JP2020039506A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an amusement in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine executes, as a jackpot notice performance, a performance for gradually changing a performance mode of a percent performance from a 0% performance mode, and when a performance mode of the percent performance becomes a 100% performance mode, changing a performance mode of a box performance to one 100% open performance mode out of a plurality of kinds of 100% open performance modes. The game machine executes a performance for changing the performance mode of the percent performance to a 0 percent performance mode from a 100 percent performance mode, then, gradually changing again, from the 0 percent performance mode, and when the performance mode of the percent performance becomes the 100 percent performance mode again, changing the performance mode of the box performance to other 100% open performance mode different from the one 100% open performance mode out of the plurality of kinds of 100% open performance modes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9-12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  The period display is updated by updating the period display, and the effect is executed when the updated period display is in the specific mode, and the period display is updated again when the period display is in the specific mode. A gaming machine to be executed has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, there is room for improvement in the effect performed when the updated period display becomes a specific mode.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a gaming interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state or the like) advantageous to a player,
When the mode of the first effect (for example, a percent effect) is changed stepwise from a predetermined mode (for example, a 0% effect mode), and the mode of the first effect becomes a specific mode (for example, a 100% effect mode) In addition, a notice effect (for example, a jackpot notice effect or the like) that indicates the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by changing a mode of a second effect (for example, a box effect or the like) different from the first effect can be executed. Notice effect execution means (for example, FIG. 9-1, FIG. 9-3, FIG. 9-12, FIG. 9-13, etc.)
The notice effect performing means, as the notice effect, changes the aspect of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined aspect, and the aspect of the second effect when the aspect of the first effect becomes the specific aspect. To the first mode (for example, FIGS. 9-12 (c) and the like), and after changing the mode of the first performance from the specific mode to the predetermined mode, A second announcement effect (e.g., changing the mode of the second effect to another mode different from the one mode when the mode of the first effect again becomes the specific mode) FIG. 9-12 (f), etc.) (eg, FIG. 9-8, FIG. 9-9, FIG. 9-12, FIG. 9-13, etc.).
It is characterized by the following.
According to such a configuration, the mode of the first effect is changed stepwise from the predetermined mode, and the mode of the second effect is changed when the operation in which the mode of the first effect is a specific mode is executed. After performing the first announcement effect of changing to one mode, changing the mode of the first effect from the specific mode to the predetermined mode, when the operation is executed again, the mode of the second effect is changed to the one mode. By executing the second announcement effect of changing to another mode different from the above, surprisingness can be given to the game, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
The announcement effect execution means can change the mode of the second effect stepwise in response to changing the mode of the first effect stepwise (for example, FIG. 9-12, FIGS. 9-13, etc.),
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is easy for the player to recognize the change in the mode of the first effect, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
In the case where a specific operation (for example, a change operation or the like) for changing the mode of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined mode is performed a plurality of times during the notice effect, the notice is issued when the last specific operation is executed. When the specific operation is executed only once during the effect, the first effect mode is the specific mode at a lower rate than when the specific operation is executed (for example, FIG. 9-6).
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, in the case where the specific operation is performed a plurality of times during the notice effect, the player is made to pay attention to whether or not the mode of the first effect is the specific mode, thereby improving the interest in the game. Can be.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
Even after the notice effect has ended, it is possible to continue displaying the image (eg, the box image 064AK2) related to the second effect (eg, FIG. 9-12).
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, the player can recognize that the notice effect has already been executed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
In the course of stepwise changing the aspect of the first production from the predetermined aspect, after changing the aspect of the first production to the predetermined aspect before the aspect of the first production becomes the specific aspect, It is possible to change the mode of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined mode again, and to set the mode of the first effect to the specific mode.
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the game a surprising effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
In the course of stepwise changing the aspect of the first effect from the predetermined aspect, when the notice effect is completed before the aspect of the first effect becomes the specific aspect, the image relating to the second effect is displayed. to erase,
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
Specific effect means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of steps 126AKS033 and 126AKS039) capable of executing a plurality of specific effects of different types (for example, step-up notice, hold display notice, active display notice, etc.);
Special suggestion effect means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step 126AKS035) capable of executing a special suggestion effect relating to the specific effect,
The specific effect unit is configured to display a first specific effect of a first type (for example, a step-up notice) of the type, and a second specific effect of a second type (for example, a hold display notice or an active display notice) of the types. Can be executed using a specific effect element common to the above (for example, the display color is red or gold),
The special suggestion effect means, wherein, as the special suggestion effect, when the first specific effect is executed using the specific effect element, the second specific effect is executed using the specific effect element. Suggestable (eg, display example 126AKX1)
Expectation degree controlled in the advantageous state when the second specific effect is executed using the specific effect element, than when the first specific effect is executed using the specific effect element Is high (for example, the final display image determination table 126AKT11 and the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26).
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve game entertainment by executing an appropriate effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the screen display concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a production control command concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the fluctuation pattern concerning characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a fluctuation pattern decision table concerning characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a fluctuation pattern decision table concerning characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure which shows the effect image which can be used for the display image in the step-up notice concerning the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the outer frame display pattern concerning the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK, and the number-of-steps pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the step-up notice regarding the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure showing a suspended display data storage part concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK, etc. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the element transfer effect and pseudo continuous transfer effect concerning the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a prefetch notice setting process relating to the characteristic units 126AK to 128AK. It is a flow chart which shows an example of variable display start setting processing concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a pseudo continuous transfer effect determination process related to the characteristic units 126AK to 128AK. It is a flow chart which shows an example of active display change decision processing concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure showing an example of setting of an active display change pattern concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK, etc. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a suspended display change determination process related to the characteristic units 126AK to 128AK. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the hold | maintenance display change pattern regarding the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK, etc. It is a flowchart showing an example of a notice effect determination process relating to the characteristic units 126AK to 128AK. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the outer frame display pattern decision table concerning feature parts 126AK-128AK, etc. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display concerning the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of various effects according to the presence or absence of the element transfer effect regarding the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure which shows the specific example at the time of performing the element transfer effect concerning the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of the pseudo continuous transcription | production effect regarding the characteristic parts 126AK-128AK. It is a figure which shows the specific example at the time of the pseudo continuous transcription | production effect regarding the characteristic part 126AK-128AK is performed. It is a figure showing the example of a display in the big hit announcement effect concerning feature part 064AK. It is a flow chart which shows an example of variable display start setting processing concerning feature part 064AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit notice effect determination processing concerning the characteristic part 064AK. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the big hit notice production decision table concerning feature part 064AK. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the change operation number decision table concerning feature part 064AK. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the change action creation decision table concerning feature part 064AK. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the effect pattern of a big hit notice effect when the number of times of the change operation | movement during the big hit notice effect concerning the characteristic part 064AK is one. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the effect pattern of a big hit notice effect when the number of times of the change operation during the big hit notice effect concerning the characteristic part 064AK is two times. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the effect pattern of a big hit notice effect when the number of times of the change operation | movement during the big hit notice effect concerning the characteristic part 064AK is 3 times. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the display mode decision table after the end concerning characteristic part 064AK. It is a figure showing the example of setting of the change pattern of the production mode of the box production concerning the characteristic unit 064AK, and the like. It is a figure showing an example of a production operation concerning feature part 064AK. It is a timing chart of the jackpot announcement effect concerning the characteristic portion 064AK.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined hitting ball firing device and driven into the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of a special symbol (also called a special figure) as a plurality of kinds of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B for performing are provided. These are each composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a numeral indicating “0” to “9”, a lighting pattern such as “−”, or the like. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  The “variable display” of a special symbol means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are displayed so as to be variable (the same applies to other symbols described later). The fluctuation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the case of the change of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable display.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure game”. In addition, the special symbol display device which performs the variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. On the image display device 5, various effect images are displayed.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special figure game and the second special figure game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern indicating a number or the like). Is variably displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down). (Scroll display of direction and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decoration symbol executed synchronously is also simply referred to as a variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays suspended is also referred to as the number of suspended storages. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved storage number. In addition, the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, there are provided a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs. Displays the first number of reserved storages, and the second reservation display 25B displays the second number of reserved storages based on the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port that is always kept in a fixed open state by which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special figure game can be started.

  The variable prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting prize port that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning prize ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, so that the tip of the movable wing piece is Is in the closed state where the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port (also referred to as the second starting winning port being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning prize ball device 6B is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is on (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special figure game can be started. It should be noted that the variable winning ball device 6B only needs to change between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four lower left and right sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 which is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and a special winning opening as a specific area that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for the special electric accessory) is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball becomes large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is on, the special winning opening door opens the large winning opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special winning opening. Become.

  When game balls enter the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, for example.

  A game ball entering each winning port including the general winning port 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and variably displays a normal symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. The normal symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9”, a lighting pattern such as “−”, or the like. The normal design may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is also called a normal symbol game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a pass gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the general-purpose game is executed.

  Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored general-purpose reservations, which is the number of general-purpose games for which execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Loudspeakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 for a gaming effect is provided around the gaming area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball firing device is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball loaned by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (reservation). ) Is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which a prize ball is paid out when the upper plate is full is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by a player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detecting means for detecting the operation (operation or the like) of the player, but other detecting means may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
A game ball is fired toward a game area by a rotation operation by a player on a hit ball operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the ordinary symbol game using the ordinary symbol display device 20 is started. In the case where the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during a period during the execution of the previous general-purpose game or the like (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general-purpose game based on the passage). The general-purpose game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary symbol game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol (regular symbol lost symbol) other than the symbol per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol is “regular symbol lost”. When "per day" is reached, an opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period of time (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  Note that, when the game ball enters (wins) the starting winning opening during a period during which the special figure game is being executed, or during a period in which the game is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state, which will be described later. When the special figure game based on the start winning prize cannot be immediately executed), the execution of the special figure game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, “7”, an actual symbol is different depending on the type of big hit described later) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the big hit symbol is obtained. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, “2”) different from the above is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. If a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “−”) different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “losing” is obtained.

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the state is controlled to the small hit game state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state includes a timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and a timing of the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaching a predetermined number (for example, nine). It is continued until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which a special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an opening upper limit period. One cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times).

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big winning opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous to the player.

  Note that the "big hit" is set with a big hit type. For example, a plurality of types of opening modes of the special winning opening (the number of rounds and the upper limit period of opening) and a game state after the big hit game state (a normal state, a time saving state, a probable change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared. The type has been set. As the big hit type, a big hit type where many prize balls can be obtained or a big hit type where few or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

  In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hitting game state, the opening mode is the same as the big hitting game state in the case of some of the big hit types (the number of opening of the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same). Etc.) to open the big winning opening. In addition, similarly to the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the “small hit”.

  After the big hit game state is ended, the time may be controlled to a time saving state or a certain change state depending on the big hit type.

  In the time saving state, control (time saving control) for shortening the average special figure fluctuation time (the period during which the special figure is fluctuated) is performed as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average time of fluctuating fluctuating time (period of fluctuating fluctuating figure) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of "per-figure hit" in the frug drawing game is improved than in the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that allow the game balls to easily enter the second start winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (especially the second special symbol) is improved, and is therefore an advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than that in the normal state is executed. The probable change state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because the change efficiency of the special symbol is improved and the state is likely to be a “big hit”.

  The time saving state and the probable change state continue until one of the end conditions such as the execution of the predetermined number of special figure games and the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied first. The condition that the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times is an end condition is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is a game state other than a special state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time-saving state, a probable change state, or the like. The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special map game will be a "big hit", is set in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed). This is a state in which the same control is performed as when the processing is not executed).

  The state in which the probable change control is being executed is also referred to as a high-probability state, and the state in which the probable change control is not being executed is referred to as a low-probability state. The state in which the time-saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time-saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, the time-saving state is also called a low-probability high-base state, the probable change state is a high-precision high-base state, and the normal state is also a low-probability low-base state. The high-accuracy low-base state is also referred to as a high-accuracy low-base state.

  After the small hitting game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the control is continued to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number cut, the game state is naturally changed). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to have “small hit”.

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area within a special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a positively changed state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. Note that the effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or a game effect lamp 9 is provided. May be performed by turning on / off the light, operating the movable body 32, or the like.

  In the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5 as the effect performed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. At the timing when the display result (also called a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game or the second special figure game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative symbols) which is a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also stopped (derived).

  During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end thereof, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative symbol that has not been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of a jackpot combination described below. Is continued.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also referred to as a jackpot reliability or a jackpot expectation) in which a display result (a display result of a special figure game or a display result of a variable display of a decorative pattern) becomes a "big hit" according to the effect mode. A plurality of different reach effects are executed. The reach effects include, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a fixed decoration pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of "probable change big hit" which is controlled to the probable change state after the end of the big hit game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and after the big hit game state is ended, the probable change state is set. In the case of a non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot) that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as positive variation symbols, and the even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-positive variable symbols (normal symbols). After the non-probable design has reached the reach mode, a promotion effect that eventually becomes a “probable change” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “small hit”, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative pattern (for example, “ 1 35 ”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" , A common fixed decorative design may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode does not become the reach mode, and the non-reach combination fixed decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach loss”) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “non-reach loss”). Further, when the display result is “losing”, after the decorative design variable display mode becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination (“reach loss”) is displayed as the decorative symbol variable display display result. ) May be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is "reach loss").

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-mentioned variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effects include a notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display with execution suspended). As the prefetch notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  Also, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display, one variable display is made to look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo continuous production may be executed.

  During the big hit game state, a big hit effect is performed to notify the big hit game state. As the large hit production, a production that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion production that indicates that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, a small hitting effect for notifying the small hitting game state is executed. The big hit game in the small hit game state and in some big hit types (a big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state) By performing a common effect in the state and the state, the player may not be able to know whether the current state is the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hitting game state and after the end of the big hitting game state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

  Further, for example, when a special map game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of holding), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of holding), Game state, small hitting game state, game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, , A random number circuit 104 and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns to be described later, effect control commands to be described later, data to be referred to when making various determinations to be described later, and various tables) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 renewably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reservation). An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second reservation display 25B, the general-purpose reservation display 25C, and the like (solenoid driving signal) is provided.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass or exit) from various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, start-up switch (first start-up switch 22A and second start-up switch 22B), count switch 23). (Such as a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle enters) and is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal indicates that the passing or approach of the game ball has been detected.

  The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door. Transmit.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, the effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12 The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a big hit type)) and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), A game state (for example, start and end of variable display, opening state of a special winning opening, occurrence of a prize, number of storages held, game state), a command for specifying an error occurrence, and the like.

  The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game. (Including various types of notification such as driving of the movable body 32, notification of an error, and notification of restoration of a power failure).

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (this is a process for realizing the above functions of the effect control board 12, and Determination, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal appropriately indicating the operation content). In some cases, the control unit 123 may be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 displays an effect image on the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output a sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or a lamp signal (a signal designating a lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

  The audio control board 13 has various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs a sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let it.

  The lamp control board 14 includes various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. I do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the turning on / off of the lamp.

  The sound output, control of turning on / off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) are executed by the effect control CPU 120. You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 renewably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for inputting an effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11 or the like, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port.

  Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of the main board 11)
First, main operations of the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a game control main process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in a work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power cut), the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a process of protecting data in the RAM 102, and the like are performed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (check sum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data for progressing the game (including various flags, various timer states, and the like), but also the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and no backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  If the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of stopping the power supply, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization processing (step S8) is executed.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a restoration process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery processing, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the game state is restored, and if the special symbol is being changed, the special symbol change is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing recovery from the power interruption to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, the effect control command to specify the backed-up game state before the power interruption, or the effect control to specify the display result of the running special figure game if the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of restoration from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the restoration from the power interruption has been performed or that the restoration from the power interruption is being performed. Screen display to perform The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

  After transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12 after ending the restoration process or the initialization process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, a register of a CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and an interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Thereafter, a loop process is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, big hit information (information indicating the number of occurrences of big hits) and start information (start information) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Data such as information indicating the number of winnings, etc.) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the state has changed to a certain probability) are output (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random number used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). When the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process at each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized. See below).

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the ordinary symbol processing is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every time the timer interrupts, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the general symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 41), Opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per day" is enabled. The execution of the ordinary symbol game is performed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary symbol reservation display 25C is turned on to display the ordinary symbol reservation number.

  After executing the normal symbol process process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out award balls, and the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a command control process (Step S27). The CPU 103 may set the transmission of the effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set to be transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as a special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of stored holds is executed. When a winning start occurs, a random number for determining a display result (including a big hit type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of storages to be held, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating a determination result such as occurrence of a start winning prize, the number of storages to be held, and pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of the winning start-up thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination processing in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processing in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each of the special symbol process processes (steps S110 to S120), transmission settings for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 are performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit", or a big hit type in the case of "big hit" Is determined (prior determination) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (any of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special figure game is set in accordance with the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”, and the special special pattern normal processing ends. Note that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed prior to the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in the order of the winning (also referred to as winning the order).

  When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions made on the main board 11 and various decisions made on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting processing, any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is used by using a random number value for variation pattern determination based on a result of a predetermined determination as to whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. And the like are determined. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process ends.

  The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (the special figure variation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (whether or not there is reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. Is designated (variable display pattern, etc.).

  The special symbol change process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change processing includes a process for setting a special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change. And the like. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol fluctuation reaches the special figure fluctuation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol fluctuation processing ends.

  The special symbol stop processing in step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The processing for making the setting is included. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is “small hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the display result is “losing”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. If the display result is "small hit" or "losing", the game state is updated when the time reduction state or the probable change state is controlled and the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on a display result of “big hit” or the like. Have been. When opening the special winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an opening upper limit period in which the special winning opening is opened and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to, for example, the type of the big hit. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing such as stopping supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the opening of the big hit ends.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the special winning opening is opened has reached a set upper limit number of times, and a process of determining whether or not the number of hits has reached the upper limit number of times. And the like to perform a setting for terminating the process. When the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit execution number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-jackpot release processing ends.

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect is performed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state, and a change in response to the end of the big hit game state. The processing includes various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

  The small hit release pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The small hit opening pre-processing includes a process of setting the large winning opening to the open state in the small hitting game state based on the display result being “small hit”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit release pre-processing ends.

  The small hit opening processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". The processing during opening of the small hits includes processing for measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the special winning opening and timing for returning the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes a process of determining whether or not the event has occurred. When the big winning port is returned to the closed state and the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening processing ends.

  The small hit end processing in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed is performed. Here, when the small hitting game state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hitting gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hit end processing ends.

(Main operation of effect control board 12)
Next, main operations of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 The register setting of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit) is performed. Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed, and the process stands by.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. However, when a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, the interrupt is disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In the command reception interrupt processing, an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and a command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command that has been read is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. For example, it turns on a provided reception flag. When the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

  After executing the command analysis processing in step S75, an effect control process processing is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative illuminant such as a decoration LED, a movable body 32 The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of the device, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed on the control content of the rendering operation using the various rendering devices in accordance with the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process of step S76, an effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process process illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing a look-ahead notice effect are performed based on a start control effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the number of held memories specified from the effect control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether to start variable display of a decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether a command for designating the start of variable display has been received from the main board 11 or the like. And so on. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process ends.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the decorative design variable display (fixed decorative design), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach Whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are to be executed, the mode thereof, the execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, and ends the variable display start setting process. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5 by instructing the display control unit 123. Driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and transmitting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects control such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. After performing such an effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating stop display of the fixed decorative symbol from the main board 11 is received. In response to, for example, the fixed decoration symbol which is the display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The wait process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the waiting process per special figure, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6”. To ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the small hit effect effect processing. Also, if the reception wait time of the command has elapsed without receiving a command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special map game is “losing”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the wait process per special figure ends.

  The small hit production process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. . In addition, in the small hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating the end of the small hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit production process ends.

  The small hit end effect processing in step S175 is processing executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In the small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and performs various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the set contents. Execute Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”, which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect process ends.

  The big hit production process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is “6”. In this big hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. In the big hit middle rendering process, the value of the rendering control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending rendering process in response to, for example, receiving a command designating the big hit gaming state from the main board 11. 7 ", and ends the big hit production process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and performs various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the set contents. Execute. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of the basic description)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, the gaming media is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the sign indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button and the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.) are mounted.

  The programs and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium. It may be in a form of being distributed by being installed in a storage device included in the storage device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for implementing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In this specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “differentiate”) is that one of the ratios is “0%”. May be included. For example, it may include that one is a ratio of “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

(Explanation of the characteristic parts 126AK to 128AK)
FIG. 8A shows a configuration example 126AKP0 of the screen display on the image display device 5 regarding the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK. In the configuration example 126AKP0, an active display area 126AKA1, a first hold display area 126AKB1, and a second hold display area 126AKB2 are provided on the screen of the image display device 5. In the active display area 126AKA1, active display is performed by displaying an effect image corresponding to the variable display being executed. In the first hold display area 126AKB1, a hold display by displaying an effect image corresponding to the variable display whose execution has been held is performed according to the first hold storage number. In the second suspension display area 126AKB2, suspension display is performed by displaying an effect image corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended according to the second suspension storage number. As described above, in the active display area 126AKA1, the first hold display area 126AKB1, and the second hold display area 126AKB2, an active display or a hold display that is a specific display can be performed based on the information regarding the variable display. The hold display in the first hold display area 126AKB1 is also referred to as “first hold display”, and the hold display in the second hold display area 126AKB2 is also referred to as “second hold display”.

  The first hold display area 126AKB1 only needs to be configured such that the first hold display is performed, for example, right-justified. The first hold display area 126AKB1 is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit of the first hold storage number “4”, and the hold numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” in order from the right end. , "4". Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start winning port, the first reserved storage number corresponding to the first special figure game is increased. At this time, if there is no other first hold display in the first hold display area 126AKB1, the first hold of the increment is displayed in the rightmost display portion corresponding to the hold number "1" in the first hold display area 126AKB1. A display of an effect image indicating a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the number of storages. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display area 126AKB1, a display which is in the first hold display area 126AKB1 and to the left of the display area where the other first hold display is being performed is in a non-display state. In the part (the display part corresponding to any of the hold numbers “2” to “4”), the effect image showing the new first hold display is displayed as the hold display corresponding to the increased first hold storage number. Add a display. When there is one or more first hold displays in the first hold display area 126AKB1, when a new first special figure game is started, the hold number corresponds to "1" in the first hold display area 126AKB1. At the rightmost display portion, the first reserved display is deleted (digested). At this time, if there is a first hold display in the display part corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4”, the first hold display is moved to the right side in the direction of the erased display part ( Shift). As described above, in the first hold display area 126AKB1, the first hold display corresponding to the first special figure game whose execution has been held without being started yet is possible according to the first hold storage number.

  The second hold display area 126AKB2 only needs to be configured such that the second hold display is performed left-justified, for example. The second hold display area 126AKB2 is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit of the second hold storage number “4”, and the hold numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the left end. , “4”. Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening, the second number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game increases. At this time, if there is no other second hold display in the second hold display area 126AKB2, the second hold of the increment is displayed in the leftmost display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second hold display area 126AKB2. A display of an effect image indicating a new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the number of storages. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display area 126AKB2, the display is in the second hold display area 126AKB2 to the right of the display part where the other second hold display is being performed and is in a non-display state. In the part (the display part corresponding to any of the hold numbers “2” to “4”), the effect image showing the new second hold display as the hold display corresponding to the increased second hold storage number Add a display. When there is one or more second hold displays in the second hold display area 126AKB2 and a new second special figure game is started, the hold number corresponds to “1” in the second hold display area 126AKB2. The second reserved display is erased (digested) at the leftmost display part. At this time, if there is a second hold display in the display part corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4”, the second hold display is moved to the left side in the direction of the deleted display part ( Shift). As described above, in the second hold display area 126AKB2, the second hold display corresponding to the second special figure game whose execution has been held without being started yet is possible according to the second hold storage number.

  In the active display area 126AKA1, in response to the start of the first special figure game, the active display corresponding to the first suspended display erased (digested) in the first suspended display area 126AKB1 is started. In addition, in the active display area 126AKA1, in response to the start of the second special figure game, the active display corresponding to the second suspended display erased (digested) in the second suspended display area 126AKB2 is started. Note that the first hold display or the second hold display and the active display may have a common color or pattern. For example, the active display is displayed larger than the first hold display or the second hold display. There may be. The display mode of the active display may be changed to a display mode different from that of the first hold display or the second hold display by executing the active display change effect.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, an active display area 126AKA1 is arranged between the first reserved display area 126AKB1 and the second reserved display area 126AKB2. On the other hand, the active display area 126AKA1, the first reserved display area 126AKB1, and the second reserved display area 126AKB2 only need to be arranged at any positions on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the first display area 126AKB1 and the second display area 126AKB2 may be replaced with each other without changing the arrangement of the active display area 126AKA1.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of the configuration of an effect control command used as a start-up winning command for the feature units 126AK to 128AK. In the start winning determination processing executed in step S101 of the special symbol process processing, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command designating occurrence of a start winning is performed. As an effect control command for designating occurrence of a start winning, a start opening winning designation command is prepared in advance. In the start winning determination processing, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command designating the number of retained storages is performed. As an effect control command for designating the number of retained storages, a pending storage number notification command is prepared in advance. Further, in the start winning determination processing, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command designating a determination result of the prefetch determination is performed. A winning determination result command is prepared in advance as an effect control command for specifying the determination result of the prefetch determination.

  FIG. 8A shows a setting example of a start opening winning designation command, a retained storage number notification command, and a winning determination result command. The starting opening winning designation command includes a command B100H serving as a first starting opening winning designation command, and a command B200H serving as a second starting opening winning designation command. Note that the subscript H indicates a hexadecimal number. The suspended storage number notification command includes a command C1XXH serving as a first reserved storage number notification command, and a command C2XXH serving as a second reserved storage number notification command. Note that XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the reserved storage number notification command, different EXT data (for example, any of 00H to 04H) is set according to the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. The winning determination command may be a command C4XXH including a value set according to the determination result of the prefetch determination.

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, the first hold storage number is increased. When it is determined that the upper limit has not been reached, the first start condition is satisfied. The first start condition is a condition for executing a special figure game (first special figure game) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, a first start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a first storage number notification command are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) is generated, the second reserved storage number is set. Is determined not to have reached the upper limit, the second starting condition is satisfied. The second starting condition is a condition for executing a special figure game (second special figure game) using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition is satisfied, the main board 11 transmits a second start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a second hold number notification command to the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 can detect the establishment of the first starting condition by receiving the first starting opening winning designation command, and detect the establishment of the second starting condition by receiving the second starting opening winning designation command. it can. As described above, the first start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying that the first start condition is satisfied. The second starting port winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying that the second starting condition is satisfied. The prize-winning-judgment result command is a first start prize which is a time when a game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning port, or a game ball which has passed (entered) the second start winning port. At the time of the second starting prize, a comparison result (winning time determination result) using the game random number (such as a random number value for determining a special figure display result) extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like is sent to the effect control board 12 side. Notice. The first reserved storage number notification command notifies the first special figure reserved storage number. The second reserved storage number notification command notifies the second special figure reserved storage number.

  FIG. 8B illustrates an example of notification contents by a winning determination result command. The command C402H, the command C403H, and the command C404H among the prize-winning determination result commands may be transmitted when the random number value for the special figure display result determination is not within the big hit determination range. When it is determined to be "losing", a winning determination result that the big hit gaming state is not controlled is notified. On the other hand, the command C401H is transmitted when the random number value for the special figure display result determination is within the big hit determination range, and is controlled to the big hit game state when the display result of the special figure game is determined to be “big hit”. (Variable display content is "big hit"). Note that the command C400H notifies that the winning determination is restricted. The command C402H is transmitted when the random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern is within the super reach determination range at the time of the loss, and the prize-winning determination result that the fluctuation pattern with the super reach is determined at the time of the loss (variable display content is "Failure Super Reach Confirmation") is notified. On the other hand, the command C403H is transmitted when the random number value for determining the variation pattern is within the reach determination range at the time of loss, and the prize-winning determination result (variable is determined that the command C403H is determined to be a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect at the time of loss. The displayed content is “Leach at loss confirmation”). Further, the command C404H is transmitted when the random number value for determining the variation pattern is neither within the super reach determination range at the time of the loss nor within the reach determination range, and a prize that there is a possibility that the variation pattern with the reach effect may not be determined. The time determination result (variable display content is “general at loss”) is notified. As described above, the prize-winning determination result command uses the random number for gaming extracted at the time of starting prize to determine whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or to be determined to be a specific variation pattern. Is transmitted as determination result information for notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  FIG. 8C illustrates a configuration example of a variation pattern related to the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK. These variation patterns may be prepared in advance so that they can be used instead of part or all of the variation pattern in the above embodiment, or together with part or all of the variation pattern in the above embodiment. The plurality of variation patterns differ in the variable display mode of the special figure variation time and the decorative symbol. The special figure variation time is the time required from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the stop of the fixed special symbol in a special figure game such as the first special figure game or the second special figure game. The plurality of variation patterns related to the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK include variation patterns corresponding to any of “non-reach”, “reach”, and “big hit”. “Non-reach” refers to a case where a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol variable display result, and the decorative symbol variable display result is “non-reach loss”. The “reach” is a case in which the fixed decorative symbol of the reach combination that is not the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the decorative symbol variable display, and the display result of the decorative symbol variable display is “reach loss”. The “big hit” is a case where the fixed decorative symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes “big hit”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to “non-reach” is a non-reach fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to “reach” is a reach fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to “big hit” is a big hit fluctuation pattern. The non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are collectively referred to as a loss fluctuation pattern.

  The plurality of fluctuation patterns related to the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK include a fluctuation pattern that can execute one to three pseudo consecutive fluctuations as a pseudo continuous effect. The pseudo-run variation is a variable display that is temporarily restarted after temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. When the pseudo-run variation is executed, the variable display may be temporarily stopped in a temporary stop mode different from the case where the pseudo-run variation is not executed, for example, by temporarily stopping the display of the pseudo-run pattern. The pseudo continuous production may temporarily stop the variable display in a temporary stop mode that can be recognized by the player, or may temporarily stop the variable display in a temporary stop mode that is difficult for the player to recognize (eg, instantaneous stop). ). Alternatively, when the pseudo continuous production is performed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is continuously performed, while the display of the production image on the image display device 5 and the speaker 8L, By the output of the sound by the 8R, the lighting of the light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, the operation of the movable member, or the combination of a part or all of these, the variable display for changing the entire symbol again or continuously. The execution may be notified. In the variable display in which all symbols change, the decoration symbols are changed at high speed in all of the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5, which are "left," "middle," and "right." Includes variable display.

  Among the plurality of variation patterns related to the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK, for example, the variation pattern PA1-4 is a variation pattern that can execute a pseudo continuous effect including one pseudo continuous variation corresponding to “non-reach”. The fluctuation patterns PA2-2 and PB2-2 are fluctuation patterns that can execute a pseudo continuous effect including one pseudo continuous fluctuation corresponding to “reach”. The fluctuation patterns PA2-3 and PB2-3 are fluctuation patterns capable of executing a pseudo continuous effect including two pseudo continuous fluctuations in response to "reach". The fluctuation pattern PB2-4 is a fluctuation pattern that can execute a pseudo continuous effect including three pseudo continuous fluctuations corresponding to “reach”. Further, the fluctuation patterns PA3-2 and PB3-2 are fluctuation patterns that can execute a pseudo continuous effect including one pseudo continuous change corresponding to the "big hit". The fluctuation patterns PA3-3 and PB3-3 are fluctuation patterns that can execute a pseudo continuous effect including two pseudo continuous changes corresponding to the "big hit". The fluctuation pattern PB3-4 is a fluctuation pattern that can execute a pseudo continuous effect including three pseudo continuous fluctuations in response to a "big hit".

  FIGS. 8-4 and 8-5 show configuration examples of the variation pattern determination tables for the characteristic units 126AK to 128AK. FIG. 8-4 (A) shows a fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT01 corresponding to a normal time loss, and FIG. 8-4 (B) shows a fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT02 corresponding to a time loss during time reduction. FIG. 8-5 shows the fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT03 corresponding to the big hit. The normal loss is a case in which the display result of the variable display is “losing” in the normal time when the time saving control is not performed. Loss during working hours is a case where the display result of the variable display is “losing” during working hours during which the working hours control is being performed. In the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of the special symbol process process, when the time saving control is not performed, the "loss" occurs during normal time, and when the time saving control is performed, the "loss" occurs. Alternatively, depending on the case of “big hit”, the variation pattern is determined using the determination table selected from the variation pattern determination tables 126AKT01 to 126AKT03. When determining a variation pattern, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the variation pattern is read from the variation random number buffer. The random number buffer for fluctuation can store the random number value extracted when the start winning determination process is executed in step S101 of the special symbol process process. The effect control CPU 120 compares the random number value for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation with a determination value preset in the selected variation pattern determination table. Then, a variation pattern to be a use pattern is determined according to a determination result as to which of the determination value ranges assigned to each variation pattern includes a random number for variation pattern determination. It should be noted that it may be determined by a process separate from the determination of the variation pattern whether or not the reach mode is to be set when “losing” occurs.

  In the plurality of variation patterns to which the determination values are assigned in the variation pattern determination table 126AKT01, the first reserved storage number which is the reserved storage number of the first special figure is any one of 0, 1, or 2 or more. Are included in the variation pattern in which the number of assigned determination values is different depending on the value of. For example, the number of determination values assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 is “210” when the first reserved storage number is 0, “120” when the first reserved storage number is 1, and It is "60" when the number of pending storages is two or more. In the variation pattern PA1-2, when the first reserved storage number is 0, no determination value is assigned, and when the first reserved storage number is 1, the number of determination values assigned is "120". , The number of determination values assigned when the first reserved storage number is 2 or more is “90”. In the variation pattern PA1-3, when the first reserved storage number is 0 or 1, no determination value is assigned, and when the first reserved storage number is 2 or more, the number of determination values assigned is “100”. ". The special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 is 12000 ms (millisecond), the special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 is 6000 ms, and the special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 is 4000 ms. The number of determination values assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 is largest when the first reserved storage number is 0, decreases as the first reserved storage number increases, and when the first reserved storage number is 2 or more. The least. On the other hand, the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PA1-2 is the smallest when the first reserved storage number is 0 (no allocation), the largest when the first reserved storage number is 1, and When the number of one reserved storage is two or more, the number is smaller than that of one. A determination value is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-3 only when the first reserved storage number is two or more. With such a setting, the average variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be changed according to the first number of stored memories. When the first hold storage number is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time (special figure change time) is shorter than when the first hold storage number is less than the predetermined value. It is only necessary that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the above-mentioned condition can be obtained.

  In normal times when the time saving control is not performed, the game ball is unlikely to pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the second special figure is low. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the same table as when the first reserved number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the second reserved number is stored. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the data. Alternatively, irrespective of the second reserved storage number when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special map is satisfied, the variation pattern of the variation pattern is referred to by referring to the table data corresponding to the first reserved storage number at that time. A decision may be made. Alternatively, in response to the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, the variation pattern determination table 126AKT01 regardless of the second reserved number of storage. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data to which a different determination value is assigned. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the “first storage number” in the variation pattern determination table 126AKT01 is replaced with the “second storage number”, and the second storage number is changed. May be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to.

  In the variation pattern determination table 126AKT02, there is a variation pattern in which the number of assigned determination values differs depending on which of the second reserved storage number is 0, 1, or 2 or more. It is sufficient that the average variable display time (special figure change time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be changed according to the second reserved storage number by the appropriate setting. When the second suspended storage number is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), each variable display time can be shortened so that the average variable display time can be shorter than when the second suspended storage number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that the determination value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT02, the number of determination values assigned to the fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT01 is larger for a fluctuation pattern having a shorter special figure fluctuation time than a fluctuation pattern having a longer special figure fluctuation time. Then, it is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern. Thus, the average variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol may be reduced when the time reduction control is performed during the time reduction, compared to the normal time when the time reduction control is not performed.

  During the time savings in which the time saving control is being performed, the game ball easily passes through (enters) the second starting winning opening, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the second special figure is high. If the special figure game using the second special figure is executed prior to the special figure game using the first special figure, the special figure game using the second special figure is repeatedly performed during the time reduction. It is highly likely to be executed, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the first special figure is low. Then, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second reserved storage number is zero. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the same table as in the case where the second reserved number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the first reserved number is stored. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the data. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data to which a determination value is assigned differently from the variation pattern determination table 126AKT02 regardless of the first reserved storage number. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the “second reserved storage number” in the variation pattern determination table 126AKT02 is replaced with the “first reserved storage number”, and the first reserved storage number is changed. May be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT03, the number of determination values assigned to the fluctuation patterns with the super-reach reach effect such as the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 is the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 to PA3-3. The determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the number of determination values is greater than the number of determination values assigned to variation patterns accompanied by a reach effect that is a normal reach. In the fluctuation pattern determination tables 126AKT01 and 126AKT02, the number of determination values assigned to the fluctuation patterns with the reach reach of the normal reach, such as the fluctuation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3, is determined by the fluctuation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4. The determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so as to be larger than the number of determination values assigned to variation patterns accompanied by a reach effect that becomes super reach. With this, when the display result of the variable display is stopped and displayed after the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the reach effect of the super reach is not executed even if the reach effect of the normal reach is executed, and the variable display of the variable display is not executed. The big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the display result is stopped and displayed.

  The determination values assigned to the plurality of variation patterns to which the determination values are assigned in the variation pattern determination tables 126AKT01 to 126AKT03 are determined according to whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is performed and the number of times the pseudo continuous variation is performed. Are included in the variation pattern. For example, in the variation pattern determination table 126AKT01, the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 is "35" for the variation pattern PA2-1 when the first pending storage number is 0; When the variation pattern PA2-2 is “9”, the variation pattern PA2-3 is “6”, and the first reserved storage number is 1 or 2 or more, the variation pattern PA2-1 is “17”; The variation pattern PA2-2 is “5”, and the variation pattern PA2-3 is “3”. In the variation pattern determination table 126AKT01, the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4 is “3” for each of the variation patterns PB2-1 and PB2-2 when the first pending storage number is 0. , And the variation patterns PB2-3 and PB2-4 are each "2", and when the first number of reserved storages is one or two or more, the variation pattern PB2-1 is "2" and the variation pattern PB2 −2 to PB2-4 are each “1”. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table 126AKT03, the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 is “1” for each of the variation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2, and the variation pattern PA3. -3 is "5". In the variation pattern determination table 126AKT03, the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 is “33” for the variation pattern PB3-1 and “65” for the variation pattern PB3-2, The fluctuation pattern PB3-3 is “85”, and the fluctuation pattern PB3-4 is “110”.

  The fluctuation patterns PA2-1, PB2-1, PA3-1, and PB3-1 do not execute the pseudo continuous production, and the fluctuation patterns PA2-2, PB2-2, PA3-2, and PB3-2 are one pseudo continuous fluctuation. Is performed, and the fluctuation patterns PA2-3, PB2-3, PA3-3, and PB3-3 are performed in a pseudo continuous production including two pseudo continuous fluctuations, and the fluctuation pattern PB2-4, The PB3-4 has a pseudo-sequence effect including three pseudo-run fluctuations. The number of determination values assigned to the reach variation pattern is largest when the pseudo continuous production is not performed, and decreases as the number of times of the pseudo continuous production in the pseudo continuous production increases. When the fluctuation is executed, the number becomes the minimum, and in the case of super reach, the number becomes minimum when the pseudo pseudo fluctuation is executed three times. If the number of determination values assigned to the jackpot fluctuation pattern is normal reach, two pseudo consecutive fluctuations are executed compared to the case where the pseudo consecutive production is not executed and the case where one pseudo consecutive fluctuation is executed. In the case of super reach, the number of cases where the pseudo continuous production is not performed is the least, and the number increases as the number of times of the pseudo continuous production in the pseudo continuous production increases, and the pseudo continuous production is performed three times. The most. With such a setting, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation can be varied according to whether or not the pseudo-sequence effect is executed and the number of times the pseudo-sequence fluctuation is executed. When the pseudo continuous production is executed, it is sufficient that the determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the pseudo continuous production is not executed. In addition, when the number of executions of the pseudo-run variation is larger than the number of executions of the pseudo-run variation in the pseudo-sequence production, a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are increased. It should just be done. The great hit reliability and the big hit expectation are different depending on whether or not the pseudo-sequence effect is executed, and in the case where the pseudo-sequence effect is executed, the number of times the pseudo-sequence fluctuation is executed. Therefore, the pseudo continuous production, as the degree of expectation that is controlled to the jackpot game state as an advantageous state for the player, as a degree of expectation that varies depending on the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous production and the number of times the pseudo consecutive change is performed, to the player Can be suggested. In this regard, the pseudo continuous production is included in the preliminary production that gives notice that the control is performed in an advantageous state.

  The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 selects the fluctuation pattern determination table 126AKT01 if it is a normal loss when executing the fluctuation pattern setting processing in step S111 of the special symbol process processing, and if it is a loss during the working hours, The change pattern determination table 126AKT02 is selected and used for determining the change pattern. In the fluctuation pattern determination tables 126AKT01 and 126AKT02, the range of the determination values assigned to the fluctuation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4 in which the reach effect to be the super-reach is executed is determined by the number of the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage. It may include a portion that changes according to the number and a portion that does not change regardless of the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number. For example, in the variation pattern determination table 126AKT01, when the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4 is totaled, if the first reserved storage number is 0, it becomes "10", and the first reserved storage number becomes In the case of 1 or 2 or more, it becomes "5". In the variation pattern determination table 126AKT02, when the number of determination values assigned to the variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4 is totaled, the second reserved storage number is 0, 1, or 2 or more. It becomes “5”. Therefore, for example, when the random value for determining the variation pattern can be updated in the range of “1” to “300”, the random number is assigned to the variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-4 in the variation pattern determination tables 126AKT01 and 126AKT02. The range of the determined value changes from "291" to "295" depending on the first reserved storage number, and "296" to "300" that does not vary regardless of the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number. "May be set. In such a setting, if the random value for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “296” to “300”, a reach effect that is a super-reach is executed regardless of the number of first and second reserved storages. It is determined to the fluctuation pattern to be performed. Similarly, if the random number value for determining the variation pattern is in the range of “276” to “295”, the reach reaches the super reach regardless of the first and second reserved storage numbers. Although it is uncertain whether or not an effect is to be executed, it may be determined to be a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect including a normal reach is executed regardless of at least the first and second numbers of reserved storages.

  When the display result of the variable display is “losing”, the range of the determination value that is determined to be the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect to be the super reach is executed is the super reach determination range. When the display result of the variable display is “losing”, the range of the determination value for determining the variation pattern in which the reach effect including the normal reach is executed is the reach determination range. The start winning prize determination process executed in step S101 of the special symbol process process includes a jackpot prefetch determination process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is "big hit" as a prefetch determination process. And a specific pattern pre-reading determination process of determining whether or not a specific pattern is determined. In the jackpot prefetch determination processing, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit” based on the random number for display result determination using the display result determination table. At this time, if the random number for display result determination is included in the jackpot determination range, the variable display is determined to be "big hit" (winning determination). The specific pattern pre-reading determination process uses the super reach determination range or the reach determination range to determine a random pattern for determining a fluctuation pattern when the display result of the variable display is determined not to be “big hit” in the big hit pre-reading determination process. Based on the numerical value, it is determined whether the variation pattern is determined to be a specific pattern. The number of retained storages (first retained storage number, second retained storage number) at the time of the start winning prize does not necessarily match the number of retained storages when the variable display is actually started, and the starting prize is generated. Later, it may change due to execution of a variable display or occurrence of a new start winning. For this reason, there is a case where the table data selected due to the difference in the number of retained storages does not match between the determination result at the time of the start winning and the determination of the fluctuation pattern at the start of the variable display, and the specific fluctuation pattern is determined in advance at the time of the starting winning. It is generally difficult to judge whether or not to make a prediction. On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display is "losing", at least the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with super reach or the variation pattern with reach effect including normal reach is a common part regardless of the number of retained memories. Contains. Accordingly, regardless of the number of stored memories at the time of the start winning or the start of the variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern with the super reach has been determined or the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach has been determined. Can be determined. In the specific pattern pre-reading determination process, for example, when the random number value for determining the variation pattern is included in the range of “296” to “300”, it is included in the super reach determination range. (Determination at the time of winning), and if the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern is included in the range of “276” to “295”, the variable is displayed in the reach determination range. (Determination at the time of winning). In the specific pattern prefetch determination processing, when the random value for determining the variation pattern is not included in the super reach determination range or the reach determination range, the variable display is determined to be “general at loss” (winning determination). do it.

  FIG. 8-6 is an outer frame partial image that is an effect image in which the display color of a display frame serving as an outer frame can be set as an effect image that can be used as a display image in the step-up notice regarding the feature units 126AK to 128AK. A plurality of effect images prepared in advance are shown for each of the in-frame partial images, which are effect images enabling switching display in the display area in the display frame. The announcement effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes a step-up announcement. In the step-up notice, the effect form of the notice effect such as the display of the effect image on the image display device 5 changes stepwise. The effect mode changed in the step-up notice is not limited to the display of the effect image on the image display device 5, the output of the sound by the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, the lighting of the light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the operation of the movable member. An operation or a combination of some or all of these operations may be included. In this embodiment, when the step-up notice is executed, during the variable display of the decorative pattern, the effect image is displayed in the display area of the effect image surrounded by a rectangular display frame having a predetermined display color and an outer frame. By the effect display that displays the display contents (display mode) in a switchable manner in a predetermined order, the effect operation is performed in such a manner that the effect mode is changed to a plurality of stages and stepped up. The effect image displayed when executing the step-up notice includes an outer-frame partial image indicating a display frame and an inner-frame partial image used for switching display in a step change. The partial image within the frame may be a still image displayed statically at each stage of the stage change, or a moving image animated at each stage of the stage change.

  FIG. 8-7 shows an example of setting the outer frame display pattern and the number-of-steps pattern relating to the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK in relation to the effect image usable as the display image in the step-up notice. In this embodiment, four outer frame display patterns 126AKC1 to 126AKC4 are prepared in advance as a plurality of outer frame display patterns. In addition, four step number patterns 126AKD1 to 126AKD4 are prepared in advance as a plurality of step number patterns. The number of outer frame display patterns and step number patterns prepared is not limited to four, and may be any number of patterns based on an arbitrary design.

  The outer frame display pattern 126AKC1 displays an effect image with a display color of blue as the outer frame partial image. The outer frame display pattern 126AKC2 displays an effect image with a display color of green as an outer frame partial image. The outer frame display pattern 126AKC3 displays an effect image with a display color of red as an outer frame partial image. The outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 displays an effect image whose display color is golden as an outer frame partial image. The step number pattern 126AKD1 displays an effect image of the first step corresponding to the step number “1” when the change of the effect mode in the step-up notice is the first stage. The number-of-steps pattern 126AKD2 displays an effect image of the second step corresponding to the number of steps “2” when the change of the effect mode in the step-up notice is the second stage. The number-of-steps pattern 126AKD3 displays an effect image of the third step corresponding to the number of steps “3” when the effect mode change in the step-up notice is the third stage. The number-of-steps pattern 126AKD4 displays an effect image of the fourth step corresponding to the number of steps “4” when the change of the effect mode in the step-up notice is the fourth stage. Each of the step number patterns in the step number patterns 126AKD1 to 126AKD4 may be capable of displaying one effect image corresponding to one step number, or may be one corresponding to all the step numbers less than or equal to the assigned step number. Alternatively, a plurality of effect images may be displayed.

  FIG. 8-8 shows an example of execution of a step-up notice using the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 and the number-of-steps pattern 126AKD4 for the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK. In this execution example, four effect images corresponding to all the step numbers “1” to “4” in which the step number pattern 126 AKD4 is equal to or less than the step number “4” can be displayed. The outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 displays an outer frame partial image in which the display color of the outer frame is golden. With the step number pattern 126AKD4, the partial image within the frame of the first step shown in FIG. 8-8 (A) is displayed corresponding to the step number "1" of the first step, and thereafter, the step number "2" of the second step In response to "2", the display is switched to the display of the partial image inside the frame in the second step shown in FIG. 8-8 (B). Subsequently, the display is switched to the display of the partial image within the frame of the third step shown in FIG. Finally, the display is switched to the display of the partial image inside the frame of the fourth step shown in FIG. By the step-up notice for displaying the effect image, the effect mode of the notice effect can be changed stepwise.

  In the command analysis process executed in step S75 of the effect control main process, when the prize-winning-time determination result command and the first reserved storage number notification command are received together with the first start-up opening prize designation command, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, Out of the free space in the first start winning command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting section, etc., the first starting opening winning designation command and the prize determination are stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number as the buffer number. The result command and the first reserved storage number notification command are sequentially stored. In the command analysis process, when the prize-winning-time determination result command and the second retained memory number notification command are received together with the second start-up opening prize designation command, the command analysis process is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control buffer setting unit). Among the empty areas in the second start winning command buffer, the second starting port winning designation command, the winning judgment result command, and the second storage number notification command are stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number as the buffer number. Are stored in order. In the first start winning command buffer, a set of effect control commands (first starting port winning designation command and winning result determination command, first hold storage number notification) transmitted in response to occurrence of the first start winning are stored. Command) is stored in a storage area so as to be associated with the command. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated in the storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "4" of the first start winning command buffer in accordance with the receiving order. Are stored in order from the head of the empty area in the. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first hold storage number. In the second start winning command buffer, a set of effect control commands (second starting opening winning designation command and winning determination result command, second hold storage number notification) transmitted in response to occurrence of the second start winning are stored. Command) is stored in a storage area so as to be associated with the command. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated in the storage areas corresponding to the reserved display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start winning command buffer according to the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area in The reserved display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second reserved storage number.

  FIG. 8A illustrates a configuration example of the hold display data storage unit regarding the characteristic units 126AK to 128AK. The hold display data storage unit may be provided in, for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control buffer setting unit). The suspended display data storage unit stores the first suspended display area 126AKB1 in response to the suspension of the execution of the first special figure game and the suspension of the execution of the second special figure game. Various data for performing the hold display and various data for performing the second hold display in the second hold display area 126AKB2 are stored as the hold display data. As the reserved display data storage unit, a first reserved display data storage unit corresponding to the reserved storage display of the first special figure game and a second reserved display data storage unit corresponding to the reserved storage display of the second special figure game are provided. It should just be done. The hold display data storage unit stores data indicating the prize-winning result, the hold display image, and the final display image in association with the hold numbers in the first hold display area 126AKB1 and the second hold display 126AKB2, for example. Storage area is secured. The hold display data storage unit may use part or all of the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer (for example, a storage area of the winning determination result command), or the first start winning command buffer. The second start winning command buffer may be configured as a separate storage unit from the buffer.

  The prize-winning determination result that can be stored based on the hold display data indicates the result of the pre-reading determination specified based on the prize-winning determination result command. The prize-winning result determined based on the prize-winning result command includes "big hit", "losing super reach determination", "losing reach determination", and "losing general". When the winning determination result of “big hit” is notified by the winning determination result command, the display result of the variable display to be determined is determined to be “big hit”. If any of "Last Loss Reach Confirmation", "Loss Reach Confirmation", or "Loss Loss General" is notified by the winning judgment result command, the display result of the variable display that is the judgment target is Is specified. The hold display image that can be stored by the hold display data is displayed in the first hold display area 126AKB1 or the second hold display area 126AKB2, so that the presence or absence of the special figure game that has not been started and the number of holds can be recognized. It is an effect image. The final display image that can be stored by the hold display data is a rendering image for hold display or active display that is finally displayed in the first hold display area 126AKB1, the second hold display area 126AKB2, or the active display area 126AKA1. It is.

  The announcement effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include a hold display announcement and an active display announcement. As an example of the look-ahead notice effect, the reserved display notice is at least one of the first reserved displays in the first reserved display area 126AKB1 or at least one of the second reserved displays in the second reserved display area 126AKB2. Is changed to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state, so that the variable display corresponding to the hold display becomes a "big hit" at a predetermined ratio and the big hit game state is controlled. Due to the pending display notice, the display color of the pending display corresponding to the variable display that has not been started yet is changed to a specific color (for example, blue, green, red, gold, etc.) different from the normal predetermined color (for example, white). By doing so, a change in the display mode of the hold display can be recognized, and it can be suggested that the display result of the variable display becomes a "big hit" at a predetermined ratio. Alternatively, by changing the display pattern in the hold display to a specific pattern (for example, a cherry pattern) different from the normal predetermined pattern (for example, plain), the degree of expectation that the display result of the variable display is "big hit" is usually It may be possible to suggest that the value is higher than the above. Alternatively, by setting the display mode to show a predetermined message (for example, “chance”, “heat”, “hot heat”, etc.) as the hold display, the degree of expectation that the display result of the variable display is “big hit” is increased. May be suggested. A change in the hold display in the hold display notice is also referred to as a “hold display change”.

  The active display notice changes the active display in the active display area 126AKA1 to a display mode different from the display mode in the normal state, so that the start condition is satisfied and the variable display being executed becomes a "big hit" at a predetermined rate in the variable display being executed. It is announced that the game state will be controlled. When the display mode of the active display corresponding to the variable display being executed is changed by the active display notice, the display color, display pattern, presence / absence and content of the message, etc. are changed to the normal state as in the case of the hold display notice. What is necessary is just to be able to change to something different. The change of the active display in the active display notice is also referred to as “active display change”. In addition, the display mode of the active display that can be changed by the active display notice may include a unique display mode that is different from the display form of the hold display that can be changed by the hold display notice. The display form of the hold display that can be changed by the hold display notice may include a unique display form that is different from the display form of the active display that can be changed by the active display notice.

  FIGS. 8-9 (B1) to (B5) show a plurality of effect images which can be used for the hold display and the active display regarding the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK. In this embodiment, five display images 126AKE0 to 126AKE4 are prepared in advance as a plurality of effect images usable for hold display and active display. The number of display images usable for the hold display and the active display is not limited to five, and may be any number of images based on an arbitrary design. The display image 126AKE0 is an effect image in the case of performing a round solid white display. The display image 126AKE1 is an effect image in the case of performing a blue display of a round solid color. The display image 126AKE2 is an effect image in the case of performing green display of a round solid color. The display image 126AKE3 is an effect image in the case of performing a red display of a round solid color. The display image 126AKE4 is an effect image in the case of performing a round solid color display in gold. The normal display mode in the hold display and the active display is a round solid white display.

  In the hold display notice and the active display notice, when the display color of the hold display and the active notice is any of blue, green, red, and gold as the notice effect using the effect element common to the effect element used for the step-up notice Is provided. Among these, when the display color is red or gold, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the display color is blue or green. As described above, the display color in which the jackpot reliability or the jackpot expectation is increased is included in the common specific effect element. In addition, the display color of the outer frame part image used for the step-up notice and the display color of the display image used for the hold display notice and the active display notice become the same display element by being the same display color. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any display color that allows the player to recognize the commonality, such as a color within a predetermined range of the same color system, can be included in the common effect element. The common effect elements are not limited to the display color of the effect image, and the player can determine the type, shape, color, and pattern of the character indicated by the effect image, and any other effect image type, shape, color, and pattern. It is only necessary that some elements be included in the visible appearance. For example, when the pattern is a common rendering element, the pattern is not limited to a common rendering element, such as pattern size, color classification, and degree of blur, when the constituent units of the pattern are the same. Any pattern that allows the player to recognize the commonality, such as a pattern in the range of the recognition system, can be included in the common effect element. In the case of a display object that is recognized by a player by displaying an effect image, the common effect element is at least a predetermined one of appearances of the display object, such as a shape, a pattern, and a color that constitute the entire display object. Any one of the given partial shapes, patterns, and colors is common to the whole or partial shapes, patterns, and colors of other display objects, so it is an effect element that allows the player to recognize the commonality I just need.

  FIG. 8-10 shows a display example of an effect image in the element transfer effect and the pseudo continuous transfer effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 with respect to the characteristic portions 126AK to 128AK. The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include an element transfer effect and a pseudo continuous transfer effect. The element transcription effect is such that at least some of the effect elements included in the effect mode when one notice effect is executed are at least some effect elements included in the effect condition when another notice effect is executed. It is a production that can suggest that it is used. The pseudo continuous transcription effect is an effect that can indicate that at least one pseudo continuous change is executed again when at least one pseudo continuous change is executed in the pseudo continuous effect.

  FIG. 8A shows a display example 126AKX1 when the element transfer effect is being executed. When the element transfer effect is executed, a display area 126AK01 and a display area 126AK02 are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, and the decorative design is variably displayed in a reduced size on the reduced display unit 126AK03. You. When the execution of the element transfer effect is started, for example, the execution of the step-up notice as the first notice effect is temporarily stopped. Accordingly, in the display area 126AK01, the effect image of the stop notification 126AK04 is temporarily displayed. In the element transfer effect, a display corresponding to the step-up notice as the first notice effect is performed in the display area 126AK01, and the display area 126AK02 corresponds to the active display notice and the hold display notice as the second notice effect. Display is performed. As an example, in the display area 126AK01, an effect image that can recognize that the step-up notice has been executed using a specific effect element, such as a display color of the outer frame portion image being red or gold, is displayed. In the display area 126AK02, an effect image is displayed that can recognize that the active display notice or the hold display notice is executed using a specific effect element such as a display color of the active display or the hold display being red or gold. In the display area 126AK01, the effect image corresponding to the first notice effect, such as an effect image according to the effect mode of the step-up notice, is larger than the effect image displayed when the actual step-up notice is executed. May be displayed. In the display area 126AK02, an effect image corresponding to the second notice effect, such as an effect image according to the effect mode of the active display notice or the hold display notice, is displayed when the actual active display notice or the hold display notice is executed. May be displayed in a state that is larger than the effect image. In the display areas 126AK01 and 126AK02, the effect image used for the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be enlarged and displayed, or the effect image used for the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be enlarged and displayed. In addition, an effect image prepared separately from the effect image used for the first advance effect and the second advance effect may be displayed. In the display area 126AK01, the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 moves from the left end to the right end. In the left area where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 has passed, the effect image corresponding to the first announcement effect is displayed with increased transparency, and the right area where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 has not passed. In, the effect image corresponding to the first announcement effect is displayed in a normal display state with low transparency. In the display area 126AK02, the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK12 moves from the left end to the right end. In the left area where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK12 has passed, the effect image corresponding to the second notice effect is displayed in a normal display state with low transparency, and the right image where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK12 has not passed. In the area, the effect image corresponding to the second notice effect is displayed in a state where the transparency is enhanced. In the display area 126AK01, the display of the effect image corresponding to the first notice effect is changed from a display mode in which the player is easily visible (normal display mode) to a display mode in which the player is hard to visually recognize (high transparency). It just needs to change. In the display area 126AK02, the display of the effect image corresponding to the second notice effect is changed from a display mode that is difficult for the player to visually recognize (a state of high transparency) to a display mode that the player is easy to recognize (the normal display state). It just needs to change. The present invention is not limited to the one in which the display mode is changed in accordance with the effect images of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 and 126AK12 being moved and displayed. In the area 126AK02, the effect image corresponding to the second notice effect may be displayed in a fade-in manner. Alternatively, in the display area 126AK01, the effect image corresponding to the first announcement effect is displayed so as to be reduced with the passage of time, and in the display region 126AK02, the effect image corresponding to the second announcement effect is enlarged with the passage of time. May be displayed as follows. In addition, the production mode corresponding to the first preview production is changed from the production mode that is easy for the player to recognize to the production mode that is difficult for the player to recognize, and the production mode corresponding to the second preliminary production is recognized by the player. What is necessary is just to change from the difficult production mode to the production mode that the player can easily recognize. Accordingly, it is possible to display a state in which the specific effect element used for the first announcement effect is transferred as the specific effect element used for the second advance effect as the transfer progress notification 126AK11, 126AK12 moves. Further, by displaying the effect image of the notification 126AK05 during transfer on the screen of the image display device 5, the player can easily recognize that the specific effect element is transferred.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, the active display in the active display area 126AKA1 and the reserved displays in the first reserved display area 126AKB1 and the second reserved display area 126AKB2 may be deleted with the execution of the element transfer effect. As a result, which of the active display notice and the hold display notice that can be executed as the second notice effect is to be performed, and the display image of any hold display when the hold display notice is executed is displayed. The change may be made unrecognizable or difficult for the player to recognize.

  FIG. 8-10 (B) shows a display example 126AKX2 when the pseudo continuous transcription effect is being executed. When the pseudo continuous transfer effect is executed, a display area 126AK01 and a display area 126AK02 are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 in the same manner as in the case of the element transfer effect, and the decorative design is reduced in the display section 126AK03. Is variably displayed in a reduced state. When the execution of the pseudo continuous transcription effect is started, for example, the execution of the pseudo continuous effect included in the notice effect is temporarily stopped. Accordingly, in the display area 126AK01, the effect image of the stop notification 126AK04 is temporarily displayed. In the pseudo continuous transfer effect, a display corresponding to the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo continuous effect already performed is performed in the display area 126AK01, and the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo continuous effect to be executed again later in the display region 126AK02. A corresponding display is provided. As an example, in the display area 126AK01, an effect image, such as a pseudo-sequence symbol, that can recognize that the pseudo-sequence fluctuation has been executed first is displayed. In the display area 126AK02, an effect image, such as a pseudo-continuous symbol that is the same as or different from that of the display area 126AK01, that can recognize that the pseudo-run variation will be executed again later is displayed. In the display area 126AK02, an effect image corresponding to one pseudo continuous symbol may be displayed, or an effect image corresponding to a plurality of pseudo continuous symbols may be displayed. When an effect image corresponding to a plurality of pseudo consecutive symbols is displayed in the display area 126AK02, the number of times of the pseudo consecutive changes to be executed again is a plurality of times corresponding to the number of displayed pseudo consecutive symbols. It should be possible to suggest. In the display regions 126AK01 and 126AK02, an effect image corresponding to the pseudo-run variation in the pseudo-continuous effect, such as an effect image according to the display mode of the pseudo-continuous pattern, is displayed when an actual pseudo-continuous effect is executed. It may be displayed in a state that is larger than the effect image of the symbol. In the display regions 126AK01 and 126AK02, the effect image of the pseudo continuous symbol used for the pseudo continuous effect may be enlarged and displayed, or the pseudo continuous symbol used for the pseudo continuous effect may be enlarged and displayed. An effect image prepared separately from the effect image of the pseudo-sequence symbol may be displayed. In the display region 126AK01, the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 moves from the left end to the right end, and in the left region where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 has passed, the effect image of the pseudo-continuous pattern has increased transparency. In the right area where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 does not pass, the effect image of the pseudo continuous symbol is displayed in a normal display state with low transparency. In the display area 126AK02, the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK12 moves from the left end to the right end, and in the left area where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK12 has passed, the effect image of the pseudo continuous pattern has low normal transparency. In the area on the right side where the effect image of the transfer progress notification 126AK12 does not pass, the effect image of the pseudo continuous symbol is displayed with increased transparency. In the display area 126AK01, the display of the effect image corresponding to the pseudo-run variation executed earlier is changed from a display mode (normal display state) that is easy for the player to visually recognize to a display mode (high transparency) that is difficult for the player to visually recognize. State). In the display area 126AK02, the effect image corresponding to the pseudo-run variation to be executed again later is changed from a display mode that is difficult for the player to visually recognize (a state with high transparency) to a display mode that is easy for the player to visually recognize (a normal display state). It should just change to The display mode is not limited to the one in which the display mode is changed as the effect images of the transfer progress notification 126AK11 and 126AK12 are moved and displayed. For example, in the display area 126AK01, the effect image corresponding to the pseudo-run variation executed earlier is faded out. At the same time, in the display area 126AK02, an effect image corresponding to the pseudo-run variation to be executed again later may be displayed in a fade-in manner. Alternatively, in the display area 126AK01, the effect image corresponding to the previously executed pseudo-run variation is displayed so as to be reduced with the passage of time, and in the display region 126AK02, the effect image corresponding to the pseudo-run variation to be executed again later. May be displayed so as to be enlarged with time. In addition, while changing the effect mode corresponding to the previously executed pseudo-run change from the effect mode that is easy for the player to recognize to the effect mode that is difficult for the player to recognize, it also corresponds to the pseudo-run condition that is executed again later. What is necessary is just to change the production mode from the production mode that is difficult for the player to recognize to the production mode that the player can easily recognize. Thereby, with the movement of the transfer progress notification 126AK11, 126AK12, the effect of the pseudo continuous symbol used in the pseudo continuous effect executed earlier is changed to the effect of the pseudo continuous symbol used in the pseudo continuous effect executed again later. The state of being transferred as an element can be displayed. Also, by displaying the effect image of the notification 126AK05 during transfer on the screen of the image display device 5, the player can easily recognize that the effect element of the pseudo-continuous pattern is transferred.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S161 of the effect control process as the prefetch notice setting process. In the pre-reading notice setting process, it is determined whether or not a start-up winning command has been received (step 126AKS001). The starting opening winning command includes a starting opening winning designation command, a retained storage number notification command, and a winning determination result command. In step 126AKS001, it is checked whether or not a start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a retained storage number notification command are newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer, for example. By doing so, it is sufficient to determine whether or not a command has been received at the time of starting winning.

  If no command has been received in step 126AKS001 (step 126AKS001; No), the prefetch notice setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that a command has been received (step 126AKS001; Yes), the content of notification by the received command is specified (step 126AKS002). For example, a prize-winning result is specified as the notification content of the prize-winning result command. Subsequently, the final display image is determined (step 126AKS003). The final display image is an effect image that is finally displayed as the first hold display, the second hold display, or the active display. The effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number value for final display image determination, and refers to the final display image determination table based on the random number value in accordance with the prize-winning determination result specified in step 126AKS002. What is necessary is just to determine a display image. Thereafter, the update setting of the hold display at the time of the start winning is performed (step 126AKS004), and the prefetching notice setting process ends. With the update setting of the hold display at the time of the start winning, the storage content in the hold display data storage unit may be updated. At this time, the result of the prize-winning determination specified by the prize-winning-time determination result command is determined at the head of the free space in the pending display data storage unit by the display image 126AKE1 and the step 126AKS003 when white display is performed as the initial suspended display image. The final display image may be stored by storing the suspended display data that can be specified.

  FIG. 8B illustrates an example of the configuration of the final display image determination table 126AKT11. In step 126AKS003 of the prefetch notice setting process, the final display image may be determined by referring to the final display image determination table 126AKT11. In the final display image determination table 126 AKT <b> 11, a determination value that is a numerical value to be compared with a final display image determination random number may be assigned to the final display image determination result in accordance with the winning determination result. The final display image determination table 126AKT11 may be configured with table data such that the final display image to which the determination value is assigned differs according to the winning determination result. For example, the result of determining the final display images as the display images 126AKE3 and 126AKE4 is that the number of determination values assigned when the determination result at the time of a prize is “general at loss” or “fixed reach at loss” is “0”, When the judgment result at the time of the prize is “determination of super reach at loss” or “big hit” while the judgment value is not assigned, the number of judgment values assigned is other than “0” and the judgment value is assigned. . In addition, the number of determination values assigned to the determination result that the final display image is set to the display image 126AKE0 is “270” when the prize-time determination result is “general at loss”, and the determination result at the time of prize is “ It is "210" in the case of "reach fixed", "65" in the case of "losing super reach fixed", and "1" in the case of the winning determination result of "big hit". On the other hand, the number of determination values assigned to the determination result that the final display image is the display image 126AKE4 is “0” when the determination result at the time of the prize is “general at loss” or “reach fixed at loss” ( If there is no prize, the determination result at the time of winning is "determination of super reach at loss" is "10", and if the result of the winning determination is "big hit", it is "150". As a result, depending on which of the display images 126AKE0 and 126AKE04 is the final display image, the reliability and the degree of expectation, ie, the degree of reliability and the degree of expectation, which are controlled to the big hit game state as the advantageous state, are different. More specifically, in the determination result that the final display image is the display image 126AKE0, more determination values are assigned when the prize-winning determination result is other than "big hit" than when the winning determination result is "big hit". In the case where the winning determination result is other than "big hit", it is easy to be determined. On the other hand, in the determination result that the final display image is the display image 126AKE4, when the determination result at the time of the prize is "big hit", more determination values are assigned than when the result is other than "big hit". When the result of the winning determination is “big hit”, it is easy to be determined. Therefore, when the final display image is the display image 126AKE4, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the final display image is the display image 126AKE0. According to the same comparison, regarding the number of determination values assigned to the display image serving as the final display image, when the final display image is the display image 126AKE4, the big hit reliability and the big hit are higher than when the final display image is the display image 126AKE3. Expectation increases. When the final display image is the display image 126AKE3, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the final display image is the display image 126AKE2. When the final display image is the display image 126AKE2, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the final display image is the display image 126AKE1. When the final display image is the display image 126AKE1, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the final display image is the display image 126AKE0.

  FIG. 8-12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of the effect control process process as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, a final stop symbol or the like which is a fixed decorative symbol as a variable display symbol of the decorative symbol is determined (step 126AKS011). The effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol based on the variable display contents such as the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. You only have to decide. The variation pattern designation command and the display result notification command are mainly generated by performing a command transmission setting at the start of the variation of the special symbol when the variation pattern setting process is performed in step S111 of the special symbol process process. It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. The variation pattern designation command is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern determined as a use pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result determined using a random number value for determining a special figure display result. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result include “non-reach (losing)”, “reach (losing)”, “non-probable change (big hit)”, and “probable change (big hit)”. I just need.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (losing)", the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not become the reach state, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the display result of the variable display is changed. "Loss". When the variable display content is "reach (losing)", after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the fixed decorative pattern of the reach-losing combination is stopped and displayed, and the display result of the variable display is "losing". Becomes When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the display result of the variable display is “big hit”, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the time saving state. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the display result of the variable display is “big hit”, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the positive change state.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the effect control CPU 120 sets different (mismatched) decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R to the final stop symbol. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and reads the left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. By referring to the determined decorative design, the left determined decorative design which is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative design display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative designs is determined. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored in the ROM 121 and prepared in advance is referred to. By such means as the determined decorative symbols, the right determined decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 are determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and a medium-fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, among the determined decorative symbols, the middle determined decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, the effect control CPU 120 determines the same (matching) decorative symbol in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R as the final stop symbol. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the left and right fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and reads the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. For example, by referring to the determined decorative symbols, the decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, it extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and refers to a medium-fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. Thereby, the middle fixed decoration symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decoration symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 among the fixed decoration symbols is determined. Here, for example, in the case where the determined decorative symbol is a big hit combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle determined decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol and the right determined decorative symbol, an arbitrary value is set. By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to or from the symbol number of the medium determined decorative symbol, the determined decorative symbol may be a reach combination instead of a jackpot combination. Alternatively, when determining the middle fixed decorative symbol, a difference (symbol difference) between the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol with the symbol number may be determined, and a middle fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 sets the “left,” “middle,” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Determines the same (matching) decorative symbol as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot determined symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to a jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L on the screen of the image display device 5, The design symbols which are stopped and displayed in line with 5C and 5R determine the same design symbol. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)” and whether or not the promotion process during the big hit is performed, a normal symbol (for example, even number It is only necessary to determine which one of the decorative design shown) and the probable design (for example, a decorative design showing an odd number) is to be the fixed decorative design. In the jackpot medium promotion effect, a combination of decorative patterns (non-probable variable jackpot combination) that reminds the user of the big hit but does not recall the probable change state is temporarily stopped and displayed on the image display device 5, and then the big hit game state or the big hit game state This is an effect for notifying whether or not the state is changed at the end of the process.

  As a specific example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, a fixed decoration symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. When it is determined that the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)” and that the promotion process during the big hit is not to be executed, the one that becomes the fixed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of positive change designs. On the other hand, even if the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, when it is determined to execute the jackpot medium promotion effect, the one that becomes the fixed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. In this way, it is sufficient to prevent the player from being executed during the jackpot, even if the positively-variable symbols are all derived and displayed as the finalized decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  If the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, in step 126AKS011, it is determined whether or not to execute a probable change promotion effect such as a re-lottery effect or a promotion process during a big hit. May be. In the re-lottery effect, by displaying the decorative pattern of the non-probable variable jackpot combination composed of the same normal symbol once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to be controlled to the probable change state, When the decorative symbol is variably displayed (re-varied) again and the decorative symbol of the same variable jackpot combination composed of the same variable symbol is stopped and displayed, the player can be notified in a recognizable manner that the decorative symbol is controlled to the positive variable state. In some cases, after the decorative symbol is re-fluctuated in the re-lottery effect, the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, so that the fact that the state is controlled to the positive variable state may not be notified. If it is determined in step 126AKS011 to execute a re-lottery effect, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the execution of the re-lottery effect.

  After the final stop symbol or the like is determined in step 126AKS011, a pseudo continuous transcription effect determination process (step 126AKS012), an active display change determination process (step 126AKS013), a pending display change determination process (step 126AKS014), and a preview effect determination process ( Step 126AKS015) is executed in order. Subsequently, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step 126AKS016). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (effect control patterns at the time of special figure fluctuation) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and sets the selected pattern as a use pattern. set. The effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (pseudo continuous transfer effect control patterns) in accordance with the execution setting of the pseudo continuous transfer effect by the pseudo continuous transfer effect determination process of step 126AKS012. Then, it may be set as a use pattern. One of a plurality of effect control patterns (active display change effect control patterns) prepared in accordance with the active display change execution setting by the active display change determination process in step 126AKS013 may be selected and set as a use pattern. . One of a plurality of effect control patterns (hold display change effect control patterns) prepared in correspondence with the execution setting of the hold display change by the hold display change determination process in step 126AKS014 may be selected and set as a use pattern. . In the active display change determination process of step 126AKS013 or the reserved display change determination process of step 126AKS014, execution setting of the element transfer effect may be performed. One of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (element transfer effect control patterns) may be selected and set as a use pattern in accordance with such an element transfer effect execution setting. One of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (notification effect control patterns) may be selected and set as a use pattern in response to the execution setting of another announcement effect by the announcement effect determination process of step 126AKS015. It should be noted that the special figure change effect control pattern, the pseudo continuous transfer effect control pattern, the active display change effect control pattern, the hold display change effect control pattern, and the notice effect control pattern are not limited to those in which separate effect control patterns are set. Alternatively, one effect control pattern corresponding to a combination of the execution settings of each effect may be set.

  When the effect control pattern is determined in step 126AKS016, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The value is set (step 126AKS017). Then, a setting is made on the screen of the image display device 5 to start the change of the decorative design or the like (step 126AKS018). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern at special figure change) determined in step 126AKS016 to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. What is necessary is just to start the change of the decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the screen of the image display device 5.

  After setting the start of change in step 126AKS018, in response to the start of variable display, a hold display such as a first hold display in the first hold display area 126AKB1 or a second hold display in the second hold display area 126AKB2. The setting for updating the information is performed (step 126AKB019). For example, when the first special map game is executed (started), in the first hold display area 126AKB1, the display part (right end display part) corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested), and Then, the first hold display in the display part corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” is moved (shifted) to the right one by one. On the other hand, when the second special map game is executed (started), the display part (the left end display part) corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted (digested) in the second hold display area 126AKB2, and Then, the second holding display in the display part corresponding to the other holding numbers “2” to “4” is moved (shifted) one by one to the left. As a result, the hold display is shifted. The storage contents of the hold display data storage section may be shifted in accordance with the shift of the hold display.

  If the variable display is started immediately based on the occurrence of the first start prize or the second start prize when both the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are “0”, A setting for updating the active display in the active display area 126AKA1 may be performed without updating the first hold display or the second hold display. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may start the active display in the active display area 126AKA1 as a normal display mode in the active display, in which the display is circular and plain and white. After updating the hold display or the like in step 126AKS019, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “2” corresponding to the rendering process during variable display (step 126AKS020), and the variable display start setting process ends. .

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step 126AKS012 of the variable display start setting process as the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination process. In the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination processing, first, it is determined whether or not there is a pseudo consecutive effect (step 126AKS101). The effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not there is a pseudo continuous effect based on the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11. If there is a pseudo continuous effect at step 126AKS101 (step 126AKS101; Yes), it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous change is executed two or more times (step 126AKS102). For example, if any one of the fluctuation patterns PA2-3, PB2-3, PB2-4, PA3-3, PB3-3, and PB3-4, the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed twice or more, and other fluctuations are performed. If it is a pattern, the pseudo-run variation will not be executed twice or more.

  If there is no pseudo continuous production in step 126AKS101 (step 126AKS101; No), or if the pseudo continuous fluctuation is not performed two or more times in step 126AKS102 (step 126AKS102; No), the pseudo continuous transcription production determination processing ends. . If the pseudo continuous change is executed two or more times in step 126AKS102 (step 126AKS102; Yes), it is determined whether or not to perform the pseudo continuous transfer effect (step 126AKS103). At this time, it is determined whether the pseudo continuous transcription effect is to be performed or not. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step 126AKS103 is “effect” (step 126AKS104). If the pseudo continuous transcription effect is not executed (“No effect”) (step 126 AKS104; No), the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination processing ends.

  In the case of "production effect" for performing the pseudo continuous transcription effect (step 126AKS104; Yes), the pseudo continuous transcription effect pattern is determined (step 126AKS105). The pseudo-sequence transfer effect pattern is an effect pattern that can specify the execution timing, the effect mode, and the like of the pseudo-sequence transfer effect, and may be prepared in advance by storing a plurality of patterns in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. The effect control CPU 120 uses one of the plurality of pseudo continuous transfer effect patterns in accordance with the variable display time (special figure change time) corresponding to the change pattern and the execution mode (for example, execution timing, effect mode) of the notice effect. What is necessary is just to select what becomes a pattern. After that, the determination result is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the like (step 126 AKS 106), and the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination processing ends.

  FIG. 8B illustrates a configuration example of the transfer effect determination table 126AKT21. In step 126AKS103 of the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination processing, the variable display content is specified based on the variable pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command, and the transcription effect determination table 126AKT21 is referred to based on the random number value for the transcription effect determination. It is only necessary that the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous transcription effect can be determined. In the transfer effect determination table 126AKT21, a determination value which is a numerical value to be compared with a random value for transfer effect determination according to the variable display content or the prize-winning result is determined as a transfer effect determination result including the pseudo continuous transfer effect. What is necessary is that it is assigned to the determination result of “no effect” to not execute the transcription effect and “effect” to execute. The case where the variable display content is “big hit” includes the case where the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” and the case where the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”. The table data of the transcription effect determination table 126AKT21 may be configured such that the number of determination values assigned to the determination result differs according to the variable display content or the determination result at the time of winning. For example, the number of determination values assigned when the variable display content or the prize-winning determination result is “big hit” is “150” for both “no effect” and “with effect”. The number of determination values assigned when the variable display content or the prize-winning determination result is other than “big hit” is “270” for “without effect” and “30” for “with effect”. Thereby, depending on whether or not the transfer effect including the pseudo continuous transfer effect has been executed, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the big hit which is the reliability or the expected degree controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state is performed. The reliability and expectation of big hit are different. More specifically, when the variable display content or the prize-winning determination result is “big hit”, more judgment values are assigned to the “result” determination result than in the case other than “big hit”. The rate at which a transcription effect including a continuous transcription effect is executed increases. Therefore, when the transfer effect including the pseudo continuous transfer effect is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the transfer effect is not executed.

  FIG. 8-14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step 126AKS013 of the variable display start setting process as the active display change determination process. In the active display change determination processing, first, active display data is obtained (step 126AKS121). The active display data is data that indicates a variable display content, a suspended display image, and a final display image corresponding to the current variable display so as to be specified. The effect control CPU 120 acquires the suspended display data stored in the storage area corresponding to the suspended number “1” of the suspended display data storage unit when step 126AKS121 is executed, and thereby displays the suspended display image and the final display. What is necessary is just to specify an image. The storage contents of the hold display data storage unit are updated in accordance with the shift of the hold display in step 126AKS019 of the variable display start setting process. At the time point when step 126AKS121 is executed, data indicating the suspension display image corresponding to the current variable display and the final display image can be specified are stored in the storage area corresponding to the suspension number “1” in the suspension display data storage unit. ing. As for the variable display content, what is specified based on the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command may be indicated in the active display data.

  After acquiring the active display data in step 126AKS121, it is determined whether or not the active display has changed (step 126AKS122). At this time, according to the comparison result between the pre-change image, which is the reserved display image, and the final display image, it is determined whether the active display change is performed, "changed" or not, "no change". For example, the pre-change image and the final display image are compared, and if the two are different display images, it is determined to be “changed” to execute the active display change. When the variable display is started without the pre-change image and the final display image not matching, the display of the effect image to be the active display may be changed to the final display image by executing the active display change. When the pre-change image and the final display image are the same display image, it may be determined to be “no change” in which no active display change is performed. Note that, even when the pre-change image and the final display image are the same display image, the active display notice can be executed at a predetermined ratio, and the display mode of the active display does not change even if the notice effect is executed. You may do so. However, even in this case, if the final display image is the display image 126AKE4 (display color is gold), the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation cannot be increased any more, so the active display change is not executed. Is determined.

  Based on the determination result of step 126AKS122, it is determined whether or not "change" has been determined (step 126AKS123). If it is determined that there is no change instead of “with change” (step 126 AKS123; No), the active display change determination processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that "there is a change" (step 126AKS123; Yes), the active display change pattern is determined (step 126AKS124). The active display change pattern is an effect pattern capable of designating the execution timing, the effect mode, and the like of the active display change serving as an active display notice, provided that a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 or the like. Good. The effect control CPU 120 may determine the active display change pattern by referring to the active display change pattern determination table based on the pre-change image and the final display image. Thereafter, it is determined whether the display color after the change is red or gold (step 126AKS125). At this time, if the final display image is one of the display images 126AKE3 and 126AKE4, it may be determined that the post-change display color is red or gold.

  If the display color after the change is neither red nor gold (step 126 AKS 125; No), the active display change determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the display color after the change is red or gold (step 126AKS125; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the element transfer effect (step 126AKS126). At this time, it is determined to be either "with effect" to execute the element transfer effect or "without effect" not to execute. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step 126AKS126 is "effect" (step 126AKS127). On the other hand, if the element transfer effect is not executed (“No effect”) (step 126AKS127; No), the active display change determination process ends. On the other hand, in the case of “presentation effect” for executing the element transfer effect (Step 126AKS127; Yes), the element transfer effect pattern is determined (Step 126AKS128). The element transfer effect pattern is an effect pattern capable of designating the execution timing, the effect mode, and the like of the element transfer effect, and may be prepared by storing a plurality of patterns in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. The effect control CPU 120 selects one of the plurality of element transfer effect patterns according to the variable display time (special figure change time) corresponding to the change pattern, the execution mode of the active display change (for example, execution timing, display color after change), and the like. What is necessary is just to select what becomes a use pattern from. Thereafter, the determination result is stored in a predetermined area or the like of the RAM 122 (step 126AKS129), and the active display change determination process ends.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of setting an active display change pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, active display change patterns 126AKF01 to 126AKF04, 126AKF12 to 126AKF14, 126AKF23, 126AKF24, and 126AKF34 are prepared in advance as a plurality of active display change patterns. The plurality of active display change patterns correspond to a combination of a display image of the active display (an image before change) before the execution of the active display change and a display image of the active display (an image after the change) after execution of the active display change. ing. For example, the active display change pattern 126AKF01 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE1 due to the active display change. The active display change pattern 126AKF02 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE2 due to the active display change. The active display change pattern 126AKF03 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE3 due to the active display change. The active display change pattern 126AKF04 is used when the before-change image becomes the display image 126AKE4 due to the active display change among the cases where the before-change image is the display image 126AKE0. As the active display change pattern, a pattern for performing a gaseous effect in which the display mode of the active display does not change even when the notice effect is executed may be prepared. Further, different active display change patterns may be prepared according to the execution timing of the active display change.

  Depending on the active display change pattern, the display color after the change, which is the display color of the active display after the execution of the active display change, may be red or gold, or may not be red or gold. More specifically, when any of the active display change patterns 126AKF03, 126AKF04, 126AKF13, 126AKF14, 126AKF23, 126AKF24, and 126AKF34, the display image as the post-change image displayed after the execution of the active display change is the display image. 126AKE3 or 126AKE4, and the display color after the change becomes red or gold. In step 126AKS125 of the active display change determination process, if any of the active display change patterns 126AKF03, 126AKF04, 126AKF13, 126AKF14, 126AKF23, 126AKF24, and 126AKF34, the display color after the change is determined to be red or gold.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of the configuration of the active display change pattern determination table 126AKT22. In step 126AKS124 of the active display change determination process, the active display change pattern may be determined by referring to the active display change pattern determination table 126AKT22 based on the pre-change image and the final display image. The active display change pattern determination table 126AKT22 is configured with table data such that the active display change pattern is determined according to the combination of the pre-change image and the final display image. For example, when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0, when the final display image is the display image 126AKE1, the active display change pattern 126AKF01 is determined. When the final display image is the display image 126AKE2, the active display change pattern 126AKF02. When the final display image is the display image 126AKE3, the active display change pattern 126AKF03 is determined. When the final display image is the display image 126AKE4, the active display change pattern 126AKF04 is determined. As a result, even when the pre-change image is the same display image 126AKE0, it is changed to one of the different display images 126AKE1 to 126AKE4 as the final display image, depending on which of the active display change patterns 126AKF01 to 126AKF04 is determined. be able to.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step 126AKS014 of the variable display start setting process as the suspended display change determination process. In the suspended display change setting process, first, the stored contents of the suspended display data are confirmed (step 126AKS141). The hold display data storage content is, for example, data indicating a prize-winning determination result, a hold display image, a final display image, and the like, which are stored in association with each of the hold numbers “1” to “4” in the hold display data storage unit. It is the contents of. The hold display image is specified as a pre-change image displayed before the execution of the hold display change due to the hold display notice. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the suspended display (step 126AKS142). At this time, for example, based on the pre-change image, the last display image, or the like, the determination is made as either “changed” to execute the suspended display change or “no change” not to be executed. More specifically, the pre-change image is compared with the final display image, and if the pre-change image is a display image different from the final display image, a random number value for determining pending display change is extracted, and the random number is extracted. Based on the numerical value, in accordance with the winning determination result specified in step 126 AKS 141, it may be determined to be “changed” or “no change” by referring to the pending display change presence / absence determination table. If the pre-change image and the final display image are the same display image, it may be determined to be “no change” in which no pending display change is performed. Note that, even when the pre-change image and the final display image are the same display image, the hold display advance notice can be executed at a predetermined ratio, and the display mode of the hold display does not change even if the notice effect is executed. You may do so. However, even in this case, if the final display image is the display image 126AKE4 (the display color is gold), it is not possible to further increase the jackpot reliability or the jackpot expectation. Is determined.

  Based on the determination result of step 126AKS142, it is determined whether or not “changed” has been determined (step 126AKS143). If it is determined that there is no change instead of "with change" (step 126AKS143; No), the pending display change determination processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that "there is a change" (step 126AKS143; Yes), a pending display change pattern is determined (step 126AKS144). The hold display change pattern is an effect pattern that can designate the execution timing, effect mode, and the like of the hold display change that serves as a hold display notice. Good. The effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number value for determining a pending display change pattern and, based on the random number value, refers to the pending display change pattern determination table in accordance with the pre-change image or the final display image identified in step 126AKS141. By doing so, the hold display change pattern may be determined. Thereafter, it is determined whether the changed display color is red or gold (step 126AKS145). The post-change display color is a display color of the hold display corresponding to the post-change image displayed after execution of the hold display change. In step 126AKS145, it is specified whether the post-change display color is red or gold, or a display color different from red or gold, according to the pending display change pattern determined in step 126AKS144.

  If the display color after the change is neither red nor gold (step 126AKS145; No), the suspended display change determination processing ends. On the other hand, if the display color after the change is red or gold (step 126AKS145; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the element transfer effect (step 126AKS146). At this time, it is determined to be either "with effect" to execute the element transfer effect or "without effect" not to execute. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step 126AKS146 is "effect" (step 126AKS147). On the other hand, if the element transfer effect is not executed (“No effect”) (step 126AKS147; No), the suspended display change determination process ends. On the other hand, in the case of “presentation effect” for executing the element transfer effect (Step 126AKS147; Yes), the element transfer effect pattern is determined (Step 126AKS148). After that, the determination result is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the like (step 126AKS149), and then the pending display change determination processing ends.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of the configuration of the pending display change presence / absence determination table 126AKT23. In step 126AKS142 of the pending display change determination process, when the pre-change image is a display image different from the final display image, the prize-winning determination result is specified, and the presence / absence of the pending display change is determined based on the random number for determining the pending display change. It is only necessary that the presence / absence of the change of the hold display can be determined by referring to the determination table 126 AKT23. In the pending display change presence / absence determination table 126AKT23, the determination value, which is a numerical value to be compared with the random number value for pending display change determination, indicates “no change” in which the pending display change is not performed, according to the winning determination result. It only has to be assigned to the determination result of “changed”. The table data of the pending display change presence / absence determination table 126AKT23 may be configured such that the number of determination values assigned to the determination result of “no change” or “changed” differs according to the determination result at the time of winning. . More specifically, the number of determination values assigned when the prize-winning determination result is “General at loss” is “270” for “no change” and “30” for “changed”. The number of determination values assigned when the prize-winning determination result is “Loss-reach fixed” is “210” for “no change” and “90” for “changed”. When the prize-winning determination result is “losing super-reach fixed”, the number of determination values assigned to both “no change” and “changed” is “150”. The number of determination values assigned when the winning determination result is “big hit” is “90” for “no change” and “210” for “change”. Thereby, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are different depending on whether or not the hold display change is executed. In particular, when the prize-winning determination result is "big hit", a larger number of determination values are assigned to the "changed" determination result than in the case other than "big hit", so that the rate at which the hold display change is executed is Will be higher. Therefore, in the variable display corresponding to the hold display in which the hold display change is executed, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than in the variable display corresponding to the hold display not executed. Even if the suspended display change is not performed and the suspended display does not change, if the final display image is a display image other than the display image 126AKE0, the active display is changed by executing the active display change. become.

  FIG. 8-17 (A) shows a setting example of the hold display change pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as a plurality of pending display change patterns, pending display change patterns 126AKG01 to 126AKG04, 126AKG12 to 126AKG14, 126AKG23, 126AKG24, and 126AKG34 are prepared in advance. The plurality of pending display change patterns correspond to a combination of the display image of the pending display before the execution of the pending display change (pre-change image) and the display image of the pending display after the execution of the pending display change (post-change image). ing. For example, the pending display change pattern 126AKG01 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE1 due to the pending display change. The pending display change pattern 126AKG02 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE2 due to the pending display change. The suspended display change pattern 126AKG03 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE3 due to the pending display change. The pending display change pattern 126AKG04 is used when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the post-change image becomes the display image 126AKE4 due to the pending display change. Note that a pattern for performing a gaseous effect in which the display mode of the hold display does not change even when the notice effect is executed may be prepared as the hold display change pattern. Further, different hold display change patterns may be prepared according to the execution timing of the hold display change.

  Depending on the pending display change pattern, the post-change display color, which is the display color of the pending display after execution of the pending display change, may be red or gold, or may not be red or gold. More specifically, when any of the suspended display change patterns 126AKG03, 126AKG04, 126AKG13, 126AKG14, 126AKG23, 126AKG24, 126AKG34, the display image as the post-change image displayed after execution of the suspended display change is the display image. 126AKE3 or 126AKE4, and the display color after the change becomes red or gold. In step 126AKS145 of the pending display change determination process, if any of the pending display change patterns 126AKG03, 126AKG04, 126AKG13, 126AKG14, 126AKG23, 126AKG24, 126AKG34, the display color after the change is determined to be red or gold.

  FIG. 8-17 (B) shows a configuration example of the pending display change pattern determination table 126AKT24. In step 126AKS144 of the pending display change determination process, the pending display change pattern may be determined by referring to the pending display change pattern determination table 126AKT24 based on the pre-change image and the final display image. The pending display change pattern determination table 126AKT24 displays a determination value, which is a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for determining a pending display change pattern, according to a combination of a pre-change image and a final display image, as a result of the pending display change pattern determination It only has to be assigned to. The table data of the pending display change pattern determination table 126AKT24 may be configured such that the pending display change pattern to which the determination value is assigned differs according to the combination of the pre-change image and the final display image. For example, the determination result of the pending display change patterns 126AKG03 and 126AKG04 is that the determination value is assigned when the pre-change image is the display image 126AKE0 and the final display image is the display image 126AKE1 or the display image 126AKE2. On the other hand, when the final display image is the display image 126AKE3, the number of determination values assigned to the suspension display change pattern 126AKG03 is “50”, and when the final display image is the display image 126AKE4, the suspension display is performed. The number of judgment values assigned to the change pattern 126AKG03 is "75", the number of judgment values assigned to the pending display change pattern 126AKG04 is "50", and there is a judgment value assignment. Among the display images 126AKE0 to 126AKE4, when the display image 126AKE4 is the final display image, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation become the highest, and as the display images 126AKE3, 126AKE2, and 126AKE1 become larger, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation become larger. Is reduced, and when the display image 126AKE0 is the final display image, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation become the lowest. According to the configuration of the table data in the pending display change pattern determination table 126AKT24, the pending display change pattern is changed to a display image having a higher jackpot reliability and a higher jackpot expectation than the display image as the final display image. There is no. With this, after the hold display change is performed and the hold display changes to a display color having a high jackpot reliability or a big hit expectation, even if the hold display change is further executed, the hold display is changed to the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation. Since the falling down which causes the display color to be low does not occur, it is possible to prevent the once-enhanced expectation of the player from being spoiled by the falling down of the hold display.

  The pseudo continuous transcription effect can be executed according to the determination result in step 126AKS103, when it is determined in step 126AKS102 of the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination process that the pseudo continuous change is two or more. When it is determined in step 126AKS125 of the active display change determination process that the display color after the change is red or gold, the element transfer effect can be executed in accordance with the determination result in step 126AKS126. When it is determined in step 126AKS145 of the change determination process that the display color after the change is red or gold, it can be executed according to the determination result in step 126AKS146. The rate at which the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is determined twice or more using the fluctuation pattern determination tables 126AKT01 to 126AKT03 is determined by using the final display image determination table 126AKT1 to convert the final display image into the display images 126AKE3 and 126AKE4. It is different from the determined ratio. Therefore, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation can be made different between the case where the pseudo continuous transfer effect is executed and the case where the element transfer effect is executed.

  In step 126AKS126 of the active display change determination process and step 126AKS146 of the pending display change determination process, if the variation pattern is such that the reach effect of normal reach or super reach is executed, the element transfer effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio. In the case of a variation pattern in which an effect is not executed, it may be determined not to execute the element transfer effect. Thus, it is possible to secure an effect period for executing the element transfer effect, and execute an appropriate effect. If there is a pending display in which the display color after the change is red or gold, the variable display corresponding to the pending display is executed by reading the prize-winning determination result in the stored contents of the pending display data storage unit. Also, in the previous variable display, it may be determined whether or not the element transfer effect can be executed by determining whether or not the variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed is determined.

  FIG. 8-18 (A) is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step 126AKS015 of the variable display start setting processing as the notice effect determination processing. In the announcement effect determination process, first, it is determined whether or not an element transfer effect has been executed in response to the current variable display (step 126AKS161). The effect control CPU 120 executes “element transfer effect” when a determination result (such as information indicating an element transfer effect pattern) for executing the element transfer effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. It is determined that there is a transfer effect, and when such a determination result is not stored, it may be determined that the element transfer effect is not executed and that there is no element transfer effect. If "element transfer effect exists" (step 126AKS161; Yes), a step-up notice effect pattern corresponding to the display color after the change due to the active display change or the hold display change is determined (step 126AKS162). The step-up notice effect pattern only needs to include the outer frame display pattern and the step number pattern. When the element transfer effect is executed, the display color after the change of the active display or the hold display due to the change of the active display or the hold display becomes red or gold. When the display color after the change becomes red, the step-up notice effect pattern including the outer frame display pattern 126AKC3 is determined, so that the display color is red as the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice. What is necessary is just to display an image. When the display color after the change is gold, the step-up notice effect pattern including the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 is determined, and the effect image with the display color gold is displayed as the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice. You can do it. With respect to the step number pattern, for example, the effect mode in the step-up notice may be changed to the fourth step by determining the step number pattern 126AKD4. The outer frame display patterns 126AKC3 and 126AKC4 are determined according to whether the display color after the change is red or gold. On the other hand, the step number pattern indicates whether the display result of the current variable display is “losing” or “big hit”. May be determined to any one of the step number patterns 126 AKD1 to 126 AKD4 at a different ratio.

  In the case of "no element transfer effect" (step 126AKS161; No), it is determined whether or not there is an advance effect, that is, whether or not to execute the advance effect, and the advance type when the effect is to be executed (step 126AKS163). At this time, it is determined to be "no notice" in which no notice effect is executed, or to "step-up notice", "character notice", or "title notice" when executing the notice effect. The announcement effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include a character announcement and a title announcement in addition to the step-up announcement. In the character announcement, a predetermined character is displayed on the image display device 5. The character announcement is executed so that the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are different depending on the type, size, color, pattern, action, dialogue of the character, or the presentation mode including a part or all of these combinations. You. In the title notice, a title using a predetermined character image is displayed on the image display device 5. The title announcement may be based on the title content, size, color, pattern, display timing, display period, display update speed, or a rendering mode including a combination of some or all of these, depending on the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation. Are executed differently. The effect control CPU 120 extracts the random number value for the announcement effect determination, and determines the presence or absence of the advance effect and the announcement type by referring to the announcement effect determination table based on the random number value and according to the variable display content. Just fine.

  Based on the determination result of step 126AKS163, it is determined whether or not “no notice” is determined (step 126AKS164). If it is determined that there is no notice (step 126AKS164; Yes), the notice effect determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that "notice is present" (step 126AKS164; No), a notice effect pattern corresponding to the notice type is determined (step 126AKS165), and the notice effect determination process ends. The announcement effect pattern is an effect pattern that can specify the execution timing of the announcement effect, the effect form, and the like, and it is sufficient that a plurality of patterns are stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. The effect control CPU 120 selects a notice effect pattern determination table corresponding to the notice type, extracts a random number value for the notice effect pattern determination, and, based on the random number value, selects the selected notice according to the variable display content and the like. The announcement effect pattern may be determined by referring to the effect pattern determination table.

  FIG. 8-18 (B) shows an example of the configuration of the notice effect determination table 126AKT25. In step 126AKS163 of the notice effect determination processing, it is sufficient that the presence or absence of the notice effect and the notice type can be determined by referring to the notice effect determination table 126AKT25 based on the variable display content. In the preview effect determination table 126AKT, according to the variable display content, the judgment values, which are numerical values to be compared with the random number value for the preview effect determination, are “no notice”, “step-up notice”, “character notice”, “title” What is necessary is just to be assigned to the decision result of "notice." The table data of the notice effect determination table 126AKT25 may be configured such that the notice type to which the determination value is assigned differs depending on the variable display content. For example, in the determination result of “character notice” or “title notice”, when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, no judgment value is assigned, whereas the variable display content is “normal (losing)”. In the case of, the number of judgment values assigned to the determination result of “character notice” is “10”, and when the variable display content is “super (loss)”, the determination of “character notice” or “title notice” is made. If the number of judgment values assigned to the result is “50” and the variable display content is “big hit”, the number of judgment values assigned to the result of the “character notice” determination is “70” and “title” The number of decision values assigned to the result of the “notification” is “100”, and there is a decision value assigned. In addition, the number of determination values assigned to the determination result of “step-up notice” is “30” when the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)”, and the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)”. Otherwise, it is "120". On the other hand, the number of judgment values assigned to the determination result of “title notice” is “0” when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)” or “normal (losing)” (no assignment). , When the variable display content is “super (losing)”, it becomes “50”, and when the variable display content is “big hit”, it becomes “100”. As a result, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation differ depending on whether the notice type is “step-up notice” or “title notice”. More specifically, even if the variable display content is other than "big hit", the determination result of "step-up notice" is assigned a larger number of determination values than the determination result of "title notice". Even when the content is other than "big hit", it is easy to be determined at a relatively high rate. On the other hand, when the variable display content is other than "big hit", the number of the determination values is only "50" when the variable display content is other than "big hit". Since a smaller judgment value is assigned than the determination result of “up notice”, when the variable display result is other than “big hit”, it is determined at a relatively low rate. Therefore, when the title notice is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the step-up notice is executed. According to the same comparison regarding the presence or absence of a notice effect and the number of judgment values assigned to the result of the decision of the notice type, when the title notice is executed, the jackpot reliability and the hit amount are higher than when the character notice is executed. The jackpot expectation increases. When the character notice is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the step-up notice is executed. When the step-up notice is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the notice effect is not executed.

  In the announcement effect determination process, when it is determined in step 126AKS161 that “element transfer effect is present”, the process proceeds to step 126AKS162, and the execution setting of the announcement effect by steps 126AKS163 to 126AKS165 is not performed. Therefore, when the element transfer effect is executed, other notice effects such as the character notice and the title notice are not executed. When the character advance notice or the title advance notice is executed, the specific reliability or the expectation degree is higher than the case where the step-up notice is executed. When the element transfer effect is executed, a step-up notice effect pattern including any of the outer frame display patterns 126AKC3 and 126AKC4 is determined in step 126AKS162. The outer frame display pattern 126AKC3 displays an effect image with a display color of red as the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice. The outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 displays an effect image whose display color is golden as the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice. The character announcement and the title announcement also include an effect mode that indicates that the jackpot reliability or the jackpot expectation is a specific reliability or expectation by displaying an effect image with a display color of red or gold. Is also good. As described above, in the case where the step-up notice is executed in response to the execution of the element transfer effect, the jackpot reliability or the jackpot expectation is a character notice or a title notice in which the jackpot expectation is a specific confidence or expectation. May not be executed. In addition, in the case where the step-up notice is executed in response to the execution of the element transfer effect, the present invention is not limited to the case where the entire character notice or title notice is not executed. The effect image in which the display color is white, blue, or green, while other announcement effects such as the character announcement and the title announcement to be displayed, in which the jackpot reliability or the jackpot expectation has the specific reliability or expectation, are not executed. May be determined so as to be executable, such as a character notice or a title notice that displays a "", and a jackpot reliability or a jackpot expectation lower than the specific reliability or expectation.

  In step 126AKS162 of the announcement effect determination process, a step-up announcement effect pattern including any of the outer frame display patterns 126AKC3 and 126AKC4 is determined as the step-up announcement effect pattern corresponding to the case where the element transfer effect is executed. This makes it possible to display an effect image whose display color is red or gold as the outer frame portion image in the step-up notice. On the other hand, in step 126AKS162 of the notice effect determination process, a limitation is provided so that a step-up notice effect pattern including any of the outer frame display patterns 126AKC1 and 126AKC2 is not determined. On the other hand, when the element transfer effect is not executed, the step-up notice effect pattern including any of the outer frame display patterns 126AKC1 and 126AKC2 can be determined by the steps 126AKS163 to 126AKS165 of the notice effect determining process. As described above, when the element transfer effect is not executed, the step-up notice effect pattern including any of the outer frame display patterns 126AKC1 and 126AKC2 can be determined, whereas when the element transfer effect is executed, A limit or range relating to the determination and execution of the effect may be determined such that the step-up notice effect pattern including any of the outer frame display patterns 126AKC1 and 126AKC2 is not determined. Thereby, it is possible to execute the step-up notice as the first notice effect using any one of the plurality of effect elements corresponding to the display colors of the outer frame part image in the step-up notice that are blue, green, red, and gold. However, when a step-up notice is executed using a rendering element such as a blue or green display color with a lower hit reliability or a higher hit expectation than a red or gold display color, an element transfer effect is executed. Will not be.

  FIG. 8A shows a configuration example of the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26. If the announcement type is determined to be "step-up announcement" in step 126AKS163 of the announcement effect determination process, step 126AKS165 refers to the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26 based on the variable display contents, thereby obtaining the step-up announcement. It is only necessary that the outer frame display pattern included in the effect pattern can be determined. In the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26, a determination value which is a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for outer frame display pattern determination may be assigned to the outer frame display pattern determination result according to the variable display content. . For example, in the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26, the number of determination values assigned to the outer frame display pattern 126AKC1 is "200" when the variable display content is "non-reach (losing)", and the variable display content is "normal". In the case of "(losing)", it becomes "150", when the variable display content is "super (losing)", it becomes "100", and when the variable display content is "big hit", it becomes "10". On the other hand, the number of determination values assigned to the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 becomes “0” (no assignment) when the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)” or “normal (loss)”, and is variable. When the display content is "super (losing)", it becomes "10", and when the variable display content is "big hit", it becomes "100". Thereby, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation differ depending on the display color of the outer frame portion image in the step-up notice. More specifically, the outer frame display pattern 126AKC1 in which the display color of the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice is blue is larger when the variable display content is other than "big hit" than when it is "big hit". Since the judgment value is assigned, it is easier to determine when the variable display content is other than “big hit”. On the other hand, the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 in which the display color of the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice is gold has a larger number of determinations when the variable display content is “big hit” than when the variable display content is other than “big hit”. Since the value is assigned, it becomes easier to determine when the variable display content is “big hit”. Therefore, when the display color of the outer frame portion image is gold by the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4, the big hit reliability and the big hit are higher than when the display color of the outer frame portion image is blue by the outer frame display pattern 126AKC1. Expectation increases. According to the same comparison, regarding the number of determined values assigned to the determination result of the outer frame display pattern, when the display color of the outer frame partial image in the step-up notice is gold, the display color is red. The jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than in the case of no longer. When the display color of the outer frame portion image in the step-up notice becomes red, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation become higher than when the display color becomes green. When the display color of the outer frame portion image in the step-up notice becomes green, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation become higher than when the display color becomes blue.

  FIG. 8-19 (B) shows a configuration example of the step number pattern determination table 126AKT27. If it is determined in step 126 AKS 163 of the notice effect determination process that the type of notice is “step-up notice”, step 126 AKS 165 refers to the number-of-steps pattern determination table 126 AKT 27 based on the variable display contents, thereby providing a step-up notice effect. It suffices if the number-of-steps pattern included in the pattern can be determined. In the step number pattern determination table 126 AKT 27, a determination value that is a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for determining the step number pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the step number pattern according to the variable display content. For example, in the step number pattern determination table 126AKT27, the number of determination values assigned to the step number pattern 126AKD1 is "200" when the variable display content is "non-reach (losing)" and the variable display content is "normal (losing). )), It becomes “140”, when the variable display content is “super (losing)”, it becomes “75”, and when the variable display content is “big hit”, it becomes “1”. On the other hand, when the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)”, the number of determination values assigned to the step number pattern 126 AKD4 is “0” (no allocation), and the variable display content is “normal (loss)”. ”, The variable display content is“ 75 ”when the variable display content is“ super (losing) ”, and“ 200 ”when the variable display content is“ big hit ”. As a result, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation differ according to the number of stages in which the effect mode has changed in the step-up notice. More specifically, the number-of-steps pattern 126AKD1 in which the effect mode in the step-up notice is up to the first stage (no step-up) is a case where the variable display content is other than "big hit" rather than "big hit". Since a large number of determination values are assigned, it is easier to determine when the variable display content is other than “big hit”. On the other hand, in the step number pattern 126 AKD4 for changing the effect mode in the step-up notice to the fourth stage, when the variable display content is “big hit”, more judgment values are assigned than when the variable display content is other than “big hit”. Therefore, when the variable display content is “big hit”, it is easily determined. Therefore, when the effect mode of the step-up notice is changed to the fourth stage by the step number pattern 126AKD4, the big hit reliability is higher than when the effect condition of the step-up notice is not changed from the first step by the step number pattern 126AKD1. And big hit expectation becomes high. According to the same comparison, regarding the number of determination values assigned to the determination result of the step number pattern, when the effect mode in the step-up notice changes to the fourth stage, a bigger hit than when the effect mode changes to the third stage. The reliability and expectation of big hits increase. When the effect mode in the step-up notice changes to the third stage, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation become higher than when the effect mode changes to the second stage. When the effect mode in the step-up notice changes up to the second stage, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the stage does not change from the first stage.

  When it is determined in step 126AKS125 of the active display change determination process that the display color after the change is red or gold, the element transfer effect can be executed in accordance with the determination result in step 126AKS126. When it is determined in step 126AKS145 of the change determination process that the display color after the change is red or gold, it can be executed according to the determination result in step 126AKS146. When the element transfer effect is executed, a step-up notice effect pattern corresponding to the display color after the change is determined in step 126AKS162 of the notice effect determining process. At step 126AKS163 of the notice effect determination process, the execution of the step-up notice can be determined using the notice effect determination table 126AKT25. The rate at which the execution of the step-up notice is determined using the notice effect determination table 126AKT25 is different from the rate at which the final display image is determined as the display images 126AKE3 and 126AKE4 using the final display image determination table 126AKT1. . In particular, when the display result of the variable display is “losing”, execution of the step-up notice is determined at a high rate. For this reason, a hold display notice or an active display notice in which the display color is changed to a red or gold hold display or an active display is executed rather than a step-up notice in which the display color is displayed in a red or gold effect image. In the case of the big hit, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation become higher.

  FIG. 8-20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed in step S172 of the effect control process as the effect process during variable display. In the variable display effect processing, it is determined whether or not the special figure change time, which is the variable display time corresponding to the change pattern, has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step 126AKS031). At this time, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and when the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value, the variable display time is changed. What is necessary is just to determine that it passed. When it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (Step 126AKS031; No), it is determined whether or not the present period is a change effect period (Step 126AKS032). The change effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (active display change effect control pattern, hold display change effect control pattern, or the like) determined in step 126AKS016 of the variable display start setting process, for example. When it is determined that the period is a change effect period (step 126AKS032; Yes), control for executing a change effect such as an active display change in the active display notice or a hold display change in the hold display notice is performed (step 126AKS033). In the active display change and the hold display change, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation differ depending on the display color after the change of the active display and the hold display. Therefore, the active display advance notice and the hold display advance notice are included in the advance notice effect that suggests the ratio of being controlled to the big hit game state as the advantageous state by the display color after the change of the active display or the hold display.

  If it is not the change effect period (Step 126AKS032; No), or after performing the control in Step 126AKS033, it is determined whether or not it is the element transfer effect period (Step 126AKS034). The element transfer effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (such as the element transfer effect control pattern) determined in step 126AKS016 of the variable display start setting process, for example. If it is determined that it is the element transfer effect period (step 126AKS034; Yes), control for executing the element transfer effect is performed (step 126AKS035). When the execution of the element transfer effect is started, the execution of the first notice effect such as a step-up notice may be temporarily stopped. A stop notification effect that notifies the player that the execution of the first announcement effect is temporarily stopped may be executed. As the execution of the first announcement effect is temporarily stopped, the effect image of the stop notification 126AK04 is temporarily displayed in the display area 126AK01 of the image display device 5. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the step-up notice as the first notice effect has temporarily stopped progressing. Further, when the element transfer effect is executed, an effect image corresponding to the effect mode in the step-up notice as the first notice effect is displayed in the display area 126AK01 of the image display device 5, and the display area of the image display device 5 is displayed. In 126AK02, an effect image corresponding to the effect mode in the active display notice or the hold display notice as the second notice effect is displayed. As described above, it is only necessary that the element transfer effect can be executed by the display corresponding to the step-up notice serving as the first notice effect and the display corresponding to the active display notice or the hold display notice serving as the second notice effect.

  The effect mode in the element transfer effect may be such that a part or all of the effect mode is different depending on the specific effect element used in the first notice effect. For example, in response to the case where the display color after the change of the hold display or the active display becomes gold, when the gold is used as the display color of the outer frame portion image in the step-up notice as the first notice effect, the element transfer effect A part or all of the effects, such as colors and patterns, may be different from the effects when red is used as the display color. As described above, when the first advance production and the second advance production are performed using the special production element among the common specific production elements, the production mode in the element transfer production is also partially or entirely. Control for executing the special effect mode may be performed.

  When the element transfer effect is executed, for example, by immediately changing the display color of the active display or the hold display, the second notice effect such as the active display notice or the hold display notice is executed in parallel with the element transfer effect. You may. Alternatively, by changing the display color of the active display or the hold display after a predetermined period has elapsed after the execution of the element transfer effect, the second advance notice effect such as the active display or the hold display ends the element transfer effect. It may be performed later.

  If it is not the element transfer effect period (Step 126AKS034; No), or after performing the control in Step 126AKS035, it is determined whether or not it is the pseudo continuous transfer effect period (Step 126AKS036). The pseudo continuous transfer effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (such as the pseudo continuous transfer effect control pattern) determined in step 126AKS016 of the variable display start setting process, for example. When it is determined that the pseudo continuous transfer effect period has been reached (Step 126AKS036; Yes), control for executing the pseudo continuous transfer effect is performed (Step 126AKS37). When the execution of the pseudo continuous transcription effect is started, the execution of a preview effect such as a pseudo continuous effect may be temporarily stopped. A stop notification effect may be executed in which the player is notified so that the execution of the announcement effect is temporarily stopped. As the execution of the notice effect is temporarily stopped, the effect image of the stop notification 126AK04 is temporarily displayed in the display area 126AK01 of the image display device 5. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the progress of the pseudo continuous production as the preliminary production has been temporarily stopped. In addition, when the pseudo continuous transfer effect is performed, an effect image corresponding to a pseudo continuous symbol or the like in the pseudo continuous effect as a previously announced notice effect is displayed in the display area 126AK01 of the image display device 5, and the image display is performed. In the display area 126AK02 of the device 5, an effect image corresponding to a pseudo consecutive symbol or the like in a pseudo consecutive effect as a preview effect that has not been executed yet is displayed. In this way, if the display corresponding to the pseudo continuous production that is the preview effect that has already been performed and the display corresponding to the pseudo continuous production that is the preview performance that has not been performed yet, if the pseudo continuous transcription production can be performed, Good. When the execution of the pseudo continuous transfer effect is ended, for example, the pseudo continuous design is displayed in a reduced state at a predetermined position on the screen of the image display device 5, and thereafter, the pseudo continuous change due to the pseudo continuous effect is executed again. It may be notified that the operation is performed.

  If it is not the pseudo continuous transcription effect period (step 126AKS036; No), or after performing the control in step 126AKS037, it is determined whether or not it is the notice effect period (step 126AKS038). The notice effect period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern (such as the notice effect control pattern) determined in step 126AKS016 of the variable display start setting process, for example. When it is determined that the notice effect period has been reached (step 126AKS038; Yes), control for executing the notice effect is performed (step 126AKS039). By performing the control in step 126AKS039, it is only necessary to be able to execute a notice effect corresponding to the notice type such as a step-up notice, a character notice, and a title notice. The jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher when the character announcement is executed than when the step-up announcement is executed. The jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher when the title notice is executed than when the character notice is executed. In addition, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are different depending on the presentation mode in the step-up notice. The big hit reliability and big hit expectation are different depending on the effect mode in the character announcement. The big hit reliability and big hit expectation are different depending on the presentation mode in the title announcement. By executing such a notice effect, it is possible to suggest a ratio controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  If it is not the notice effect period (step 126AKS038; No), or after performing the control in step 126AKS039, it is determined whether or not it is the reach effect period (step 126AKS040). The reach effect period may be predetermined in an effect control pattern (such as a special figure change effect control pattern) determined according to the change pattern in step 126AKS016 of the variable display start setting process, for example. When it is determined that the reach effect period has been reached (step 126AKS040; Yes), control for executing the reach effect is performed (step 126AKS041). If it is not the reach effect period (step 126AKS038; No), or after performing the control in step 126AKS040, the decoration pattern may be changed based on, for example, the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern. After performing the control for performing the effect during the variable display including the display operation (step 126AKS043), the effect processing during the variable display is ended. By performing the control in step 126AKS043, it may be possible to execute a pseudo continuous production. When the pseudo consecutive production is executed, the big hit reliability and the big hit expectation are higher than when the pseudo consecutive production is not executed. In addition, when the number of executions of the pseudo-run variation in the pseudo-sequence production is large, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the number of executions is small. Therefore, the pseudo continuous effect is included in the preview effect that indicates the ratio of being controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state depending on whether or not the execution is performed and the number of times the pseudo continuous change is performed. When the reach is established and the reach effect is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when the reach is not established and the reach effect is not executed. In addition, in the case where the reach is established, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher when the reach effect that is the super reach is executed than when the reach effect that is the normal reach is executed. Therefore, the reach effect is included in the announcement effect indicating the ratio of being controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state depending on whether or not the execution is performed and the effect mode.

  If it is determined in step 126AKS031 that the variable display time has elapsed (step 126AKS031; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step 126AKS043). At this time, if no symbol confirmation command has been received (step 126AKS043; No), the variable display effect processing ends and the apparatus stands by. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, a predetermined error process is executed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it.

  If the symbol confirmation command has been received (step 126AKS043; Yes), a final display result is obtained in the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Control for deriving and displaying a stopped symbol (fixed decorative symbol) is performed (step 126AKS044). At this time, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step 126AKS045). After the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the wait process per special figure (step 126AKS046), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  In this embodiment, the announcement effect in a narrow sense includes a step-up announcement, a character announcement, and a title announcement executed in accordance with the announcement effect pattern determined by steps 126AKS163 to 126AKS165 of the announcement effect determination process. On the other hand, the notice effect in a broad sense may be any effect that can indicate the ratio of being controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state. Reach production can be included. Furthermore, the element transfer effect and the pseudo continuous transfer effect can also be included in the announcement effect in a broad sense in that, when executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are higher than when they are not executed.

  The step-up notice, the character notice, and the title notice are based on the variable pattern indicated by the variable pattern designation command and the variable display content according to the combination of the variable display results indicated by the variable display result notification command. Presence / absence and notice type are determined. On the other hand, in the active display notice and the hold display notice, the final display image is determined based on the winning determination result indicated by the winning determination command, and the final display image is determined according to the combination of the pre-change image and the final display image. , The presence / absence of execution and the change pattern are determined. In the pseudo continuous effect, whether or not to perform the pseudo continuous production is determined in response to the determination of a fluctuation pattern that can execute the pseudo continuous fluctuation once to three times as a result of determining the fluctuation pattern. In this manner, various effects included in the notice effect in a broad sense can be classified into different notice types depending on the execution mode. The execution mode for classifying the announcement effects into a plurality of announcement types shall include the execution conditions, the execution period, the execution ratio, the execution mode when the announcement effects are performed, or a combination of some or all of these. It is only necessary that the user be able to distinguish and recognize the different notice types.

  FIG. 8-21 shows execution timings of various effects according to the presence or absence of the element transfer effect. Here, FIG. 8-21 (A) shows the execution timing of the change and the stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol. FIGS. 8-21 (B1) and (B2) show execution timings of step-up notice, change of active display by notice of active display, and change of hold display by notice of hold display corresponding to the case where the element transfer effect is not executed. FIGS. 8-21 (C1) and (C2) show a step-up notice, a change in the active display according to the element transfer effect, and a hold display according to the element transfer effect in response to the case where the element transfer effect is executed. This is the execution timing of the change. In this execution example, the display of the partial image within the frame changes stepwise from the first step to the fourth step as a step-up notice.

  When the element transfer effect is not executed, the execution of the step-up notice is started after the change is started in the variable display of the decorative symbol, the first step is performed in the period D11, the second step is performed in the period D12, and the period D13 is performed. Is the third step, and the period D14 is the fourth step. When the active display notice is executed, the active display change effect is executed in the period D15 started at the same timing as the step-up notice period D11, so that the display image in the active display changes. The image is changed from the previous image to the changed image. Also when the hold display notice is executed, the display image in the hold display is changed from the image before the change by executing the hold display change effect at D16 started at the same timing as the period D11 of the step-up notice. The image is changed to the changed image. When both the active display notice and the hold display notice are executed during one variable display, the execution timing is determined so that the periods D15 and D16 are different periods not including the same period. You may. Alternatively, in the period D15 and the period D16 including the same period, a common change effect is performed for the active display notice and the hold display notice, so that the display images in the active display and the hold display change from the respective pre-change images. It may be changed to a post-image.

  In the case where the element transfer effect is executed, after the change is started in the variable display of the decorative symbol, the execution of the step-up notice is started. Is the second step in the period D22. After that, the third step is performed in the period D23. During the execution, the period D24 is started, and the execution of the element transfer effect is started. After the step-up notice is executed up to the third step in the period D23, the execution of the element transfer effect is started in the period D24. For example, it is possible to sufficiently recognize that the first preview effect has been executed using the specific effect element, for example, that the display color of the outer frame portion image is gold. When the execution of the element transfer effect is started, the progress of the step-up notice is temporarily stopped. When the display image of the active display is changed by the element transfer effect, the display image of the active display is changed from the image before change to the image after change by executing the element transfer effect in the period D24. When the display image of the hold display is changed by the element transfer effect, the display image of the hold display is changed from the image before change to the image after change by executing the element transfer effect in the period D24. When the element transfer effect in the period D24 ends, the progress of the step-up notice that has been once stopped is restarted, and the period D25 is the fourth step.

  FIG. 8-22 shows a specific example in the case where the element transfer effect is executed. FIGS. 8-22 (A) to (H) show an effect when the display image of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” in the first hold display area 126AKB1 is changed by executing the element transfer effect. The display 126AK101-126AK108 is shown. In this case, the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” of the first hold display area 126AKB1 is determined as the final display image in the display image 126AKE4 in step 126AKS003 of the look-ahead advance notice setting process, and in the hold display change determination process. In step 126AKS144, it is determined that the display color is to be changed from white to gold with the reserved display change pattern 126AKG04. Accordingly, in step 126 AKS 145 of the pending display change determination processing, since the display color after the change is gold, the process proceeds to step 126 AKS 146 and is determined to be “production effect” for executing the element transfer effect. Thereafter, in step 126AKS161 of the announcement effect determination process, since it is determined that there is an element change effect, the process proceeds to step 126AKS162, and the step-up including the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 as the step-up announcement effect pattern according to the display color after change. A notice effect pattern is determined.

  Based on these determinations and the like, when the decorative design is variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as in the effect display 126AK101, the execution of the step-up notice starts in response to the period D21. Is done. In the effect display 126AK101 corresponding to the period D21, the in-frame partial image corresponding to the first step is displayed, and the effect image in which the display color is gold is displayed as the outer frame partial image by the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4. Thereafter, in the period D22, the display is switched to the display of the partial image in the frame corresponding to the second step, as in the effect display 126AK102. At this time, as in the first step, an effect image whose display color is golden is displayed as the outer frame partial image. In the period D23, the display is switched to the display of the partial image in the frame corresponding to the third step, as in the effect display 126AK103. In the period D24 following the period D23, the execution of the element transfer effect is started, and the effect image in the element transfer effect is displayed as in the effect display 126AK104. When the execution of the element transfer effect is started, the progress of the step-up notice is temporarily stopped. In the element transfer effect, the effect image used for the step-up notice or the hold display notice may be enlarged and displayed. Thereby, when the element transfer effect is executed, the hold display notice is executed by using the specific effect element, and the hold display change by the hold display notice is executed without executing the element transfer effect. It is possible to suggest by an effect mode that is easier for the player to recognize than in the case.

  When the element transfer effect ends, a specific effect element such as the display color of the outer frame partial image used for the step-up notice is transferred and used as the display color of the active display or the hold display, as in the effect display 126AK105. May be notified by displaying an effect image or the like. In the effect display 126AK105, "gold transfer completed" indicating that the gold display color used for the outer frame partial image of the step-up notice corresponding to the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 has been transferred as the display color after the change of the hold display. !! "is displayed. Further, in the effect of notifying that the display color after the change of the hold display is gold, the effect mode is emphasized by a combination of an enlarged display of the effect image corresponding to the hold display and the display of the effect image notifying the message. Is also good. Thereby, when the element transfer effect is executed, the hold display notice is executed by using the specific effect element, and the hold display change by the hold display notice is executed without executing the element transfer effect. It is possible to suggest by an effect mode that is easier for the player to recognize than in the case. Thus, the execution of the element transfer effect is completed as in the effect display 126AK106. Further, when the period D25 is reached, a partial image in the frame corresponding to the fourth step of the step-up notice is displayed as in the effect display 126AK107, and the display color is displayed as the partial image of the outer frame by the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4. What is necessary is just to display a golden effect image. In the effect display 126AK108, the variable display of the decorative symbol is in the reach mode, and the reach is established.

  As described above, when the pending display change pattern 126AKG04 that changes the display color of the pending display from white to gold is determined, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the element transfer effect, and that it is determined to be performed. , A step-up notice effect pattern including the outer frame display pattern 126AKC4 is determined. As a result, a step-up notice of displaying an effect image with a display color of gold as the outer frame partial image is executed, and an element transfer effect is executed when the step-up notice is executed. In this element transfer effect, the gold display color used for the outer frame partial image of the step-up notice is transferred as the display color after the change of the hold display, so that the display image of the hold display changes to a specific display image It is only necessary that the player can suggest that the player should perform the hold display notice without executing the element transfer effect in an effect mode that is easy for the player to recognize. In the element transfer effect when the display image of the active display is changed, the gold display color used for the outer frame portion image of the step-up notice is transferred as the display color after the change of the active display, so that the active display is changed. It is only required that it can be suggested that the display image of the display is changed to a specific display image by an effect mode that can be recognized by the player, as compared with the case where the active display notice is executed without executing the element transfer effect.

  FIG. 8-23 shows the execution timing of the pseudo continuous transcription effect. Here, FIG. 8-23 (A) shows the execution timing of the change or stop in the variable display of the decorative symbol. FIG. 8B shows the execution timing of the pseudo continuous transfer effect. In this execution example, the variable display of the decorative symbol is in the reach mode after two pseudo consecutive changes are performed as the pseudo consecutive production. The change is started in the variable display of the decorative symbol, and after the entire symbol change, which is the initial change, is executed, the display is temporarily stopped in a temporary stop mode such as a combination of decorative symbols including a pseudo continuous symbol. Subsequently, the entire symbol change is executed again by the first pseudo continuous change which is the re-variable display. In response to the first pseudo-run variation, a period D31 is reached, and the execution of the pseudo-run transfer effect is started. After the variable display is temporarily stopped in a temporary stop mode such as a pseudo continuous symbol, the period of time D31 is started in accordance with the first pseudo continuous change, and the execution of the pseudo continuous transfer effect is started. It is possible to sufficiently recognize that the notice effect by the execution of the pseudo consecutive change such as the temporary stop of the consecutive symbols is executed. When the execution of the pseudo continuous transfer effect is started, it may be notified that the progress of the pseudo continuous transfer effect has been temporarily stopped. By performing the pseudo continuous transfer effect in the period D31, it is possible to suggest that the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo continuous effect is performed again. When the pseudo continuous transcription effect in the period D31 is completed, in the period D32 until the temporary stop mode temporarily stops, it may be notified that the pseudo continuous change is executed again by displaying an effect image or the like.

  FIG. 8-24 shows a specific example in the case where the pseudo continuous transcription effect is executed. FIGS. 8-24 (A) to (H) show the case where the pseudo continuous transcription effect is executed when the variable display is executed by the fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo pseudo effect is executed twice by the pseudo consecutive effect. The effect displays 126AK201 to 126AK208 are shown. In this case, in step 126AKS102 of the pseudo continuous transcription effect determination process, since the pseudo continuous change is two or more times, the process proceeds to step 126AKS103, and it is determined that "there is an effect" for executing the pseudo continuous transcription effect. In step 126AKS104, the process proceeds to step 126AKS105 in response to "production effect", and a pseudo continuous transfer effect pattern is determined.

  On the basis of these determinations, etc., the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 as in the effect display 126AK201, and then the combination of the decorative symbols including the pseudo continuous symbol as in the effect display 126AK202. Is stopped and the variable display is temporarily stopped in a temporary stop mode. Thereafter, when the first pseudo-run variation starts, in the period D31, the execution of the pseudo-continuous transfer effect is started, and an effect image in the pseudo-continuous transfer effect is displayed as in the effect display 126AKS203. When the execution of the pseudo continuous transfer effect is started, it may be notified that the progress of the pseudo continuous transfer effect has been temporarily stopped. In the pseudo continuous transcription effect, the effect image of the pseudo continuous symbol used for the pseudo continuous effect may be enlarged and displayed. Thereby, when the pseudo continuous transcription effect is executed, the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo consecutive effect is executed again in a production mode that is easier for the player to recognize than in the case where the pseudo continuous transcription effect is not executed. It can be suggested.

  When the pseudo-sequence transfer effect is finished, the fact that a specific effect element such as a pseudo-sequence symbol is transferred and used, such as effect display 126AK204, may be notified by displaying an effect image or the like. In the effect display 126AK204, the pseudo continuous symbol stopped and displayed as a temporary stop to execute the first pseudo continuous change is a pseudo continuous symbol used as a temporary stop and displayed as a temporary stop to execute the second pseudo continuous change. And a display of an effect image for notifying a message of “pseudo continuous transfer completed!” Indicating that the transfer has been completed. Further, in the effect of notifying the transfer of the pseudo continuous symbol, the effect may be emphasized by a combination of an enlarged display of the effect image corresponding to the pseudo consecutive symbol and the display of the effect image for notifying the message. Thereby, when the pseudo continuous transcription effect is executed, it is possible to suggest that the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo continuous effect is executed again by an effect mode that can be recognized by the player. On the other hand, when the pseudo continuous transcription effect is not executed, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to recognize that the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo continuous effect is executed again. Therefore, when the pseudo continuous transcription effect is executed, it is suggested that the pseudo continuous change in the pseudo consecutive effect is executed again by an effect mode that is easier for the player to recognize than when the pseudo consecutive transfer effect is not executed. It becomes possible. After the execution of the pseudo continuous transcription effect has been completed, in the period D32, the effect image corresponding to the pseudo consecutive symbol is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in the upper right portion as in the effect display 126AK205. At a predetermined position or the like. With such a display, the player may be recognizablely notified that the pseudo-run variation, which is suggested to be executed again by the pseudo-sequence transcription effect, is not executed yet but is suspended. In the effect display 126AK206, the variable display is temporarily stopped in a temporary stop mode in order to execute the pseudo-run change suggested by the pseudo-continuous transfer effect. Subsequently, in the effect display 126AK207, the second pseudo continuous change is executed. In the effect display 126AK208, the variable display of the decorative symbol is in the reach mode, and the reach is established.

  As described above, in the case where the variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous change is performed two or more times in the pseudo continuous production is determined, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the pseudo continuous transfer production, and it is determined that the execution is to be performed. Based on this, the pseudo continuous transcription effect pattern is determined. Thereby, when at least one pseudo continuous change is performed in the pseudo continuous production, the pseudo continuous transfer production is performed. In this pseudo-sequence transfer effect, the pseudo-sequence symbol used for the temporary stop for executing the pseudo-sequence fluctuation is transferred as a pseudo-sequence symbol for executing the pseudo-sequence fluctuation in the next and subsequent times, so that in the pseudo-sequence production, What is necessary is just to be able to suggest that the pseudo-run change is executed again in an effect mode that is easier for the player to recognize than when the pseudo-run transfer effect is not executed. For example, the announcement effects may include a pseudo-serial announcement that gives an advance notice of the rate at which the pseudo-run variation in the pseudo-sequence production is executed. Even in the case where such a pseudo-sequence notice can be executed, execution of the pseudo-sequence transfer effect indicates that the pseudo-sequence variation in the pseudo-sequence effect is executed again. It is only required that the player can suggest in an effect mode that is easier for the player to recognize than when consecutive notices are executed.

  The effect form that the player can easily recognize is as follows: display size, display position, display color, display period, display change speed, display movement speed, display change range, display movement range, other sounds, light emission What is necessary is just to make it easy for the player to recognize by making any effect mode different such as a combination with the operation of the movable member. In the case of the display target recognized by the player by the display of the effect image, at least a predetermined partial shape of the appearance of the display target, such as a shape, a pattern, and a color that constitute the entire display target, Any pattern or color that is different from the entire or partial shape, pattern, or color of the other display target so that the player can easily recognize the pattern or color may be used.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and is shown in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the conventional art. It may have a part of the configuration.

  As a specific example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the element transfer effect can be executed and the pseudo continuous transfer effect can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the pseudo continuous transcription effect is not executed, the first notice effect is executed using the specific effect element by executing the element transfer effect. Alternatively, it may be possible to suggest that the second announcement effect is executed using the specific effect element. In this case as well, it is possible to indicate that the second preview effect having a different notice type from the executed first preview effect is to be executed using a specific effect element common to the first preview effect, so that an appropriate effect is executed. By doing so, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the element transfer effect is executed when the step-up notice is executed as the first notice effect, so that the active display notice and the hold display notice that are the second notice effect are different from the step-up notice. It has been described that it is possible to suggest that the production mode is a production mode using a common specific production element. On the other hand, the notice effect to be the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be any notice effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, as the first announcement effect, when an announcement effect included in any of the announcement types that can be determined in step 126AKS163 of the announcement effect determination process, such as a character announcement and a title announcement, is executed in addition to the step-up announcement. An element transfer effect may be executed. Also in this case, when the execution of the element transfer effect is started, the advance of the character notice or the title notice may be temporarily stopped. According to the notice type of the notice effect performed as the first notice effect, even if a common specific effect element is used, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation of the notice effect performed as the second notice effect are changed. You may. For example, when a title notice is being executed as the first notice effect, even if the display color of the effect image is a common red or gold color, the element transfer effect is executed and the active display notice or hold that changes to the display color is performed. When the display announcement is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation may be higher than when the character announcement is executed as the first announcement effect. Also, when the character announcement is being executed as the first announcement effect, even if the display color of the effect image is a common red or gold color, the element transfer effect is executed, and the active display announcement or the display color changing to that display color is performed. When the hold display notice is executed, the jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation may be higher than when the step-up notice is executed as the first notice effect. For example, in step 126AKS162 of the announcement effect determination process, any one of the step-up announcement, the character announcement, and the title announcement is displayed in the first announcement effect at a rate depending on whether the display result of the variable display is “losing” or “big hit”. May be determined. More specifically, when the display result of the variable display is “losing”, the ratio determined in the step-up notice is the highest, and the ratio determined in the character notice is higher than the ratio determined in the step-up notice. The first announcement effect may be determined such that the ratio is low and the ratio determined in the title announcement is the lowest. On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit”, the ratio determined in the title preview is the highest, the ratio determined in the character preview is lower than the ratio determined in the title preview, and the step The first announcement effect may be determined so that the ratio determined for the advance announcement is the lowest. Thereby, when the element transfer effect is executed, the sense of expectation controlled to the jackpot game state as an advantageous state is changed according to the notice type of the notice effect executed as the first notice effect, and By performing various effects, game entertainment can be improved.

  When the element transfer effect is executed when the active display notice or the hold display notice is being executed as the first notice effect, the step-up notice that is the second notice effect is the same as the active display notice or the hold display notice. It may be possible to suggest that an effect is to be made using a specific effect element. In this case, the step-up notice executed using the specific effect element has higher jackpot reliability and the expectation of big hit than the active display notice and the hold display notice executed using the specific effect element. I just need. As a result, the element transfer effect is executed, and by suggesting the execution of the step-up notice using the specific effect element, it is possible to prevent the expectation of the player from being lowered and to improve the interest in the game.

  The timing at which the element transfer effect or the pseudo continuous transfer effect is executed may be any timing set arbitrarily according to the timing at which the notice effect is executed. For example, when the step-up notice is being executed as the first notice effect, the execution of the element transfer effect may be started while the effect image corresponding to the first step is being displayed. Alternatively, the execution of the pseudo continuous transcription effect may be started with the start of the second pseudo continuous change in the pseudo continuous effect. After the execution of the notice effect is completed, a rewind notification effect for notifying that the notice effect is rewound may be executed, and then the element transfer effect and the pseudo continuous transfer effect may be executed.

  In step 126AKS162 of the announcement effect determination process, a special announcement effect pattern different from the case where the element transfer effect is not executed may be determined corresponding to the case where the element transfer effect is executed. For example, as a special step-up notice effect pattern, a notice effect pattern that enables display of an effect image serving as an effect display in addition to the display of the outer frame partial image and the in-frame partial image may be determined. It is not limited to the step-up notice. For example, even when an arbitrary notice effect is the first notice effect such as a character notice or a title notice, a special notice effect pattern can be determined when the element transfer effect is executed. It may be. Thus, when the element transfer effect is executed, the first notice effect is executed in a special effect mode, so that an appropriate effect is executed so as to increase the player's expectation for the element transfer effect. This can improve the entertainment interest of the game.

(Explanation about the problem solving means and effect of the characteristic part 126AK)
A game machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of executing a game, for example, a step-up notice, a hold display notice, an active display notice, and the like, capable of executing a plurality of notice effects having different notice types, for example, step 126AKS033, 126AKS039 for performing the effect control CPU120 and the like, the announcement production means such as, for example, production control CPU120 which executes step 126AKS035, for example, the special announcement production means which can execute the special suggestion production regarding the announcement production, the announcement production means, Among the notice types, for example, a first notice effect of a first notice type such as a step-up notice is displayed, and for the notice types, a second notice effect of a second notice type such as a hold display notice or an active display notice is displayed. It can be executed using common specific rendering elements such as red or gold. The special suggestion production means, for example, a display example that, when a first announcement production is performed using a specific production element as a special suggestion production, a second announcement production is performed using the specific production element, for example, a display example 126AKX1 can be suggested. For example, the final display image determination table 126AKT11 and the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26 use the specific effect element rather than the case where the first notice effect is executed using the specific effect element. When the second announcement effect is executed, the degree of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is higher. Thereby, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by executing an appropriate effect.

  The special suggestion effect means can execute a special suggestion effect by a display corresponding to the first notice effect, such as display of the display area 126AK01, and a display corresponding to the second notice effect, such as display of the display area 126AK02. I just need. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  When the special suggestion effect is being executed, the execution of the first announcement effect may be temporarily stopped, for example, as indicated by the stop notification 126AK04. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

  For example, when it is determined in steps 126AKS124 to 126AKS126 to execute the second announcement effect using the specific effect element, it is possible to determine to execute the special suggestion effect, and the first announcement corresponding to the execution of the special suggestion effect In the variable display in which the effect is executed, for example, as in the case of Yes in step 126AKS161, another announcement effect in which the degree of expectation to be an advantageous state advantageous to the player is the specific degree of expectation may not be executed. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

  For example, based on the transcription effect determination table 126AKT21, depending on whether a special suggestion effect has been executed or not, when a notice effect is executed using a specific effect element, the degree of expectation that the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is determined. May be different. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  The notice effect means can execute the first notice effect and the second notice effect using any one of a plurality of common effect elements such as display colors of blue, green, red, and gold. For example, in the case of No in 126AKS125 and in the case of No in step S126AKS145, among the plurality of common effect elements, use a common effect element whose expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is lower than the specific effect element. When the first notice effect is executed, the special suggestion effect may not be executed. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

(Explanation on the means for solving the problem and the effect of the characteristic portion 127AK)
The special suggestion effect means, as a special suggestion effect, for example, in a display example 126AKX2, when a notice effect is executed, is capable of indicating that the notice effect is executed again. 1st suggestion effect, for example, a first suggestion effect means such as effect control CPU 120 for executing step 126AKS037, and a special effect effect using a specific effect element such as display example 126AKX1 for the first preview effect. Is performed, a second suggestion effect such as, for example, an element transfer effect is performed, which can indicate that the second announcement effect is performed using the specific effect element, for example, an effect control for executing step 126AKS035. For example, a variation pattern determination table 126AKT01 to 126A. The T03 and final display image determination table 126AKT11, depending on which is executed the first suggestion effect and the second suggested effect, expectation controlled Advantageously advantageous state for the player it is different. Thereby, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by executing an appropriate effect.

  The special suggestion effect means can execute the second suggestion effect by a display corresponding to the first notice effect, such as display of the display area 126AK01, and a display corresponding to the second notice effect, such as display of the display area 126AK02. Is good enough. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  When the second suggestion effect is being executed, the execution of the first announcement effect may be temporarily stopped, for example, as indicated by the stop notification 126AK04. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

  For example, when it is determined in steps 126AKS124 to 126AKS126 that the second announcement effect is to be executed using the specific effect element, it is possible to determine to execute the second suggestion effect, and the second suggestion effect can be determined. In the variable display in which the one announcement effect is executed, for example, as in the case of Yes in step 126AKS161, even if another announcement effect in which the degree of expectation to be an advantageous state advantageous to the player is the specific degree of expectation is not executed. Good. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

  For example, based on the transcription effect determination table 126AKT21, depending on whether or not the second suggestion effect has been executed, when the notice effect is executed using the specific effect element, the degree of expectation controlled to be in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. May be different. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  The notice effect means can execute the first notice effect and the second notice effect using any one of a plurality of common effect elements such as display colors of blue, green, red, and gold. For example, in the case of No in 126AKS125 and in the case of No in step S126AKS145, among the plurality of common effect elements, use a common effect element whose expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is lower than the specific effect element. If the first announcement effect is being executed, the second suggestion effect may not be executed. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

(Explanation on the means for solving the problem and the effect of the characteristic unit 128AK)
A game machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of executing a game, for example, a step-up notice, a hold display notice, an active display notice, and the like, capable of executing a plurality of notice effects having different notice types, for example, step 126AKS033, 126AKS039 for performing the effect control CPU120 and the like, the announcement production means such as, for example, production control CPU120 which executes step 126AKS035, for example, the special announcement production means which can execute the special suggestion production regarding the announcement production, the announcement production means, Among the notice types, for example, a first notice effect of a first notice type such as a step-up notice is displayed, and for the notice types, a second notice effect of a second notice type such as a hold display notice or an active display notice is displayed. It can be executed using common specific rendering elements such as red or gold. The special suggestion production means, for example, a display example that, when a first announcement production is performed using a specific production element as a special suggestion production, a second announcement production is performed using the specific production element, for example, a display example As in the case of 126AKX1, it can be suggested by an effect mode that is easily recognized by the player. Thereby, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by executing an appropriate effect.

  The notice effect means can execute a state change effect in which the effect state can be changed, such as a step-up notice effect according to the step number patterns 126 AKD1 to 126 AKD4, for example, as a notice effect. When a special suggestion effect is executed, For example, as shown in the stop notification 126AK04, the change in the state change effect may be temporarily stopped. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  When the special suggestion effect is executed, the effect image used for the notice effect, such as the display of the display areas 126AK01 and 126AK02, may be enlarged and displayed. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  When the special suggestion effect is executed, an effect mode may be adopted in which an effect portion indicating a specific effect element is emphasized, for example, effect execution examples 126AK105 and 126AK204. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  For example, based on the transcription effect determination table 126AKT21, depending on whether a special suggestion effect has been executed or not, when a notice effect is executed using a specific effect element, the degree of expectation that the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is determined. May be different. Thereby, an appropriate special suggestion effect can be executed.

  The notice effect means can execute the first notice effect and the second notice effect using any one of a plurality of common effect elements such as display colors of blue, green, red, and gold. For example, in the case of No in 126AKS125 and in the case of No in step S126AKS145, among the plurality of common effect elements, use a common effect element whose expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is lower than the specific effect element. When the first notice effect is executed, the special suggestion effect may not be executed. Thereby, the special suggestion effect can be appropriately executed.

(Explanation about the characteristic part 064AK)
Hereinafter, the characteristic portion 064AK according to the present embodiment will be described.

  In the characteristic portion 064AK, during the execution of the variable display, the display result becomes “big hit” in the variable display, and a big hit announcement effect indicating a possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state for the player is executed. It is configured to be possible.

  FIG. 9-1 shows a display example of an effect image in the jackpot announcement effect as the announcement effect, regarding the characteristic portion 064AK.

  During the execution of the jackpot announcement effect, a percentage effect of displaying the percentage display 064AK1 representing the percentage on the image display device 5 and a box effect of displaying the box image 064AK2 representing the box on the image display device 5 are executed.

  The percent effect as the first effect is configured to be executable in any of a plurality of effect modes, and each effect mode corresponds to any percentage from “0%” to “100%”. are doing. Specifically, of the multiple stages of the production mode, the later stage of the production mode corresponds to a larger percentage of the value (in the present embodiment, the value of the percentage is a natural number), and the multi-stage production mode Among them, 0% production mode, which is the production mode of the first stage, corresponds to “0%”, and 100% production mode, which is the production mode of the last stage, of multiple production modes, corresponds to “100%”. ing. FIG. 9-1 (a) shows a state in which the percent effect is executed in a 0% effect mode as a predetermined mode. FIG. 9-1 (b) shows a state in which the percent effect is one of a plurality of stage effect modes, and is executed in a 45% effect mode corresponding to “45%”. FIG. 9-1 (c) shows a state where the percent effect is being executed in the 100% effect mode as a specific mode.

  In the percent effect, the percent display 064AK1 is displayed in a different display mode depending on which of the plurality of effect modes the percent effect is being executed. Specifically, when the percent effect is being executed in one of a plurality of effect modes, the percent display 064AK1 is displayed in a display mode representing the percentage corresponding to the one effect mode. For example, in a state where the percent effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (a) is executed in the 0% effect mode, the percentage display 064AK1 is displayed in a display mode representing “0%”. In a state where the percent effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (b) is executed in the 45% effect mode, the percentage display 064AK1 is displayed in a display mode representing “45%”. In a state where the percent effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (c) is executed in the 100% effect mode, the percentage display 064AK1 is displayed in a display mode representing “100%”.

  The box effect as the second effect is configured to be executable in any one of a plurality of effects. In the box effect, the box effect is executed in any of the effects in a plurality of stages. The box image 064AK2 representing the box is displayed in a different display mode depending on whether or not the box is displayed. FIG. 9-1 (a) shows a state in which the box effect is being executed in the 0% open effect mode, which is the first stage effect mode among the multiple stage effect modes. FIG. 9-1 (b) shows a state in which the box effect is being executed in a 45% open effect mode, which is one of multiple effect modes. FIG. 9-1 (c) shows a state in which the box effect is being executed in the 100% open effect mode, which is the final stage effect mode among the multiple stage effect modes.

  In the state where the box effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (a) is being executed in the 0% open effect mode, the box image 064AK2 has all the outlines of the box represented by the box image 064AK2 displayed in broken lines. Are displayed in a display mode that has not materialized at all. When the box effect is performed in an effect mode other than the 100% open effect mode, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in a display mode in which the box is closed. In the state where the box effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (a) is being executed in the 0% open effect mode, the entire box is transparently displayed, and the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 (for example, hold display) , Active display, etc.), the player can view the effect image through the box even when the box is displayed superimposed on the box. According to such a configuration, in a state where the box effect is being executed in the 0% open effect mode, an effect using the effect image on the image display device 5 (for example, a hold display notice, an active display notice, etc.) is executed. It is, even if a box is displayed superimposed on the effect image, because the player can see through the box and see the effect, so that the effect is prevented from being hindered by the box effect, It is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest.

  The box image 064AK2 has a larger proportion of the box outline 064AK2 occupied by the portion of the box outline displayed by the solid line as the box effect is executed in a later stage effect mode among the multiple stage effect modes. It is displayed in a display mode that is larger (the proportion occupied by the portion indicated by the broken line in the outline of the box is smaller) and the proportion occupied by the materialized portion of the entire box is larger. In the percentage effect, a percentage display 064AK1 corresponding to a percentage indicating a ratio occupied by a materialized portion of the entire box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed. For example, in a state where the box effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (b) is executed in the 45% open effect mode, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in the box effect shown in FIG. In the display mode, the portion occupied by the solid line in the outline of the box occupies a larger portion, and the occupied portion of the entire box occupies the larger portion compared to the state executed in ing. That is, in the 45% open effect mode, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in a state where 45% of the entire box represented by the box image 064AK2 is materialized. In the present embodiment, as the ratio of the materialized portion of the entire box is larger, the box is displayed in a display mode with lower transparency, and the player sees the effect image through the box. Becomes more difficult.

  In the state where the box effect shown in FIG. 9-1 (c) is being executed in the 100% open effect mode, in the box image 064AK2, all the outlines of the box are displayed by solid lines, and the entire box is materialized. The message image 064AK4 is displayed in a display mode in which the box is opened and the message image 064AK4 protrudes from the opened box. The message image 064AK4 is an image representing a message (character information) indicating the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the feature part 064AK, in the big hit notice effect, a changing operation for changing the effect mode of the percent effect stepwise from the 0% effect mode is executed. Is changed to the 100% release effect mode, and the message image 064AK4 is projected from the box represented by the box image 064AK2, thereby indicating a possibility of being controlled to the big hit game state.

  In the characteristic portion 064AK, a plurality of types of images are set as the message images 064AK4, and a plurality of types of 100% opening effect modes are provided. Different types of message images 064AK4 are provided according to the types of the 100% opening effect mode. , The box image 064AK2. Specifically, in the present embodiment, five types of images A to E are set as message images 064AK4, and in response to this, image A as message image 064AK4 pops out of the box and is 100% open. 100% open effect mode in which image B as message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box, 100% open effect mode in which image C as message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box, and 100% image D as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box. There are provided five types of 100% open effect modes, that is, an open effect mode and a 100% open effect mode in which the image E as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box. FIG. 9C illustrates a state in which the box effect is performed in a 100% open effect mode in which the image A as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. The image A is an image representing a message “super hot”.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot announcement effect, the jackpot expectation degree differs (different depending on which of the plurality of types of 100% open effect modes the type of the box effect has changed (the type of the message image 064AK4). It is controlled to a jackpot game state at a rate). According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to which of the plurality of types of 100% open effect modes the effect mode of the box effect changes, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Specifically, as described later, when the production mode of the box effect changes to a 100% open effect mode in which the image A jumps out of the box, and when the image B changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image B pops out of the box. In comparison, when the big hit expectation is high (the big hit game state is controlled at a high rate) and the image B changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image B jumps out of the box, the image C changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image C jumps out of the box. Expectation of the big hit is higher than the case where the image C has changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the image C jumps out of the box. Is high, and when the image D changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image D jumps out of the box, the big hit expectation degree is higher than when the image E changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image E jumps out of the box. High.

  In the feature part 064AK, in the big hit notice effect, the effect condition of the box effect is changed stepwise in response to changing the effect mode of the percent effect stepwise by the changing operation as the specific operation. Specifically, in response to changing the production mode of the percent production stepwise from the 0% production mode by the change operation, the production mode of the box production is changed stepwise from the 0% open production mode, When the effect mode becomes the 100% effect mode, the effect mode of the box effect is changed to the 100% open effect mode. According to such a configuration, since the player can recognize the change in the production mode of the percentage production based on the change in the production mode of the box production, the player recognizes the change in the production mode of the percentage production. It is possible to make things easier and enhance the entertainment of games.

  Specifically, the effect of the box effect is such that the pencil image 064AK3 representing the colored pencil shown in FIG. 9-1 (b) moves along the outline of the box represented by the box image 064AK2, and the outline of the box follows the movement of the colored pencil. The portion through which the colored pencil passes changes from the broken line to the solid line, and the proportion of the embodied portion of the entire box gradually increases. In the following, as the color pencil represented by the pencil image 064AK3 moves, the portion of the outline of the box represented by the box image 064AK2 through which the colored pencil changes from a dashed line to a solid line, and the proportion occupied by the materialized portion of the entire box gradually increases. The operation of increasing the size is referred to as “color pencil draws a box”. The display of the pencil image 064AK3 is started on the image device 5 in response to the start of the change operation, and is erased in response to the end of the change operation.

  In the present embodiment, the effect style of the box effect is configured to be stepwise changeable according to any of the plurality of types of change patterns, and the effect style of the box effect is configured according to any of the plurality of types of change patterns. The big hit expectation differs depending on whether it changes stepwise. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the plurality of types of change patterns the stage effect of the box effect changes in a stepwise manner, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Specifically, the production mode of the box production is a change pattern in which a red pencil represented by a pencil image 064AK3 draws a box, a pattern in which a blue pencil represented by a pencil image 064AK3 draws a box, and a green pencil represented by a pencil image 064AK3 represent a box. Change stepwise according to one of five kinds of change patterns, a change pattern to draw, a change pattern in which a yellow pencil represented by pencil image 064AK3 draws a box, and a change pattern in which a black pencil represented by pencil image 064AK3 draws a box I do. FIG. 9-1 (b) shows a state in which the effect of the box effect changes stepwise according to a change pattern in which the red pencil represented by the pencil image 064AK3 draws a box.

  As will be described later, when the production mode of the box production changes in accordance with the change pattern in which the red pencil draws the box, the jackpot expectation is higher than in the case where the blue pencil changes in accordance with the change pattern in which the box is drawn, When the blue pencil changes according to the change pattern that draws the box, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the green pencil changes according to the change pattern that draws the box, and the green pencil changes according to the change pattern that draws the box. If the yellow pencil changes according to the change pattern that draws the box, the blackjack draws a box if the yellow pencil changes according to the change pattern that draws the box. The big hit expectation is higher than.

  The characteristic portion 064AK is configured to be able to execute the changing operation a plurality of times in one big hit announcement effect. Each time the changing operation is executed and the effect effect of the percent effect becomes 100% effect, the box effect of the box effect is changed. The effect mode is changed to the 100% open effect mode. In the present embodiment, the change operation can be performed up to three times in one big hit announcement effect.

  When the change operation is executed again after the change operation is executed, the change operation is executed again after the effect mode of the percent effect changed from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation to the 0% effect mode. , The effect mode of the percent effect is changed stepwise from the 0% effect mode. For example, when the change operation is executed and the change operation is executed again after the effect mode of the percent effect has been changed to the 100% effect mode, the effect mode of the percent effect that has been changed to the 100% effect mode by the first change operation is determined. After changing from the 100% effect mode to the 0% effect mode, the change operation is executed again, and the effect mode of the percent effect is changed stepwise from the 0% effect mode.

  In the case of performing the change operation a plurality of times in the jackpot announcement effect, the effect of the box effect is changed stepwise each time the change operation is executed. For example, in response to executing the change operation three times in the jackpot announcement effect, the operation of changing the stage effect of the box effect stepwise in the jackpot announcement effect is executed three times.

  Specifically, when the effect mode of the percent effect changed from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation is changed to the 0% effect mode in response to executing the change operation again, the first change is performed. The effect mode of the box effect changed from the 0% open effect mode corresponding to the operation is changed to the 0% open effect mode. For example, when the effect mode of the percent effect changed to the 100% effect mode by the first change operation is changed to the 0% effect mode in response to executing the changing operation again, the first changing operation is performed. Correspondingly, the effect of the box effect changed to the 100% open effect mode is changed to the 0% open effect mode. After that, by performing the change operation again, the production mode of the percentage production is changed stepwise from the 0% production mode, and the production mode of the box production is changed stepwise again from the 0% open production mode. .

  In the present embodiment, in the case where the operation of changing the production mode of the box production stepwise is performed a plurality of times in response to the change operation being performed a plurality of times in the jackpot notice production, the same change pattern is used each time. The production mode of the box production changes.

  When a change operation is executed a plurality of times in one jackpot announcement effect, the effect effect of the percent effect is changed to the 100% effect condition a plurality of times, and the effect condition of the box effect is changed to the 100% open effect condition a plurality of times. Is changed to a different type of 100% open production mode every time.

  For example, when the change operation is performed twice and the effect mode of the percent effect is twice the 100% effect mode, the first change operation is executed and the effect mode of the percent effect is the first 100% effect mode. In this case, the box production effect mode is changed to one of a plurality of types of 100% open performance modes, ie, 100% open performance mode, the second change operation is performed, and the percent performance mode is set to 100% for the second time. When the% effect mode is set, the effect mode of the box effect is changed to another 100% open effect mode different from the one 100% open effect mode among a plurality of types of 100% open effect modes.

  In addition, when the changing operation is performed three times and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode three times, the first changing operation is executed, and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the first 100% effect mode. In this case, the box production effect mode is changed to one of a plurality of types of 100% open performance modes, ie, 100% open performance mode, the second change operation is performed, and the percent performance mode is set to 100% for the second time. When the% production mode is set, the production mode of the box production is changed to another 100% open production mode different from the one 100% open production mode among the plurality of types of 100% open production modes, and the third production mode is performed for the third time. When the changing operation is executed and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode for the third time, the box effect mode is changed to one of a plurality of 100% open effect modes. The other 100% open representation embodiment with 100% open representation embodiment and also changes to yet another 100% open representation embodiment different.

  According to such a configuration, in the jackpot announcement effect, when an operation in which the effect effect of the percent effect is changed stepwise from the 0% effect condition and the effect effect of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect condition is executed, After changing the effect mode of the box effect to one 100% open effect mode and changing the effect mode of the percent effect from the 100% effect mode to the 0% effect mode, when the operation is executed again, the box effect is performed. Is changed to another 100% open effect mode different from the one 100% open effect mode, so that it is possible to give the game a surprising effect and improve the entertainment of the game. That is, according to such a configuration, in the case of the jackpot notice effect, when the operation of changing the effect mode of the percent effect to the 100% effect mode is executed a plurality of times in the change operation, each time the operation is executed. In addition, since the production mode of the box production is changed to a 100% open production mode of a different type each time, it is possible to give the game a surprising effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

  As will be described later, in the characteristic part 064AK, as the number of times of the change operation performed during one big hit announcement effect is larger, the style of the box effect is changed to the 100% open style with a higher expectation of the big hit. It is configured to be possible. According to such a configuration, when the changing operation is performed a plurality of times during one big hit announcement effect, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation of the player and improve the interest in the game.

  In the present embodiment, when the change operation is executed, the effect of the percent effect is 100% effect, and the effect of the percent effect is terminated without the effect of 100% effect. There are cases. Hereinafter, when the changing operation is executed and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode, it is referred to as “the changing operation succeeds”. Hereinafter, a state in which the change operation is executed and the change operation ends without the effect state of the percent effect being the 100% effect state is referred to as “the change operation fails”. In the present embodiment, when the change operation fails, when the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the change operation, the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 45% effect mode. Then, the changing operation ends, the changing operation is executed again, or the big hit announcement effect ends.

  In the characteristic portion 064AK, the display of the box image 064AK2 as an image related to the box effect displayed in the box effect executed during the big hit notice effect can be continued even after the big hit notice effect is finished. I have. According to such a configuration, during the variable display, the player can recognize that the jackpot announcement effect has already been executed. Note that the percentage display 064AK1, the pencil image 064AK3, and the message image 064AK4 are deleted when the jackpot announcement effect is finished.

  After the end of the jackpot announcement effect, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in one of a plurality of display modes, and after the end of the jackpot announcement effect, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in any of the plurality of display modes. The jackpot expectation differs depending on the situation. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest a jackpot expectation degree after the end of the jackpot announcement effect, and to improve the game entertainment.

  Specifically, after the jackpot announcement effect is over, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in a display mode in which the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in red, a display mode in which the box is displayed in blue, and a box is displayed in green. The display mode is displayed in any one of five display modes, that is, a display mode in which the box is displayed in yellow, and a display mode in which the box is displayed in black. In any of the display modes, the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in an open state. During the execution of the jackpot announcement effect, the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in white. As described later, when the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in red after the end of the jackpot announcement effect, the jackpot expectation is higher than in the case where the box is displayed in blue, and the box is displayed in blue. In the case of being displayed, the big hit expectation is higher than when displayed in green, and when displayed in green, the big hit expectation is higher than when displayed in yellow, and yellow Is displayed, the big hit expectation degree is higher than the case of being displayed in black.

  In the present embodiment, the box image 064AK2 displayed after the end of the jackpot announcement effect is deleted when the display result is stopped and displayed in the variable display. That is, the display of the box image 064AK2 is continued until the display result is stopped and displayed in the variable display after the big hit announcement effect is finished.

  FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed in step S171 of the effect control process process as the variable display start setting process regarding the characteristic unit 064AK.

  When the variable display start setting process is started, first, the effect control CPU 120 changes the variable pattern such as the variable pattern indicated by the variable pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Based on the display contents, a final stop symbol or the like which is a fixed decorative symbol as a variable display symbol of the decorative symbol is determined (step 064AKS101).

  After determining the final stop symbol and the like in Step 064AKS101, the effect control CPU 120 executes a jackpot announcement effect determination process, and sets the execution of the jackpot announcement effect (Step 064AKS102). Details of the jackpot announcement effect determination process will be described later. After executing the jackpot announcement effect determination process in step 064AKS102, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern to be one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns prepared in advance (step 064AKS103). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 changes any one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns prepared in advance (effect control patterns at the time of special figure fluctuation) in response to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Select and set as usage pattern. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (big hit notice effect control patterns) prepared in advance corresponding to the execution setting of the big hit notice effect by the big hit notice effect determination process of step 064AKS102. And set it as a usage pattern. In addition, as the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern and the big hit notice effect control pattern, it is not limited to one in which a separate effect control pattern is set, but one in which one effect control pattern corresponding to a combination of execution setting of each effect is set. It may be.

  After determining the effect control pattern in step 064AKS103, the effect control CPU 120 sets the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 in correspondence with the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command, for example. It is set (step 064AKS104). Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs settings for starting the change of the decorative design or the like on the screen of the image display device 5 (step 064AKS105). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 sends a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern during special figure change) determined in step 064 AKS 104 to the VDP of the display control unit 123. And the like, to start the variation of the decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Just fine.

  After setting the start of the change in step 064AKS105, the effect control CPU 120 performs the setting for updating the hold display or the like corresponding to the start of the variable display (step 064AKS106), and changes the value of the effect process flag. After the value is updated to “2” corresponding to the on-screen effect processing (step 064AKS107), the variable display start setting processing ends.

  In the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a jackpot announcement effect period, which is an execution period of the jackpot announcement effect, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot announcement effect period. When it is determined that is, a control to execute a jackpot announcement effect is performed. The jackpot announcement effect period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern (big hit announcement effect control pattern) determined in step 064AKS103 of the variable display start setting process, for example.

  FIG. 9C is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed in step 064AKS102 of the variable display start setting process as the big hit announcement effect determination process regarding the characteristic portion 064AK.

  When the jackpot announcement effect determination processing is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute a jackpot announcement effect (step 064AKS201). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the jackpot announcement effect determination table shown in FIG. 9-4, and determines whether or not to execute the jackpot announcement effect according to whether the variable display result is “big hit”. .

  As shown in FIG. 9-4, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the jackpot announcement effect is executed at a higher rate than when the variable display result is other than “big hit” (“big hit announcement effect”). Yes "). Therefore, when the jackpot announcement effect is executed, the jackpot expectation degree is higher than when the jackpot announcement effect is not executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to whether or not the jackpot announcement effect is executed, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Returning to FIG. 9C, after executing the processing of step 064AKS201, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the jackpot announcement effect, it is determined in step 064AKS201 (step 064AKS202).

  If it is determined that it is determined to execute the jackpot announcement effect (step 064AKS202; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of change operations to be executed in the jackpot announcement effect (step 064AKS203). More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the change operation number determination table shown in FIG. One of the times is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 9-5, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the number of change operations is determined to be two at a higher rate than the ratio of determining the number of change operations to be one, and the change is determined. The number of change operations is determined to be three at a rate higher than the rate at which the number of operations is determined to be two. On the other hand, when the variable display result is other than “big hit”, the number of change operations is determined to be two at a lower rate than the ratio of determining the number of change operations to be one, and the number of change operations is set to two. The number of times of the change operation is determined to be three times at a rate lower than the rate determined at (3). For this reason, in the big hit announcement effect, when the change operation is executed three times, the big hit expectation is higher than when the change operation is executed twice, and when the change operation is executed twice, The big hit expectation is higher than when the change operation is executed once. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the number of times of the change operation executed in the big hit announcement effect, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Returning to FIG. 9C, after executing the process of step 064AKS203, the effect control CPU 120 determines the last change operation (the last change operation) of the change operations performed at least once in the big hit announcement effect. Is determined to be successful (step 064AKS204). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the change motion creation determination table shown in FIG. 9-6, and determines whether or not the last change operation is successful according to the number of change operations determined in step 064AKS203. To determine. When the change operation is performed only once in the big hit announcement effect, the change operation is the last change operation. When the change operation is executed twice in the jackpot announcement effect, the change operation executed for the second time is the last change operation. When the change operation is performed three times in the jackpot announcement effect, the third change operation is the last change operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of times of the change operation is determined to be two in step 064AKS203, if the last change operation is successful, it is determined in step 064AKS204 that the first change operation and the second change operation are performed. If both are successful and the last change operation fails, it is determined in step 064AKS204 that the first change operation succeeds and the second change operation fails. Further, if the number of times of the change operation is determined to be three in step 064AKS203, if the last change operation is successful, and if it is determined in step 064AKS204, the first to third change operations are all successful, and If the change operation fails in step 064 AKS 204, the first change operation and the second change operation succeed, and the third change operation fails. That is, if the number of change operations is determined to be two or more in step 064AKS203, and if the last change operation is successful, regardless of whether or not determined in step 064AKS204, change operations other than the last change operation are performed. Both will always succeed.

  As shown in FIG. 9-6, it is determined that the greater the number of change operations, the lower the rate of success of the last change operation. Specifically, when the number of times of the change operation is three, it is determined that the last change operation succeeds at a lower rate than when the number of times of the change operation is two, and the number of times of the change operation is two In the case of, it is determined that the last change operation succeeds at a lower rate than when the number of change operations is one. For this reason, when the change operation is executed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, the last change operation is executed, and when the change operation is executed only once during the jackpot announcement effect, the change operation is executed. In this case, the effect mode of the percent effect becomes a 100% effect mode at a lower rate than when the change operation is performed (the changing operation succeeds). According to such a configuration, in the case where the changing operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, the player is made to pay attention to whether or not the effect mode of the percent effect is the 100% effect mode. Can be improved.

  Returning to FIG. 9C, after executing the processing of step 064AKS204, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of change operations to be executed during the jackpot announcement effect determined in step 064AKS203, and the number of change operations determined in step 064AKS204. The effect pattern of the jackpot announcement effect is determined according to the success or failure of the last change operation during the jackpot announcement effect (step 064AKS205).

  Specifically, when the number of times of the change operation during the jackpot announcement effect is determined to be one at step 064AKS203, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the plurality of effect patterns shown in FIG. 9-7 (a). Is determined as an effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect. When the number of change operations executed during the jackpot announcement effect is determined to be two, the effect control CPU 120 sets any one of the plurality of effect patterns shown in FIG. 9-8 (a) to the jackpot announcement effect. Is determined as an effect pattern. If the number of change operations executed during the jackpot announcement effect is determined to be three, the effect control CPU 120 sets any one of the plurality of types of effect patterns shown in FIG. Is determined as an effect pattern. Note that FIG. 9-8 (a) shows a part of the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect when the change operation is executed twice during the jackpot notice effect, and FIG. 9-9 (a) shows the jackpot effect. It shows a part of the effect pattern of the jackpot announcement effect when the change operation is executed three times during the announcement effect.

  More specifically, effect control CPU 120 determines whether the last change operation is successful in step 064AKS204 when the number of change operations during the jackpot announcement effect is determined to be one in step 064AKS203, and With reference to the effect pattern determination table shown in 9-7 (b), the effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is "big hit". If the last change operation fails in step 064AKS204, When it is determined, the effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is "big hit" with reference to the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9C. The effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B when the number of change operations during the jackpot announcement effect is determined to be two, and when it is determined that the last change operation is successful. With reference to the effect pattern, the effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit”. When it is determined that the last change operation fails, the effect pattern determination shown in FIG. With reference to the table, the effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit”. If the number of change operations during the jackpot announcement effect is determined to be three, and if the last change operation is determined to be successful, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. With reference to the above, the effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is "big hit". When it is determined that the last change operation fails, the effect pattern determination shown in FIG. With reference to the table, the effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit”.

  In FIGS. 9-7 (a), 9-8 (a), and 9-9 (a), an initial letter “S” is attached to the name of the effect pattern, and “ The effect pattern described as “(success)” is a “success” effect pattern in which the last change operation in the jackpot notice effect is successful. For example, the effect patterns “S1-1”, “S2-1”, “S3-1” and the like are “success” effect patterns. On the other hand, in the effect pattern in which the initial letter “F” is added to the name of the effect pattern and “(fail)” is described at the end of the effect pattern, the last change operation in the jackpot notice effect fails. Fail "production pattern. For example, the effect patterns “F1-1”, “F2-1”, “F3-1” and the like are “failure” effect patterns.

  The description “0% → 100% → image E” in the content of the effect pattern changes the effect mode of the percent effect stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the change operation, and the effect mode of the percent effect is changed to the 100% effect mode. When this happens, the effect of the box effect refers to an operation in which the image E as the message image 064AK4 changes to a 100% open effect in which the image E jumps out of the box. The same applies to descriptions such as “0% → 100% → image D” to “0% → 100% → image A”. In addition, the description “0% → (failure)” in the content of the effect pattern changes the effect mode of the percent effect stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the changing operation, and the percent effect mode becomes the 45% effect mode. Sometimes, it indicates an operation in which the change operation ends.

  The description “image E → 0%” in the content of the effect pattern indicates that the changing operation is executed, the effect mode of the percent effect is 100%, and the effect mode of the box effect is that the image E as the message image 064AK4 is a box. In response to the change operation being executed again after changing to the 100% release effect mode that jumps out of the above, the effect mode of the percent effect changes from the 100% effect mode to the 0% effect mode. The same applies to descriptions such as “image D → 0%” to “image B → 0%”.

  For example, in the effect pattern “S2-1” shown in FIG. 9A, the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation, and the effect mode of the percent effect changes to 100. In the% effect mode, the effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image E as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box, and then the second changing operation is executed. Then, the effect mode of the percent effect changes from the 100% effect mode to the 0% effect mode, the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the second change operation, and the effect of the percent effect When the mode becomes the 100% effect mode, the effect mode of the box effect is a 100% open effect mode in which the image D as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box. Is the effect pattern to change to.

  Further, the effect pattern “F2-1” is such that when the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation, and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode, The effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image E as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box, and then the effect mode of the percent effect changes in response to the execution of the second change operation. From the 100% effect mode to the 0% effect mode, the second changing operation changes the effect mode of the percent effect stepwise from the 0% effect mode, and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 45% effect mode. Sometimes, the second change operation ends, and the jackpot announcement effect ends (the second change operation fails).

  In the present embodiment, the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. 9A (a) is executed three times includes a box effect in a 100% open effect mode in which image A as message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box. An effect pattern in which the effect mode changes (for example, effect patterns “S3-3”, “S3-5”, etc.) is included, while the changing operation illustrated in FIG. 9-7 (a) is performed once. In the effect pattern and the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. 9A is executed twice, the effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image A jumps out of the box. The effect pattern is configured not to be included. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the change operation is performed three times during the jackpot notice effect, the effect condition of the box effect can be changed to the 100% open effect effect in which the image A jumps out of the box, while the jackpot notice effect is provided. When the changing operation is performed once or twice during the effect, the effect of the box effect is not changed to the 100% open effect in which the image A jumps out of the box.

  In the present embodiment, the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. 9A (a) is executed three times and the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. The effect pattern includes an effect pattern in which the effect mode of the box effect changes to a 100% open effect mode in which image B as message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box (for example, effect pattern “S3-2”, “S2-5”, etc.). ) Is included, while the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. 9-7 (a) is executed once includes the effect mode of the box effect to the 100% open effect mode in which the image B jumps out of the box. It is configured such that a changing effect pattern is not included. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the change operation is executed twice or three times during the jackpot announcement effect, the effect mode of the box effect can be changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image B jumps out of the box. When the change operation is executed once during the jackpot announcement effect, the effect mode of the box effect is not changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the image B jumps out of the box.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. 9A (a) is executed three times, and the effect pattern in the case where the changing operation shown in FIG. In each of the effect pattern and the effect pattern in which the changing operation shown in FIG. 9-7 (a) is executed once, 100% open effect in which images C to E as message images 064AK4 jump out of the box. It is configured to include an effect pattern (for example, effect patterns “S1-1”, “S2-1”, “S3-1”, etc.) in which the effect mode of the box effect changes to the mode. For this reason, in the present embodiment, regardless of the number of times the change operation is executed during the jackpot announcement effect is one of three times, the effect of the box effect is such that the images C to E jump out of the box. It is configured so that it can be changed to a 100% open presentation mode.

  As described above, when the change operation is performed three times during the jackpot announcement effect, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the change operation is performed twice, and the change operation is performed twice. Has a higher jackpot expectation than the case where the change operation is executed once. Therefore, the 100% opening effect mode in which the image A that can be changed only when the change operation is executed three times jumps out of the box is 100%. The big hit expectation is higher than the open production mode. Further, the 100% open effect mode in which the image B that can be changed only when the changing operation is executed twice or three times pops out of the box is the image C to the image E that can be changed when the changing operation is executed once. Has a higher expectation of big hits than the 100% opening effect mode that pops out of the box.

  In other words, when the change operation is executed three times during the jackpot announcement effect, the images B to E that can be changed when the change operation is executed once or twice are popped out of the box. The image A is configured to be able to be changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image A jumps out of the box, which has a high degree of expectation of a big hit and does not change when the changing operation is performed once or twice. Further, when the change operation is executed twice or three times during the jackpot announcement effect, a 100% open effect mode in which the images C to E that can be changed when the change operation is executed once jumps out of the box. In comparison, the image B is configured to be able to change to a 100% open effect mode in which the image B jumps out of the box and does not change when the change operation is executed once. That is, as the number of times of the change operation performed during one large hit announcement effect increases, the effect mode of the box effect can be changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the big hit expectation degree is higher.

  In the present embodiment, each effect pattern shown in FIGS. 9-7 (b), 9-8 (b), 9-8 (c), 9-9 (b), and 9-9 (c). In the determination table, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit”, the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect is determined as the effect pattern in which the effect of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect in which the image D jumps out of the box. At a rate higher than the rate at which the image C jumps out of the box, the effect pattern of the box effect is changed to a 100% open effect mode, and the image effect is changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image E jumps out of the box. A configuration in which the effect pattern of the box effect changes to a 100% open effect condition in which the image D jumps out of the box at a higher rate than the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern in which the mode changes. It has been. Each of the effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9-7 (b), 9-8 (b), 9-8 (c), 9-9 (b), and 9-9 (c) When the display result of the variable display is other than “big hit”, the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect is determined from the ratio determined to the effect pattern in which the effect of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect in which the image D jumps out of the box. At a low rate, the effect pattern of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image C jumps out of the box, and the box effect effect mode changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image E jumps out of the box. The effect pattern of the box effect is changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image D jumps out of the box at a rate lower than the rate determined by the effect pattern.

  For this reason, in the big hit notice effect, when the effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image C jumps out of the box, compared to the case where the image D changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image C jumps out of the box. When the image D changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image D jumps out of the box, the jackpot expectation is higher than in the case where the image E changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image E jumps out of the box.

  For example, in the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit”, the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect is changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image D jumps out of the box. The effect pattern “S1” in which the effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image C jumps out of the box at a higher rate than the effect pattern “S1-2” in which the effect mode of the box effect changes. -1 ", and the effect pattern" S1-2 "has a higher ratio than the effect pattern" S1-3 "in which the effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which the image E jumps out of the box. Is determined. In the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B, when the display result of the variable display is other than “big hit”, the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect is determined to be the effect pattern “S1-2”. The effect pattern “S1-1” is determined at a higher rate than the rate, and the effect pattern “S1-2” is determined at a rate higher than the rate determined at the effect pattern “S1-3”. I have.

  In the present embodiment, the change operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect shown in FIGS. 9-8 (a) and 9-9 (a), and the effect of the box effect is changed to the 100% open effect. In each effect pattern in which the operation is executed a plurality of times, the effect mode of the box effect is changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the big hit expectation is higher in the operation executed later. According to such a configuration, the change operation is executed during the jackpot announcement effect, and after changing the effect mode of the box effect to one 100% open effect mode, the change operation is executed again, and the effect of the box effect is performed. By changing the aspect to the other 100% opening effect mode having a lower jackpot expectation degree than the one 100% opening effect mode, it is possible to suppress the player from being discouraged, and to suppress a decrease in the game entertainment.

  Returning to FIG. 9C, after executing the process of step 064AKS205, the effect control CPU 120 determines the display mode of the box image 064AK2 after the end of the big hit announcement effect (step 064AKS206). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the post-end display mode determination table shown in FIGS. 9-10 and determines whether the variable display result is “big hit” and determines whether the box image after the big hit notice effect has ended. The display mode of 064AK2 is changed to a display mode in which the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in red, a display mode in which the box is displayed in blue, a display mode in which the box is displayed in green, and a box in yellow. And the display mode in which the box is displayed in black.

  In the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the big hit notice effect period has ended, and determines that the big hit notice effect period has ended. In, the control to end the big hit announcement effect and display the box image 064AK2 on the image display device 5 in the display mode determined in step 064AKS206 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 performs control to delete the box image 064AK2 when the display result of the variable display is stopped and displayed after the end of the big hit announcement effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the display mode of the box image 064AK2 after the end of the big hit preview effect is determined by the ratio determined to the display mode in which the box is displayed in blue. A display mode in which the boxes are displayed in red at a higher ratio than the display mode in which the boxes are displayed in blue compared to the display mode in which the boxes are displayed in green at a higher ratio Is determined in the display mode in which the box is displayed in green at a higher rate than the rate in which the box is displayed in the display mode in which the box is displayed in yellow, and the display mode is such that the box is displayed in black. The display mode is determined so that the box is displayed in yellow at a higher rate than the determined rate. On the other hand, when the variable display result is other than the “big hit”, the display mode of the box image 064AK2 after the end of the big hit announcement effect is lower than the ratio determined by the display mode in which the box is displayed in blue. Is determined in the display mode in which the box is displayed in red, and the box is determined in the display mode in which the box is displayed in blue at a lower ratio than the ratio determined in the display mode in which the box is displayed in green. The box is determined to be a display mode in which the box is displayed in green at a lower rate than the rate determined in the display mode displayed in yellow, and compared to the rate determined in the display mode in which the box is displayed in black. Is determined to be a display mode in which the boxes are displayed in yellow at a low rate.

  For this reason, when the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in red after the end of the jackpot notice effect, the jackpot expectation is higher than in the case where the box is displayed in blue, and the box is displayed in blue. In the case of being displayed, the big hit expectation is higher than when displayed in green, and when displayed in green, the big hit expectation is higher than when displayed in yellow, and yellow Is displayed, the big hit expectation is higher than that displayed in black.

  Returning to FIG. 9C, after executing the process of step 064AKS206, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change pattern of the effect mode of the box effect in the big hit announcement effect (step 064AKS207). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display result of the variable display according to the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-11 (b), by changing any of the plurality of types of change patterns shown in FIG. 9-11 (a). Is determined as a change pattern of the production mode of the box production depending on whether or not is a “big hit”. In the present embodiment, when the change operation is executed a plurality of times in the jackpot announcement effect, and the operation of changing the effect mode of the box effect stepwise is executed a plurality of times, the same change determined in step 064AKS207 is performed. The effect of the box effect changes in each operation depending on the pattern.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9B, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit”, the change pattern of the presentation mode of the box presentation is such that the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is represented by the pencil image 064AK3. The box is determined to be a change pattern “H1-1” drawn with a red pencil at a higher rate than the rate determined to be a change pattern “H1-2” drawn by a blue pencil, and the box is changed to a green pencil. The change pattern “H1-2” is determined at a higher rate than the change pattern “H1-3” drawn by drawing, and the box becomes the change pattern “H1-4” drawn by the yellow pencil. The change pattern “H1-3” is determined at a higher rate than the determined rate, and the change pattern is determined at a higher rate than the change pattern “H1-5” where the box is drawn with a black pencil. " It is determined to be 1-4. " On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display is other than the “big hit”, the change pattern of the effect mode of the box effect is a change pattern “H1-1” at a lower rate than the rate determined as the change pattern “H1-2”. "Is determined as the change pattern" H1-2 "at a lower rate than the rate determined as the change pattern" H1-3 ", and is lower than the rate determined as the change pattern" H1-4 ". The change pattern “H1-3” is determined by the ratio, and the change pattern “H1-4” is determined by a lower ratio than the ratio determined by the change pattern “H1-5”.

  For this reason, in the jackpot announcement effect, when the effect mode of the box effect changes according to the change pattern “H1-1”, the jackpot expectation degree is higher than when the effect mode changes according to the change pattern “H1-2”. When the change is made by the pattern “H1-2”, the big hit expectation is higher than when the change is made by the change pattern “H1-3”, and when the change is made by the change pattern “H1-3”, the change pattern “ The big hit expectation degree is higher than the case where the change is caused by “H1-4”, and the big hit expectation degree is higher when the change is caused by the change pattern “H1-4” than when the change is caused by the change pattern “H1-5”. .

  Returning to FIG. 9C, after executing the process of step 064AKS207 or when it is determined in step 064AKS202 that the jackpot announcement effect is not to be executed (step 064AKS202; No), the effect control CPU 120 returns the determination result. For example, after storing the information in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step 064AKS208), the jackpot announcement effect determination processing ends. When it is determined in step 064AKS202 that the jackpot announcement effect is not to be executed (step 064AKS202; No), the effect control CPU 120 indicates in step 064AKS208 that it is determined not to execute the jackpot announcement effect. The determination result is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example.

  Next, an example of an effect operation related to the characteristic portion 064AK will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9-12 shows that the jackpot announcement effect is executed by the effect pattern “S2-1”, the effect mode of the box effect is changed by the change pattern “H1-1”, and the box image 064AK2 is displayed after the end of the jackpot notice effect. The box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in a display mode in which the box is displayed in red, a reach effect to be a super reach is executed during the variable display, and an effect when the display result of the variable display is "losing" An operation example is shown.

  FIG. 9-12 (a) shows a state where the percent effect is executed in the 0% effect mode and the box effect is executed in the 0% open effect mode. In the state shown in FIG. 9A, the percentage display 064AK1 is displayed in a display mode representing “0%”, and the box image 064AK2 has all the outlines of the box displayed with broken lines, and the box It is not materialized at all and is displayed in a display mode in which a closed box is transparently displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 9-12 (a), the variable display of the decorative symbols is performed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5. .

  FIG. 9B illustrates a state in which the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation, and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 45% effect mode. . In the state shown in FIG. 9B, the percentage display 064AK1 is displayed in a display mode representing “45%”. In the state shown in FIG. 9-12 (b), the box effect of the red pencil represented by the pencil image 064AK3 renders the box represented by the box image 064AK2 (the effect by the change pattern “H1-1”). The effect mode changes gradually from the 0% open effect mode, and the box effect mode is a 45% open effect mode. In the state shown in FIG. 9-12 (b), the box image 064AK2 shows a part of the outline of the box as a solid line, a part of the entire box is materialized, and the box in the closed state is shown in FIG. It is displayed in a display mode that is displayed with a lower transparency than the state shown in 9-12 (a).

  FIG. 9-12 (c) shows that the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation, the effect mode of the percent effect changes to the 100% effect mode, and the effect mode of the box effect changes. , A state in which the image E as the message image 064AK4 has changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image E jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. The image E is an image representing a message “chance”.

  FIG. 9D shows that the production mode of the percentage production changes from the 100% production mode to the 0% production mode, and the production mode of the box production is 0% open from the 100% production production mode where the image E jumps out of the box. The state changed to the effect mode is shown.

  FIG. 9E illustrates a state in which the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the second change operation, and the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 45% effect mode. . In the state shown in FIG. 9E, the red pencil represented by the pencil image 064AK3 renders the box represented by the box image 064AK2, so that the box production effect is stepwise from the 0% open production mode. , And the production mode of the box production is a 45% open production mode.

  FIG. 9-12 (f) shows that the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the second change operation, the effect mode of the percent effect changes to the 100% effect mode, and the effect mode of the box effect changes. , A state in which the image D as the message image 064AK4 has changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the image D jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. The image D is an image representing a message “lucky”.

  FIG. 9G shows a state in which the big hit notice effect has been completed. In the state shown in FIG. 9G, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in a display mode in which the open box is displayed in red.

  FIG. 9-12 (h) shows a state in which an effect of displaying a star image 064AK5 and an image representing a message “SP reach!” On the image display device 5 is being executed as a reach effect to be a super reach. Is shown. In the state shown in FIG. 9H, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is the reach mode.

  FIG. 9-12 (i) shows a state in which the reach effect has been completed and the display result of “losing” in the variable display of the decorative symbol has been stopped and displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 9-12 (i), the box image 064AK2 has been deleted.

  FIG. 9-13 shows a timing chart of the jackpot announcement effect regarding the characteristic portion 064AK. FIG. 9-13 (a) shows a timing chart in the case where the big hit notice effect is executed by the effect pattern “S2-1”. FIG. 9B illustrates a timing chart in the case where the big hit notice effect is executed by the effect pattern “S3-1”.

  First, with reference to FIG. 9-13 (a), a description will be given of an effect operation in a case where the jackpot announcement effect is executed by the effect pattern “S2-1”.

  After the variable display is started, the percent effect is started in the 0% effect mode and the box effect is started in the 0% open effect mode in response to the start of the jackpot announcement effect period. In response to the stage effect of the percent effect changing stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation, the effect mode of the box effect changes stepwise from the 0% open effect mode. In response to the effect mode of the percent effect being changed to the 100% effect mode by the first change operation, the effect mode of the box effect is such that the image E as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. It changes to a 100% open presentation mode.

  In response to the start of the second change operation, when the production mode of the percentage production changes from the 100% production mode to the 0% production mode, the production mode of the box production becomes 100% open where the image E jumps out of the box. It changes from the effect mode to the 0% open effect mode. In response to the stage effect of the percent effect changing stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the second change operation, the effect mode of the box effect changes stepwise from the 0% open effect mode. In response to the effect mode of the percent effect being changed to the 100% effect mode by the second change operation, the effect mode of the box effect is such that the image D as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. It changes to a 100% open presentation mode. After that, the jackpot announcement production ends in response to the end of the jackpot announcement production period.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9-13 (b), a description will be given of an effect operation in a case where the jackpot announcement effect is executed by the effect pattern “S3-1”.

  After the variable display is started, the percent effect is started in a 0% effect mode and the box effect is started in a 0% open effect mode in response to the start of the jackpot announcement effect period. In response to the stage effect of the percent effect changing stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the first change operation, the effect mode of the box effect changes stepwise from the 0% open effect mode. In response to the effect mode of the percent effect being changed to the 100% effect mode by the first change operation, the effect mode of the box effect is such that the image E as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. It changes to a 100% open presentation mode.

  In response to the start of the second change operation, when the production mode of the percentage production changes from the 100% production mode to the 0% production mode, the production mode of the box production becomes 100% open where the image E jumps out of the box. It changes from the effect mode to the 0% open effect mode. In response to the stage effect of the percent effect changing stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the second change operation, the effect mode of the box effect changes stepwise from the 0% open effect mode. In response to the effect mode of the percent effect being changed to the 100% effect mode by the second change operation, the effect mode of the box effect is such that the image D as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. It changes to a 100% open presentation mode.

  In response to the start of the third change operation, when the production mode of the percentage production changes from the 100% production mode to the 0% production mode, the production mode of the box production becomes 100% open, in which the image D pops out of the box. It changes from the effect mode to the 0% open effect mode. In response to the stage effect of the percent effect changing stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the third change operation, the effect mode of the box effect changes stepwise from the 0% open effect mode. In response to the 100% effect mode of the effect mode of the percent effect by the third change operation, the effect mode of the box effect is such that the image C as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2. It changes to a 100% open presentation mode. After that, the jackpot announcement production ends in response to the end of the jackpot announcement production period.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-13 (a), the big hit notice effect is started before the reach effect is started, and the reach effect is started according to the effect pattern of the big hit notice effect. 9-13 (b), the jackpot announcement effect is started before the reach effect is started, and is ended while the reach effect is being executed.

  As described above, in the characteristic portion 064AK, when the change operation (specific operation) is performed a plurality of times in one big hit announcement effect (advance effect), the effect mode of the percent effect (first effect) by one change operation. Is changed stepwise from the 0% production mode (predetermined mode), and when the production mode of the percentage production becomes the 100% production mode (specific mode), a plurality of types of production modes of the box production (second production) are provided. After changing to one of the 100% opening effect modes of the 100% opening effect mode, the effect mode of the percent effect is changed from the 100% effect mode to the 0% effect mode, and the effect mode of the percent effect by another change operation. Is changed stepwise again from the 0% effect mode, and when the effect mode of the percent effect again becomes the 100% effect mode, the effect mode of the box effect is changed to a plurality of types of 100 modes. The one of the 100% open representation embodiment of the open representation embodiment is configured to be able to be changed to a different other 100% open representation embodiment the.

  According to such a configuration, when the changing operation is performed a plurality of times in one big hit announcement effect, the effect mode of the percent effect is changed stepwise from the 0% effect mode, and the effect mode of the percent effect is 100% effect. When the operation of the mode is executed, after changing the mode of production of the box production to one 100% open production mode, the production mode of the percentage production is changed from the 100% production mode to the 0% production mode. When the operation is executed again, the effect of the box effect is changed to another 100% open effect mode different from the one 100% open effect mode, so that the game is given an unexpectedness and the game entertainment is improved. be able to.

  In addition, the characteristic unit 064AK is configured to be able to gradually change the effect mode of the box effect in response to the effect mode of the percentage effect being changed stepwise. According to such a configuration, it is easy for the player to recognize the change in the effect mode of the percent effect, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Also, in the characteristic part 064AK, when the change operation is executed a plurality of times during one big hit announcement effect, when the last change operation is executed, only one change operation is performed during one big hit advance effect. In the case where the change effect is executed, the effect mode of the percent effect becomes a 100% effect mode at a lower rate than when the change operation is executed. According to such a configuration, in the case where the changing operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, the player is made to pay attention to whether or not the effect mode of the percent effect is the 100% effect mode. Can be improved.

  Also, the characteristic portion 064AK is configured such that the larger the number of change operations performed during one big hit notice effect, the more the effect of the box effect can be changed to a 100% open effect with a higher expectation of big hits. Have been. According to such a configuration, when the changing operation is performed a plurality of times during one big hit announcement effect, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation of the player and improve the interest in the game.

  In addition, the feature unit 064AK is configured to be able to continue displaying the box image 064AK2, which is an image related to the box effect, even after the big hit notice effect has ended. According to such a configuration, the player can recognize that the jackpot announcement effect has already been executed. According to such a configuration, during the variable display, the player can recognize that the jackpot announcement effect has already been executed.

  In the characteristic part 064AK, the box image 064AK2 is displayed in a plurality of types of display modes (a display mode in which the box represented by the box image 064AK2 is displayed in red, and a display mode in which the box is displayed in blue after the jackpot notice effect is finished). , The display mode in which the box is displayed in green, the display mode in which the box is displayed in yellow, and the display mode in which the box is displayed in black) Are different. According to such a configuration, after the big hit notice effect is completed, the big hit expectation degree can be suggested, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and is shown in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the conventional art. It may have a part of the configuration.

  In the above embodiment, as the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect, while the effect mode of the percent effect is gradually changed from the 0% effect mode by the changing operation, before the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode. After changing the effect mode of the percent effect from the 0% effect mode by the change operation to the 0% effect mode, the effect mode of the percent effect is changed stepwise again from the 0% effect mode, An effect pattern in which the effect mode of the percent effect is a 100% effect mode may be provided.

  According to such a configuration, based on the effect mode of the percent effect, the effect executed when the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode (for example, the temporary stop display of the pseudo-continuous symbol in the pseudo-run variation, etc.) ) Can betray a player who has predicted the occurrence of), give the game unexpectedness, and improve the interest in the game.

  Note that, in this mode, while the effect mode of the percent effect is gradually changed from the 0% effect mode by the changing operation, the effect mode of the percent effect is changed before the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode. In response to changing the staging mode changed from the 0% staging mode to the 0% staging mode by the changing operation, the staging mode of the box staging is changed from the 0% open staging mode corresponding to the changing operation. The mode may be changed to the 0% open effect mode. In this case, after changing the production mode of the percentage production to the 0% production mode, the production mode of the box production is changed to 0% in response to changing the production mode of the percentage production again from the 0% production mode. After changing to the open effect mode, the box effect effect mode is changed stepwise again from the 0% open effect mode, and the box effect effect corresponding to the 100% effect mode of the percent effect mode. What is necessary is just to make it a 100% opening effect mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the display of the box image 064AK2 is continued after the big hit announcement effect is finished. However, this is only an example, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the box image 064AK2 may be deleted when the jackpot announcement effect ends. Specifically, while the effect mode of the percent effect is gradually changed from the 0% effect mode by the change operation, when the jackpot announcement effect ends before the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 100% effect mode, the box The image 064AK2 may be deleted. That is, the box image 064AK2 may be deleted when the last change operation executed during the jackpot announcement effect fails (when the jackpot announcement effect is executed in the “failure” pattern). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously expecting the effect using the box image 064AK2 to be executed after the big hit announcement effect is completed, and to give the player an excessive expectation. Can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the percent effect is an effect displaying the percent display 064AK1, and the box effect is an effect displaying the box image 064AK2. However, this is only an example, and the percent effect and the box effect can be determined by displaying an effect image, outputting sound, turning on a light emitting unit (eg, a 7-segment LED), operating a character, or a combination thereof. The production may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the percent effect is the effect of displaying the percent display 064AK1, and that the display mode of the percent display 064AK1 differs depending on the effect mode of the percent effect. However, this is only an example, and the percent effect is an effect in which a plurality of images are displayed on the image display device 5. Depending on the effect mode of the percent effect, a display mode of some of the plurality of images is displayed. Only the difference may be made.

  In the above-described embodiment, the box effect is an effect for displaying the box image 064AK2, and the display mode of the box image 064AK2 differs according to the effect mode of the box effect. However, this is only an example, and the box effect is an effect of displaying a plurality of images on the image display device 5, and the box effect is an effect of displaying a plurality of images on the image display device 5. Depending on the presentation mode, only the display mode of some of the plurality of images may be different.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display of the box image 064AK2 has been described as being continued until the display result of the variable display is stopped and displayed after the end of the jackpot announcement effect. However, this is only an example, and the box image 064AK2 can be deleted at an arbitrary timing. For example, the display of the box image 064AK2 may be continued after the jackpot announcement effect ends and until the reach effect ends (when the reach effect ends, the box image 064AK2 is erased).

  In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on which of the plurality of types of change patterns the effect mode of the box effect changes, and the box is drawn by a colored pencil of a different color for each change pattern. explained. However, this is only an example, and the change pattern of the presentation mode of the box presentation can be set by an arbitrary method.

  For example, the jackpot expectation may differ depending on which of the plurality of types of change patterns the effect mode of the box effect changes, and the colored pencil may draw the box in a different operation mode for each change pattern. Specifically, the operation mode such as the moving speed of the colored pencil, the presence or absence of the swinging operation of the colored pencil, and the presence or absence of the backward movement of the colored pencil may be different for each change pattern. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the operation mode of the colored pencil, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Alternatively, it is configured such that the effect of the box effect changes stepwise by the effect of drawing the box with the colored pencils of the character, and which of the plurality of types of change patterns changes the effect of the box effect. The big hit expectation may vary accordingly, and the character holding the colored pencil may be different for each change pattern. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to which of the plurality of types of characters has the box drawn by the colored pencil of the character, and to enhance the entertainment of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the box effect production mode is changed to a plurality of types of 100% open effect mode (message image) at different rates depending on which of the plurality of types of change patterns the box effect mode changes. The determination may be made as to which one of the images A to E as 064AK4 is changed to one of the 100% open effect modes that jump out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2). According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the change pattern of the presentation mode of the box presentation, and to improve the game entertainment.

  For example, it is configured such that the color pencil draws a box in a different operation mode for each change pattern of the box effect presentation mode, and the box production is performed at a different ratio depending on which operation mode the color pencil draws the box. May be changed to one of a plurality of types of 100% open presentation modes. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the operation mode of the colored pencil, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Alternatively, the box effect is configured such that the box is drawn by a color pencil possessed by a different character for each change pattern of the effect style of the box effect, and the box effect is produced at a different ratio depending on which character has the box drawn by the color pencil. May be changed to one of a plurality of types of 100% open presentation modes. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to which of the plurality of types of characters has the box drawn by the colored pencil of the character, and to enhance the entertainment of the game.

  In the above embodiment, when the production mode of the box production is the 100% open production mode, the message image 064AK4 representing the message indicating the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is changed from the box represented by the box image 064AK2. It was described as jumping out. However, this is only an example, and a message image 064AK4 representing a message (for example, “ska” or the like) notifying that it is not controlled to the big hit game state is popped out of the box in a plurality of types of 100% release effect. Aspects may be included. In this embodiment, when the display result of the variable display is other than “big hit”, the box display is performed at a higher ratio (for example, 100% or 80%) than when the display result of the variable display is “big hit”. It is preferable that the effect mode of the effect be changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the message image 064AK4 representing the message notifying that the big hit game state is not controlled is popped out of the box. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the message represented by the message image 064AK4 jumping out of the box represented by the box image 064AK2, and to enhance the interest in the game.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the jackpot announcement effect is determined depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit”. However, this is only an example, and the execution of the jackpot announcement effect can be determined by an arbitrary method. For example, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit” or when it is other than “big hit”, the big hit announcement effect is executed at a different rate according to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, it may be determined. Specifically, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit” or when it is other than “big hit”, a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect to be a super reach is executed is indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. In the case where the fluctuation pattern in which the reach reach that is the normal reach is executed is determined to execute the jackpot notice effect at a higher rate than in the case where the fluctuation pattern in which the reach reach is executed, and the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect that becomes the normal reach is executed is indicated. In this case, it may be determined that the jackpot announcement effect is to be executed at a higher rate than in the case where a fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed (a fluctuation pattern of “non-reach”) is shown. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the fluctuation pattern and to improve the interest in the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the display result of the variable display is other than “big hit”, if the display result is “small hit”, the big hit is higher than the case where the display result is “losing”. You may make it determine to perform a notice effect. According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of the change operation executed during the big hit announcement effect is determined according to whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit”. However, this is only an example, and the number of changing operations performed during the jackpot announcement effect can be determined by any method. For example, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit” or when it is other than “big hit”, the variable display is executed during the big hit announcement effect according to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command. The number of times of the change operation may be determined. Specifically, when the display result of the variable display is “big hit” or when it is other than “big hit”, a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect to be a super reach is executed is indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. In this case, the number of times of the change operation is determined to be three times at a higher rate than in the case where the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed is shown, and the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed is determined. In the case shown, the number of times of the change operation may be determined to be three at a higher rate than in the case where the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed is shown. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the fluctuation pattern and to improve the interest in the game.

  In the above embodiment, the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect is selected only when the display result of the variable display is “big hit” (not selected when the display result of the variable display is other than “big hit”). An effect pattern may be provided. That is, in this embodiment, when the jackpot announcement effect is executed according to the determined effect pattern, the big hit game state is controlled at a rate of 100%. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an effect pattern in which a change operation is executed four times during a single jackpot announcement effect may be provided as a confirmed effect pattern. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to whether the jackpot announcement effect is executed according to the fixed effect pattern, and to improve the game entertainment.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the change operation is executed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, all of the change operations other than the last change operation have been described as always succeeding. However, this is only an example, and at least one change operation other than the last change operation fails as the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect when the change operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot notification effect. An effect pattern in which the changing operation is successful, or an effect pattern in which at least one change operation other than the last changing operation fails and the last changing operation fails, may be provided. For example, an effect pattern in which the first and second change operations fail and the third change operation succeeds is provided as an effect pattern of the jackpot announcement effect when the change operation is executed three times during the jackpot announcement effect. Is also good. According to such a configuration, after the change operation fails, the change operation executed again is successful, and there is a possibility that the production mode of the box production may change to the 100% open production mode. In the case where the change operation is performed a plurality of times, the player is prevented from being discouraged when the change operation fails, and a decrease in the interest in the game can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, when at least one change operation other than the last change operation fails when the change operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, the change operation other than the last change operation is performed. However, the last change operation may be successful at a higher rate than when both are successful. Specifically, at least one change operation other than the last change operation fails, and the last change operation succeeds, as the effect pattern of the jackpot notification effect when the change operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot notification effect. The effect pattern may be selected at a higher rate than the effect pattern in which at least one change operation other than the last change operation fails and the last change operation fails. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the player from being discouraged when the change operation fails in the case where the change operation is executed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, and to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest. .

  In this embodiment, when the change operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, and at least one change operation other than the last change operation fails, the larger the number of failed change operations is, The last change operation may be successful at a higher rate. According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot notice effect is started before the reach effect is started, and depending on the effect pattern of the jackpot notice effect, before the reach effect is started, or during the execution of the reach effect. It was described as ending. However, this is only an example, and the jackpot notice production period can be set arbitrarily. For example, even if the jackpot announcement effect is executed in any of a plurality of types of effect patterns, the jackpot announcement effect is started before the reach effect is started, and is ended before the reach effect is started. A jackpot notice production period may be set. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the big hit notice effect and the reach effect from interfering with each other, and to suppress a decrease in gaming interest. Alternatively, the jackpot announcement effect period may be set so that the jackpot announcement effect is started after the reach effect is started. For example, even if the jackpot announcement effect is performed in any of a plurality of types of effect patterns, the jackpot announcement effect period starts such that the jackpot announcement effect starts during the execution of the reach effect and ends during the reach effect. May be set. According to such a configuration, the jackpot notice effect is executed during the execution of the reach effect, so that the entertainment interest of the game can be improved. Alternatively, when the change operation is performed three times during the jackpot announcement effect, as shown in FIG. 9B, the effect mode of the percent effect is changed to the effect state of the reach effect by the third change operation. The jackpot announcement effect period may be set so as to change to the 100% effect mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that one of a plurality of types of jackpot announcement effect control patterns is selected and set as a use pattern in accordance with the execution setting of the jackpot announcement effect by the jackpot announcement effect determination process of step 064AKS102. . However, this is only an example, and the jackpot announcement effect control pattern may be selected in accordance with the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command together with the execution setting of the jackpot announcement effect by the jackpot announcement effect determination process. Specifically, the start timing of the big hit notice effect, the big hit notice effect period, and the like may be determined according to the change pattern by selecting the big hit notice effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern. According to such a configuration, an effect can be appropriately executed according to the variation pattern. For example, as the fluctuation time (variable display time) set in the fluctuation pattern is shorter, a big hit notice effect control pattern in which a shorter big hit notice effect period is set may be selected. Specifically, a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect in which a reach effect that is a normal reach and a fluctuation effect in which a reach effect that is a super reach is performed is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time that is set in the fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is not performed is a fluctuation pattern. When indicated by the designation command, the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect that becomes the normal reach or the reach effect that becomes the super reach is executed is set in the jackpot notice effect control pattern selected when the fluctuation pattern is indicated by the fluctuation pattern specification command. What is necessary is just to select the big hit notice effect control pattern in which the big hit notice effect period shorter than the big hit notice effect period is set.

  In the above embodiment, when the changing operation fails, the effect mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effect mode by the changing operation, and when the effect mode of the percent effect becomes the 45% effect mode, The description has been given assuming that the change operation ends. However, this is only an example, and when the changing operation fails, the effecting mode of the percent effect changes stepwise from the 0% effecting mode due to the changing operation, and the effecting mode of the percentage effect changes to a mode other than the 100% effecting mode. The change operation may end when an arbitrary effect mode is reached.

  In this embodiment, when the change operation fails, it is determined by lottery whether the change operation ends when the effect mode of the percent effect is any of a plurality of types of effect modes. You may. In this embodiment, when the changing operation fails, the degree of expectation of a big hit may differ depending on which of the plurality of types of effect modes is used for the effect mode of the percent effect to end the change operation. It may be. For example, when the change operation fails, the larger the change operation ends when the effect mode of the percent effect is a later-stage effect mode of the plurality of effect modes, the higher the expectation of the big hit becomes. What should I do? According to such a configuration, when the change operation has failed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the percent effect at the time when the change operation ends, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  In the above embodiment, when the change operation is performed at least once in one big hit notice effect, whether or not each change operation is successful may be determined by lottery for each time. . In this embodiment, a change operation performed later may have a lower success rate. According to such a configuration, when the change operation is performed a plurality of times during the jackpot announcement effect, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not each change operation is successful, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved. .

  In the above embodiment, in response to the changing operation being executed a plurality of times in one big hit announcement effect, the operation of stepwise changing the effect mode of the box effect from the 0% open effect mode is executed a plurality of times. In such a case, it has been described that the effect of the box effect changes according to the same change pattern in each operation. However, this is only an example, and in the case where the operation of changing the stage effect of the box effect stepwise is performed a plurality of times, the effect mode of the box effect may be changed by a different change pattern each time. Good. For example, when the operation of changing the production mode of the box production stepwise is performed three times, the production mode of the box production is changed by the change pattern “H1-5” in the first operation and the second production is performed. The operation may be changed by the change pattern “H1-4” and the third operation may be changed by the change pattern “H1-3”. According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the change pattern of the presentation mode of the box presentation in each round, and to improve the entertainment of the game.

  In this embodiment, it is preferable that the change pattern in each round is set so that the larger the change pattern in the round, the higher the expectation of a big hit. For example, in the case where the operation of stepwise changing the effect mode of the box effect is performed three times, in the first operation, the box effect of the box effect is changed by a change pattern having a higher jackpot expectation than the change pattern in the second operation. It is preferable that the effect mode is changed so that in the second operation, the effect mode of the box effect is changed by a change pattern having a higher jackpot expectation than the change pattern in the third operation. Specifically, a plurality of types of effect control patterns for designating a change pattern of the effect style of the box effect in each time are provided, and in each effect control pattern, the change pattern in each time, the change pattern in a later time, the greater the expectation degree of big hit Is set to be high, and the jackpot announcement effect may be executed according to any of the plurality of types of effect control patterns.

  According to such a configuration, in the case where the operation of changing the stage manner of the box effect stepwise is performed a plurality of times, after the operation in which the stage manner of the box effect changes according to one change pattern, the box effect is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by performing an operation in which the effect mode of the effect changes according to the change pattern in which the big hit expectation is lower than the one change pattern, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest.

  In the above embodiment, when the change operation is executed once or twice during the jackpot announcement effect, the effect mode of the box effect is changed to the 100% open effect mode in which the image A as the message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box. It has been described as not changing. However, this is only an example, and when the change operation is performed once or twice during the jackpot announcement effect, the effect mode of the box effect can be changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image A jumps out of the box. You may comprise. In the above embodiment, when the change operation is performed once during the jackpot announcement effect, the effect mode of the box effect changes to the 100% open effect mode in which image B as message image 064AK4 jumps out of the box. Described as not. However, this is only an example, and when the change operation is performed once during the jackpot announcement effect, the effect mode of the box effect can be changed to a 100% open effect mode in which the image B jumps out of the box. Is also good.

  Each configuration related to the characteristic unit 064AK may be appropriately combined with some or all of the configurations related to the other characteristic units. The features combined in this way, or individual features not combined, may be combined as appropriate with some or all of the configurations for other features.

(Explanation of the means relating to the characteristic part 064AK)
(1) The gaming machine related to the characteristic portion 064AK
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state or the like) advantageous to a player,
When the mode of the first effect (for example, a percent effect) is changed stepwise from a predetermined mode (for example, a 0% effect mode), and the mode of the first effect becomes a specific mode (for example, a 100% effect mode) In addition, a notice effect (for example, a jackpot notice effect or the like) that indicates the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by changing a mode of a second effect (for example, a box effect or the like) different from the first effect can be executed. Notice effect execution means (for example, FIG. 9-1, FIG. 9-3, FIG. 9-12, FIG. 9-13, etc.)
The notice effect performing means, as the notice effect, changes the aspect of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined aspect, and the aspect of the second effect when the aspect of the first effect becomes the specific aspect. To the first mode (for example, FIGS. 9-12 (c) and the like), and after changing the mode of the first performance from the specific mode to the predetermined mode, A second announcement effect (e.g., changing the mode of the second effect to another mode different from the one mode when the mode of the first effect again becomes the specific mode) FIG. 9-12 (f), etc.) (eg, FIG. 9-8, FIG. 9-9, FIG. 9-12, FIG. 9-13, etc.).
It is characterized by the following.
According to such a configuration, the mode of the first effect is changed stepwise from the predetermined mode, and the mode of the second effect is changed when the operation in which the mode of the first effect is a specific mode is executed. After performing the first announcement effect of changing to one mode, changing the mode of the first effect from the specific mode to the predetermined mode, when the operation is executed again, the mode of the second effect is changed to the one mode. By executing the second announcement effect of changing to another mode different from the above, surprisingness can be given to the game, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1) relating to the characteristic portion 064AK,
The announcement effect execution means can change the mode of the second effect stepwise in response to changing the mode of the first effect stepwise (for example, FIG. 9-12, FIGS. 9-13, etc.),
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is easy for the player to recognize the change in the mode of the first effect, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

(3) In the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2) relating to the characteristic portion 064AK,
In the case where a specific operation (for example, a change operation or the like) for changing the mode of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined mode is performed a plurality of times during the notice effect, the notice is issued when the last specific operation is executed. When the specific operation is executed only once during the effect, the first effect mode is the specific mode at a lower rate than when the specific operation is executed (for example, FIG. 9-6).
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, in the case where the specific operation is performed a plurality of times during the notice effect, the player is made to pay attention to whether or not the mode of the first effect is the specific mode, thereby improving the interest in the game. Can be.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3) related to the characteristic portion 064AK,
Even after the notice effect has ended, it is possible to continue displaying the image (eg, the box image 064AK2) related to the second effect (eg, FIG. 9-12).
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, the player can recognize that the notice effect has already been executed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4) related to the characteristic portion 064AK,
In the course of stepwise changing the aspect of the first production from the predetermined aspect, after changing the aspect of the first production to the predetermined aspect before the aspect of the first production becomes the specific aspect, It is possible to change the mode of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined mode again, and to set the mode of the first effect to the specific mode.
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the game a surprising effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5) related to the characteristic portion 064AK,
In the course of stepwise changing the aspect of the first effect from the predetermined aspect, when the notice effect is completed before the aspect of the first effect becomes the specific aspect, the image relating to the second effect is displayed. to erase,
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6) related to the characteristic portion 064AK,
Specific effect means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of steps 126AKS033 and 126AKS039) capable of executing a plurality of specific effects of different types (for example, step-up notice, hold display notice, active display notice, etc.);
Special suggestion effect means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step 126AKS035) capable of executing a special suggestion effect relating to the specific effect,
The specific effect unit is configured to display a first specific effect of a first type (for example, a step-up notice) of the type, and a second specific effect of a second type (for example, a hold display notice or an active display notice) of the types. Can be executed using a specific effect element common to the above (for example, the display color is red or gold),
The special suggestion effect means, wherein, as the special suggestion effect, when the first specific effect is executed using the specific effect element, the second specific effect is executed using the specific effect element. Suggestable (eg, display example 126AKX1)
Expectation degree controlled in the advantageous state when the second specific effect is executed using the specific effect element, than when the first specific effect is executed using the specific effect element Is high (for example, the final display image determination table 126AKT11 and the outer frame display pattern determination table 126AKT26).
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve game entertainment by executing an appropriate effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Effect control CPU
126AKA1 ... active display area 126AKB1 ... first hold display area 126AKB2 ... second hold display area 126AKX1, 126AKX2 ... display example 126AK01, 126AK02 ... display area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
The advantageous state is changed by changing the mode of the first production stepwise from a predetermined mode, and changing the second production mode different from the first production mode when the first production mode becomes a specific mode. A notice effect performing means capable of executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to,
The notice effect performing means, as the notice effect, changes the aspect of the first effect stepwise from the predetermined aspect, and the aspect of the second effect when the aspect of the first effect becomes the specific aspect. Is performed to the first mode, and after changing the mode of the first phase from the specific mode to the predetermined mode, the first mode is changed stepwise again from the predetermined mode, and the first It is possible to execute a second announcement effect of changing the mode of the second effect to another mode different from the one mode when the mode of the effect again becomes the specific mode,
A gaming machine characterized by that: