter than the variation pattern selected in the case of the non-time reduction state and the deviation, and the possibility that the short variation pattern is selected is increased. I have. This is to increase the speed of digesting the special figure reservation (promptly advance the game during the time reduction) by selecting more fluctuation patterns with a shorter fluctuation time in the time reduction state.

  After the selection of the variation pattern as described above, the other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing ends. In the other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a fluctuation pattern designation command according to the selected fluctuation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command set in this processing is included in a fluctuation start command described later and transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved sphere number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is set to one lower position (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is formed of an address space corresponding to the addresses “0000” to “0003”). , Address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set to the highest address space of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b, that is, (if the upper limit number is stored), the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure hold fourth The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this processing ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), the special figure 2 change start processing (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 change start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the change display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) in FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) The special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 variation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation first) is stored. The stored random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for reading a special symbol is read and processed.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1208), the processing (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved sphere number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage locations of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit are shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored) Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), the special figure 1 change start processing (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 change start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to “2”, the change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the change display of the first special symbol is started.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol, that is, the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 described above (see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not has elapsed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thus, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probable variable flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probable variable counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probable variable counter is "0". Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in step S1905 that the probability change counter is “0”, the probability change flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S1903), and when it is determined that the probable change counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of display of the change of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time-saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time-saving counter is "0" (S1909). ), And the process proceeds to S1911. When it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the processing shifts to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the display of the change of the special symbol with a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing ends.

[Special design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the determined big hit type is a 16R big hit, and if it is determined to be a 16R big hit (YES in S2002), it is executed during the big hit game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be performed is set to “16” (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of big hit is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), the determined big hit type is 6R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to “6” (S2004), and S2009 Move to the processing of.

  In S2009, a special winning opening pattern is set according to the type (type) of the determined jackpot (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the special winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the special winning opening pattern corresponding to the currently determined big hit is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each big hit game, the opening operation of the special winning opening 30 based on the special winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2010). In the present embodiment, as opening commands, a first opening command corresponding to 16R first big hit, a second opening command corresponding to 6R second big hit, a third opening command corresponding to 6R third big hit, and 16R fourth big hit. A total of five types of the corresponding fourth opening command and the fifth opening command corresponding to the 16R fifth big hit are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to be started). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by output processing (S201), and receives the opening command from the sub-control unit 90. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special map operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process is terminated. Note that the opening period is a period set before the opening operation of the special winning opening in the big hit game is started, and is set after disabling the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol). Also called. The effect performed in the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”. In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the determined jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is determined (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Accordingly, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period of the current jackpot specified by the opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probable change flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probable change flag is turned off (S2102), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process shifts to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the state is controlled to the low probability state and the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always set during the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all of the operation processing of the big winning device 31 (opening of the big winning port 30) in the big hit game is completed (the big hit game is finished). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether it is time to start a round (S2106). This is determined on the basis of the special winning opening opening pattern set for each big hit type described above. For example, before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether or not the previous round has ended and a predetermined interval period has ended (interval time has elapsed).

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), a round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. In step S2108, mainly, processing for enabling the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a and the opening and closing member for opening the special winning opening 30 based on the special winning opening release pattern set in the above-described S2009. A process for opening the opening game 32 is performed to start one round game.

  Here, regarding the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a, “effective (validation)” means that when the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection is sent to the special winning opening 30. It means that it is treated (processed) as a normal incoming ball. On the other hand, "invalidity (invalidation)" means that when a game ball is detected by the special winning opening sensor 30a, the detection is treated as an abnormal ball entry into the special winning opening 30 (a special winning opening error). (Process). In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a is effective, in principle, from the start of the round game to the lapse of a predetermined time (1 second in the present embodiment) after the end of the round game. This period is set as a valid period for detecting a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a. The game control microcomputer 81 that performs the process related to setting the valid period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a functions as a “valid period setting unit”. Note that if the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball during a period other than the valid period (invalid period), the detection is invalidated, and abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (large winning opening error) has occurred. (A special winning opening error command) is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90. In response to this, the sub-control unit 90 performs a process related to the execution of an error notification for notifying the occurrence of an abnormal ball entry into the special winning opening 30 (a special winning opening error) to the outside.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process shifts to S2112. Here, when it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during an opening period before the start of one round, during a round game, during an interval period after the end of the round game (during a special winning opening closing process) and the like. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening operation is being performed, that is, whether or not the special winning opening opened in the process of S2108 is still being opened (round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening operation is not being performed (round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the special winning opening operation is being performed (round game). When it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, “25 seconds”) of the special winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, ( 2) In the round game being executed, two conditions of a predetermined number (for example, "10") of game balls having entered the special winning opening are defined. If one of the conditions is satisfied first, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. In addition, during the big hit game (during round game), as long as the game ball is fired without delay without causing an error or trouble that the game ball cannot be fired, the condition (2) is satisfied and the round ends. Usually, the condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the corresponding round end command is issued. It is set (S2114), and a special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115). In S2114, a round end command that can specify the round to be ended is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201.

  Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set (S2119) and a jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then (S2120), the big hit end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command corresponding to the gaming state at the time of the current big hit occurrence, the type of the current big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game, and the like is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands, and the selected ending command is selected. Command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of the ending command set in this way. The ending period is a period that is set after all the opening operations of the special winning opening 30 in the big hit game are completed and before the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be executed, and the “ending period”. Also called. In the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is in a closed state. The effect performed during this “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by output processing (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  Also, in S2105, when it is determined that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the last round in the big hit game has ended, it is determined whether the big hit ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned off (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interruption processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation processing (FIG. 21). The game control microcomputer 81 executing the special electric auditors product process (S1107) functions as a “special game execution unit” and a “round game execution unit”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game ended this time is related to the probability change big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, the three types of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16th fourth big hit are set as the variable probability big hits. Determine whether or not. Then, if it is determined that the end of this time is the probability change big hit (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), and the probability change counter is set to "10,000" (S2203). Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2205), and the process ends.

  Here, the value set in the probability change counter is the number of times that the special symbol hit / fail judgment can be executed with a high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is the jackpot probability in the high probability state, the business hours of the amusement store per day, and the special figure right / wrong judgment which can be executed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or until the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). When the probable change flag is ON, "10,000" is set in the time saving counter in the same manner, so that while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. You can say. In other words, when the big hit game related to the probability change big hit is finished, the gaming state becomes the “highly accurate high base state”. Incidentally, as in the present embodiment, the value of "10,000" may be set in the probability change counter and the time saving counter, and the high precision and high base state may be set substantially until the next big hit. If the time reduction flag is ON, control may be adopted to set the high-accuracy high base state until the next big hit occurs without setting a value to the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probability change big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if the game that has been completed this time is a big hit game related to a non-probability change big hit (normal big hit), the time saving The flag is turned on (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process ends. In the present embodiment, as described above, the two types of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are non-probable variable hits (normal hits), so when the big hit game of any of these two types ends, The game state becomes the “low-probability high base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the change display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. I do. The time saving counter and the probability change counter are for counting the number of times that the variable display times of the first special symbol and the variable display times of the second special symbol are added. The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described game state setting process (S2124) functions as “game state setting means”.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball count process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball count processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball count, the special figure 2 reserved ball count, and the normal symbol reserved ball count stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (a reserved ball number command for transmitting the reserved ball number information to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data relating to the number of retained balls (reserved ball number command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interruption process (S105), and the data relating to the retained ball number (reserved ball number command) is output for each interruption process. (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball count command determines that the number of special figure reserved balls has increased or decreased based on the received reserved ball count command, the sub screen 90 a of the image display device 7 accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display areas (first effect hold display area 9c and second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by one from “3” to “4”, the first effect reservation 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is added. It is additionally displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c. Also, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure reserved is exhausted), the left end of the first effect reserved display area 9c (special figure 1 reserved) The first effect suspension 9a displayed at the position corresponding to the number of balls "1" (see FIG. 3) is moved to the fluctuation suspension display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and accordingly, the first effect suspension is performed. The first effect reservation 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  The data of the number of special figure reserved balls when the number of special figure reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the occurrence of a starting ball (starting winning), is included in the above-mentioned starting ball command. Alternatively, the command may be set in the output buffer together with the ball entry command indicating the number of special figure reserved balls after the addition (after the start ball entry). In addition, the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the start of the change of the special symbol (exhaustion of the reserved special figure), is transmitted to the above-described change start command. It is also possible to include in the output buffer together with the change start command a reserved ball count command indicating the number of special figure reserved balls after subtraction (after the special figure reserved digestion).

[Power-off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) after the suspended ball count process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not a certain change, whether or not a hit game is in progress, the number of pending balls, the number of remaining changes in the certain change and (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, an operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In S4001, setting of a stack, setting of constants, setting of a CPU, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), etc., resetting of various flags, statuses and counters, and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets various flags, statuses, and counter values. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In other words, the data relating to the effect control at the time of power failure such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, at the time of power-on (when power is restored) after returning from a power failure such as a power failure, the production control by the production control microcomputer 91 is performed unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003). Returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, the interrupt is prohibited. Next, a random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update processing (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random number for variable effect determination that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, a random number for announcement effect determination that determines the announcement effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The method of updating the random numbers can be the same as the method of updating the random numbers performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random numbers, the random number values may be added by two instead of by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. The timing may be, for example, when a control signal (start-in ball command) notifying that there is a starting ball is transmitted from the main control board 80, or when the control signal (notifying the start of fluctuation) from the main control board 80 is transmitted. (A change start command) is transmitted, or a change effect pattern described later is determined. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board. The command is transmitted to the control board which is the corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) having received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) in accordance with the received command. An effect (effect design game effect, special game effect related to a big hit game, etc.) is executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member are performed. It is possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interruption processing (S4008) is processing executed prior to other interruption processing (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed each time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). ). Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light, and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). Note that the ramp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10-ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302), which will be described later, and a subsequent change start process (S4303) are performed. Next, a switch status acquisition process of storing the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is performed (S4304), and the switch stored in the switch status acquisition process is executed. A switch process for setting display contents and the like on the display screen 7a based on the data is performed (S4305). Thereafter, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4306).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). When it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and when it is determined that the start entry command is received (YES in S4395), the effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. I do. The effect hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for storing various information (preliminary judgment result, random hit determination) included in the start ball entry command (special figure 1 start ball input command or special figure 2 start ball input command) received in S4395. The game information such as a numerical value, a fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) is determined according to the type of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) and the number of special figure reserved balls at the time of transmitting / receiving the start entering command (command generation). Are stored in a predetermined effect suspension information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received start ball entry command is a special figure 1 start ball entry command corresponding to the reserved ball number “4” of the special figure 1, the pre-judgment result or hit type included in the special figure 1 start ball entry command Is stored as special figure 1 effect suspension information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 in the special figure 1 effect suspension information storage area. The effect holding information stored in this manner is used for executing various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is the same as the storage content (acquisition information) of the hold storage unit). From this, the effect suspension information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a fluctuation effect start process (to be described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect design is stopped and displayed to perform the fluctuation effect. The variable effect ending process to be ended is performed (S4404). In the variable effect end processing (S4404), a variable effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect design 8 and ending the variable effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been changed and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Stop display is performed, and the variable effect (effect symbol game effect) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the flow shifts to the processing in S4405 without performing the fluctuation effect ending processing. In addition, the variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, such as the variable display of the effect symbol 8 and the reach effect.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, the jackpot game-related command means that the game state controlled by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) becomes a special game state, and the main control is performed when executing the jackpot game (round game) in the special game state. A command transmitted from the board 80. Specifically, an opening command (see S2010) transmitted at the start of a big hit game (special game state), a round start command (see S2107) transmitted at the start of a round, and a special winning opening 30 in the round. , A round end command transmitted at the end of the round (see S2114), and an ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game (special game state) (see S2119). ) And so on. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If the command has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if it has been received (YES in S4405). Then, a jackpot game-related effect process related to execution of various jackpot game effects according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

  In S4406, for example, if the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command, an opening effect command specifying an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and a round start command If so, a round start effect command designating an effect according to the start of the round specified based on the command (round start corresponding effect) is set in the sub output buffer. A ball entry effect command for designating a ball entry effect corresponding to the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 30 specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. If the received jackpot game-related command is a round end command, a round end effect command for designating an effect corresponding to the end of the round specified based on the command (round end corresponding effect) is set in the sub output buffer. If the command is an ending command, an ending effect command for designating an ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer.

  When the jackpot game-related command set in the sub output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 adjusts the jackpot game (special game state) or the progress of the round. Then, an effect (big hit game effect) related to the big hit game such as an opening effect or a round effect is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process (reception command analysis process) ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command and a normal symbol fluctuation stop command) except for the above-described various commands is performed.

[Variation effect start processing]
Next, the variable effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variable effect start processing (S4402), first, an effect determining random number process for acquiring various effect determining random numbers such as a variable effect determining random number, a preview effect determining random number, and an effect design determining random number. (S4501) is performed. In the present embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the change start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is obtained from each random number. Based on the obtained value (acquired information), the effect design to be executed, the mode of the game effect (variable effect), the mode of the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating a variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection processing of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current game state, the first special symbol hit / fail determination, and the second special symbol hit / fail determination. As a result, symbol information for designating the jackpot type is included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are commands corresponding to the first special symbol and commands corresponding to the second special symbol, the variation pattern designation command is analyzed to analyze the variation pattern designation command, so that the effect pattern game effect to be started this time is started. It is possible to determine whether the (display of the variation of the effect symbol) is related to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can also be used in processes other than the fluctuation effect start process executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status “1” corresponds to the production mode A, the mode status “2” corresponds to the production mode B, the mode status “3” corresponds to the production mode C, and the mode status “4”. The mode status corresponds to the effect mode D, and the mode status “5” corresponds to the effect mode E. The current production mode can be specified by referring to the current mode status.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect mode of the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as a notice effect or a reach effect is different. Specifically, an effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is produced, for example, a display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, a pattern design, a number design, and the like) is different, and a character, an item, and a background image appearing are different. It depends on the mode. In addition, the directing design game production and the big hit game production can also be executed in a mode according to the production mode, and a plurality of game productions (notification production, reach production, movable production, light production, sound production, round production) And the like), it is possible to execute different game effects depending on the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the effect modes A to C are effect modes that can be executed when the game state is the low-probability low-base state, and the effect mode D is the effect mode that can be executed when the game state is the low-accuracy high-base state. The effect mode E is an effect mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-base state. Therefore, when the effect mode is any one of “A to E”, the player confirms the effect mode, and the current game state is changed to the low-accuracy low-base state, the low-accuracy high-base state, and the high-accuracy high-base state. (Probable change game state).

  It should be noted that it is also possible to provide an effect mode that can be executed in any case where the gaming state is the low-precision high base state or the high-precision high base state. In this case, even if the player confirms the effect mode, the player grasps (determines) whether the current game state is the low-probability base state (time saving state) or the high-probability base state (probable change game state). It is difficult (impossible). In that sense, the effect mode that can be executed in both the low-probability high base state and the high-probability high base state can be said to be the “probability non-report mode”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the background image displayed as the background on the display screen 7a (display area) of the image display device 7 is different for each of the effect modes A to C corresponding to the low-probability low-base state. I have. Then, during the game in the low-probability low-base state (game progress process), the background image displayed on the display screen 7a is changed to another background image based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (background change condition). (Switch). That is, in the low-probability low-base state, the background displayed on the display screen 7a during the game progressing process can change among “A to C”, and the effect mode changes due to this background change. Has become. In the effect mode D corresponding to the low-accuracy high base state and the effect mode E corresponding to the high-accuracy high base state, background images corresponding to the respective modes are displayed on the display screen 7a (display area). I have. The effect control microcomputer 91 (sub-control unit) and the image control microcomputer 101 (image control unit) that perform such processing of displaying a background image and changing the background image (change of background) function as “background display means”. Is what you do. The mode status described above also functions as a background status indicating the type (background type) of the background displayed on the display screen 7a. The details of the background change will be described later.

  Next, in S4504, a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) for setting a variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern) using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). Specifically, a variable effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variable pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the received fluctuation pattern specification command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), a fluctuation effect pattern determination table may be used as a fluctuation effect pattern determination table when a big hit corresponding to the current effect mode is performed. A fluctuation effect pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (variable display mode of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from among these variable effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the fluctuation effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the fluctuation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a fluctuation effect pattern (variation display mode) suitable for the specified fluctuation pattern is selected. Set (S4505). As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect (fluctuating effect), when performing a reach effect (reach effect effect game effect) or when performing a character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), A case where a reach effect or a character effect is not executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) is determined. Note that the reach effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment indicates a big hit, that all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are the same (Zoro eyes). In the case where a certain mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Is an effect that indicates whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the big hit mode in a state where the variable display is continued.

  In S4505, based on the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), an effect symbol 8 (also referred to as a “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped and displayed (fixed stop) is determined. Set. The effect symbol 8 which is determined and stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is a result of the special symbol right / wrong judgment, which is out of reach, and in the case of out of reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787". Among them, the final stop symbol (in this example, the medium rendering symbol 8C) is a different pattern from the other rendering symbols, and at least three of the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as "635" when the reach symbol is out of reach. One effect design is different from another effect design. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, a 16R first big hit or a 16R fourth big hit is a “777” slot, and other big hits are numbers other than “777”. It is said to be a double-eye. The above-described stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is merely an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when a big hit occurs can be appropriately changed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super A reach C, a character effect, and the like are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, any of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation”). ) Is determined. Then, when a reach effect design game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super-reach effect is a game effect having a higher jackpot reliability (a possibility of a big hit) than the reach (normal reach) effect. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command that designates a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) whose fluctuation time is 30,000 ms or more is received.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 (variable effect pattern), a plurality of variable displays of the effect symbol 8 are displayed based on the result of one special symbol hit / fail determination (one special figure suspension). A pseudo-continuous variation mode (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “pseudo-run mode” or “pseudo-run”) that appears to be performed continuously is provided. In the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the pseudo-sequence mode, the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed and then temporarily stopped, and after the temporary stop, the effect symbol 8 is again variably displayed (re-variable display). Note that the pseudo-sequence mode is also referred to as a “re-variation mode”.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of pseudo-run modes (pseudo-run patterns) having different numbers of executions of the re-variation display (temporary stop) (hereinafter, also referred to as “pseudo-run times”) are provided. Which of the running modes is to be executed is determined using the pseudo running determination table shown in FIG. 46A, including whether or not to execute the pseudo running mode. The pseudo-sequence determination table is a type of the fluctuation effect pattern determination table set in the above-described S4504, and executes the pseudo-sequence based on the pseudo-sequence determination table and the fluctuation effect determination random number acquired in the above-described S4501. Or not, and a pseudo-sequence mode for execution. If it is determined that any of the pseudo-sequence modes is to be executed, the details of the fluctuating effect (reach effect, etc.) according to the determined (selected) pseudo-sequence mode are further stored in another fluctuating effect pattern determination table or the like. Determine using

  As shown in FIG. 46 (a), the pseudo consecutive determination table of the present embodiment includes a fluctuation pattern (here, P1) related to the fluctuation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502. -P11) and the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 described above, the effect contents (pseudo-run mode) of the pseudo-run are set to “none (do not execute)”, “pseudo 1”, “pseudo 2”. "And" pseudo 3 ". Specifically, each of the special pattern fluctuation patterns “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, “P7” and “P11” , Random number values for fluctuation effect determination (0 to 99) are assigned to “none (do not execute)”, “pseudo 1”, “pseudo 2” and “pseudo 3”. In the tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, "-" indicates that a random value is not assigned, and this portion is not selected (not selected).

  Here, the “pseudo 1” is a pseudo continuous mode in which the number of times of performing the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 is one, and specifically, the effect symbol 8 (effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R). Temporarily stops in a disengaged mode at a timing when a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this example) shorter than the fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is resumed after the temporary stop, and thereafter, it is determined. This is a mode that leads to a stop (fixed stop display).

  The “pseudo 2” is a pseudo continuous mode in which the number of times of performing the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 is two, and specifically, the effect symbol 8 (effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) is displayed. After the start of the variable display, a temporary stop is performed in a disengaged mode at a timing when a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this example) shorter than the variable time elapses, and the variable display is resumed after the temporary stop (the first re-start). (Variable display), temporarily stops in a deviated manner at a timing when a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this example) has elapsed from the restart, and resumes the variable display after the temporary stop (second re-variable display). This is a mode that leads to a fixed stop (fixed stop display).

  Further, “pseudo 3” is a pseudo continuous form in which the number of times of performing the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 is set to three, and specifically, the effect symbol 8 (effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) is displayed. After the start of the variable display, a temporary stop is performed in a disengaged mode at a timing when a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this example) shorter than the variable time elapses, and the variable display is resumed after the temporary stop (the first re-start). (Temporary display), temporarily stop in a deviated manner at a timing when a predetermined time (about 5 seconds in this example) has elapsed from the restart, and restart the variable display after the temporary stop (second re-variable display). After a predetermined period of time (about 5 seconds in this example) has elapsed, the temporary stop is again performed in a disengaged manner, and after the temporary stop, the variable display is restarted (third re-variable display), and then the final stop (the final stop) Display).

  In the pseudo-sequence mode, the stop display mode (temporary stop display mode) when the effect symbol 8 temporarily stops before the re-variation display is set to a predetermined irregularity or the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed. At least one of the effect symbols (for example, the medium effect symbol 8C) can be used as a predetermined exclusive symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) that indicates the execution of the pseudo-sequence. That is, the temporary stop display mode may be any mode other than the big hit mode. In addition, the pseudo continuous mode of “pseudo 2” and “pseudo 3” can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command that designates a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 30,000 ms or more is received. (See FIG. 9, FIG. 46 (a)). For this reason, after the second or third re-variation display, a fixed stop (fixed stop display) is reached after a predetermined reach effect or an extended effect.

  In the pseudo consecutive determination table of the present embodiment, the random number value (0 to 99) for determining the fluctuating effect is set to “none” in consideration of the length of the fluctuating time of the special symbol and the result of the determination of the success / failure (that is, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol). (Do not execute) "," pseudo 1 "," pseudo 2 ", and" pseudo 3 ", thereby determining the selection rate (appearance rate, execution probability), jackpot reliability, etc. of the pseudo continuous form. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P11”, the pseudo-link is not selected (executed), and when it is “P7”, the pseudo-link is not. Are not selected (executed), or only "pseudo 1" of "pseudo 1 to pseudo 3" can be selected (executed). Also, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is any of “P3”, “P6, P10”, the selection rate of each of “pseudo 1 to pseudo 3” is lower than the selection rate of “none (do not execute)”. In “P3” (big hit), “pseudo 3” has the lowest selectivity among “pseudo 1 to pseudo 3”, and “pseudo 1” and “pseudo 2” have the same selectivity. , P10 "(out of range), the selection rate of" pseudo 1 "among" pseudo 1 to pseudo 3 "is the highest, and thereafter, the selectivity is lower in the order of" pseudo 2 "and" pseudo 3 ".

  Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is one of “P2” and “P5, P9”, the total selectivity of “pseudo 1 to pseudo 3” is higher than the selectivity of “none (do not execute)”. In "P2" (big hit), the selection rate of "pseudo 3" among "pseudo 1 to pseudo 3" is the highest, and thereafter, it is lower in the order of "pseudo 2" and "pseudo 1". In “P5, P9” (outside), the selection rate of “pseudo 2” among “pseudo 1 to pseudo 3” is highest, and thereafter, the selectivity is lower in the order of “pseudo 3” and “pseudo 1”. Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is “P1” or “P4, P8”, “pseudo 1” is not selected (executed), and “pseudo 2” and “pseudo 3” are not selected. Each selection rate is higher than the selection rate of "none (do not execute)", and in "P1" (big hit), the selection rate of "pseudo 3" is higher than that of "pseudo 2", In “P4, P8” (outside), “pseudo 2” has a higher selectivity than “pseudo 3”.

  According to such a pseudo-run determination table, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pseudo-run becomes easier to execute as the fluctuation time of the special symbol (effect symbol) becomes longer, and the greater the number of pseudo-runs, the greater the reliability of the big hit. Is configured to be higher. That is, the jackpot reliability regarding the pseudo-run mode (pseudo-run pattern) of “pseudo 1 to pseudo 3” is highest in “pseudo 3”, and then decreases in the order of “pseudo 2” and “pseudo 1”. I have.

  Next, in S4506, a process related to the setting of the notice effect (notice effect setting process) is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, various effects such as a notice effect (pre-read notice) based on the effect hold information (preliminary determination result) stored in S4400 and a notice effect (the change notice) relating to the current special figure change display (change effect) are provided. In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute each announcement effect (whether or not to execute), and an execution pattern (announcement effect pattern) of the announcement effect to be executed is set in S4506. Or Specifically, based on the random number for the announcement effect determination acquired in S4501 and the announcement effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, whether or not to execute the announcement effect and the announcement effect pattern are determined (selected). A notice effect pattern is set based on the result of the determination (the result of the selection).

  Here, in the present embodiment, after the effect symbols 8 (effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) start fluctuating display, the fluctuating display speed of all the symbols becomes high and substantially constant, and then the speed is reduced to the first stop. A period (hereinafter also referred to as a “first period”) until the symbol (left effect symbol 8L) or the second stop symbol (right effect symbol 8R) is stopped (temporarily stopped), and a first stop symbol (left effect symbol). 8L) and the stop display (temporary stop) of the second stop symbol (right effect symbol 8R), the reach is established, and after the reach effect, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped (temporary stop display) or A period (hereinafter also referred to as a “second period”) until a fixed stop (fixed stop display), and a temporary stop of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, after temporarily resuming the variable display and then a fixed stop (fixed) The period up to the stop display (hereinafter also referred to as the "third period") .) At each timing of a, it is possible to perform prediction effect related to the variable display of (the variation notice). Of the first to third periods, a notice effect performed in the first period is also referred to as a "first period notice" or a "change early notice", and is a notice effect performed in the second period. A notice effect performed in the third period is also referred to as a “third period notice” or a “floating end notice”.

  Among the above-mentioned announcements, "random number for background change determination", "random number for background type determination", "random number for background announcement determination" and "conversation announcement determination" are used as random numbers for announcement effect determination relating to early stage fluctuation announcement (first period announcement). "Random number" is provided. Each of these announcement determination random numbers takes a value in the range of “0 to 99” and is acquired in S4501 described above. In S4506, based on the result of the judgment (random number lottery) using each of the obtained random numbers, it is determined whether or not to execute the early stage notice of the fluctuation, and to determine (set) a notice effect pattern for the execution. Has become. Details of the early notice of the change will be described later.

  Further, in the fluctuating effect (pseudo-consecutive effect) based on the above-described pseudo-sequence mode, the fluctuating display of the effect symbol 8 is newly started from the beginning of the first period (repeated or redo) by the re-fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8. It is a production content to show. In other words, after the effect symbol 8 starts the variable display with the start of the special symbol variable display, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped before the first period elapses, and the temporary stop is performed. When the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start changing display again, the changing display is performed in the same manner as in the first period.

  It should be noted that the storage contents of the production suspension information stored in S4400 (the storage contents of the production suspension information storage area) and the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 (this special figure fluctuation The result of the determination of the success or failure of the display), the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol also specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command (the fluctuation pattern and the stop pattern according to the current special figure fluctuation display), the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4505, Furthermore, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type (notice type) and mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence / absence of the notice effect, and the like differ depending on the current effect mode (background) and the like. In addition, when performing an announcement effect, one announcement effect (one type of announcement effect) may be performed among a plurality of announcement effects, or two or more announcement effects (a plurality of announcement effects) may be combined. In other words, a plurality of advance notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variable display (during a variable effect).

  Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect (variable effect, notice effect, etc.) based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is set in the sub output buffer. (S4507), and ends the variable effect start processing. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined fluctuation effect image data (image data indicating the fluctuation start, fluctuation, stop of fluctuation, etc. of the effect symbol 8) corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern set in the above, and a notice effect pattern specified based on the fluctuation effect start command That is, the predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the fluctuation effect, the notice effect, and the like based on the read image data are displayed on the image display device 7. It is executed on the screen 7a. Further, a fluctuation display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Variation early notice setting process]
Next, from the start to the end (fixed stop display) of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8, a change early notice executed in the above-described first period and a process related to the execution will be described. Note that the early change notice is a notice effect that can be executed in both the case where the gaming state is the low base state and the case where the game state is the high base state. Hereinafter, the early change notice in the low base state will be described as an example. I do.

  The advance notice of the fluctuation is that a predetermined image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the movable decorative member 14 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern, and the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are illuminated in a predetermined light emission pattern. This is a notice effect that can be realized by various effect devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as causing the pachinko gaming machine 1 to output a predetermined sound from the speaker 67 or the like.

  The early stage change notice of the present embodiment is mainly configured by a notice effect display in which an effect image (notice image) related to the notice is displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). More specifically, the above-described “background change” (background change) and background change in which the type (background type) of the background image is changed at the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 (start of the first period) is performed. Although the background (notice) that is not displayed is displayed on the display screen 7a, the state (contents) of the background is changed in some way, and the “conversation notice” that displays the conversation content of a person (character) is three types of early notice of change. Have. At the time of execution of the early stage of the change, the case where any one of the three types is performed is combined with the case where the two types except for the background change (background advance notice and conversation advance notice) are combined (at the same time). In some cases). In the present embodiment, it is possible that the display result of the variation display (the special symbol variation display) of the effect symbol 8 currently being executed in the early stage of the variation will be a big hit mode (specific display result) (big hit reliability). It is to be performed as “the advance notice of the change”. At the time of executing the early stage of the fluctuation, auxiliary performance operations such as output of the corresponding performance sound, operation of the movable decorative member, light emission of the lamps, etc. are performed in accordance with the content of the performance display developed on the display screen 7a. Is performed.

  The determination as to whether or not to execute the early stage announcement of the fluctuation and the announcement effect pattern to be executed are performed as follows. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the early stage change setting process (S4600) shown in FIG. 43 as one of the subroutines in the above-described notification effect setting process (S4506). In the early change notice setting process (S4600), first, a background change lottery for determining whether to execute the background change as the change early notice is performed (S4601). This background change lottery (S4601) is performed based on the background change determination random numbers and the background change determination table shown in FIG. 46B. In addition, the various tables (see FIGS. 46 (b) to (d) and FIG. 47) related to the determination of the early stage change appearing in the following description, including the background change determination table shown in FIG. Are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and are a kind of announcement effect determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (b), the background change determination table of the present embodiment includes a fluctuation pattern (here, P1) related to the fluctuation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502. To P11) and the background change determination random number acquired in S4501 described above, the data structure is such that the background change can be determined to be “none” or “present”. Specifically, the special pattern big hit variation patterns "P1," "P2," and "P3," and the variation variation patterns "P4, P8," "P5, P9," "P6, P10," and "P7, P11" (See FIG. 9), background change determination random numbers (0 to 99) are assigned to “none” and “present”. In the case of “none”, the background change is not performed, and in the case of “present”, the background change is performed.

  In the background change determination table of the present embodiment, when the change pattern of the special symbol is the big hit change pattern (P1 to P3), the selection rate (selectability) of “Yes” is higher than the selection rate of “None”. In the case of “P4, P8” in the deviation variation pattern, the selection rate of “present” and the selection rate of “none” are the same, and other than “P4, P8” in the deviation variation pattern In the case of, the selection rate of “none” is higher than the selection rate of “present”. Therefore, when the background change is performed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the background change is not performed.

  When the background change is to be executed as a result of the background change lottery (S4601) (YES in S4602), that is, when the background change lottery has been won, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the background shown in FIG. The type determination table is read from the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and the type (background type) of the background after the background change (change destination) is selected and set based on the read-out table and the aforementioned random number for background type determination. Yes (S4603).

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the background image displayed as a background on the display screen 7a (display area) of the image display device 7 for each of the effect modes A to C corresponding to the low-accuracy low-base state. Are different. Specifically, in the effect mode A, a background image (hereinafter, also referred to as “background A”) depicting “landscape of a house” is displayed, and in the effect mode B, a background image depicting “landscape of a school building” (hereinafter, “background A”) B), and in the effect mode C, a background image (hereinafter, also referred to as “background C”) depicting “landscape of the park” is displayed. In addition, blue sky is also drawn in each of the background images of the backgrounds A to C, and the backgrounds A to C of the blue sky are the basic backgrounds. Any of the three types of backgrounds A to C can be selected (determined) using the background type determination table shown in FIG.

  The background type determination table of the present embodiment includes the current background (any of the backgrounds A to C) specified by the mode status (background status) referred to in S4503 and the background type determination acquired in S4501. The data structure is such that the background after the background change (change destination) can be determined as one of the other two types of backgrounds different from the current background based on the random number for use. Specifically, when the current background displayed on the display screen 7a (display area) is “background A”, the background type determination random numbers (0 to 99) are changed to “background B” and “background C”. When the current background is “background B”, the random number for background type determination (0 to 99) is allocated to “background A” and “background C”. When the current background is “background C”, the background type determination random numbers (0 to 99) are assigned to “background A” and “background B”.

  By setting the background type based on such a background type determination table (S4603), a pattern of “background change” is set as a notice effect pattern of the early stage of the change notice. The “background change” pattern (production mode) includes a production mode corresponding to the case where the current background is the background A (a mode changing from the background A to the background B or the background C), and a current background with the background B. A production mode corresponding to a certain case (a mode changing from background B to background A or background C) and a performance mode corresponding to a case where the current background is background C (mode changing from background C to background A or background B) ), An effect mode (dedicated effect mode) corresponding to each background is provided. Such a notice effect pattern (effect mode) of a background change that differs for each background is also referred to as a “second effect mode”.

  As shown in FIG. 46C, in the present embodiment, the selectivity of each background type in the background type determination table is all the same. Therefore, the jackpot reliability does not change depending on the type of the background after the background change (change destination). However, the selectivity may be changed depending on the background type, and the jackpot reliability may be changed depending on the background type after the background change (change destination).

  On the other hand, as a result of the background change lottery (S4601), if the background change is not to be executed as an early notice of the change (NO in S4602), that is, if the background change lottery is lost, the effect control microcomputer 91 returns to FIG. The background notice determination table shown in (d) is read from the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and the effect pattern of the background notice (background notice pattern) is selected based on the read table and the background notice determination random number. Set (S4604).

  As shown in FIG. 46 (d), the background notice determination table of the present embodiment includes a fluctuation pattern (here, P1 To P11) and the background announcement determination random number acquired in S4501 described above, the effect of the background announcement (background announcement pattern) is set to “none (do not execute)”, “rain”, “night” and It has a data structure that can be determined to be either “rain + night”. Specifically, each of the special pattern fluctuation patterns “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10” and “P7, P11” The random numbers for notice determination (0 to 99) are assigned to “none (no execution)”, “rain”, “night”, and “rain + night”.

  Here, as described above, the blue images are drawn on the background images (backgrounds A to C) displayed on the display screen 7a in the low-probability low-bass effect modes (effect modes A to C). Although the basic background is used, in the present embodiment, an effect of changing the blue sky into one of “rain pattern”, “night sky” and “night sky with rain pattern” is performed as a background notice. In other words, the background notice of the present embodiment includes a “rain” pattern in which the basic background of the blue sky displayed on the display screen 7a changes to a rainy notice background (one mode of the notice image), and a night sky notice background ( It has three types of patterns (production modes): a "night" pattern that changes to a preview image (an aspect of a preview image) and a "rain + night" pattern that changes to a background for a preview of a rainy night sky (an aspect of the preview image). It has become something. These three types of patterns have an effect mode (common effect mode) corresponding to all backgrounds, regardless of the type of background (background A to C) displayed on the display screen 7a. In S4604, it is selected (determined) in which of the three types of patterns the background notice is given or the background notice is not given using the background notice decision table shown in FIG. 46 (d). Is possible. Note that the background notice patterns (each effect mode of “rain”, “night”, and “rain + night”) of the present embodiment corresponding to all of the backgrounds A to C are also referred to as “first effect modes”.

  In addition, the background notice of the present embodiment is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, and thereafter, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8C are displayed as fixed stop without reaching reach or reach reach. Instead, the process is temporarily stopped (before the start of the re-variation display by the pseudo-run) or performed before reaching reach and developing into reach effect (before shifting to the second period).

  Of the effect contents (background notice pattern) selectable in the background notice determination table of the present embodiment, “none (do not execute)” can be selected in all the special pattern fluctuation patterns, and the big hit fluctuation The outlier variation patterns (P4 to P11) have a higher selectivity than the patterns (P1 to P3), and “none (do not execute) for the outlier variation patterns“ P6, P10 ”and“ P7, P11 ”. ) "Has the highest selectivity. When "none (do not execute)" is selected, the background notice is not executed as the early notice of the change.

  On the other hand, among the effect contents (background notice patterns) that can be selected in the background notice determination table, for “rain”, “night”, and “rain + night”, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is “P1” (big hit). In this case, the selection rate of “rain + night” is the highest, and thereafter, the selection rate decreases in the order of “night” and “rain”. When the change pattern of the special symbol is “P2” (big hit), the selection rate of “night” and the selection rate of “rain + night” are the same, and the selection rate of “night” and “rain + night” are selected. The rate is higher than the selection rate of "rain". Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is “P3” (big hit), the selection rate of “night” is the highest, and thereafter, the selection rate is low in the order of “rain” and “rain + night”. When the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is “P4, P8” (out of range), the selection rate of “rain” and the selection rate of “rain + night” are the same, and “rain” and “rain + night” are respectively selected. Is lower than the “night” selection rate. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P5, P9” (out of range), the selection rate of “night” is the highest, and thereafter, it becomes lower in the order of “rain” and “rain + night”. I have. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P6, P10” (out of range), the selection rate of “rain” is the highest, and thereafter, it becomes lower in the order of “night” and “rain + night”. I have. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P7, P11” (out of range), either “rain” or “night” is selected (executed) without selecting (executing) “rain + night”. The selectivity is higher for "rain". Therefore, the jackpot reliability related to the background notice is highest in “rain + night”, and then decreases in the order of “night” and “rain”. With the setting of the background notice pattern based on the background notice determination table (S4604), the pattern of “background notice” is set as the notice effect pattern of the early change notice.

  Subsequent to S4604, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads any one of the three types of conversation notice determination tables shown in FIGS. 47A to 47C from the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and reads the read table and the above-described table. A conversation announcement effect pattern (conversation announcement pattern) is selected and set based on the conversation announcement decision random number (S4605).

  Here, in the conversation notice of this embodiment, the person (character) that appears in the conversation notice differs depending on the type of background (background A to C) displayed on the display screen 7a (display area) when the conversation notice is executed. Has become something. Specifically, in the conversation notice in the background A, an effect image (an aspect of a notice image) showing a state in which the couple is having a conversation in front of the house is displayed, and in the conversation notice in the background B, in front of the school building. An effect image (an aspect of a notice image) showing a state in which the students have a conversation is displayed, and in a conversation notice in the background C, an effect image (a part of the notice image) showing a state in which a child has a conversation in the park. Mode) is displayed.

  Also, in the conversation notice of the present embodiment, although the characters appearing differ depending on the type of background (background A to C), the number of conversation notice patterns and the content of the comment issued in the conversation notice are the same for any of the backgrounds A to C. It is similar. Specifically, as a conversation notice pattern in the case of the background A, a pattern in which a comment “Fight!” Is issued in a couple's conversation (couple A pattern) and a comment “Reach !?” in the couple's conversation Are provided (a couple B pattern) and a pattern (a couple C pattern) in which a comment of "chance!" Is issued in a couple's conversation. Further, as a conversation notice pattern in the case of the background B, a pattern (student A pattern) in which a comment “fight!” Is issued in the conversation of the student and a comment “reach !?” in the conversation of the student are issued. There are three patterns: a pattern (student B pattern) and a pattern (student C pattern) in which a comment of “chance!” Is issued in the conversation of the student. Further, as a conversation notice pattern in the case of the background C, a pattern in which a "fight!" Comment is issued in a child conversation (child A pattern) and a comment in which "reach !?" And a pattern (child C pattern) in which a comment of “chance!” Is issued in a child conversation. As described above, the conversation notice of the present embodiment is based on the production mode corresponding to each background, such as the production mode corresponding to the background A, the production mode corresponding to the background B, and the production mode corresponding to the background C. Effect mode).

  In response to this, in the present embodiment, a background A conversation preview determination table corresponding to the background A is provided as a conversation preview determination table for selecting (deciding) a conversation preview pattern corresponding to the background type (see FIG. 47 ( a)), a background B conversation preview determination table corresponding to background B (see FIG. 47 (b)), a background C conversation preview determination table corresponding to background C (see FIG. 47 (c)), Are prepared. In S4605, of the three conversation announcement determination tables, the conversation announcement corresponding to the current background type (background being displayed on the display screen 7) specified based on the mode status (background status) referred to in S4503 described above. Using the decision table, a conversation announcement pattern is selected and set. Such a conversation notice pattern (production mode) different for each background is also referred to as a “second production mode”.

  Note that the conversation announcement of the present embodiment is started almost simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8, and thereafter, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8C are displayed as fixed stop without reaching reach, or reach is established. Instead, it is temporarily stopped (before the start of the re-variation display by the pseudo-run) or performed before reaching reach and developing into reach effect (before shifting to the second period).

  As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c), the background A conversation advance decision table, the background B conversation advance decision table, and the background C conversation advance decision table of the present embodiment respectively include persons (couples, students, Everything is the same (data structure) except for the child. Therefore, hereinafter, the background A conversation announcement determination table shown in FIG. 47A will be described, and the description of the other conversation announcement determination tables will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (a), the background A conversation notice determination table of the present embodiment includes a variation pattern (this section) related to the variation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502. Based on P1 to P11) and the random number for determining the conversation notice acquired in S4501, the content of the presentation of the conversation notice (conversation notice pattern) is set to "none (do not execute)" and "couple A (fight! )), “Couple B (reach !?)” and “Couple C (chance!)”. Specifically, each of the special pattern fluctuation patterns “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, “P7” and “P11” , The random number value for conversation notice determination (0-99) to “none (do not execute)”, “couple A (fight!)”, “Couple B (reach !?)” and “couple C (chance!)” It has been assigned. With this conversation announcement determination table, it is possible to select (decide) in which of the three types of patterns A to C the conversation announcement or the conversation announcement is not performed.

  Of the effect contents (conversation notice patterns) that can be selected in the background A conversation notice decision table of the present embodiment, “none (do not execute)” can be selected in all the variation patterns of the special symbols, The outlier variation patterns (P4 to P11) have a higher selectivity than the jackpot variation patterns (P1 to P3). None (do not execute) "has the highest selection rate. If “none (do not execute)” is selected, a conversation notice (here, a conversation notice in the background A) is not executed as a change early notice.

  On the other hand, among the presentation contents (conversation notice patterns) that can be selected in the background A conversation notice decision table, “couple A (fight!)”, “Couple B (reach !?)” and “couple C (chance!)” In the case where the variation pattern of the special symbol is the jackpot variation pattern (P1 to P3), the selection rate of “couple C (chance!)” Is the highest, and hereinafter, “couple B (reach !?)” "Couple A (fight!)" When the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P4, P8” (out of range), the selection rate of “couple B (reach !?)” is the highest, and hereinafter “couple C (chance!)” "Couple A (fight!)" Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is “P5, P9” (out of range), the selection rate of “couple A (fight!)” And the selection rate of “couple C (chance!)” Are the same, and “couple A” (Fight!) "And" Cousin C (chance!) "Are lower than the selection rate of" Cousin B (reach !?) ". Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P6, P10” (out), the selection rate of “couple A (fight!)” Is the highest, and hereinafter, “couple B (reach !?)” "Couple C (chance!)" Is lower. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P7” (out), “Couple C (chance!)” Is not selected (executed), and “Couple A (fight!)” And “Couple B ( Reach !?) ”can be selected (executed), and the selection rate is higher for“ couple A (fight!) ”. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P11” (out), “couple C (chance!)” And “couple B (reach !?)” are not selected (executed), but “couple A” (Fight!) "Can be selected (executed). Accordingly, the jackpot reliability related to the conversation notice is highest for “Cousin C (chance!)”, And then decreases in the order of “Cousin B (reach !?)” and “Cousin A (fight!)”. By setting the conversation notice pattern based on the conversation notice determination table (S4605), the "conversation notice" pattern is set as the notice effect pattern of the early stage change notice.

  As described above, the background type after the background change is set in the processing of S4603, or the background notice pattern when executing the background notice and the conversation notice pattern when executing the conversation notice in the processing of S4604 and S4605. When either or both are set and the early variation notice setting process (S4600) is completed, a start command (a variation effect start command) of the effect design game effect including the early variation notice based on the content set in the process is described above. Is set in the sub output buffer by the processing of S4507. By transmitting the set command to the image control board 100, an effect display (fluctuating effect, background change, background notice, conversation notice, etc.) based on the command is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Here, an outline of the effect display of the background change (background change) and the conversation notice among the effect displays related to the early stage of the change performed on the display screen 7a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48A shows an example of an effect display mode related to a background change from the background A to the background B, and FIG. 48B shows a C pattern (couple C in FIG. An example of an effect display mode according to the conversation notice of the student C of FIG. 47B or the child C) of FIG. 47C is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (a), the effect display related to the background change is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. With the start of the variable display, the three effect symbols 8L, The entire screen on which 8C and 8R are variably displayed contracts toward the center of the display area together with the background A (a1 → a2). Thereafter, as the contraction of the display screen of the background A increases, the display screen of the background A decreases, and the display screen of the background B appears on the back side thereof, and the visible range of the display screen of the background B increases. (A2 → a3). Then, the display screen of the background A becomes extremely small (a3 → a4), and when the display screen of the background A disappears (a4 → a5), the display screen is completely switched to the background B. And the fluctuation effect proceeds (a5). After the effect display of a1 to a5 related to such background change starts, the first stop symbol (left effect symbol 8L) stops (temporarily stops) after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 (the first period ends). By).

  Here, the background change from the background A to the background B is illustrated, but the other patterns (the background change from the background A to the background C, the background change from the background B to the background C, and the like) are similarly performed. However, the effect display mode related to the background change may be changed depending on the relationship between the current background type and the changed background type. The effect display mode related to the background change is not limited to the mode illustrated in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the effect display according to the conversation notice is started shortly after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, and after the start of the variable display, three effect symbols 8L are displayed. , 8C, 8R, at a timing when the fluctuation display speed becomes high and substantially constant (for example, at a timing when about 1 second has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation), the first person c1 appears and some comment (for example, “What kind of feeling?” )) (B1). Thereafter, a second person c2 instead of the first person c1 appears, and a comment (here, “chance!”) That answers the comment made by the first person c1 earlier is issued (b2). After the effect display of b1 and b2 related to such a conversation notice is started, the first stop symbol (left effect symbol 8L) is stopped (temporarily stopped) after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 (the first period ends). By).

  Here, the conversation notice of the C pattern has been exemplified, but the other patterns (A pattern and C pattern) can be similarly performed. Further, the effect display mode relating to the conversation announcement is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 48 (b). Good.

[Processing at the start of fluctuation]
Next, the re-variation start time process (S4303) executed in the above-described 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the re-change start process (S4303), first, it is determined whether or not the pseudo consecutive flag is ON (S4701). Here, the pseudo-sequence flag is a flag that is turned ON when the fluctuating effect pattern of the pseudo-sequence (the pseudo-sequence pattern, the pseudo-sequence mode) is set in S4505, and determines whether the flag is ON / OFF. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not a variable effect (variable display of the effect symbol 8) based on the pseudo-sequence pattern (pseudo-sequence mode) is being executed.

  If it is determined in S4701 that the pseudo-run flag is not ON (is OFF) (NO in S4701), it is determined that the variable effect based on the pseudo-run pattern is not currently being performed, and thus this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo consecutive flag is ON (YES in S4701), it means that the variable effect based on the pseudo consecutive pattern is currently being performed, and the process proceeds to S4702 and subsequent steps.

  In S4702, it is determined whether or not the fluctuating effect based on the currently executed pseudo-repeated pattern is the re-flight display start timing after the temporary stop of the effect symbol 8 (S4702). As described above, in the present embodiment, there are three types of pseudo-sequence patterns, “pseudo 1”, “pseudo 2”, and “pseudo 3” (see FIG. 46A). For this reason, the re-variation display start timing determined in S4702 indicates the start timing of the first re-variation display if the pseudo continuous pattern being executed is “pseudo 1”. If "pseudo 2", it indicates the start timing of the first or second re-variation display. If the pseudo continuous pattern being executed is "pseudo 3," the first, second, or third re-display is performed. Refers to the start timing of the variable display.

  If it is determined in S4702 that it is not the re-variation display start timing (NO in S4702), the process ends, and if it is determined that the re-variation display start timing is reached (YES in S4702), a re-variation start notice setting process described later. (S4703), and subtracts 1 from the value of the pseudo serial counter (S4704). Here, the pseudo-run counter is a counter for counting the number of times of performing the re-variation display in the fluctuation effect based on the currently-running pseudo-run pattern, that is, the number of pseudo-runs. In the above-described S4505, the pseudo-run fluctuation effect pattern ( This is set when the pseudo-run pattern or the pseudo-run mode is set. Specifically, if the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4505 is a pseudo-sequence pattern of “pseudo 1”, “1” is set in the pseudo-sequence counter, and if it is a pseudo-sequence pattern of “pseudo-2”, If the counter is set to “2” and the pseudo-run pattern is “pseudo 3”, “3” is set to the pseudo-run counter. By subtracting 1 from the value of the pseudo-run counter thus set each time the re-variation display is started in the fluctuating effect based on the pseudo-run pattern, the number of executed re-displays (the number of pseudo-runs) is monitored (managed). ) Is possible.

  Next, in S4705, it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo-sequence counter after subtracting 1 in S4704 is “0” (S4705), and if not “0” (NO in S4705), this processing ends. If the value is "0" (YES in S4705), the pseudo consecutive flag is turned off (S4706), and the process is terminated. By the re-change start process (S4303), the display control relating to the change effect (pseudo-sequence effect) based on the pseudo-sequence pattern is performed.

[Setting of notice at start of re-fluctuation]
Next, the re-change start notice setting process (S4703) executed in the re-change start process (S4303) will be described. As described above, the variable effect (pseudo continuous effect) based on the pseudo-repeated pattern of the present embodiment is an effect in which the re-display of the effect symbol 8 causes the variable display of the effect symbol 8 to appear to start again from the first period. Content. At the start of the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8, a re-fluctuation start notice setting process (S4703) is performed in order to perform the early change notice as the change notice in the first period again using the re-change display.

  Therefore, the re-change start notice setting process (S4703) is basically the same as the above-described early change notice setting process (S4600) executed at the start of the change display of the effect symbol 8. . That is, in the re-change start notice setting processing (S4703) shown in FIG. 45, processing other than the processing of S4803, S4805, and S4808 is the same processing as the above-described early change notice setting processing (S4600) shown in FIG. Content. Specifically, the processing of S4801, S4802, S4804, S4806 and S4807 of the re-change start notice setting processing (S4703) is the processing of S4601, S4602, S4603, S4604 and S4605 of the change early notice setting processing (S4600), respectively. The various tables referred to in the process of S4801, S4804, S4806 and S4807 in the notice setting process at the start of re-fluctuation (S4703) are also the same as those in S4601, S4603, S4604 and S4605 of the early-movement notice setting process (S4600). (See FIGS. 46 (b)-(d) and 47 (a)-(c)). Therefore, description of these similar processes will be omitted, and different processes will be described below.

  It should be noted that the "random number for background change determination", "random number for background type determination", "random number for background notice determination", and "random number for conversation notice determination" used in each process of S4801, S4804, S4806 and S4807 At the start of the fluctuating effect based on the pseudo-continuous pattern, various effect determination random numbers obtained in S4501 are held until the end of the fluctuating process, and using this, S4801, S4804, S4806, and S4807 may be performed, or , S4801, S4804, S4806, and S4807, each random number may be acquired anew when the processing is performed.

  In the re-change start notice setting process (S4703) shown in FIG. 45, the processes in S4803 and S4805 are processes for determining (specifying) the current background type prior to the processes in S4804 and S4807. After this processing, a background change pattern (background type after the background change) or a conversation notice pattern corresponding to the current background (the background image displayed on the display screen 7a) is set (S4804, S4807).

  As described above, the background type after the background change is set in the processing of S4804, or the background notice pattern when executing the background notice and the conversation notice pattern when executing the conversation notice in the processing of S4806 and S4807. If either or both are set, a command (announcement command at the start of the re-variation display) for executing the announcement effect (announcement of the early stage of the variation) based on the set contents at the start of the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 is issued. It is set in the sub output buffer (S4808). When the set command is transmitted to the image control board 100, a notice effect (background change, background notice, conversation notice, etc.) based on the command is made on the image display device with the start of the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a. The execution mode of each announcement effect at this time is the same as the above-described background change, background announcement, and conversation announcement as the early stage change announcement.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 that executes the processing of S4505, S4506, S4600, S4703, and the like related to the selection and setting of various effect patterns (effect modes) such as a variable effect pattern and a notice effect pattern is used as “effect mode selecting means”. It works.

[Operation and effect of the embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, any one of the plurality of backgrounds A to C is displayed on the display screen 7a (display area) capable of variably displaying the effect symbol 8 (identification information). It has become something. Then, during the first period of the beginning of the change from the start to the end of the change display of the effect symbol 8 (fixed stop display), it is possible to execute a change early notice (background notice, conversation notice, etc.) in the first period. The early stage notice of the fluctuation can be executed based on a notice effect pattern selected from a plurality of notice effect patterns determined in advance (for example, see FIGS. 46 (d) and 47 (a) to (c)). It has become. In addition, with regard to the conversation notice among the early changes notice, it is possible to select the effect pattern (conversation notice pattern) based on the background (background type) displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereby, it is possible to execute an effect (notice) in a mode adapted to the background displayed on the display screen 7a, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as one of the early notices of the change, the background image (for example, background A) displayed on the display screen 7a is changed to another background image (for example, background B). Change. " Further, as a variation display mode (variation effect pattern) of the effect symbol 8, after the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the effect symbol 8 is temporarily displayed during the variation display of the special symbol. There is provided a pseudo continuous mode (re-variable mode) in which the temporary stop is performed and the effect symbol 8 is re-variably displayed after the temporary stop. Then, at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, when the pseudo-run mode (pseudo-run pattern) is selected (set) as the variation display mode (the variation production pattern) of the effect symbol 8, the variation pertaining to the early stage of the variation at the beginning of the variation starts. The announcement effect pattern can be selected on the basis of the background at the start of the change, and the start of the change at the beginning of the start of the change can be selected at the start of the re-change display of the effect symbol 8 based on the pseudo continuous mode. It is possible to select a notice effect pattern related to the notice based on the background at the start of the re-fluctuation (see FIGS. 42 to 45).

  For this reason, for example, when the display of the effect symbol 8 (special symbol) based on the pseudo-sequence mode is changed from the background A to the background B with the start of the variable display, and then the display B is changed again with the background B, the re-change is performed. At the start of the display, it is possible to select a preview effect pattern based on the background B, and in the re-variable display, a preview effect according to the background B can be executed. As described above, even when the background changes between the start and the end (fixed stop display) of the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the pseudo-sequence mode, each time the re-variation display is performed, the background is changed according to the background at that time. The notification effect (conversation notification, background change, etc.) of the aspect can be executed, and the effect can be enhanced.

  In particular, regarding the variable display of the effect symbol 8 based on the pseudo continuous mode (variable effect), not only at the start of the variable display of the special symbol (that is, at the start of the variable effect), but also at the start of the re-variable display of the effect symbol 8. By performing the selection and setting of the announcement effect pattern related to the early stage announcement of the fluctuation, the re-variation display is also performed in the same manner as the fluctuation display (one-time fluctuation display) of the effect symbol 8 based on the normal mode other than the pseudo continuous mode. A notice effect can be performed. This makes it possible to eliminate the difference that the executable effect (selectable) notice effect pattern is restricted or not depending on the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8. In addition, it is possible to prevent the effect (such as a notice) from the start to the end (fixed stop display) of the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the pseudo continuous mode from becoming monotonous.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, at least a notice effect pattern corresponding to all of the backgrounds A to C (for example, see FIG. 46D) and a notice of the background A A plurality of notice effect patterns (for example, see FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c)) that are different for each of the backgrounds C to C (each corresponding to one background). In other words, a notice effect pattern (common effect mode) applicable to all of the plurality of backgrounds and a notice effect pattern (dedicated effect mode) applicable to a part of the plurality of backgrounds are provided. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the early change notice and enhance the effect of the early change notice.

  Although the embodiment has been described as an embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and other forms (modifications) based on the embodiment can be considered. . Hereinafter, another embodiment different from the present embodiment will be described. In the following, description of the configuration, operation and effect common to the embodiment is omitted.

[Other Embodiment 1]
In the above-described embodiment, three kinds of "background change", "background notice", and "conversation notice" are provided as the early notice of the fluctuation, and all of them are based on the display effect. On the other hand, the notice other than the background change (display effect) does not necessarily have to be the display effect, and the effect type (other effect type) different from the background change, such as a movable effect, a light effect, and a sound effect. It is also possible. Specifically, for example, three movable decorative members A, B, and C (not shown) are provided around the center decorative body 10, and the movable decorative member A operates as a notice according to the background type (background A to C). A notice A, a movable notice B in which the movable decorative member B operates, and a movable notice C in which the movable decorative member C operates are provided. Then, in the case of the background A, the movable notice A, in the case of the background B, the movable notice B, and in the case of the background C, the movable notice C can be respectively executed. A plurality of announcement effect patterns with different numbers, operation times, etc.) are provided.

  Further, for each of the movable notices A to C, a background A movable notice determination table, a background B notice determination table, and a background C notice determination are provided as movable notice determination tables for determining a pattern to be executed from a plurality of notice effect patterns. Set up a table. Then, at the start of the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol 8) or the start of the re-variation display of the effect symbol 8, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects and sets the conversation notice pattern of the above-described embodiment (S4505, S4807). ), The selection and setting of the movable notice pattern (movable notice A, movable notice B, movable notice C) according to the current background are performed using the movable notice determination table.

  In this case, it is possible to give a notice according to the current background, which is a notice other than the background change (display effect), in the early stage of the change, using a movable effect that is a different type of effect from the background change (display effect). Becomes As a result, an effect such as a movable announcement (movable effect) in a mode according to the background type is performed as an early warning of the fluctuation accompanying the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 or as an early warning of the fluctuation following the start of the re-variation display in the pseudo-run. The effect can be achieved.

  It should be noted that the movable notice (movable effect) of the present embodiment can be set as a sound notice (sound effect) or a light notice (light effect). It is also possible to add one or two or more of a sound effect, a sound notice (sound effect), and a light notice (light effect).

[Other form 2]
In the above-described embodiment, “background change”, “background notice”, and “conversation notice” are all included in the first period (first stop period) from the start to the end (fixed stop display) of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8. (Until the temporary stop of the stop symbol or the second stop symbol), and at the start of the re-variation display in the variable effect based on the pseudo-sequence mode, the effect patterns of those notices are selected (set) again. Was possible. In other words, when a fluctuating effect based on the pseudo-sequence mode is performed, a notice effect pattern is selected (set) at the start of the re-fluctuating display in order to produce the first period again by the re-fluctuating display of the effect symbol 8 in the fluctuating effect. ). On the other hand, in a fluctuating effect (one-time fluctuating display) based on a normal mode other than the pseudo continuous mode, a notice effect pattern may be selected (set) at a plurality of timings.

  For example, during the period from the start to the end (fixed stop display) of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8, the conversation notice shown in FIG. 48B is performed in the first period, and the background shown in FIG. It is assumed that there is provided an effect mode (a fluctuating effect mode, a notice effect mode) in which a reach is established by making a change and a conversation notice is performed again in the second period following the change. When performing the effect display based on the effect mode, first, at the start of the special symbol change display, a conversation notice to be performed in the first period and an effect pattern of a background change are set. The effect pattern of the conversation notice and the background change set at this time is a pattern corresponding to the type of the background (background A to C) at that time. Here, the background at the start of the change (current) is the background B, the effect pattern of the conversation notice is the conversation (see FIG. 47B) by the student corresponding to the background B, and the effect pattern of the background change is the background. It is assumed that the background changes from B to C.

  After the effect pattern at the start of the variable display is set and the variable display of the effect symbol 8 is started on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the conversation is started at the timing when about one second has elapsed from the start of the variable display. The notice is started, and the first character (here, the student corresponding to the background B) and the comment are displayed on the display screen 7a as shown by b1 in FIG. At this timing, the second character (the student corresponding to the background B) and the comment are displayed on the display screen 7a as shown by b2 in FIG. 48 (b). After that, the background change is started at a timing of further elapse of one second, and until the first stop symbol out of the three effect symbols stops (temporarily stops), a mode as shown in a1 to a5 of FIG. A background change is performed. Here, the background B changes to the background C. After this background change, of the three effect symbols, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop at the same symbol (temporary stop), and reach is established.

  When the reach is established, the execution period of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 shifts from the first period to the second period, and the reach effect is started (developed to reach effect). At the time of the transition to the second period, the effect pattern (conversation notice pattern) of the conversation notice is selected and set again. The processing relating to the selection and setting of the conversation notice pattern is performed in the same manner as in S4807 (see FIG. 45) of the above-described embodiment, and the background (current background) displayed on the display screen 7a at that time, That is, a conversation notice pattern is selected and set based on the background (here, background C) after the background change in the first period. The conversation notice pattern here is a conversation by the child corresponding to the background C (see FIG. 47 (c)).

  After the conversation notice pattern is set in this way, a conversation notice based on the pattern is executed during the second period. That is, at the timing when about one second has elapsed from the start of the second period (reach effect development), as shown by b1 in FIG. 48B, the first character (here, the child corresponding to the background C) and the comment Is displayed on the display screen 7a, and at the time when about one second has elapsed, the second character (here, the child corresponding to the background C) and the comment are displayed as shown at b2 in FIG. It is displayed on the display screen 7a. After that, various effects based on the effect pattern set at the start of the variable display are performed until the effect symbol 8 reaches the final stop display.

  As described above, in the case where the background change is performed from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 based on the normal mode other than the pseudo continuous mode, before the background change (for example, the first period) and after the background change ( For example, in both the second period and the second period, it is possible to select (set) a notice effect pattern based on the background at that time. Thereby, both before the background change (for example, the first period) and after the background change (for example, the second period), a notice effect in a mode corresponding to the background displayed at that time can be executed, and the effect is enhanced. It becomes possible.

  Note that the announcement effect in the first period and the second period exemplified in the present embodiment can be performed during the first period of the variable effect based on the pseudo-sequence mode of the above-described embodiment. In other words, the announcement effect of the mode exemplified in the present embodiment can be executed as the effect mode of the pseudo continuous mode. In addition, it is also possible to select and set an effect pattern based on the background, including the third period shown in the above-described embodiment.

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In the above-described embodiment, as the effect patterns of the conversation notice, the effect pattern corresponding to the background A, the effect pattern corresponding to the background B, and the effect pattern corresponding to the background C are provided. A notice determination table was provided (see FIGS. 47A to 47C). That is, with respect to the effect mode (dedicated effect mode) for each background corresponding to each of the plurality of background types, the relationship between the background and the effect mode (announcement effect pattern) is one-to-one. On the other hand, the relationship between the background and the effect mode (announcement effect pattern) can be one-to-many.

  For example, as a conversation notice pattern corresponding to the background A, a first conversation notice pattern composed of a pattern of a couple A to a couple C and a second conversation notice pattern composed of a pattern of a parent and a child A to a child C are provided. Then, a “background A first conversation preview determination table” and a “background A second conversation preview determination table” may be provided as the conversation preview determination table for the background A. Depending on the background type, the case where the relationship between the background and the effect mode (announcement effect pattern) is one-to-one and the case where the relationship is one-to-many may be mixed. For example, the conversation notice pattern corresponding to the background A is the first conversation notice pattern and the second conversation notice pattern as described above, and the conversation notice pattern corresponding to the background B is set to the students A to A as in the above-described embodiment. The conversation notice pattern composed of the pattern of the student C (see FIG. 47B) may be used alone. As described above, with respect to the rendering mode (dedicated rendering mode) for each background corresponding to each of the plurality of background types, by diversifying the relationship between the background and the rendering mode, the rendering of the mode according to the background being displayed is performed. It is possible to increase the variations, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the production.

  As described above, the embodiments and other embodiments have been described as embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the description of each claim may be made without departing from the scope described in each claim. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may extend to a range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an effect pattern (effect mode) that can be selected based on the background (background type) displayed on the display screen 7a (display area) is changed to a notice effect pattern (example In this case, a notice effect (conversation notice in the example) according to the background displayed on the display screen 7a (display area) can be executed. However, the background (background) displayed on the display screen 7a can be executed. The effect pattern (effect mode) that can be selected based on the (species) is not limited to the notice effect pattern related to the change notice, but, for example, a hold look-ahead notice or a hold change notice that changes the display manner of the effect hold For example, a notice effect pattern related to another notice may be used. In addition, it may be an effect pattern related to an effect other than the notice effect, for example, an effect prompting the operation of the effect button, an effect indicating the current gaming state, an effect of merely buzzing during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, and the like. It is also possible to configure so as to select an effect pattern related to various effects that can be executed during the process based on the background (background type) being displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the background change, the background notice, and the conversation notice are provided as the early change notice, but the kind of the early notice that constitutes the early change notice is not limited thereto. For example, in addition to the background change, the background notice and the conversation notice, other notices such as step-up notice and mini-character notice are provided, and one or both of the background notice and the conversation notice are provided for other notices such as step-up notice and mini-character notice. It is possible to adopt various aspects such as changing. Furthermore, according to the background when the announcement effect pattern is selected (set) (at the start of the effect symbol change or at the start of the re-change), the type of the notice that can be executed (selection target) as a change early notice differs ( (Change). Specifically, for example, in the case of the background A, a notice of a conversation (an example of a production mode) such as a notice of a conversation, a notice of a step-up in the case of background B, a notice of a mini-character in the case of background C, etc. ) Can be selected (determined).

  The distribution mode (assignment) of the random values in each table shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 is merely an example, and the random values can be distributed in consideration of the execution mode of the effect, the playability, and the like. Further, the effect contents in each of the tables of FIGS. 46 (a) and (d) and FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c) and the background type in the table of FIG. The effect pattern (effect mode) of each effect of the conversation notice is not limited to the mode described in the above-described embodiment, and the content, type, number, and the like of the effect can be arbitrarily determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the background image displayed on the display screen 7a is displayed based on the winning of the background change lottery (see S4601, S4801, etc.) at the start of the change of the effect symbol or at the start of the re-change. The background change for changing to another background image is configured to be executable. Regarding the condition for executing the background change (background change condition), it is possible to determine a condition other than winning the background change lottery. For example, a counter (counting means) for counting the number of symbol changes since the previous background change is provided, and the count value may be added on condition that the count value is a predetermined value (for example, "30") It is possible to provide a timer (time measuring means) for measuring the elapsed time after the background change is performed, and to add a condition that the elapsed time is a predetermined time (for example, “3 minutes”). By thus limiting the execution of the background change (execution of the background change lottery), it is possible to prevent the background change from being performed one after another in a short period of time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the backgrounds A to C are provided as backgrounds that can be displayed on the display screen 7a in the low-accuracy low-base state, and the background change in the backgrounds A to C, the background notice, and the conversation notice are performed. , In a low-probability low-base state. On the other hand, in the high base state (other game state) such as the low-probability base state or the high-probability base state, a plurality of backgrounds that can be displayed on the display screen 7a are provided, and the background It is also possible to perform such effects as background notice, conversation notice, and the like. This makes it possible to enhance the effect even in a high base state where the game tends to be monotonous.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine provided with one big winning device (big winning opening) that operates in the big hit game (special gaming state) is applied to the pachinko game machine, but the present invention is applied to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality (for example, two) of award winning devices (award winning ports).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for the preliminary determination based on the starting ball entry, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure holding storage unit is read, and the read acquired random number value (acquisition information) is determined. (Preliminary determination) is to be performed (see the processing at the time of starting ball entry (S205), FIG. 11, FIG. 13, etc.), but the method of the preliminary determination is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure reservation storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage unit) for storing the acquisition information to be subjected to the preliminary determination (that is, the acquisition information acquired based on the starting ball entry) is provided by the main control unit and the sub control unit. May be provided in the RAM of the unit, and the acquired information stored in the storage area (the storage unit for the preliminary determination) may be determined (prior determination). In this case, by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to delete the acquired information used in the preliminary determination (the acquired information stored in another storage area).

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, the control processing for performing the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, that is, the control processing for so-called special figure 2 preferential digestion, is not limited thereto. The control process may be a control process of performing the reservation with priority over the second special map reservation, that is, a control process of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion. Also, the priority is not set for the digestion of the first special map reservation and the digestion of the second special map reservation, and the first special map reservation and the second special map reservation are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of digestion in the order of entry (storage order) may be used. In addition, the control processing that can execute the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation can be executed in parallel.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the one in which the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the big hit symbol is illustrated, but the present invention However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special winning area (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a positive change operation port, and a probability variation function is performed based on whether or not a game ball has passed a specific area (V passing) during a big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V-accurate machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special winning area that can enter the ball when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a small hit is provided with a specific area (V area), and in the case of a small hit game, a game ball that has entered the big winning port is The present invention is also applicable to pachinko gaming machines of one or two types, in which a big hit occurs when the vehicle passes through a specific area (V passing), and a big hit game is executed based on the V passing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the large hit probability can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by deactivating / activating the probability varying function. Is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as a medium probability (third probability) higher than a low probability (first probability) and lower than a high probability (second probability). Is also good. Furthermore, a first low probability and a first high probability (first probability condition), a second low probability and a second high probability (second probability condition), a third low probability and a third high probability (third probability condition), and the like. A plurality of types of probability conditions defining a relationship between a low probability and a high probability are provided, and any of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable) when, for example, a game machine is powered on. Is also good.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(1-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a predetermined determination being a specific result,
Identification information display means having a display area capable of variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination,
Background display means capable of displaying any one of a plurality of predetermined backgrounds in the display area,
Effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information,
An effect mode selecting means capable of selecting the effect mode of the predetermined effect from a plurality of predetermined effect modes,
With
The effect performing means is capable of executing the predetermined effect based on the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means,
The gaming machine, wherein the effect mode selecting means is capable of selecting an effect mode of the predetermined effect based on a background displayed in the display area.

  In the gaming machine of (1-1), any one of a plurality of backgrounds is displayed in a display area in which identification information can be variably displayed. In addition, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information, and the predetermined effect is performed in an effect mode selected from a plurality of predetermined effect modes. Based on the background displayed in the display area, it is possible to select the effect mode of the predetermined effect. This makes it possible to execute a predetermined effect in a mode adapted to the background displayed in the display area, and to increase the effect of the effect.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1),
The background display means can change a background displayed in the display area to another background among the plurality of backgrounds,
The effect mode selecting means is capable of selecting the effect mode of the predetermined effect at the start of the change display of the identification information, and when the background is changed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information, A gaming machine, wherein an effect mode of the predetermined effect can be selected based on the changed background.

  In the gaming machine of (1-2), the background displayed in the display area can be changed to another background. Further, it is possible to select the effect mode of the predetermined effect at the start of the variable display of the identification information, and when the background is changed from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information, It is possible to select an effect mode of a predetermined effect based on the changed background. Thereby, even after the background is changed (after the background is changed), it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in a mode adapted to the background displayed in the display area, and it is possible to enhance the effect.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2),
As a variation display mode of the identification information, a temporary stop after temporarily displaying the identification information, and a re-variation mode of re-displaying the identification information after the temporary stop,
The background display means can change a background displayed in the display area to another background among the plurality of backgrounds,
The effect mode selecting means is capable of selecting the effect mode of the predetermined effect at the start of the variable display of the identification information based on the re-change mode, and the background is provided between the start and the end of the variable information display. Is changed and the re-variation display is executed after the change, the effect mode of the predetermined effect can be selected based on the background when the re-variation display is executed. .

  The gaming machine according to the above (1-3) has, as a variation display mode of the identification information, a variation mode in which the identification information is temporarily displayed and then temporarily stopped, and then the identification information is displayed again after the temporary stop. The background displayed in the display area can be changed to another background. In addition, it is possible to select the effect mode of the predetermined effect at the start of the change display of the identification information based on the re-change mode, and the background is changed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information. When the re-variation display is executed after the change, it is possible to select the effect mode of the predetermined effect based on the background when the re-variation display is executed. Thereby, even after the background is changed in the change display of the identification information based on the re-change mode (after the change display), it is possible to execute the predetermined effect of the mode adapted to the background displayed in the display area, and to obtain the effect of the effect. It is possible to increase.

(1-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-3),
The plurality of rendering modes include at least a first rendering mode applicable to all of the plurality of backgrounds and a second rendering mode applicable to a part of the plurality of backgrounds. A gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine according to the above (1-4), the plurality of effect modes selectable as the effect mode of the predetermined effect include at least a first effect mode applicable to all of the plurality of backgrounds that can be displayed in the display area; The second effect mode applicable to a part of the plurality of backgrounds is included. This makes it possible to diversify the predetermined effects that can be executed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information to enhance the effect of the effects.

(1-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4),
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is a notice effect relating to a change display of identification information being executed.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-5), the predetermined effect that can be executed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information is a notice effect regarding the change display of the identification information being executed. This makes it possible to enhance the effect of the notice effect.

(2-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a predetermined determination being a specific result,
Identification information display means having a display area capable of variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination,
Background display means capable of displaying any one of a plurality of predetermined backgrounds in the display area,
Effect execution means capable of executing a display effect of displaying a predetermined effect image in the display area during the period from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information,
An effect mode selecting means capable of selecting the effect mode of the display effect from a plurality of predetermined effect modes,
With
The effect performing means can execute the display effect based on the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means,
The gaming machine, wherein the effect mode selecting means is capable of selecting an effect mode of the display effect based on a background displayed in the display area.

  In the gaming machine of (2-1), any one of a plurality of backgrounds is displayed in a display area in which identification information can be variably displayed. In addition, it is possible to execute a display effect of displaying a predetermined effect image in the display area from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information, and the display effect includes a plurality of predetermined effects. The effect can be executed based on the effect mode selected from the modes, and the effect mode of the display effect can be selected based on the background displayed in the display area. Thereby, it is possible to execute a display effect in a mode adapted to the background displayed in the display area, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1),
The background display means can change a background displayed in the display area to another background among the plurality of backgrounds,
The effect mode selection means can select the effect mode of the display effect at the start of the change display of the identification information, and when the background is changed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information, A gaming machine, wherein an effect mode of the display effect can be selected based on the changed background.

  In the gaming machine of (2-2), the background displayed in the display area can be changed to another background. Further, it is possible to select the presentation mode of the display effect at the start of the variable display of the identification information, and when the background is changed from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information, It is possible to select an effect mode of the display effect based on the changed background. Thus, even after the background is changed (after the background is changed), a display effect in a mode adapted to the background displayed in the display area can be executed, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2),
As a variation display mode of the identification information, a temporary stop after temporarily displaying the identification information, and a re-variation mode of re-displaying the identification information after the temporary stop,
The background display means can change a background displayed in the display area to another background among the plurality of backgrounds,
The effect mode selecting means is capable of selecting the effect mode of the display effect at the start of the variable display of the identification information based on the re-variation mode, and the background from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information. Has been changed and the re-variation display is executed after the change, it is possible to select an effect mode of the display effect based on the background when the re-variation display is executed. .

  The gaming machine according to the above (2-3) has, as a variation display mode of the identification information, a variation mode in which the identification information is temporarily displayed and then temporarily stopped, and then the identification information is displayed again after the temporary stop. The background displayed in the display area can be changed to another background. In addition, at the start of the variation display of the identification information based on the re-variation mode, the presentation mode of the display effect can be selected, and the background is changed from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information. When the re-variation display is executed after the change, it is possible to select an effect mode of the display effect based on the background when the re-variation display is executed. Thereby, even after the background is changed in the change display of the identification information based on the re-change mode (after the change display), it is possible to execute the predetermined effect of the mode adapted to the background displayed in the display area, and to obtain the effect of the effect. It is possible to increase.

(2-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-3),
The plurality of rendering modes include at least a first rendering mode applicable to all of the plurality of backgrounds and a second rendering mode applicable to a part of the plurality of backgrounds. A gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine according to the above (2-4), the plurality of effect modes selectable as the effect modes of the display effect include at least a first effect mode applicable to all of the plurality of backgrounds that can be displayed in the display area; The second effect mode applicable to a part of the plurality of backgrounds is included. This makes it possible to diversify the display effects that can be executed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information, thereby enhancing the effect of the effects.

(2-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4),
The gaming machine, wherein the display effect is a notice effect in which a notice image relating to a change display of identification information being executed is displayed in the display area.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-5), the display effect that can be executed from the start to the end of the change display of the identification information is a notice effect regarding the change display of the identification information being executed. This makes it possible to enhance the effect of the notice effect.

  1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 4 rail members, 5 board surface lamp, 6 ball return prevention piece, 7 image display device, 7a display screen (display area), 7b effect design display area (effect design display section) ), 8 effect symbols, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect hold, 9c first effect hold display area (first effect hold display section), 9d second effect hold display area (second effect hold display section), 20 1st starting port, 21 2nd starting port, 28 gate, 30 big winning opening, 31 big winning device, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display), 41b second special symbol display (first 2 Special symbol display section), 80 Main control board (Main control section), 81 Game control microcomputer, 90 Sub control board (Sub control section), 91 Effect control microcomputer, 100 Image control board (Image control section), 101 Picture The control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of the predetermined determination being a specific result,
Identification information display means having a display area capable of variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination,
Background display means capable of displaying any one of a plurality of predetermined backgrounds in the display area,
Effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information,
An effect mode selecting means capable of selecting the effect mode of the predetermined effect from a plurality of predetermined effect modes,
A gaming machine comprising:

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