JP2020096724A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of effectively enhancing the amusement of a game with special performance.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: display means; and performance execution means capable of executing special performance in one variable display, in which the variable display is executed again after the variable display is temporarily stopped, a prescribed number of times, and capable of executing specific performance that uses a specific display suggesting execution of the special performance in the display means. The performance execution means can execute first special performance and second special performance that has a different performance mode from the first special performance, as special performance. The number of times of execution of the second special performance in one variable display is likely to be larger than the number of times of execution of the first special performance in one variable display, and the percentage of execution of the special performance relative to the first special performance is higher than the percentage of execution relative to the second special performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-29

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a variable display.

In the conventional gaming machine, a pseudo continuous effect (special effect) including temporary stop and re-variable display of the decorative pattern can be executed a plurality of times during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and the effect display device during the variable display. There is one in which the second simulated action is performed by displaying a present box (specific display) on (display means) and changing the display mode of the present box (executes a special effect). (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-134097, A

However, in Patent Document 1, since the display mode of the present box changes when the second pseudo-relational effect is executed regardless of the number of pseudo-repetitive effects that can be executed during the variable display of 1, the pseudo-repetitive effect is displayed. The player cannot be paid attention to the number of times of execution of the effect (whether the special effect to be executed is the first special effect or the second special effect), and the interest in the game cannot be improved by changing the display mode of the present box. There is a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively enhance the enjoyment of the game by special effects.

The gaming machine of the means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Display means (for example, image display device 5),
In the variable display of No. 1, it is possible to execute a special effect (for example, a pseudo continuous effect) that executes the variable display again after the variable display is temporarily stopped, and a specific display that suggests the execution of the special effect on the display unit. (For example, a production execution means capable of executing a special production (for example, action production) using the gauge 219SG005G) (for example, a portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the production control process processing shown in FIG. 7),
Equipped with
The effect execution means, as the special effect, a first special effect (for example, a pseudo continuous effect in a state where the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5) and the first special effect. It is possible to execute a second special effect having a different aspect (for example, a pseudo continuous effect in a state where the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5),
The number of times the second special effect is executed in the variable display of 1 is higher than the number of times the first special effect is executed in the variable display of 1 at a high rate (for example, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 8-13, when the number of executions of the pseudo continuous effect during variable display is large, the ratio of the variable display result being a big hit is higher than when the number of executions of the pseudo continuous effect during variable display is small. Therefore, when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, the pseudo continuous production is executed a large number of times at a higher rate than when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5. part),
The rate at which the special effect is executed in relation to the first special effect is higher than the rate at which the special effect is executed in association with the second special effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-16(C), (When the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5, the action effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the ratio of the special effect executed in relation to the first special effect, which is executed less frequently in the variable display of 1, is smaller than that in the second special effect, so that the special effect is more effectively performed. The interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The specific display can be changed stepwise (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-28 and 8-29, the gauge 219SG005G can be updated from the first step to the fourth step),
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect when the specific display changes to a specific step (for example, based on the fact that the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth step as shown in FIG. 8-29). (A part where the reach effect of super reach γ can be executed)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the change in the specific display, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state),
When the effect execution unit is controlled to the advantageous state, the effect execution unit can execute the second special effect at a higher rate than the first special effect (for example, shown in FIGS. 8-12 to 8-14. As described above, when the variable display result is a big hit, a portion in which the pseudo continuous effect can be executed while the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5),
During the execution of the second special effect, a limiting means for limiting the display of the specific display on the display means is provided (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-14, the background image is changed from the first background image 219SG005X). (When the second background image 219SG005Y is updated, the gauge 219SG005G is hidden from the image display device 5)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the effect of the second special effect that is likely to be controlled in the advantageous state from being reduced by the specific display.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine described in means 3,
The effect execution means,
When the specific display is used in the special effect, it is possible to execute a use notification effect that notifies the use (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-29, an operation notification when the gauge 219SG005G acts on a decorative pattern). As an effect, a portion capable of outputting an action notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R),
Even when the restriction unit restricts the display of the specific display during the execution of the second special effect, the use notification effect can be executed (for example, FIG. 8). As illustrated in −31, even when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, that is, when the gauge 219SG005G is hidden, the action notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R as the action notification effect. That can output)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the use notification effect is executed even when the display of the specific display is restricted, it is possible to make the special effect recognize that the specific display that is not displayed is correctly used. ..

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state),
The effect execution means can execute the same specific effect regardless of which of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed (for example, FIGS. 8-29 and 8-31). As shown in FIG. 6, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the state where the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5 and when the pseudo continuous effect is displayed in the state where the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed in the image display device 5. The part where the reach effect of super reach may be executed when the effect is executed),
Even when the same specific effect is executed, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different depending on which of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed (for example, FIG. As shown in 8-13, a portion in which the variable display result is a big hit depending on whether the pseudo-relational effect is executed while the first background image 219SG005X is being displayed or the second background image 219SG005Y is being displayed. )
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it becomes possible to focus on which of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
It can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state), and can be set to any one of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) that have different degrees of advantage for the player. A gaming machine,
Predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect in one of a plurality of kinds of effect modes (for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses one of the patterns PT-1 to PT-7 as an effect during variable display). Setting suggestion based on or a part capable of executing a reach announcement based on the pattern PT-8 or PT-9),
The effect mode of the predetermined effect is a special mode (for example, reach announcement based on the special pattern PT-8 or pattern PT-9) that suggests that the advantageous state is controlled, and a setting suggestion. A specific mode (for example, a setting suggestion based on any of the patterns PT-1 to PT-7, which is a specific pattern),
When the predetermined effect of the special mode and the predetermined effect of the specific mode can be executed by the predetermined effect execution means (for example, timing when a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable display of the symbols was started (variable display mode). The timing before the reach is reached)), the predetermined effect of the special mode can be executed with priority over the predetermined effect of the specific mode (for example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the modification 219SG-3). In the variable display effect determination process shown in 8-35, when the pattern PT-9 is won in the reach announcement lottery, the execution of the reach announcement (high) based on the pattern PT-9 in 103SGS404 is given priority over the setting suggestion. If the setting suggestion (high) based on the patterns PT-5 to PT-7 is not won even if the setting suggestion lottery is executed in 103SGS408, the reach announcement based on the pattern PT-8 in 103SGS410. (A part that decides execution of (low) prior to setting suggestion (low) based on any of patterns PT-1 to PT-4)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the effect from being inappropriate because the specified effect in the specific mode is executed when the effect state is controlled.

Note that the present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

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 a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is an explanatory view showing a large hitting variation pattern determination table, and (B) is an explanatory view showing a small hitting variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern determination table for deviations. It is a figure which shows an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows a background image update execution determination ratio. It is a flowchart which shows a background image update process. It is a flow chart which shows action production decision processing. (A) is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination ratio of the effect production for every pseudo continuous effect number, (B) is an explanatory view of the content of each effect pattern of the effect effect, (C) is an execution rate of the effect effect. It is a figure which shows, and (D) is a figure which shows the execution ratio of the reach production of super reach γ. (A) is a timing chart when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-1 in the variable display of the super reach β that executes the pseudo continuous effect once, and (B) is the super reach that executes the pseudo continuous effect twice. It is a timing chart in the case of performing the effect production in the variable display of β in the pattern SY-1, and (C) executes the effect production in the pattern SY-2 in the variable display of the super reach β in which the pseudo continuous production is executed twice. It is a timing chart when doing. (A) is a timing chart when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-1 in the variable display of the super reach β that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times, and (B) is the super reach that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times. It is a timing chart in the case of performing the effect production in the variable display of β in the pattern SY-2, and (C) executes the effect production in the pattern SY-3 in the variable display of super reach β in which the pseudo continuous production is executed three times. It is a timing chart when doing. (A) is a timing chart when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-1 in the variable display of the super reach γ that executes the pseudo continuous effect four times, and (B) is the super reach that executes the pseudo continuous effect four times. It is a timing chart at the time of performing effect production by pattern SY-2 in variable display of γ. (A) is a timing chart when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-3 in the variable display of the super reach γ which executes the pseudo continuous effect four times, and (B) is the super reach which executes the pseudo continuous effect four times. It is a timing chart at the time of performing an effect by pattern SY-4 in the variable display of γ. (A) is a timing chart when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-1 in the variable display of the super reach γ that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times, and (B) is the super reach that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times. It is a timing chart at the time of performing effect production by pattern SY-2 in variable display of γ. It is a timing chart in the case of performing the effect effect in the pattern SY-3 in the variable display of the super reach γ which executes the pseudo continuous effect three times. It is a flow chart which shows effect information production decision processing. (A) is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination rate of action notification production at the time of background image update execution determination, (B) is explanatory drawing of the content of each effect pattern of action notification production. It is a flow chart which shows production processing during variable display. It is a flow chart which shows action production execution processing. It is a flow chart which shows effect information production execution processing. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the variable display which performs a pseudo continuous production. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the variable display which performs a pseudo continuous production. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the variable display which performs a pseudo continuous production. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the variable display which performs a pseudo continuous production. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect of the variable display which performs a pseudo continuous production in the modification 219SG-1. It is a figure which shows the production|generation aspect of variable display in the modification 219SG-2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table in the modification 219SG-3. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing during change display in modification 219SG-3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production type during a variable display in the modification 219SG-3. (A) is a figure which shows the production (reach notice) type determination table A in modification 219SG-3, and (B) is a figure which shows the production (setting suggestion) type determination table B in modification 219SG-3. (A)-(C) is a figure which shows the flow of the variable display during production in the modification 219SG-3. (A) is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect of the reach announcement (low) based on the pattern PT-8 in modification 219SG-3, (B) shows the reach announcement (high) based on the pattern PT-9 in modification 219SG-3. It is the figure which shows the production aspect. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the variable display which performs a pseudo continuous production in the modification 219SG-4. (A) is a figure which shows the determination rate of the gauge update pattern in modification 219SG-5, (B) is a figure which shows the content of the gauge update pattern in modification 219SG-5, (C), (D). [Fig. 13] is a diagram showing an update direction of a gauge update pattern in Modification 219SG-5.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (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 a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is shot into the game area by a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change 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 variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. 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 variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs 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 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), 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. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to a variable display in execution. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first hold storage number is displayed by, and the second hold display unit 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of lit 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 which is always kept in a fixed open state through which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole which changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, and thus the tip of the movable wing piece. Is close to the prize winning ball device 6A, and the game ball does not enter the second starting prize hole (the second starting prize hole is also closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening will be open.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning a prize sphere device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

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

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

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

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of saved universal figure reserves, which is the number of universal figure games pending for execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include 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, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Outline of game progression)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotating operation of the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

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

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

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

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting winning is not immediately executable), the execution of the special illustration 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", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit symbol" and a big hit symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (disappearing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "disappear".

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

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" is set as a big hit type. For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big-hit gaming state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described below) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls 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 hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times of opening 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.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the big hit game state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the big hit type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, the average figure change time (the period during which the figure is changed) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of being "Public hit" in the figure game is improved compared to the normal state. The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is 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 in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player, because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

The time saving state and the probability changing state continue until any one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (shortening of times of time cut, certainty of times of times cut, etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a gaming state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the processing is not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed and the game state before the special display game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that “small hit” may not be provided as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the 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 certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and/or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

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

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is a situation in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. The reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

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

In the case of "probability variation big hit" which is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot game state is terminated, the probability variation state is made. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” 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 design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5") is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "small hit"). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

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

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (the variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching 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.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the same mode as the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following gaming state high accuracy state) By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in 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 hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-precision state and the low-precision state. May be.

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

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged.

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 hold management), execution of a general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has 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, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) 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 saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or 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 counts updatable numerical value data indicating various random number values (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting a gaming ball. A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when it has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends 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 the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 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 the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, state of opening big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board 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, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, 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 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of)). 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 effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). 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 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with 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 designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

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

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for taking in the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

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

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

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

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interruption prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of the stack pointer, setting of registers of built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible.

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 with the clear switch turned 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), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

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

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 interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for advancing the game (including various flags, various timer states, etc.), the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check 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 when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

When 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 when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (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 recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (eg, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it 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 to cause the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (starting). Data such as the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold number 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure symbols.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control processing of step S27, processing for transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the 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 is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the 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 reserved information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of reserved memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as holding 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 holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the look-ahead determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the winning prize thus set to be transmitted is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is 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 this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. In addition, in the special symbol normal process, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a falling symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in correspondence with the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various decisions based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which a decision value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the decision result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions 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 of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". Includes processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether there is reach, etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in 1st special design display 4A and 2nd special design display 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts fluctuation It includes the process of measuring. 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 variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, the stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol It includes a process to set up for. 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". Further, when the display result is “out”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is "small hit" or "off", the gaming state is updated when the time-saving state or the probability variation state is controlled, and when the cut-out is completed. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the round execution in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The big hit opening process is terminated.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the big winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the big hit game state It includes the process of setting to terminate. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end process, waiting process until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, or a certain change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing 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 jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening pretreatment is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small hitting open process ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game 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 hitting end processing is ended.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation 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 to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. 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) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit) is done. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control processing, control for performing the 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 are executed.

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

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time has elapsed. 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 disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a performance control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the 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. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 may be stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified by the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any 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 of 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 or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of 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 variable display of the decorative design (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern by the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update 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 effect processing during the small hitting. Also, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “out”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, 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. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit mid-hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the production contents in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of ending effect control at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
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 prizes based on the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating “-” may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be in the form of being distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources on the other device side may be directly used on the 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 the present specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, one of the ratios is “0%” and the other is “100%” or less than “100%”.
(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 219SG)
Next, a gaming machine in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 8-31.

First, FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. As shown in FIG. 8-1, a pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into an outer frame 219SG001a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface. It is composed of a gaming machine frame (underframe) 219SG003 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is launched into the game area from a predetermined hitting ball launching device. Further, in the gaming machine frame 219SG003, a glass door frame 219SG003a having a glass window is provided between a door open position that opens the front surface of the gaming machine frame 219SG003 and a door closed position that closes the front surface of the gaming machine frame 219SG003. The game area is rotatably provided and can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 219SG003a. When the glass door frame 219SG003a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In addition, the gaming machine frame 219SG003 can be opened by inserting a door key owned by a store clerk or the like in the game arcade into a lock (not shown) and unlocking it. The door frame 219SG003a cannot be opened.

The left game area 219SG002L is a game area in which a relatively weakly launched (left hitting) game ball flows down by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 30, and the right game area 219SG002R is a left game area 219SG002L by operation of the hit ball operation handle 30. A game ball that is stronger (right-handed) than a game ball that flows down is a game area that flows down after passing through the upper path 219SG002C of the image display device 5.

In addition, the general winning opening 10 is arranged in the left game area 219SG002L, and in the right game area 219SG002R from the upstream side to the downstream side of the right game area 219SG002R, the passing gate 41, the variable winning ball device 6B, and the general winning ball device 6B. A winning opening 10 and a special variable winning ball device 7 are arranged. That is, the game ball flowing down the left game area 219SG002L can be won in the first start winning hole formed by the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 219SG002R is variable. The second start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6B, the general winning opening 10 and the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 can be won and the passage gate 41 can be passed.

As shown in FIGS. 8-11(A) and 8-11(B), in the image display device 5 in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, as the background image when the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed. , A first background image 219SG005X, and a second background image 219SG005Y that suggests that a ratio of pseudo-simultaneous effects, which will be described later, is executed four times in the variable display of decorative symbols is higher than when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed, Can be displayed. Further, in the image display device 5, while the first background image is being displayed, it is suggested that the reach effect of the super reach γ described later be executed at a predetermined position of the image display device 5 (for example, the left part of the image display device 5). A gauge 219SG005G for performing the operation is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, a plurality of obstacle nails 219SGK1 are arranged between the winning ball device 6A, the variable winning ball device 6B, and the special variable winning ball device 7. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the left game area 219SG002L cannot enter the second starting winning opening or the big winning opening, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 219SG002R cannot enter the first starting winning opening. Is becoming

As shown in FIG. 8-2, the main board 11 in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment is housed in a board case 219SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member, and is a pachinko game machine. It is mounted on the back of 1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, at a predetermined position (for example, a lower left position of the game area) of the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, 1 special symbol display device 219SG004A capable of executing variable display of 1 special map, second special symbol display device 219SG004B capable of executing variable display of second special symbol, first reserved display capable of displaying first reserved memory number 219SG025A, a second holding display 219SG025B capable of displaying the second number of reserved memories, a normal symbol display 219SG020 capable of executing a variable display of the ordinary symbol, a general figure holding indicator 219SG025C capable of displaying the number of ordinary figures retained, In a gaming state in which a round display 219SG131 capable of displaying the number of rounds of the jackpot game (jackpot type) during a jackpot game, a gaming ball such as a high base state (time saving state) or a jackpot gaming state is shot toward the right gaming area 219SG002R. A game information display unit 219SG200 is provided in which a right-handed hitting lamp 219SG132, a probability variation lamp 219SG133 that is illuminated in the probability variation state, and a time reduction lamp 219SG134 that is illuminated in the high base state (time reduction state) are collectively arranged.

The first special symbol display device 219SG004A and the second special symbol display device 219SG004B are each composed of 8 segment LEDs. Further, in the first special symbol display device 219SG004A and the second special symbol display device 219SG004B, if the variable display result of the special symbol is a deviation or a small hit, the variable display result can be derived and displayed with a common combination. ing.

In the case where the variable display result is a big hit in the variable display of the first special symbol, the first special symbol display device 219SG004A has a variable display result with two types of big hit symbols (combination of illuminated LEDs) for each big hit type. Derivation display is possible. Further, in the case where the variable display result is a big hit in the variable display of the second special symbol, the second special symbol display device 219SG004B is variably displayed by two kinds of big hit symbols (combination of the LEDs to be lit) for each big hit type. The results can be derived and displayed.

In the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 219SG004A and the second special symbol display device 219SG004B are different in the big hit symbols that can be derived and displayed, but the first special symbol display device 219SG004A. At least a part of the jackpot symbol that can be derived and displayed in the second special symbol display device 219SG004B may be overlapped at least.

The first hold indicator 219SG025A and the second hold indicator 219SG025B each have LEDs of four segments arranged side by side in the left-right direction. In the first hold indicator 219SG025A and the second hold indicator 219SG025B, if the number of reserved memories is one, only the LED at the left end is turned on, and the second from the left each time the number of reserved memories increases, The third LED from the left and the fourth LED from the left are sequentially turned on. Then, each time the variable display is executed, in response to the reduction (consumption) of the pending storage, the LEDs in the pending display corresponding to the variable display have a predetermined shift direction (characteristic of the present embodiment). In part 219SG, the light goes out toward the left).

In the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, when both the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage exist, the variable display based on the second special figure pending storage is preferentially executed. It has become like. Therefore, for example, when there is one first special figure reservation memory and two second special figure reservation memories (only the LED on the left end of the first reservation indicator 219SG025A is lit and the second reservation is stored). When the two LEDs on the left of the display 219SG25B are lit), the first special figure reservation is made after the second special figure reservation memory becomes 0 due to the execution of the variable display based on the second special figure reservation memory. Variable display based on memory is executed.

The round indicator 219SG131 is composed of five segments (LEDs). In addition, as the big hit type in the feature part 219SG of the present embodiment, there are provided a total of three big hit types: a big hit A that is a 5-round big hit, a big hit B that is a 10-round big hit, and a big hit C that is a 15-round big hit. However, which of the segments forming the round indicator 219SG131 lights up differs depending on the type of jackpot.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. And LED control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED.

The effect control board 12 in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment includes a first movable body 219SG321 and a second movable body 219SG322 operable between the respective origin positions and the effect positions during variable display and the like. An origin detection sensor 219SG331 capable of detecting that the first movable body 219SG321 is located at the origin position of the first movable body 219SG321, and a second movable body 219SG322 is located at the origin position of the second movable body 219SG322. The origin detection sensor 219SG332 that can detect this is connected.

FIG. 8-3(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the characteristic unit 219SG in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-3(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals forming the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-3(A), the command 8001H is a first variable display start command for designating the start of variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 219SG004A. .. The command 8002H is a second variable display start command for designating the start of variable display in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 219SG004B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a design. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern.

The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result notification command, as shown in, for example, FIG. 8-3(B), a determination result indicating whether the variable display result is “out”, “big hit”, or “small hit” (predetermined result) ) Or different EXT data is set according to the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of the plurality of types the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big hit”.

In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-3(B), the command 8C00H is the first variable display result designation command indicating the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit A” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit B” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit C” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying a pre-determined result that the variable display result is “small hit”.

The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the variable stop (determination) of the decorative symbol in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which time saving control is not performed, and a command 9501H is a game state in which time saving control is performed (high base state). , The second game state designation command corresponding to the (time saving state).

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specification command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is possible to identify which error (abnormality) has occurred on the production control board 12 side. Therefore, the occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) is notified by the error notification processing described later.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also called a "fanfare command") that designates the display of an effect image showing the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening open notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening, which notifies that it is a period during which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, the same EXT data as that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the big winning opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of times of execution of the round in the big hit game state or the small hit game state (for example, "1" to "15"). To be done.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. It is the 1st starting opening winning a prize designation command which notifies that the 1st starting condition for executing the special drawing game which uses the 1st special drawing in 1st special design indicator 219SG004A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the 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 opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. , Is a second start winning combination designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display device 219SG004B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the second starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted, for example, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command cause the special figure game to be executed when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved storage number is decreased). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a program for game control to perform a control operation, and a numerical data that indicates a random number value independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 for performing, an I/O (Input/Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information are configured.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. The transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-4, in the characteristic portion 219SG of this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and the variation pattern. Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR3 for determination, the random number value MR4 for determining the universal figure display result, and the random number value MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 are controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR5 may be updated by software in the CPU 103 using different random counters, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

FIG. 8-5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “out”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variable A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the display result is a "big hit". Further, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the variable display result is "small hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “off” and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach off-variation pattern”), The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “miss”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is referred to as a small hit variation pattern.

The jackpot variation pattern and reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ is executed. is there. Although only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and like normal reach α, normal reach β,... A plurality of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. Further, a super reach variation pattern or four or more super reach variation patterns may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, regarding the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the feature part 219SG of the present embodiment, the super reach variation patterns of super reach α and super reach β are used. , Is set shorter than the super reach γ. In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach effects of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ in the feature portion 219SG of the present embodiment are executed, the super reach γ and super reach The special figure fluctuation pattern is set longer in the order of β and super reach α.

In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variable display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach γ, super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the jackpot expectation degree is set to be high, and thus the normal reach variation is set. In the pattern and the super reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

As the variation patterns of the super reach β and the super reach γ, there are provided variation patterns capable of executing a pseudo continuous effect (an effect of temporarily stopping the decorative design and re-variable display) during the variable display. Regarding the variation patterns for executing the pseudo-relational effect during the variable display, the special figure variation time is set to be longer as the number of times the pseudo-relational effect is executed during the variable display is increased. Further, the pseudo continuous effect can be executed up to four times during the variable display, and the higher the number of executions of the pseudo continuous effect during the variable display, the higher the reach effect of the super reach γ can be executed.

Specifically, when the number of pseudo continuous effects to be executed during variable display is 1 to 3, the reach effect of the super reach β is always executed after the execution of these pseudo continuous effects (variation pattern PA2- 4, PA2-5, PA2-6, PB1-4, PB1-5, PB1-6) On the other hand, when the number of times of the pseudo continuous effect executed during variable display is 4, the execution of these pseudo continuous effects is performed. The reach effect of the super reach γ is always executed later (variation patterns PA2-7, PB1-7). That is, in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, the larger the number of times the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display, the higher the jackpot expectation is set.

However, in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, a variation pattern (PA2-8, PB1- 8) is provided (see FIGS. 8-21 and 8-22). The variation pattern that develops from the reach effect of the super reach β to the reach effect of the super reach γ after the pseudo continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display is that the pseudo continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display. Exceptionally, as a variation pattern in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, the special figure variation time is set to be longest and the jackpot expectation degree is set to be high.

In the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, as will be described later, these variation patterns are classified into variation pattern types such as non-reach type, normal reach type, and super reach type. Instead of first determining and then determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern, only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is determined without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in addition to the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, a random number value for fluctuation pattern type determination is provided, and these fluctuations It is also possible to first determine the type of the variation pattern from the random number for determining the pattern type, and then determine the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101 and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 is capable of generating all of various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that forms a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-6 to 8-10, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and decisions. Further, in the ROM 101, table data forming a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display of a special symbol, an ordinary symbol, etc. A variation pattern table that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that are stored is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 8-6(A), a second special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 8-6(B), and FIG. -7(A) big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol), big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8-7(B), big hit variation pattern determination table, small hit A fluctuation pattern determination table, a deviation fluctuation pattern determination table, a public figure display result determination table (not shown), a public figure fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown), and the like are included.

8-6(A) and 8-6(B) are explanatory views showing a display result determination table. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set for each set value. In the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, the display result determination table uses the individual display result determination tables for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure may be used.

FIG. 8-6(A) is a first special figure display result determination table selected when the variation special figure is the first special figure. In the first special figure display result determination table, when the game state is the normal state (low accurate low base state) or the time saving state (low accurate high base state), a numerical value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535 Of the hit determination values compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to the "big hit", and 32767 to 33094 are assigned to the "small hit". , And other numerical ranges are assigned to “out”. In addition, when the game state is the probability change state (high accuracy high base state), it is a numerical value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535 and is a hit determination value that is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. Of these, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to the "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to the "small hit", and the other numerical ranges are assigned to "outside".

FIG. 8-6(B) is the second special figure display result determination table selected when the variation special figure is the second special figure. In the second special figure display result determination table, when the game state is the normal state (low accurate low base state) or the time saving state (low accurate high base state), a numerical value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535 Of the hit determination values compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hit". , And other numerical ranges are assigned to “out”. In addition, when the game state is a probability change state (high accuracy high base state), it is a numerical value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535 and is a hit determination value that is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. Of these, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to the "big hit", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to the "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "outside".

As described above, in each display result determination table, more determination values are assigned to the special jackpot display result when the gaming state is the probability variation state than in the normal state or the time saving state. ing. Thereby, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, compared with the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and is controlled in the big hit gaming state in the normal state or the time saving state, The probability of being determined to control the big hit game state by setting the figure display result to "big hit" becomes high. That is, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability changing state, the probability that the jackpot gaming state is determined to be higher is higher than that in the normal state or the time saving state. , The determination value is assigned to the determination result of whether to control the jackpot gaming state.

8-7(A) and 8-7(B) are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. Is. Of these, FIG. 8-7 (A), using the pending storage based on the game ball winning the first start winning hole (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) determines the jackpot type It is a table when doing. In addition, FIG. 8-7 (B) determines the jackpot type by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a case table.

The jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, based on the random number (MR2) for jackpot type determination, the jackpot type is one of jackpot A to jackpot C. Is a table that is referenced to determine

Here, the jackpot type in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 8-8. In the feature portion 219SG of the present embodiment, as a big hit type, a big hit A (also called an uncertain variation big hit) that only the time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game state and shifts to the low certainty high base state, and the big hit game After the completion, the high-accuracy control and the time-saving control are executed, and a big hit B and a big hit C (also referred to as a probable variation big hit) are set in which the high-precision high-base state is entered.

The big hit game state by "big hit A" is a normally open big hit that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called 5 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state that is advantageous to the player. The big hit game state by "B" is a normally open big hit that is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the big hit game state by "big hit C" is a normally open big hit that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player.

The time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state by the "big hit A" is that a special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the characteristic portion 219SG of the present embodiment), or a special number of times of the predetermined number of times. Before the figure game is executed, the jackpot game state is entered and the game ends.

On the other hand, the high-accuracy control and the time saving control executed after the big hit game state of the big hit B or the big hit C are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit game state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is a big hit B or a big hit C, the high-precision control and the time saving control are executed again after the big hit game state ends, so that the big hit game state continues without going through the normal state. It occurs in the so-called condominium state.

In the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, three types of big hit types A to C are provided as big hit types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is 2. You may provide less than four types or four or more types.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), 0 to 99 is assigned to the jackpot A in the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2. 100 to 249 are assigned to the big hit B, and 250 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), from 0 to 299 of the determination value range of MR2, 0 to 99 is assigned to the jackpot A. 100 to 199 are assigned to the big hit B, and 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. That is, in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, the jackpot type determination ratio is different depending on whether the winning opening in which the game ball has won is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. The jackpot type is determined at a common rate regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the feature part 219SG of the present embodiment, the big hit type is determined using MR2 which is a random number value for big hit type determination, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is It may be determined using MR1 which is a random number value for determining the special figure display result.

The ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. It is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is predetermined that the variable display result is "big hit" and the variable display result is "small hit" The jackpot variation pattern determination table that is used when it is predetermined, and the offset variation pattern determination table that is used when it is determined that the variable display result is “offset” are prepared in advance. ing.

In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a variation pattern of normal reach jackpot (PB1-1), a variation pattern of superreach α jackpot (PB1-2), a variation pattern of superreach β jackpot (PB1-3), A

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-9(A), in the large hit variation pattern determination table, 1 to 10 out of the range 1 to 997 of the determination values of MR3 are normal reach large variation patterns (PB1). -1), 21 to 70 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and 71 to 150 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β big hit (PB1-3). It is assigned, 151 to 250 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-4) of the super reach β big hit that executes the pseudo-relational effect once, and 251 to 380 are the super patterns that execute the pseudo-representative effect twice. Reach β jackpot variation patterns (PB1-5) are assigned, and 381 to 530 are assigned to super reach β jackpot variation patterns (PB1-6) that execute the pseudo continuous production three times. 730 to 730 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-7) that executes the pseudo continuous effect four times, and 731 to 997 execute the pseudo continuous effect three times to reach the super reach β to the reach reach of the super reach β. It is assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-8) of the super reach γ big hit that develops into the production.

Further, in the variation pattern determination table for small hits, a predetermined random number value is a determination value for the variation pattern of the variation pattern (PC1-1) for small hits in the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. Is assigned as. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-9(B), in the small hit variation pattern determination table, 0 to 997 of the MR3 determination value range 0 to 997 are small variation patterns ( It is assigned to PC1-1). Although only the PC 1-1 is provided as the variation pattern for small hits in the feature portion 219SG of the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more variation patterns for small hits are provided. You may provide the fluctuation pattern of.

In addition, in the variation pattern determination table for deviation, the variation pattern determination table A for deviation used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less in the low base state in which the game state is not subjected to time saving control, and the low base Variation pattern determination table B for deviation used when the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4 in the state, and variation for deviation used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 in the low base state A pattern determination table C and a variation pattern determination table D for deviation used when the game state is a high base state where time saving control is performed are prepared in advance.

In the variation pattern determination table A for outliers, the non-reach outlier variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach outlier variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α outlier variation pattern (PA2-2), the super reach α Variation pattern of out-of-reach β (PA2-3), variation pattern of out-of-reach β that executes pseudo-relational effect once (PA2-4), variation pattern of out-of-reach β that executes pseudo-relational production twice (PA2) -5), a variation pattern of out-of-range reach β that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times (PA2-6), a variation pattern of out-of-range reach γ (PA2-7) that executes the pseudo continuous effect four times, and a pseudo continuous effect Random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is applied to each fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation pattern (PA2-8) of super-reach γ deviation which is executed three times and develops from reach effect of super-reach β to reach effect of super-reach γ. A predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value in the possible range.

As shown in FIG. 8-10(A), in the variation pattern determination table A for out-of-range (for a low base medium total pending storage count of 1 or less), 1 to 450 out of the determination value range 1 to 997 of MR3. Are assigned to the non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-1), 451 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 810 are the super reach α deviation. It is assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-2), 811 to 880 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super-reach β deviation (PA2-3), and 881 to 930 are the super-execution effects that execute the pseudo continuous production once. The reach β is assigned to the deviation change pattern (PA2-4), and 931 to 960 are assigned to the deviation change pattern (PA2-5) in which the pseudo continuous production is executed twice. 980 to 980 are assigned to the super-reach β deviation pattern (PA2-6) that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times, and 981 to 990 are super-reach γ deviation fluctuation patterns that execute the pseudo continuous effect four times (( PA2-7), and 991 to 997 execute the pseudo continuous production three times to develop the super-reach γ deviation pattern from the reach production of super-reach β to the reach production of super-reach γ (PA2- 8).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table B for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-correspondence corresponding to the total pending storage numbers of 2 to 4 are displayed. Reach α out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-2), super reach β out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-3), super-reach β out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-4), and pseudo continuous production in which pseudo continuous production is executed once. Super-reach β deviation variation pattern executed twice (PA2-5), Super-reach β deviation variation pattern executed three times pseudo-representation (PA2-6), Super-reach γ deviation pseudo-representation executed four times Variation pattern (PA2-7), each of the variation patterns of the out-of-reach γ variation pattern (PA2-8) that develops from the reach production of super reach β to the reach production of super reach γ by executing the pseudo continuous production three times. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

As shown in FIG. 8-10(B), in the variation pattern determination table B for out-of-range (for low base medium total pending storage numbers 2 to 4), from 1 to 997 of the determination value range of MR3, Up to 500 are assigned to the non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), 501 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 850 are deviated from super reach α. Change pattern (PA2-2), 851 to 930 are assigned to the change pattern of super-reach β deviation (PA2-3), and 881 to 930 execute the pseudo continuous effect once. The super reach β is assigned to the deviation variation pattern (PA2-4), and 931 to 960 are assigned to the deviation variation pattern (PA2-5) in which the pseudo continuous production is executed twice. Up to 980 are assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-6) of deviation of the super reach β that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times, and 981 to 990 are variation patterns of deviation of the super reach γ that execute the pseudo continuous effect four times. It is assigned to (PA2-7), and the variation patterns of the super reach γ deviation which develops from the reach production of super reach β to the reach production of super reach β by executing the pseudo continuous production three times by 991 to 997 (PA2 -8).

Further, in the fluctuation pattern determination table C for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-correspondence corresponding to the total pending storage number of 5 to 8 are stored. Reach α out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-2), super reach β out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-3), super-reach β out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-4), and pseudo continuous production in which pseudo continuous production is executed once. Super-reach β deviation variation pattern executed twice (PA2-5), Super-reach β deviation variation pattern executed three times pseudo-representation (PA2-6), Super-reach γ deviation pseudo-representation executed four times Variation pattern (PA2-7), each of the variation patterns of the out-of-reach γ variation pattern (PA2-8) that develops from the reach production of super reach β to the reach production of super reach γ by executing the pseudo continuous production three times. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

As shown in FIG. 8-10(C), in the variation pattern determination table C for out-of-range (for 5 or more low-base medium total pending storage numbers), 1 to 550 out of the range 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3. Are assigned to the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-3), 551 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 810 are the super reach α variation. It is assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-2), 811 to 880 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super-reach β deviation (PA2-3), and 881 to 930 are the super-execution effects that execute the pseudo continuous production once. The reach β is assigned to the deviation change pattern (PA2-4), and 931 to 960 are assigned to the deviation change pattern (PA2-5) in which the pseudo continuous production is executed twice. 980 to 980 are assigned to the super-reach β deviation pattern (PA2-6) that executes the pseudo continuous effect three times, and 981 to 990 are super-reach γ deviation fluctuation patterns that execute the pseudo continuous effect four times (( PA2-7), and 991 to 997 execute the pseudo continuous production three times to develop the super-reach γ deviation pattern from the reach production of super-reach β to the reach production of super-reach γ (PA2- 8).

In addition, in the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α deviation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control are performed. (PA2-2), variation pattern of out-of-range reach β (PA2-3), variation pattern of out-of-range reach β (PA2-4) in which pseudo continuous production is performed once, and super reach in which pseudo continuous production is performed twice. β out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-5), super-reach β out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-6) in which the pseudo continuous production is executed three times, super reach γ out-of-range variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous production is executed four times (PA2- 7), the pseudo-relational effect is executed three times, and the variation pattern is changed for each variation pattern of the out-of-reach γ variation pattern (PA2-8) that develops from the reach effect of super reach β to the reach effect of super reach γ. A predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the determination random number value MR3 can take.

As shown in FIG. 8-10(D), in the variation pattern determination table D for outliers (for medium high base), 1 to 550 out of the range 1 to 997 of the determination values of MR3 are non-reach outbound variations. Patterns (PA1-4) are assigned, 551 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 810 are assigned to the super reach α out-of-range variation pattern (PA2-2). , 811 to 880 are assigned to the variation pattern of super-reach β deviation (PA2-3), and 881 to 930 are variation patterns of super-reach β deviation to execute the pseudo continuous production once ( PA2-4), 931 to 960 are assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-5) of deviation of the super reach β that executes the pseudo continuous effect twice, and 961 to 980 are the pseudo continuous effects. Super-reach β executed three times is assigned to the deviation variation pattern (PA2-6), and 981 to 990 are assigned to the deviation variation pattern (PA2-7) executed super-reach γ four times. 991 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-8) of deviation of super-reach γ that develops from reach production of super-reach β to reach production of super-reach β by executing the pseudo-relational production three times. ..

As described above, when the out-of-range variation pattern determination tables A to D are used, the rate of determining the non-reach variation pattern or the normal reach variation pattern is set higher than the rate of determining the super reach variation pattern. Further, when using the variation pattern determination tables A to D for deviation, the variation patterns 701 to 810 among the determination values are the variation patterns of the super reach α deviation (PA2-2) and 811 to 880 regardless of the variation pattern determination tables. Super reach β deviation variation pattern (PA2-3), 881 to 930 execute the pseudo continuous production once. Super reach β deviation variation pattern (PA2-4), 931 to 960 generate the pseudo continuous production twice. Super reach β deviation variation pattern to be executed (PA2-5), 961 to 980 are pseudo continuous productions executed three times Super reach β deviation variation pattern (PA2-6), 981 to 990 are pseudo continuous productions Super-reach γ deviation pattern (PA2-7) executed four times, 991 to 997 execute pseudo continuous production three times to develop from super-reach β reach production to super-reach γ reach production. Each is assigned to a variation pattern of out-of-range (PA2-8). That is, when the variable display result is out of alignment, the variation pattern of the super reach is determined by the common determination rate, so that it is possible to prevent the production effect from being deteriorated because the variable display of the variation pattern of the super reach is not executed. be able to.

In the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, when the variable display result is out of alignment, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach is the same regardless of the number of pending storages and the gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display result is out of alignment, the determination ratios of all the variation patterns of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach are the same regardless of the number of reserved memories and the gaming state. Alternatively, only the determination rate of the variation pattern of either non-reach or normal reach may be the same.

It should be noted that the variation time of the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-2) is more non-reachable. The fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) of the outlier has a shorter fluctuation time (see FIG. 8-5). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the pending storages are easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4. If the number of reserved memories is reduced, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting prizes that do not hold the memory, and if the number of reserved memories decreases, the non-reach fluctuation without shortening By determining the pattern (PA1-1), the variable display time is lengthened, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the variable display not being executed.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-10(A) to 8-10(C), fluctuations are made using the fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation that differs depending on the total number of pending storages. Although the mode for deciding the pattern is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of pending storages in the special symbol to be changed (for example, when performing variable display of the first special symbol is the first The variation pattern may be determined by using a variation pattern determination table for dissimilarity according to the number of reserved storages of special symbols and the number of retained storages of second special symbols when executing the variable display of the second special symbols.

Further, although the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which whether or not to execute the reach effect for each determined variation pattern and which reach effect is to be executed are in a one-to-one correspondence. However, the present invention is not limited to this, whether or not the effect control CPU 120 executes the reach effect based on the special figure change time of the change pattern, the variable display result, and the like, and which reach effect is executed. You may decide by lottery whether to do it.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 8-1 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 102 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after the power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The data holding area for game control includes a first special figure reservation storage section, a second special figure reservation storage section, a general figure reservation storage section, a game control flag setting section, a game control timer setting section, and a game control counter. It is provided with a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

The 1st special figure reservation storage section, the game ball passes (enters) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which the winning a prize ball device 6A forms, the starting winning a prize (the 1st starting winning a prize) occurs, but the special drawing which is not started yet The pending data of the game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 219SG004A) is stored. As an example, the 1st special figure reservation storage section associates a winning number (a game ball detection order) into a first start winning hole with a holding number, and establishes a first start condition in the passage (entry) of that game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, etc. extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on , And is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the first special figure pending storage unit indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display result in this special figure game is displayed. ), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

The second special figure reservation storage unit has a game ball passing through (entering) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, and a starting winning (second starting winning) has been generated but has not been started yet. The pending data of the figure game (special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 219SG004B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning number into the second starting winning opening (detection order of the game ball) with the holding number, and establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, etc. extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure pending storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result in this special figure game (special figure display result ), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

In addition, the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening and the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, starting port data indicating which of the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port the game ball has passed (entered) is included in the holding information and may be stored in association with the holding number. ..

The ordinary figure holding storage unit stores the holding information of the ordinary figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display device 219SG020, even though the game ball which has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number value MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical value data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and are periodically set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

Further, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

The effect control flag setting unit has a plurality of types of statuses that can be updated in accordance with effect operation states such as effect image display states on the screen of the image display device 5 and effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state.

The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating the timer value of each of the plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In addition, in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section, data forming the start winning award reception command buffer is stored. The start winning award reception command buffer corresponds to the storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") corresponding to the maximum value (eg, "4") of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reserved memory. Area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure being variably displayed. Further, in the start winning award reception command buffer, a storage area (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number of the second special figure reserved storages. Area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0") corresponding to the second special figure being variably displayed. When there is a starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command) and a reserved memory number notification command ( A command such as a first reservation storage number notification command or a second reservation storage number notification command) is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure reserved storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reserved storage in the start winning award reception command buffer are associated with these commands, and the first special figure reserved storage and the second special figure reserved storage are associated with each other. A storage area (entry) for separately storing the figure reservation storage is secured.

The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest-order storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. As you do, they will be shifted one by one.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage of the start winning prize reception command buffer at the time of the winning prize at the starting winning opening. Then, at the time of a winning start to the second starting winning opening, commands are stored from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage of the receiving command buffer for starting winning. At the time of starting winning, the commands from the starting opening winning award designation command to the reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, when a command is received, each command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special figure pending storage or the second special figure pending storage. I will go.

Next, a process executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the characteristic unit 219SG of the present embodiment will be described. 8-12 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (S171) shown in FIG. 7.

In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable display start command reception flag is set (219SGS271). When the first variable display start command reception flag is set (219SGS271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning award reception command buffer. The various command data and various flags that are stored together are shifted upward by one buffer number (S272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so that the contents are erased.

If the first variable display start command reception flag is not set in 219SGS271 (219SGS271; N), it is determined whether the second variable display start command reception flag is set (219SGS273). When the second variable display start command reception flag is not set (219SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is ended, and when the second variable display 2 start command reception flag is set (219SGS273; Y). ), various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure reservation storage in the start winning award reception command buffer for one buffer number. It shifts to the upper position one by one (219SGS274). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift, so that the contents are erased.

After executing 219SGS272 or 219SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (219SGS275).

Next, the display result of the decorative design (stop design) is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (219SGS276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop design of the decorative design according to the display result designated by the display result designating command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop design of the decorative design in the decorative design display result storage area. To do.

In the case where the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment and the received display result designation command are the second variable display result designation commands corresponding to the big hit A, for example, a decorative design in which three designs are arranged in even numbers as a stop design Determine the combination (big hit pattern). In addition, when the received display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the big hit B, for example, as a stop design, the three designs are odd numbers other than "7" and "3" Determine the combination (big hit pattern). Then, when the received display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the big hit C, for example, a combination of decorative designs in which three designs are “7” or “3” as the stop design (big hit) Design). When the received display result designation command is the fifth variable table uncle result designation command indicating a small hit, for example, three consecutive numbers such as “123” and “246”, three consecutive even numbers (or Decide the combination of decorative designs (odd number) etc. (small hit design). Then, when the received display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command indicating the deviation, for example, a combination of the decorative designs (deviation pattern) different from the above-mentioned big hit design and small hit design is determined.

In the determination of these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop design of the decorative design may be determined. That is, the stop design may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the decorative designs corresponding to the numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

After the execution of 219SGS276, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of super reach (219SG277). Whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display is the super reach variation pattern may be specified from the variation pattern designation command read in 219SG275. If the variation pattern of the variable display is not the super reach variation pattern (219SG277; N), the process proceeds to 219SGS284, and if the variation pattern of the variable display is the super reach variation pattern (219SG277; Y), the variable pattern is further changed. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the display is a variation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect (219SGS278).

When the variation pattern of the variable display is not the variation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect (219SGS278; N), the process proceeds to 219SGS284, and when the variation pattern of the variable display is for the pseudo continuous effect (219SGS278; Y). ) Determines whether to update the background image at the start of the variable display (whether to update the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y) based on the variable display result (219SGS279). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-13, when the variable display result is a big hit, the non-execution of the background image update (keeping the background image on the first background image 219SG005X) is 30%. Then, the execution of updating the background image (updating the background image from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG004Y) is determined at a rate of 70%. When the variable display result is out of alignment, the non-execution of the background image update is determined at a rate of 50%, and the update of the background image is determined at a rate of 50%.

That is, in the feature part 219SG, when the second background image 219SG005Y of the background image is updated at the start of the variable display, the variable display result is a big hit at a higher rate than the display of the first background image 219SG005X. Will be higher. That is, when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, the pseudo continuous production is executed a large number of times at a higher rate than when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5. ..

If the variation pattern is any variation pattern of super reach, whether the background image displayed during the variable display according to the variable display result is the first background image 219SG005X or the second background image 219SG005Y. Are different, that is, the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the state where the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5 and the state where the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5. In the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed by and the reach effect of the common super reach can be executed by, the pseudo continuous effect is executed while the first background image 219SG005X is being displayed or the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed. The percentage of the variable display result being a big hit varies depending on whether it is executed during.

Returning to FIG. 8-12, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not execution of updating the background image has been decided in the process of 219SGS279 (219SGS280). If it is determined to update the background image (219SGS280; Y), the background image update process (219SGS281) is executed and the process proceeds to 219SGS283. If it is determined not to update the background image (219SGS280; N), When performing the pseudo continuous effect in the variable display, the effect effect determination process (219SGS282) for determining whether to execute the effect effect in which the gauge 219SGS005G acts on the decorative pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to 219SGS283.

Further, in 219SGS283, an action notification effect determination process (219SGS283) for determining whether or not to execute the action notification effect that notifies that the above-described effect effect has been executed is executed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the background image and the variation pattern designation command (219SGS284), and starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (219SGS285).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and control of sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N). There is.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect device (image display as effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, various lamps as production parts, speakers 8L and 8R as production parts, and operation section (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (219SGS286). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the image display device 5. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control the turning on/off of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In the characteristic part 219SG in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls such that the decorative pattern is variably displayed by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. May select the variation pattern to be used from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern designation command.

Then, a value corresponding to the variation time (variable display time) specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variable display time timer (219SGS287). In addition, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (219SGS288). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left-middle-right decorative design to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the data to the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby variable display of the decorative pattern is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect effect during variable display (S172), and the variable display start setting processing ends (219SGS289).

As the variable display start setting process is executed as described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines to maintain the display of the first background image 219SG005X on the image display device 5, and changes in the variable display. When the pattern is a variation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect, the process table is selected in 219SGS284 in which the gauge 219SG005G is updated by one step at the timing before the execution of each pseudo continuous effect in the variable display (FIG. 8). -17 to FIG. 8-22).

FIG. 8-14 is a flowchart showing the background image update processing shown in FIG. 8-12. In the background image update processing, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the background image displayed on the image display device 5 from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y. Then, the gauge 219SG005G displayed on the image display device 5 is made non-display, and the background image update processing is terminated (219SG292).

FIG. 8-15 is a flowchart showing the action effect determination process shown in FIG. 8-12. In the action effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous effect from the variation pattern of the variable display (219SGS301), and determines whether the effect effect is executed according to the number of times of execution of the specified pseudo continuous effect. And the effect pattern of the effect effect is determined (219SGS302).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-16(A), when the number of executions of the pseudo continuous effect is one, non-execution of the effect effect is determined at a rate of 80%, and the effect effect pattern SY- The execution in 1 is determined at a rate of 20%, the execution in the action effect pattern SY-2 is determined at a rate of 0%, and the execution in the action effect pattern SY-3 is determined at a rate of 0%. , The execution of the action effect pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of 0%. When the number of executions of the pseudo continuous effect is two, the non-execution of the action effect is determined at a rate of 60%, the execution of the action effect pattern SY-1 is determined at a rate of 15%, and the action effect pattern is determined. Execution in SY-2 is determined at a rate of 25%, execution in action effect pattern SY-3 is determined at a rate of 0%, and execution in action effect pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of 0%. decide.

In addition, when the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous production is 3, the non-execution of the action production is determined at a rate of 40%, and the execution of the action production in the pattern SY-1 is determined at a rate of 10%. Execution of the pattern SY-2 is determined at a rate of 20%, execution of the action effect pattern SY-3 is determined at a rate of 30%, and execution of the action effect pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of 0%. Determine by percentage. Further, when the number of executions of the pseudo continuous effect is 4, the non-execution of the action effect is determined at a rate of 5%, and the execution of the action effect in the pattern SY-1 is determined at a rate of 10%. Execution of the pattern SY-2 is determined at a rate of 15%, execution of the action effect pattern SY-3 is determined at a rate of 65%, and execution of the action effect pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of 5%. Determine by percentage.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-16(B), the pattern SY-1 is between the first-time incremental update of the gauge 219SG005G and the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern. The gauge 219SG005G is an effect pattern that acts on the decorative pattern, and the pattern SY-2 is a gauge between the second increase of the gauge 219SG005G and the second temporary update of the decorative pattern. 219SG005G is an effect pattern that acts on the decorative pattern. In addition, the pattern SY-3 is an effect pattern in which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern from the time when the third step of the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the time when the temporary stop of the decorative pattern is executed for the third time. The pattern SY-4 is an effect pattern in which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern during the fourth temporary increase of the decorative pattern after the fourth step of the gauge 219SG005G is updated.

That is, in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, the execution ratio of the action effect differs depending on the number of times the pseudo continuous effect is executed, that is, the update stage of the gauge 219SG005G. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-16(A), when attention is paid to the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed once during the variable display, the first decorative pattern. The gauge 219SG005G is set to act on the decorative pattern before the temporary stop. When the pseudo continuous effect is executed twice during the variable display, the rate at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern before the second temporary stop of the decorative pattern is the gauge 219SG005G before the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern. It is set higher than the rate of acting on the symbol (action effect execution rate in the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed twice: before the second pseudo continuous effect>before the first pseudo continuous effect). Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display, the rate at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern is set to the highest before the temporary stop of the third decorative pattern, and the first decorative pattern. Of the gauge 219SG005G acting on the decorative pattern is set to the lowest before the temporary stop of (the effect production execution ratio in the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed three times: before the third pseudo continuous effect>the second time Before the pseudo continuous production> before the first pseudo continuous production).

When the pseudo continuous production is executed four times during variable display, the rate at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern is set to the highest before the temporary stop of the third decorative pattern, and then the second decorative pattern. The rate at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern before the temporary stop is set high in the order of the rate at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern before the temporary stop of the first decorative pattern. The ratio at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern before the temporary stop of the fourth decorative pattern is set to be the lowest.

Returning to FIG. 8-15, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution of the effect effect has been decided in the process of 219SGS302 (219SGS303). When the non-execution of the action effect is determined (219SGS303; N), the action effect determination process is terminated, and when the execution of the action effect is determined (219SGS303; Y), the effect pattern determined in the process of 219SGS302 is stored and (219SGS304), the action effect start waiting timer corresponding to the determined effect pattern is set, and the action effect determination process is ended (219SGS305).

As described above, in the feature unit 219SG, when the background image is updated, the execution of the action effect is not determined, while when the execution of the action effect is determined, the background image is updated. Never be done. That is, as shown in FIG. 8-16(C), when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5, the effect effect is executed. While there is a possibility, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, the effect is not executed.

In addition, among the variation patterns for executing the pseudo continuous effect, the variation pattern (PA2-8, PB1) that develops from the reach effect of super reach β to the reach effect of super reach γ after the pseudo continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display. Focusing on the variation patterns other than -8), the variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous production is executed four times and the reach production of the super reach γ is executed is set to have the highest jackpot expectation. The ratio in which the displayed background image is updated from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y and the reach effect of super reach γ is executed, except when the effect effect is executed in the pattern SY-4. , The background image displayed on the image display device 5 is not updated and is maintained at the first background image 219SG005X, and is set higher than the rate at which the reach effect of super reach γ is executed (reach of super reach γ. Effect execution ratio (when the variation pattern is PA2-8 or PB1-8, except when the effect effect is executed in the pattern SY-4 while the first background image 219SG005X is displayed): the background image is the second background image Update to 219SG005Y>Background image is the first background image 219SG005X).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-16(A) and 8-16(D), in the case where the background image displayed on the image display device 5 is maintained as the first background image 219SG005X, the action effect Is executed, the pseudo continuous production is executed four times at a higher rate than when the action production is not executed, that is, the reach production of the super reach γ is executed (super reach γ). Reach effect execution ratio (except when the variation pattern is PA2-8 or PB1-8): execute effect effect> do not execute effect effect).

In particular, when the background image displayed on the image display device 5 is maintained as the first background image 219SG005X, the reach effect of the super reach γ is most executed when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-4. The ratio is high (100%), and when the action effect is executed in the pattern SY-3, in the case of being executed in the pattern SY-2, in the order of being executed in the pattern SY-1. The ratio at which the reach effect is executed becomes lower, and the ratio at which the reach effect of super reach γ is executed is set to the lowest when the effect effect is not executed (the reach effect execution ratio of super reach γ ( (Except when the variation pattern is PA2-8 or PB1-8): Execution of action effect in pattern SY-4> Execution of action effect in pattern SY-3> Execution of action effect in pattern SY-2> Pattern of action effect Execution in SY-1> non-execution of action effect).

As described above, the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5 by selecting the process table corresponding to the background image and the variation pattern in the process of the variable display start setting process 219SGS284 and the variable When the display is performed in the variation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 to 8-22, according to the variation pattern in the period from the start of the variable display to the reach. The pseudo continuous production of the number of times, and the one-step incremental update of the gauge 219SG005G is executed at the timing before each pseudo continuous production (temporary stop of the decorative pattern).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 to 8-22, when it is decided to execute the action effect in the pattern SY-1, the first increase timing of the gauge 219SG005G and the first increase in the variable display. When the effect production is executed between the start timing of the pseudo continuous production (the temporary stop of the first decorative pattern) and it is decided to execute the operation production in the pattern SY-2, during the variable display. The action effect is executed between the increase timing of the second gauge 219SG005G and the start timing of the second pseudo continuous effect (second temporary stop of the decorative pattern), and the effect effect may be performed in the pattern SY-3. When it is determined, the action effect is executed between the increase timing of the gauge 219SG005G for the third time during the variable display and the start timing of the pseudo continuous effect (temporary stop of the decorative pattern for the third time) for the third time. When it is determined to execute the effect with the pattern SY-4, the timing of increasing the gauge 219SG005G for the fourth time during the variable display and the timing of starting the pseudo continuous effect (temporary stop of the fourth decorative pattern) for the fourth time. The effect production is executed between and.

8-23 is a flowchart showing the action notification effect determination process in FIG. 8-12. In the effect notification effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the execution of the effect effect has been determined (219SGS311). When the execution of the action effect is determined (219SGS311; Y), the effect pattern of the effect notification effect (action notification timing) corresponding to the effect pattern of the effect effect is determined from the patterns SH-1 to SH-4. Proceed to 219SGS315 (219SGS312).

As shown in FIG. 8-24(B), the pattern SH-1 in the action notification effect is an effect pattern in which the action notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R immediately before the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern, and the pattern SH-1. -2 is an effect pattern in which the action notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R immediately before the temporary stop of the second decorative pattern, and the pattern SH-3 is the speakers 8L and 8R immediately before the temporary stop of the third decorative pattern. Is a production pattern in which the action notification sound is output from, and pattern SH-4 is a production pattern in which the action notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R immediately before the fourth temporary stop of the decorative pattern.

In the process of 219SGS312, when the effect pattern of the effect effect is the pattern SY-1, that is, when the effect effect is executed before the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the effect notification effect effect pattern is patterned. If SH-1 is determined and the effect pattern of the action effect is the pattern SY-2, that is, if the action effect is executed before the second temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the effect notification effect effect pattern is set. When SH-2 is determined and the effect pattern of the action effect is the pattern SY-3, that is, when the action effect is executed before the third temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the effect notification effect effect pattern is set. When SH-3 is determined and the effect pattern of the effect effect is the pattern SY-4, that is, when the effect effect is executed before the fourth temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the effect notification effect effect pattern is set. SH-4 may be determined.

In addition, when the effect effect non-execution is determined (219SGS311; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the background image update is determined (219SGS313). When the non-execution of the background image update is determined (219SGS313; N), the action notification effect determination process is ended, and when the execution of the background image update is determined (219SGS313; Y), the variable display result is displayed. Based on this, the effect pattern (effect notification timing) of the effect notification effect is determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-24(A), when the variable display result is a big hit, the effect pattern of the action notification effect is determined to be a pattern SH-1 at a rate of 10%, and the effect pattern is 20%. The pattern SH-2 is determined at a rate, the pattern SH-3 is determined at a rate of 30%, and the pattern SH-4 is determined at a rate of 40%. If the variable display result is out of alignment, the effect notification effect effect pattern is determined to be the pattern SH-1 at a rate of 40%, the pattern SH-2 at a rate of 30%, and a rate of 20%. The pattern SH-3 is determined, and the pattern SH-4 is determined at a rate of 10%.

That is, in the feature unit 219SG, when the action effect is executed during the variable display, the action notification sound is output as the action notification effect at the execution timing of the action effect, while the action effect is generated during the variable display. Is not executed and the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5 (when the background image is updated from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y), the action notification sound is used as the action notification effect. Is executed.

Further, when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5 during the variable display, paying attention to the timing at which the action notification sound is output, FIGS. 8-24(A) and 8-24(B) ), when the action notification sound is output immediately before the temporary stop of the fourth decorative pattern, the ratio in which the variable display result is the big hit (big hit expectation) is set to be high. Then, when the action notification sound is output immediately before the third temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the variable display result is a big hit in the order of the case where the action notification sound is output immediately before the second temporary stop of the decorative pattern. When the action notification sound is output immediately before the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the variable display result is set to a low jackpot rate. That is, when the action notification effect is executed in the pattern SH-4, the variable display result is most likely to be a big hit, and when the action notification effect is executed in the pattern SH-3, the action notification effect is the pattern SH-2. The rate at which the variable display result is a big hit decreases in the order of being executed, and the rate at which the variable display result is a big hit is set to be the lowest when the action notification effect is executed in the pattern SH-1. ..

Therefore, when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5 during the variable display, the first background image 219SG005X is updated to the second background image 219SG005Y on the image display device 5, and By making the player pay attention to whether or not the action notification sound is output at the timing of the temporary stop of the decorative pattern, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

FIG. 8-25 is a flowchart showing the effect display process during variable display (S172) in the effect control process processing. In the effect display during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first decrements the values of the process timer, the variable display time timer, and the variable display control timer by -1 (219SGS321, 219SGS322, 219SGS323). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the action effect start waiting timer or the action effect executing flag indicating that the action effect is being executed is set (219SGS324).

When the action effect start wait timer or the action effect execution flag is set (219SGS324; Y), the action effect execution process (219SGS325) is executed to proceed to 219SGS326, and the action effect start wait timer and the action effect execution flag are executed. Is not set (219SGS324; N), the process of 219SGS325 is not executed and the process proceeds to 219SGS326.

In 219SGS326, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the action notification effect start wait timer or the action notification effect execution flag indicating that the effect notification effect is being executed is set. When the action notification effect start wait timer or the action notification effect execution flag is set (219SGS326; Y), the action notification effect execution process (219SGS327) is executed and the process proceeds to 219SGS328, where the action notification effect start wait timer and the action notification When the effect execution flag is not set (219SGS326; N), the process of 219SGS327 is not executed and the process proceeds to 219SGS328.

In 219SGS328, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the process timer has timed out. When the process timer has timed out (219SGS328; Y), the process data is switched (219SGS329). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (219SGS330). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. which are set next (S219SGS331). On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out (219SGS328; N), according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.) The control of the production device (production parts) is executed (219SGS332).

After executing 219SGS331 or 219SGS332, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display control control timer has timed out (219SGS333). When the variable display control timer is timer-out (219SGS333; Y), the CPU 120 for effect control displays the next display screen of the left-middle-right effect symbol (30 ms after the display switching time of the last effect symbol). Image data of a screen to be created) is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (219SGS334). In this way, in the image display device 5, variation control of the effect symbol is realized. The display control unit 123 sends to the image display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. Thus, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect design in the change of the effect design. Also, the variable display control timer is reset to a predetermined value (219SGS335).

If the variable display control timer has not timed out (219SGS333; N; N) or after execution of 219SGS335, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out (219SGS336). When the variable display time timer is timed out (219SGS336; Y), the mode of the gauge 219SG005G is the initial mode (first stage shown in FIG. 8-11(A)) if the action effect is executed in the variable display. ~ Update display is performed in a mode in which the increase update of the fourth stage is not performed (219SGS338). When the background image is updated to the second background image 219SG005Y in the variable display, the second background image 219SG005Y is updated to the first background image 219SG005X (219SGS339). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the special figure waiting process (S173), and the variable display effect process is ended (219SGS340).

If the variable display time timer has not timed out (219SGS336; N), if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (219SGS337; Y), 219SGS338 to 219SGS340 The process is executed to end the variable display effect production process, and if the symbol fixing designation command is not received (219SGS337; N), the variable display effect production process is ended. In this way, even if the variable display time timer has not timed out, it shifts to control to stop the variable display when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, so for example, a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards Even when the variation pattern designation command shown is received, the variable display of the decorative symbol can be ended when the regular variable display time has elapsed (when the variable display of the special symbol ends).

In the process table used for the variable display control of the decorative design, the process data during the variable display of the decorative design is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variation time of the decorative pattern. Therefore, in the process of 219SGS328, when the process timer of the last process data n is timed out, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the decorative symbol presentation control based on the process table ends. To do.

FIG. 8-26 is a flowchart showing the action effect execution processing in FIG. 8-25. In the action effect execution processing, it is determined whether or not the action effect in-execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the action effect is already being executed (219SGS341). When the action effect executing flag is not set (219SGS341; N), the value of the action effect start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (219SGS342), and it is determined whether or not the action effect start waiting timer has timed out ( 219SGS343).

When the action effect start wait timer has not timed out (219SGS343; N), the action effect execution process ends, and when the action effect start wait timer has timed out (219SGS343; Y), the action effect execution is in progress. A flag is set (219SGS344), and a value according to the action effect execution period is set in the action effect period timer (219SGS345). Further, the process table corresponding to the effect pattern of the action effect is selected (219SGS346), and the action notification effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (219SGS347).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and control of sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect device (the image display device 5 as effect parts and the effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The various lamps, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) are controlled to end the effect effect execution processing (219SGS348).

Further, in the processing of 219SGS341, when the action effect executing flag is set (219SGS341; Y), the value of the action effect process timer and the value of the action effect period timer are decremented by 1 (219SGS349, 219SGS350), and the action effect is generated. It is determined whether or not the period timer has timed out (219SGS351). When the action effect period timer has not timed out (219SGS351; N), it is further determined whether or not the action effect process timer has timed out (219SGS352).

When the action effect process timer has timed out (219SGS352; Y), the action effect process data is switched (219SGS353). That is, the action effect process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the action effect process timer (219SGS354). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, etc. set next (S219SGS355). On the other hand, when the action effect process timer has not timed out (219SGS352; N), the effect is produced according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the action effect process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.). The control of the device (production part) is executed (219SGS3356).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the update timing of the gauge 219SG005G after execution of 219SGS3555 or 219SGS356 (219SGS357). If it is the update timing of the gauge 219SG005G (219SGS257; Y), the display mode of the gauge 219SG005G is updated and displayed in a mode according to the timing, and the process proceeds to 219SG359. If it is not the update timing of the gauge 219SG005G (219SGS357; N), the process of 219SGS358 is not executed and the process proceeds to 219SGS359.

In 219SGS359, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to start the effect of the gauge 219SG005G as an effect effect on the decorative pattern. When it is the timing to start the action on the decorative design (219SGS359; Y), the action on the decorative design by the gauge 219SG005G is started and the process proceeds to 219SGS361 (219SGS360), and when it is not the timing to start the action on the decorative design (219SGS359). 219SGS359; N) proceeds to 219SGS361 without executing the processing of 219SGS360.

In 219SGS361, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to end the effect of the gauge 219SG005G as the effect effect on the decorative design. If it is the timing to finish the effect on the decorative pattern (219SGS361; Y). While ending the action on the decorative design of the gauge 219SG005G (219SGS362), the portion corresponding to the action timing on the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the action completed mode and the action effect execution process is finished (219SGS363).

In the processing of 219SGS363, for example, when the timing at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative design is immediately before the first temporary stop of the decorative design, the position of the first stage of the gauge 219SG005G is updated to a white state, If the timing at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative design is immediately before the second temporary stop of the decorative design, the location of the second stage of the gauge 219SG005G is updated to a white state, and the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative design. If the timing is immediately before the temporary stop of the third decorative design, the third stage of the gauge 219SG005G is updated to a white state, and the timing at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative design is the fourth decorative design. If it is immediately before the temporary stop, the fourth-stage portion of the gauge 219SG005G may be updated to a white state.

When the action effect period timer has timed out in the process of 219SGS351 (219SGS351; Y), the action effect executing flag is cleared and the action effect execution process ends (219SGS364).

FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart of the action notification effect execution process shown in FIG. 8-25. In the effect notification effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the effect notification effect execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the effect notification effect effect is already being executed (219SGS371). When the action notification effect execution flag is not set (219SGS371; N), the value of the action notification effect start wait timer is set to -1 (219SGS372), and it is determined whether or not the action notification effect start wait timer has timed out. The determination is made (219SGS373).

When the action notification effect start wait timer has not timed out (219SG373; N), the action notification effect execution process is ended, and when the action notification effect start wait timer has timed out (219SGS373; Y), the action notification effect execution is performed. The middle flag is set (219SGS374), and a value according to the execution period of the action notification effect is set in the action notification effect period timer (219SGS375). Further, a process table corresponding to the effect pattern of the effect notification effect is selected (219SGS376), and the effect notification effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (219SGS377).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and control of sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect device (the image display device 5 as effect parts and the effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The various lamps, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) are controlled to end the action notification effect execution process (219SGS378).

In addition, in the process of 219SGS371, when the effect notification effect execution flag is set (219SGS371; Y), the value of the effect notification effect process timer and the value of the effect notification effect period timer are decremented by 1 (219SGS379, 219SGS380). , It is determined whether or not the action notification effect period timer has timed out (219SGS381). When the action notification production period timer has not timed out (219SGS381; N), it is further determined whether or not the action notification production process timer has timed out (219SGS382).

When the action notification effect process timer has timed out (219SGS382; Y), the action notification effect process data is switched (219SGS383). That is, the action notification effect process timer is restarted by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the effect notification effect process timer (219SGS384). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, etc. set next (S219SGS385). On the other hand, when the action notification effect process timer has not timed out (219SGS382; N), the content of the process data corresponding to the action notification effect process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) According to the control, the control of the effect device (effect part) is executed (219SGS3356).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the action notification sound is being output after the execution of 219SGS3585 or 219SGS386 (219SGS387). If it is during the output period of the action notification sound (219SGS387; Y), the action sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the action notification effect execution process is ended (219SGS389). If the action notification sound is not being output (219SGS387; N), the action notification effect execution process is terminated without executing the process of 210SGS389.

When the action notification effect period timer has timed out in the process of 219SGS381 (219SGS381; Y), the action notification effect execution flag is cleared and the action notification effect execution process ends (219SGS388).

Next, a description will be given of an effect mode when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the variable display in the feature part 219SG, based on FIGS. 8-28 to 8-31. First, as an example, a case will be described in which the pseudo continuous effect is executed four times during variable display. If it is determined that the background image displayed on the image display device 5 is not updated (the first background image 219SG005X is not updated to the second background image 219SG005Y) at the start of the variable display, FIG. As shown in FIGS. 28(A) to 28-28(G), the gauge 219SG005G is updated at the first stage before the first temporary stop of the decorative pattern, and before the second temporary stop of the decorative pattern. The second-stage update of the 219SG005G is executed, and the third-stage update of the gauge 219SG005G is executed before the third temporary stop of the decorative design.

When the effect pattern of the action effect is determined to be the pattern SY-3, as shown in FIG. 8-29(H) and FIG. 8-28(I), as the action effect, the third decorative pattern. The gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern (the decorative pattern that is variably displayed in the "medium" decorative pattern display area 5C in FIG. 8-29(I)) immediately before the temporary stop. At this time, the speaker 8L, 8R outputs an action notification sound for notifying that the gauge 219SG005G has acted on the decorative pattern as an action notification effect. When the action on the decorative design by the gauge 219SG005G is finished, the third temporary stop of the decorative design is executed and the third stage of the gauge 219SG005G is operated as shown in FIG. In 8-29 (J), it is updated to a white state). In other words, when the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern, the acting portion of the gauge 219SG005G is not consumed, but only the display mode is changed and the increment of the gauge 219SG005G is maintained.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 8-29(K) to 8-29(P), when the fourth-stage update of the gauge 219SG005G is executed before the fourth temporary stop of the decorative design, the fourth time After the variable display of the decorative pattern is changed to reach, the reach effect of the super reach γ is started.

Further, in the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display, as shown in FIGS. 8-30(A) to 8-30(C), the same as in FIGS. 8-28 and 8-29. When the pseudo continuous production, action production, and action notification production are executed three times to reach the reach, the reach production of the super reach β is executed. At this time, if the variation pattern of the variable display is PA2-6 or PB1-6, the reach effect of the super reach β is directly executed and the variable display result is notified. When the pattern is PA2-8 or PB1-8, as shown in FIGS. 8-30(D) to 8-30(F), the screen of the image display device 5 goes dark during the reach effect of the super reach β. After that, instead of the reach effect of super reach β, the reach effect of super reach γ is executed.

When it is determined to update the background image displayed on the image display device 5 at the start of the variable display, as shown in FIGS. 8-31(A) and 8-31(B), When the display starts, the background image is updated from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-31(C) to FIG. 8-31(F), the pseudo-sequential production is executed once to four times according to the variation pattern. In addition, when these pseudo continuous effects are executed, the action notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R as the action notification effect immediately before the temporary stop of any of the decorative patterns. Therefore, the player can recognize the proportion of the variable display result being a big hit depending on whether the action notification sound is output immediately before the temporary stop of any of the decorative patterns.

In the characteristic part 219SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-29 and 8-31, the case where the first background image 219SG005X is displayed and the case where the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5 are displayed. The case where the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped is the same as that in the case where the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped in the combination of "123", but the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display device is not limited to this. 5 shows the first background image 219SG005X and the second background image 219SG005Y are displayed differently in the temporary stop mode of the decorative pattern (for example, the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5). When it is displayed, the temporary stop mode of the decorative pattern is a combination of “123”, and when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, the temporary stop mode of the decorative pattern is “456”. Combination). By doing so, when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, the variable display result is a big hit compared to when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5. It is possible to let the player recognize that the ratio is high in accordance with the display of the second background image 219SG005Y and also by the temporary stop of the decorative pattern, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

As described above, in the characteristic part 219SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 updates the gauge 219SG005G displayed on the image display device 5 to the fourth stage (decoration). The reach effect of the super reach γ can be executed by executing the pseudo continuous effect including the temporary stop of the symbol and the re-variable display four times), and the gauge 219SG005G is displayed on the decorative symbol immediately before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. It is possible to execute an action effect that acts on the object. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-16(A), when the action effect is executed, the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth stage at a higher rate than when the action effect is not executed (the pseudo continuous effect is 4). Since it is set to be executed once), the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the effect production is executed. Furthermore, it is possible to effectively increase the expectation that the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth stage by the execution of the action effect and the reach effect of the super reach γ is executed.

In the characteristic part 219SG, when the action effect is executed, the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth stage at a higher rate than when the action effect is not executed (the pseudo continuous effect is executed four times). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the action effect is not executed, the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth stage at a higher rate than when the action effect is executed (pseudo continuous operation). The effect may be executed four times).

As described above, in the characteristic portion 219SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-29, the gauge 219SG005G may be updated even after the gauge 219SG005G has acted on the decorative pattern as an action effect. As shown, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed four times depending on whether or not the effect effect is executed, that is, the rate at which the gauge 219SG005G is updated up to the fourth stage is different, so the effect effect is executed. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the game is played, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

In the characteristic part 219SG, the "special effect using the specific display of the predetermined stage" in the present invention has been described as the action effect in which any one of the first to fourth steps of the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern. The present invention is not limited to this, and as the special effect in the present invention, it is sufficient that the pseudo continuous effect is executed when the display mode of at least part of the gauge 219SG005G changes. That is, "using a specific display" in the present invention includes that at least a part of the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern, and at least a part of the display state of the gauge 219SG005G changes.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG, the form in which the pseudo-relational effect can be executed by executing the action effect has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is executed by executing the action effect. Possible effects may be effects other than the pseudo continuous effect, such as a notice effect that suggests a big hit expectation during variable display.

Further, in this feature unit 219SG, the gauge 219SG005G is updated from the first stage to the fourth stage during variable display of 1, and when the gauge 219SG005G is updated up to the fourth stage, the reach effect of the super reach γ is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether the reach effect of the super reach γ is executed in the variable display of the reserved memory based on the starting winning when the starting winning occurs. Whether or not it is determined may be determined, and the gauge 219SG005G may be updated from the first stage to the fourth stage as the look-ahead effect based on the determination result over a plurality of variable displays. In this way, when the gauge 219SG005G is updated as the look-ahead effect, the gauge 219Sg005G acts on the decorative pattern to cause a chance of the decorative pattern (the variable display result is a big hit in the variable display of the pre-reading target). The stop symbol may be derived and displayed in a combination indicating that is high.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-16, when the effect effect is executed, the pseudo-relation effect is executed four times at a higher rate than when the effect effect is not executed, that is, the gauge 219SG005G is up to the fourth stage. Since it is updated, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the reach effect of super reach γ is executed by updating the gauge 219SG005G up to the fourth stage by executing the effect effect, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. it can.

In the characteristic part 219SG, when the action effect is executed, the pseudo continuous effect is executed four times at a higher rate than when the action effect is not executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, if the action effect is not executed, the pseudo continuous effect may be executed four times at a higher rate than when the action effect is executed.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG, as shown in FIG. 8-16(A), since the execution ratio of the effect effect is different according to the number of times of the pseudo continuous effect, that is, the update stage of the gauge 219SG005G, the gauge 219SG005G is different. It is possible to make the player pay attention to at which stage the action effect is executed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-29, when the effect is executed, the portion of the gauge 219SG005G that has acted on the decorative design is updated to the effected mode, so that the effect effect by the gauge 219SG005G is executed. Since it becomes possible for the player to know whether or not the game has been played, the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, in the feature part 219SG, when the action effect is executed, a portion of the gauge 219SG005G that acts on the decorative pattern (only a part of the gauge 219SG005G) is updated to the acted state, but The present invention is not limited to this, and when the action effect is executed, the entire gauge 219SG005G may be updated to the action completed mode. By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to understand that the action effect has been executed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present characteristic portion 219SG, as an operated mode of the gauge 219SG005G, a mode in which a part of the gauge 219SG005G is updated to a blank mode is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this and the gauge 219SG005G is not limited thereto. As an already-acted mode, a part of the gauge 219SG005G may be enlarged or reduced.

Further, in the present characteristic portion 219SG, when any part of the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern, the operated part changes to an acted state, and the same part of the gauge 219SG005G does not act on the decorative pattern again. Although the form has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the changed position of the gauge 219SG005G to the operated mode returns to the mode before the operation and the same position of the gauge 219SG005G again acts on the decorative pattern. It may be provided. By doing so, even if any part of the gauge 219SG005G changes to the acted mode, the player determines whether or not the part changed to the acted mode again acts on the decorative pattern. Since it can be paid attention to, the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-16(C), when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5, it is more than when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5. Since the action effect is executed at a high rate, in the variable display of 1, the action effect is executed when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5, so that the enjoyment of the game can be effectively improved. ..

It should be noted that the characteristic part 219SG exemplifies a mode in which the effect is not executed when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the case where the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, there is a case where the action effect is executed at a lower ratio than when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5. May be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-29, the reach effect of the super reach γ can be executed based on the fact that the gauge 219SG005G has been updated to the fourth stage, so the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth stage. Whether or not the player can be paid attention can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-14 and 8-31, when the background image is updated from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y, the gauge 219SG005G is hidden from the image display device 5. As a result, it is possible to prevent the staging effect during display of the second background image 219SG005Y, which is likely to result in a big hit in the variable display result, from being reduced.

In the characteristic part 219SG, the gauge 219SG005G is hidden from the image display device 5 as a mode of limiting the display of the gauge 219SG005G when the background image is updated from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y. Although the form has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a form for limiting the display of the gauge 219SG005G when the background image is updated from the first background image 219SG005X to the second background image 219SG005Y, the image is displayed. The gauge 219SG005G may be reduced in the display device 5, the gauge 219SG005G may be transparently displayed in the image display device 5, or the display position of the gauge 219SG005G in the image display device 5 may be different.

As shown in FIGS. 8-29 and 8-31, when the first background image 219SG005X is displayed as the background image, that is, when the gauge 219SG005G is displayed on the image display device 5, and the background image. When the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed as, that is, when the gauge 219SG005G is not displayed on the image display device 5, the action notification sound can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R as the action notification effect. Therefore, even when the gauge 219SG005G is not displayed on the image display device 5, it is possible to make the player recognize that the gauge 219SG005G that is not displayed is correctly used and the pseudo continuous effect is executed.

In addition, in the characteristic part 219SG, the form in which the action notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R is illustrated as the action notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the action effect effect includes a game effect lamp. Notifications other than the output of the action notification sound, such as the light emission of 9 and the display of a specific image on the image display device 5, may be executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-13, the ratio in which the variable display result is a big hit depending on whether the pseudo-relational effect is executed while the first background image 219SG005X is displayed or when the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed. Since it is different, the player can pay attention to which one of the first background image 219SG005X and the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, so that the player can pay attention to the game. The interest can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-29 and 8-31, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the state where the first background image 219SG005X is displayed on the image display device 5, the gauge 219SG005G is updated. Thus, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the state where the second background image 219SG005Y is displayed on the image display device 5, the gauge 219SG005G is not updated, so that the player's attention to the gauge 219SG005G can be increased. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. ..

For example, in the characteristic portion 219SG of the above-described embodiment, the form in which the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped by the gauge 219SG005G acting on the decorative pattern immediately before the temporary stop of the decorative pattern is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The timing at which the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern may be after the temporary stop of the decorative pattern. In such a case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-32(A) to 8-32(E) as the modified example 219SG-1, the pseudo continuous effect is executed even during the variable display of the normal reach or the non-reach. When a case is provided, when the decorative pattern is stopped (temporarily stopped) in a combination indicating a detachment, the gauge 219SG005G does not act on the decorative pattern and the variable display ends (the variable display is not a temporary stop but a variable display. And a case where the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern to change the decorative pattern into a combination indicating temporary stop (when the stop is temporary stop and the variable display continues). Therefore, even when the decorative design is stopped (temporarily stopped) due to a combination of disengagement, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative design, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game.

In the present modification 219SG-1, the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative pattern that is stopped (temporarily stopped) in a combination that is out of alignment, so that the decorative pattern changes to a combination that is temporarily stopped and revariable display is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gauge 219SG005G acts on a decorative pattern that is stopped (temporarily stopped) by a combination of disengagement, so that the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped. The variable display may be executed without changing to the combination of.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG of the above-mentioned embodiment, the form suggesting the execution of the reach effect of the super reach γ according to the update mode of the gauge 219SG005G is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. As a modified example 219SG-2, as shown in FIGS. 8-33(A) to 8-33(D), the image display device 5 displays a gauge 219SG005H in addition to the gauge 219SG005G, and these gauges 219SG005G are displayed during variable display. It may be possible to indicate which super reach reach effect is executed depending on the update mode of the gauge 219SG005H. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-33(B) to 8-33(D), the gauge 219SG005G and the gauge 219SG005H are updated and displayed during variable display, and the gauge 219SG005G is updated to the fourth stage. If the reach effect of super reach β is executed, the reach effect of super reach γ may be executed when the gauge 219SG005H is updated up to the fourth stage.

By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the updated display correspondence of the gauge 219SG005G and the gauge 219SG005H during the variable display, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the modification 219SG-2, as shown in FIGS. 8-33(C) and 8-33(D), only one of the gauge 219SG005G and the gauge 219SG005H is updated up to the fourth stage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a case where both the gauge 219SG005G and the gauge 219SG005H are updated up to the fourth stage may be provided. When both the gauge 219SG005G and the gauge 219SG005H are updated to the fourth stage in this way, a reach effect different from the reach effects of super reach α to super reach γ may be executed.

Furthermore, the trigger for updating these gauges 219SG005G and gauge 219SG005H may be the execution timing of a specific effect during variable display, other than just before the temporary stop of the decorative pattern described above.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-6, an example in which it is always determined whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state at a rate according to the gaming state has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Without being limited to this, as shown in FIG. 8-34 as a modified example 219SG-3, it is possible to set a plurality of set values of 1 to 6 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and to set a gaming state for each set value. It may be possible to determine whether or not to control the big hit game state at different proportions depending on the situation.

In addition, when it is possible to determine whether or not to control the big hit game state at different rates according to the game state for each set value in this way, effects that can be executed during variable display (hereinafter, variable display effect) ), it is possible to execute the setting suggestion and the reach announcement that suggest the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When both the setting suggestion and the reach announcement can be executed, the reach announcement is given priority over the setting. May be feasible. Hereinafter, modification example 219SG-3 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8-36, the effect during variable display has a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) of patterns PT-1 to PT-9, and the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect during variable display. When the execution is decided, which one of the patterns PT-1 to PT-9 is used to execute the variable display effect, that is, which one of the patterns PT-1 to PT-9 is used. It is determined by a lottery whether the variable display effect based on is executed.

As shown in FIGS. 8-38(A) to (C), the effect during variable display starts at a timing (a timing before the variable display mode reaches reach) when a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable display of the symbols was started. Then, a plurality of (e.g., eight) images Z1 showing the paraglider on which the occupant is riding fades in from the left side of the display area of the image display device 5 and moves toward the right side of the display area. Fade out to the right of the display area to end the variable display effect. In addition, an image Z2 may be displayed that indicates that a predetermined number of gliders are destroyed and fall while the plurality of images Z1 are moving to the right side. Or reach is suggested.

Specifically, in the case of the pattern PT-1, one body is destroyed and dropped, in the case of the pattern PT-2, two bodies are destroyed and dropped, and in the case of the pattern PT-3, three bodies are destroyed. In the case of pattern PT-4, 4 bodies are destroyed and dropped, in the case of pattern PT-5, 5 bodies are destroyed and dropped, and in the case of pattern PT-6, 6 bodies are destroyed and dropped. In the case of the pattern PT-7, 7 bodies are destroyed and dropped, and in the cases of the patterns PT-8 and PT-9, 8 bodies are destroyed and dropped.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-38(B) and 8-39(A), in the patterns PT-1 to PT-8, the timings at which the paraglider is destroyed are all the same, and the patterns PT-1 to PT-1 to PT-1 to PT-8 are the same. A number of paragliders corresponding to PT-8 are destroyed all at once (or a predetermined number may be used). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-39(B), the pattern PT-9 is a pattern in which a total of eight paragliders fall like the pattern PT-8, but the mode in which the paraglider is destroyed is the pattern PT-. Different from 8. Specifically, the seven paragliders are destroyed at the same timing as the pattern PT-7, but the remaining one is destroyed at the second timing after the first timing when the other seven are destroyed. ..

Based on which of the patterns PT-1 to PT-9, the effect period of such variable display effect is executed, that is, the reach announcement or effect result in which the effect result is the advantageous state suggestion result is the suggestion result. Regardless of which setting suggests that it is, a common mode effect (for example, an effect in which the image Z1 fades in from the left side of the display area of the image display device 5 and moves toward the right side of the display area). Of a common effect period during which the effect is executed, and whether the effect result is an advantageous state suggestion result or a setting suggestion result can be specified in a non-common manner (for example, the number of images Z2 corresponding to the effect pattern is the image display device). 5, a non-common effect period in which an effect of moving downward in the display area 5) is executed.

In the background in which the images Z1 and Z2 are displayed as the effects during the variable display, the decorative design is variably displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, but the decorative design is displayed smaller than usual. The small pattern may be variably displayed at a predetermined location. Further, during the execution period of the variable display effect, another notice effect different from the variable display effect may be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-36, among the patterns PT-1 to PT-9, the set value is 1 for the patterns PT-1 to PT-7 in which the number of paragliders destroyed is 1 to 7. The patterns PT-8 and PT-9 in which the number of paragliders to be destroyed is 8 are defined as a specific pattern (specific mode) corresponding to the setting suggestion that suggests which one of 6 to 6 is set, It is a special pattern (special mode) corresponding to a reach notice that suggests the possibility of reaching. That is, in the variable display effect, the indication mode in the common effect period is the same, but the suggestion target differs depending on the difference in the effect mode in the non-common effect period (the number of paragliders destroyed), and 1 to 7 paragliders. If it is destroyed, it will be a setting suggestion, and if 8 are destroyed, it will be a reach announcement.

Specifically, the patterns PT-1 and PT-3 suggest that the set values may be odd (for example, 1, 3, 5), and the patterns PT-2 and PT-4 have even set values. (E.g., 2, 4, 6), the pattern PT-5 suggests that the set value is equal to or higher than the intermediate setting closer to the odd number (e.g., 3 or 5), and the pattern PT- 6 indicates that the set value may be equal to or higher than the intermediate setting closer to the even number (for example, 4 or 6), and pattern PT-7 suggests that the set value may be the highest setting (for example, 6). ..

Then, for the patterns PT-1 to PT-4, if the set value is any of 1 to 4 (low setting), the pattern PT-1 to PT-4 is determined at a high rate, and thus the set value 5 or 6 (high setting) is set. It is set as a first specific pattern {setting suggestion (low), first specific mode} with a low degree of expectation that the pattern is PT-5 to PT-6, and the set value is either 5 or 6. In this case, the second specific pattern {setting suggestion (high), second specific mode} having a high degree of expectation that the setting values are 5 and 6 is determined by a high ratio in this case.

In this modification 219SG-3, the setting values 1 to 4 will be described as low settings, and the setting values 5 and 6 will be described as high settings. However, the setting values 1 to 3 will be low settings and the setting values 4 to 6 will be high settings. Alternatively, the setting values 1 and 2 may be set low, the setting values 3 and 4 may be set intermediately, and the setting values 5 and 6 may be set high to set the execution ratio of the effect pattern.

On the other hand, the pattern PT-8 suggests that the variable display of the symbol may be the reach or higher (for example, normal reach or super reach), and the pattern PT-9 indicates the variable display of the symbol may be super reach. Suggest.

Regarding the pattern PT-8, the variable display mode of the symbols is determined at a high rate when the normal reach is determined, and thus the first special pattern (reach notice (low), first With respect to the pattern PT-9, the pattern PT-9 is determined at a high rate when the variable display mode of the symbols is the super reach, and thus the second special pattern {reach has a high expectation of becoming the super reach. Notice (high), second special mode}.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 has a special mode (e.g., patterns PT-8 and PT-9) that suggests that the jackpot gaming state is controlled, and a specific mode (e.g., pattern PT-) that suggests settings. 1 to PT-7), it is possible to execute a variable display effect based on any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, and a reach announcement (predetermined effect of a special mode) based on the pattern PT-8 or the pattern PT-9. When any of the setting suggestions based on any of the patterns PT-1 to PT-7 (predetermined effect in a specific mode) can be executed, the reach warning can be executed with priority over the setting suggestion.

In the modification 219SG-3, the patterns PT-8 and PT-9 are determined when the variation pattern is the normal reach or the super reach, regardless of whether or not the variable display result is a big hit. Since the normal reach variation pattern is determined at a higher rate when the variable display result is out of alignment than when it is a big hit, the pattern PT-8 is a super reach, that is, a big hit expectation degree. Is a pattern lower than the pattern PT-9, while the super reach variation pattern is determined at a higher rate when the variable display result is a big hit than when it is a big hit, the pattern PT- No. 9 is a pattern that becomes super reach, that is, a jackpot expectation degree is higher than the pattern PT-8.

Further, in the present modification example 219SG-3, in the variable display effect, an example in which the possibility of a big hit or a set value is set is suggested depending on the number of destroyed paragliders, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and a large number of paragliders (e.g., 8 bodies) or more may appear without destruction of the paraglider to indicate that the big hit or high setting is made. Further, as long as it is possible to suggest the possibility of a big hit and which set value is set, the production mode can be changed in various ways, for example, the number of appearances of the character, the type of the appearing character, etc. It may be a big hit or a set value that can be suggested.

Further, in the setting suggestion (high) based on any of the patterns PT-5 to PT-7 and the reach notice (high) based on the pattern PT-9, the last paraglider of the number corresponding to each pattern is destroyed. When falling, it may be possible to output a specific sound or emit a game effect lamp 9 or the like to notify that the pattern has a high expectation of a big hit or a high setting.

FIG. 8-35 is a flowchart of the during-variable-display effect determination process executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable-display start setting process in the modification 219SG-3. In the effect during variable display effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (219SGS401). The variable display result is the variable display stored in the variable display result designation command storage area for storing the variable display result designation command for designating the variable display result transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of the variable display. It can be specified by the result specification command. Further, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area as described above.

Then, the random number for determining the reach preview type is extracted, and whether or not the reach preview is executed in the variable display effect is executed by using the production (reach notification) type determination table A shown in FIG. A lottery is carried out to determine the type of reach announcement in the case of performing (219SGS402).

In the production (reach notice) type determination table A shown in FIG. 8-37(A), when the variation pattern is super reach, 20 determination values are assigned to non-execution, and the pattern PT-8 has 20 determination values. 60 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-9. That is, when the variation pattern is super reach, the PT-9 is elected at a higher rate than when the variation pattern is other than super reach.

When the variation pattern is normal reach, 20 determination values are assigned to non-execution, 60 determination values are assigned to pattern PT-8, and 20 determination values are assigned to pattern PT-9. There is. That is, when the variation pattern is the normal reach, the PT-8 is won at a higher rate than when the variation pattern is other than the normal reach.

If the variation pattern is a non-reach or small hit variation pattern, 100 determination values are assigned to non-execution, and no determination value is assigned to the patterns PT-8 and PT-9. That is, if the variation pattern is a non-reach or small hit variation pattern, the reach announcement is not won.

By setting the determination value in this way, when the variation pattern is normal reach, it is easier to win the pattern PT-8 at a higher rate than in the cases other than the normal reach variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is super reach, It is easier to win the pattern PT-9 at a higher rate than in the cases other than the super reach variation pattern.

Therefore, when the effect based on the pattern PT-8 appears, it is more likely to be the normal reach fluctuation pattern than the super reach fluctuation pattern. It is likely to be a reach fluctuation pattern. In other words, the pattern PT-8 is determined to be the reach variation pattern, but is likely to be the normal reach, and thus is a reach announcement (low) with a low jackpot expectation, and the pattern PT-9 is the super reach variation pattern. Since there is a high possibility that it will become a big hit, it is a pattern of reach announcement (high) with high expectation for big hits.

Returning to FIG. 8-35, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pattern PT-9 {reach notice (high)} is won as a result of performing lottery on whether or not the reach notice is executed and the type in 219SGS402. (219SGS403). When it is determined that the pattern PT-9 has been won, the execution of the reach announcement based on the pattern PT-9 is determined prior to the setting suggestion based on any of the patterns PT-1 to PT-7 (219SGS404), Proceed to 219 SGS 413.

When it is determined in 219SGS402 that the pattern PT-9 has not been won, that is, when the reach announcement is not executed or the pattern PT-8 is won, the reach announcement is not executed or the pattern PT-8 {reach announcement (low) }, the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is read out and the current setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified (219SGS405). Next, using the production (setting suggestion) type determination table B corresponding to the setting value identified in 219SGS405, the setting suggestion type determination random number is extracted, and whether or not setting suggestion is executed in the variable display effect, A lottery is performed to determine the type of setting suggestion for execution (219SGS406).

In the effect (setting suggestion) type determination table B shown in FIG. 8-37(B), when the setting value is 1, 30 determination values are assigned to non-execution, and 25 values are assigned to the pattern PT-1. , The pattern PT-2 is assigned 10 determination values, the pattern PT-3 is assigned 25 determination values, the pattern PT-4 is assigned 5 determination values, Four determination values are assigned to PT-5, one determination value is assigned to the pattern PT-6, and one determination value is not assigned to the pattern PT-7. When the set value is 2, 30 determination values are assigned to non-execution, 10 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-1, 25 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-2, Five determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-3, 25 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-4, one determination value is assigned to the pattern PT-5, and four determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-6. The judgment value is assigned, and one judgment value is not assigned to the pattern PT-7. When the setting value is 3, 30 determination values are assigned to non-execution, 20 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-1, 5 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-2, The pattern PT-3 is assigned 20 determination values, the pattern PT-4 is assigned 5 determination values, the pattern PT-5 is assigned 15 determination values, and the pattern PT-6 is assigned 5 determination values. The judgment value is assigned, and one judgment value is not assigned to the pattern PT-7. When the set value is 4, 30 determination values are assigned to non-execution, 5 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-1, 20 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-2, Five determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-3, 20 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-4, 5 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-5, and 15 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-6. The judgment value is assigned, and one judgment value is not assigned to the pattern PT-7. When the set value is 5, 30 determination values are assigned to non-execution, 5 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-1, and 10 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-2. Five determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-3, 10 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-4, 25 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-5, and 15 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-6. The judgment value is assigned, and one judgment value is not assigned to the pattern PT-7. When the setting value is 6, 30 determination values are assigned to the non-execution, 10 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-1, and 5 determination values are assigned to the pattern PT-2. The pattern PT-3 is assigned 10 determination values, the pattern PT-4 is assigned 5 determination values, the pattern PT-5 is assigned 10 determination values, and the pattern PT-6 is assigned 25 determination values. A judgment value is assigned, and five judgment values are assigned to the pattern PT-7.

Since the determination value is set in this way, when the set value is 1 or 3 which is an odd number, the patterns PT-1 and PT-3 are won at a higher rate than when the set value is other than 1 or 3. When the set value is 2 or 4 which is an even number, it is easier to win the patterns PT-2 and PT-4 at a higher rate than when the set value is other than 2 or 4, and the set value is 5. Is easier to win the pattern PT-5 at a higher rate than when the set value is other than 5, and when the set value is 6, the pattern PT-6 is won at a higher rate than when the set value is other than 6. It's easy to do. Further, since the pattern PT-7 may be won only when the setting value is 6, it is determined that the setting value is 6 when the setting suggestion based on the pattern PT-7 appears.

Therefore, when the effect based on the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 in which the number of paragliders destroyed is four or less is likely to appear, it is highly possible that the set value is any of 1 to 4, and the paraglider is destroyed. When the effect based on the patterns PT-5 to PT-7 in which the number to be displayed is 5 or more is likely to appear, it is highly possible that the set value is either 5 or 6. That is, the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 are set suggestion (low) that is unlikely to be high setting (setting value 5 or 6), and the patterns PT-5 to PT-7 are high setting (setting value 5 or 6). The setting suggestion (high) is likely to be 6).

In this modification 219SG-3, the reach announcement type determination random number and the setting suggestion type determination random number are set to a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. .. That is, the number of judgment values of each determination random number is 100 in the range of 1 to 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of each determination random number may be appropriately determined. Good. Further, each determination random number counter for generating each of these determination random numbers is set in the RAM 122, and each determination random number counter is updated at each timer interrupt in the random number updating process.

Returning to FIG. 8-35, the effect control CPU 120 draws the presence/absence of execution of setting suggestion and the type in 219 SGS 406, and as a result, one of patterns PT-5 to PT-7 {setting suggestion (high)} is reached. It is determined whether or not it has been won (219SGS407). When it is determined that any of the patterns PT-5 to PT-7 has been won, when the non-execution of the reach announcement is won in the 219SGS403, one of the winning patterns PT-5 to PT-7 is selected. If the execution of the setting suggestion (high) based on the determination is uniquely determined and the pattern PT-8 {reach notice (low)} is won in 219SGS403, one of the winning patterns PT-5 to PT-7. Execution of the setting suggestion (high) based on (1) is prioritized over the reach announcement (low) based on the pattern PT-8 (219SGS408), and the processing proceeds to 219SGS413.

If any of patterns PT-5 to PT-7 {setting suggestion (high)} is not won in 219SGS407, that is, if setting suggestion is not executed or any of patterns PT-1 to PT-4 is won. In 219SGS407, it is determined whether or not the pattern PT-8 {reach notice (low)} is won in 219SGS403 based on the fact that the setting suggestion is not executed or any of patterns PT-1 to PT-4 is won. (219SGS409).

When it is determined in 219SGS409 that the pattern PT-8 {reach notice (low)} is won, when the setting suggestion non-execution is won in 219SGS407, the reach notice (low) based on the pattern PT-8 is executed. If any of the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 {setting suggestion (low)} is won in 219SGS407, the reach announcement (low) based on the winning pattern PT-8 is given. The execution is prioritized over the setting suggestion (low) based on the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 (219SGS410), and the process proceeds to 219SGS413.

When it is determined in 219SGS409 that the pattern PT-8 {reach notice (low)} has not been won, it is determined whether any of the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 {setting suggestion (low)} is won. The determination is made (219SGS411), and if any of the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 is won, it is determined to execute the setting suggestion (low) based on the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 (219SGS412) and 219SGS413. move on. If none of the patterns PT-1 to PT-4 is won, that is, if both the reach announcement and the setting suggestion are unexecuted, the variable display is being performed without being decided to execute the effect. The effect determination process ends.

In 219SGS413, the effect type (one of patterns PT-1 to PT-9) determined in any of 219SGS404, 219SGS408, 219SGS410, and 219SGS412 is stored in a predetermined area of RAM 122 (219SGS413) and execution of variable display effect is performed. The variable display effect production execution determination flag indicating that is determined is set (219SGS414), and the variable display effect production determination process is ended.

After finishing the variable display effect production determination process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variable display effect production execution determination flag is set in the variable display start setting process, and determines whether the variable display effect production is executed. If the flag is set, feedback to the start of the variable display effect is set in the variable display effect start waiting timer, and the variable display effect execution determination flag is cleared.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the variable display effect start waiting timer by -1 for each interrupt in the variable display effect execution process, and based on the fact that the variable display effect start wait timer has timed out. The variable display effect may be executed by selecting the process table according to the decided effect pattern and starting the process timer according to the process table.

As described above, in the present modification 219SG-3, when both the reach announcement and the set value suggestion can be executed as the variable display effect, the reach announcement can be preferentially executed as the variable display effect. Therefore, when the variable display result is a big hit, it is possible to prevent the setting suggestion from being executed and the effect to be inappropriate.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG of the above-described embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display, the mode capable of executing the effect effect only for the temporary stop of the one decorative pattern is exemplified. Is not limited to this, as shown in FIGS. 8-40(A) to 8-40(H) as a modified example 219SG-4, the action effect is executed for the temporary stop of a plurality of decorative symbols. It may be possible. When the effect production can be executed with the temporary stop of a plurality of decorative patterns as described above, the ratio of the variable display result being a big hit may be changed according to the number of times the effect production is executed. By doing so, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display, the player can be made to pay attention to the number of times the pseudo continuous effect is executed and the number of times the action effect is executed. , You can improve the fun of playing games.

In this modification 219SG-4, as shown in FIGS. 8-40(A) to 8-40(H), the decorative design is temporarily stopped in the same manner every time the decorative design acts on the gauge 219SG005G. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is used as a temporary stop mode of a decorative design. Providing a plurality of modes, the proportion of which temporary stop mode the decorative design is temporarily stopped differs depending on which part of the gauge 219SG005G acts on the decorative design (number of times of effect production is executed). May be. By doing so, every time the decorative design is temporarily stopped, it is possible to suggest to the player the ratio of the variable display result being a big hit depending on the temporary stop mode of the decorative design, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the characteristic part 219SG of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-28, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display, from the first stage which is the lower end of the gauge 219SG005G to the upper end of the gauge 219SG005G. Although the example in which the gauge 219SG005G is updated toward the fourth stage, which is a part of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gauge 219SG005G may be updated by the lower end portion of the gauge 219SG005G. A mode other than updating the gauge 219SG005G from the first stage to the fourth stage, which is the upper end of the gauge 219SG005G, may be provided.

For example, as a modified example 219SG-5, as shown in FIG. 8-41(A) to FIG. 8-41(D), as an update pattern of the gauge 219SG005G, the gauge 219SG005G is in one stage immediately before the first temporary stop of the decorative design. Only the eyes are increased and updated Pattern ZK-1, the first stage of the gauge 219SG005G is increased immediately before the temporary stop of the first decorative design, and the second stage of the gauge 219SG005G is increased immediately before the temporary stop of the second decorative pattern. The pattern ZK-2 to be updated, the first stage of the gauge 219SG005G is increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the first decorative design, and the second stage of the gauge 219SG005G is updated and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the second decorative pattern, The third stage of the gauge 219SG005G is updated and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the third decorative pattern. Pattern ZK-3, the first stage of the gauge 219SG005G is updated and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the first decorative pattern, and the gauge 219SG005G is updated. The second stage is increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the second decorative pattern, the third stage of the gauge 219SG005G is increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the third decorative pattern, and the fourth stage of the gauge 219SG005G is the fourth decorative period. The pattern ZK-4 that is increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the design is provided, and further, the fourth step of the gauge 219SG005G is increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the decorative design, and the third step of the gauge 219SG005G is the second time. Increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the decorative pattern, the second stage of the gauge 219SG005G is increased and updated immediately before the temporary stop of the third decorative pattern, and the first stage of the gauge 219SG005G is increased immediately before the temporary stop of the fourth decorative pattern. A pattern ZK-5 to be updated is provided.

The update pattern of these gauges 219SG005G is based on, for example, the number of times of the pseudo continuous production executed during the variable display when the production control CPU 120 executes the variable display start setting process (see FIG. 8-12). It may be determined by the ratio as shown in FIG. By determining the update pattern of the gauge 219SG005G at the ratio shown in FIG. 8-41(A), when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display, the gauge 219SG005G moves from the fourth stage to the first stage. Since it is determined that the pseudo continuous production is executed four times by updating, that is, the reach production of the super reach γ is executed, the gauge 219SG005G is updated from either the first stage or the fourth stage. It becomes possible to draw the player's attention to the crab, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In addition, in the present modification 219SG-5, by exemplifying a mode in which the ratio of the pseudo continuous effect executed four times is different by changing the update direction of the gauge 219SG005G, the present invention is not limited to this. By changing the update order in the gauge 219SG005G (for example, updating the gauge 219SG005G in the order of the first step→the third step→the second step→the fourth step, etc.), the ratio of the pseudo continuous effect being executed four times may be different. You may

It should be noted that although the present invention discloses a plurality of characteristic parts and modified examples, when practicing the present invention, only one of the characteristic parts and modified examples may be carried out. Alternatively, a plurality of these characteristic portions and modified examples may be combined and implemented.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
Display means,
In the variable display of No. 1, the special effect of temporarily executing the variable display and then executing the variable display again can be executed a predetermined number of times, and the special effect using the specific display that suggests the execution of the special effect is executed on the display unit. Possible performance execution means,
Equipped with
The effect execution means is capable of executing, as the special effect, a first special effect and a second special effect having an effect mode different from that of the first special effect,
The number of times the second special effect is executed in the variable display of 1 is higher than the number of times the first special effect is executed in the variable display of 1 at a high rate,
A gaming machine characterized in that a rate at which the special effect is executed in association with the first special effect is higher than a rate at which the special effect is executed in association with the second special effect.