JP5289598B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, based on the fact that a variable display start condition is satisfied after a variable display execution condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a variable display device that variably displays and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player after a variable display result of identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether to give a predetermined game value based on the display result.

  A special figure game that is performed as one of the variable display games is a variable display of a display symbol based on the detection of a game ball that passes through the start winning opening (that the variable display start condition is satisfied). In the game, the “hit” is defined as a case where the stop symbol form when the display is completely stopped is a predetermined specific display form. In this special figure game, when a “hit” is made, a special electric accessory called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won extremely easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. . Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”.

  As such a gaming machine, after the end of a specific gaming state, it is possible to improve the probability of being a “big hit” in a special figure game for a predetermined period such as while a variable display game is being executed a plurality of times. There are known gaming machines that control to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a probability state and a time shortening state in which the variable display time of a display symbol in a special game is controlled to be short. For example, it is proposed that the high probability state after the end of a specific gaming state and the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times will shorten the time and increase the opening time for expanding the movable winning device corresponding to the start winning opening. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-118469 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the end of a specific gaming state is performed regardless of whether the current gaming state is a high probability state, a time reduction state, or other various gaming states such as a normal gaming state. The conditions for becoming a high probability state later and the conditions for extending the opening time of the movable prize-winning device were fixed. That is, according to the gaming state prior to the specific gaming state, the ratio at which the gaming state controlled after the termination of the specific gaming state cannot be varied.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned actual situation, and according to the gaming state being controlled before entering the specific gaming state, the ratio of the gaming state to be controlled after the end of the specific gaming state is determined. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be different.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is variable after a variable display execution condition (for example, a game ball wins a start winning opening provided in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6) is established. A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and decorations) that can be identified based on the establishment of a display start condition (for example, completion of the previous special symbol game or jackpot gaming state by the special symbol display device 4). A variable display device (for example, a special symbol display device 4 or an image display device 5) that variably displays symbols, etc., and a variable display result of the identification information is a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit symbol or a big hit combination) A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player after becoming a decorative pattern, etc. Variable display result determination means for determining whether or not the variable display result of another information is the specific display result before the variable display result is derived and displayed (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S314). And the probability that the game state after the completion of the specific game state is the normal game state and the specific display result based on the determination that the variable display result determination means determines the specific display result. The first special gaming state (for example, the first probability variable gaming state, etc.) is higher than the normal gaming state, and the probability that the specific display result will be higher than the normal gaming state, the execution condition of the variable display is the first Game state control means (for example, a game state control means for controlling to any one of the game states including the second special game state (for example, the second probability variable game state, etc.) that is likely to be established as compared with one special game state. And the determination that the PU 103 is controlled to the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state regardless of the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. The sum of the percentages made is the same, and when the game state control means is controlled to the first special game state, it is controlled to the second special game state than when the normal game state is controlled. The determination data (for example, the first special gaming state is not determined when the second special gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means while the rate of the determination is increased). 1 and the second probability change gaming state determination table 232, 233, etc.) to determine which gaming state to control Means (for example, when the CPU 103 refers to the first probability variation gaming state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 10B), it is determined to be the first probability variation gaming state at a determination ratio of 3/8, while at a determination ratio of 1/4. Whereas the second probability variable gaming state is determined, when the second probability variable gaming state determination table 233 shown in FIG. 10C is referred to, the determination rate is 5/8 while the first probability variable gaming state is not determined. In the second probability variation gaming state, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the gaming state determining means is determined to control to the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state regardless of the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. When the total is the same and the game state control means is controlled to the first special game state, the proportion of the decision to control to the second special game state is higher than when the game state control means is controlled to the normal game state. On the other hand, when the game state control means controls the second special game state, the game state after the specific game state is ended using the determination data that is not determined to be controlled to the first special game state. Is determined to be controlled among the normal gaming state, the first special gaming state, and the second special gaming state.
As a result, the sum of the ratios to be controlled to be either the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state is the same regardless of the current gaming state, while the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. Depending on whether the state is the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state, the ratio of determining the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state to each of the first and second special gaming states, Can be different. In addition, when the gaming state is the second special gaming state, the proportion of the decision to control the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state to the second special gaming state is the second when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. It is higher than the rate at which control is determined to be in the special gaming state, and the rate at which control is determined to be in the second special gaming state when in the first special gaming state. In this case, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the possibility of being continuously controlled to the second special game state that is most advantageous to the player.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the decorative design used by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the game state notification command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted in the main board | substrate side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a jackpot determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a normal hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a mode transfer determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a game state determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination rate of a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pattern determination table used at the time of mode unchanged. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pattern determination table used during mode transfer. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting of the probability change flag and advantageous release flag according to a game state. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted in the production | presentation control board side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the big hit time fixed symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a definite decoration symbol determination table. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content etc. of a decoration design display color memory | storage part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a display control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start time process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a probability change fall lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of big hit probability change determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display result setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a probability change completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a mode transfer setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game state change setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design display color setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect display control setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design variable display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end effect display process. It is a figure which illustrates the variable display operation | movement of a decoration design. It is a figure which illustrates display operation at the time of completion of a big hit game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the display result notification command and jackpot end command which are used in the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the various structural examples in a modification. It is a figure which illustrates the variable display operation | movement etc. of the decoration symbol in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting of the probability change flag according to the game state in a modification, and an effective open | release flag. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other structural example of a game state determination table. FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing a game state determination ratio based on the table shown in FIG. 48; It is explanatory drawing which shows the further another structural example of a game state determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the gaming state based on the table shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the further another structural example of a game state determination table. FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram showing a game state determination ratio based on the table shown in FIG. 52;

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails.

  A special symbol display device 4 for variably displaying a special symbol as identifiable identification information is provided above the central position of the game area. Below the special symbol display device 4, there is provided an image display device 5 that can perform variable display of decorative symbols different from the special symbol, image display that is a predetermined effect display, and the like. Below the image display device 5, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6 that forms a start winning opening is arranged. Below the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6, a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 that forms a large winning opening and a normal symbol display 40 are provided. The normal symbol display 40 is configured to include a light emitting diode (LED) or the like, and is lit, flashing, or colored in a normal diagram game in which a game ball passes through a pass gate 20 provided in the game area. Etc. are controlled. When a display with a predetermined hit pattern is performed in this normal figure game, the display result in the normal figure game is "win" (normal hit), and the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is set for a predetermined time. Tilt is controlled until elapses.

  The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs. The special symbol display device 4 is, for example, “0” in a special game as a variable display game that is performed based on the fact that a start condition is established by winning a game ball in a start winning opening formed by the normal variable pay ball device 6. ”To“ 9 ”, and special symbols that function as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed. Each special symbol is assigned a symbol number corresponding to each special symbol, for example, the same number as the number indicated by each symbol. The special symbol display device 4 is configured to variably display more types of symbols such as numbers indicating “00” to “99”, for example, in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol. It may be.

  In the special symbol game performed by the special symbol display device 4, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the special symbol is started, the fixed special symbol that is a variable symbol display result is stopped (derived display). At this time, if a special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game on the special symbol display device 4, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and a special symbol other than the big bonus symbol is displayed. If it is stopped, it will be “lost”. When the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state by opening and closing the opening / closing plate provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as a specific example, a special symbol indicating “3” or “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating other numerical values is a lost symbol.

  In the big hit game state based on the special symbol indicating “3” or “7” which is a big hit symbol as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the special variable winning ball device 7 The opening / closing plate opens the large winning opening for a predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, and the surface of the game board 2 is kept open. The falling game ball is received and a prize can be awarded to the grand prize opening, and then the round is closed by closing the grand prize opening. The round as the open / close cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 rounds).

  In this embodiment, the special symbol indicating “3” is a normal jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating “7” is a probability variable jackpot symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the probability variation jackpot is determined as a predetermined special display result. When a probable jackpot is reached, after the jackpot gaming state based on the probable jackpot is finished, the probability variation continues as one of the special gaming states until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special game is executed. A probability variation gaming state in which control (probability variation control) is performed is established. In this probability variable gaming state, the probability that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state is improved as compared to the normal gaming state. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state in which the ease of winning the game ball to the start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6 is comparable to the normal gaming state, compared to the normal gaming state. The second winning game state in which the game ball can easily win a prize is included in the start winning opening. Note that the normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state or the special gaming state, and the probability that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the special figure game is the initial value immediately after the power is turned on. It is controlled in the same way as the setting state. Here, in this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot ends, even before the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times, when the special figure game is started, a predetermined ratio is set. The probability variation gaming state may end.

  For example, in the second probability variation game state, the variable display time in the normal game with the normal symbol display device 40 is shorter than in the normal game state, and the probability that the display result becomes a winning symbol in each normal game is improved. To do. At this time, the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the number of tilts is increased compared to that in the normal gaming state. As described above, in the first probability variation game state, the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit is higher than that in the normal game state, which is more advantageous for the player than in the normal game state. In addition, in the second probability variation game state, in addition to the fact that the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be a big hit is higher than in the normal game state, it is easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening. It is more advantageous for the player than the state and the first probability variation gaming state. The probability variation jackpot includes a first probability variation jackpot in which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state, and a second probability variation jackpot in which the gaming state after the termination of the jackpot gaming state is the second probability variation gaming state. There is.

  The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like and may be any device that performs screen display by a dot matrix method using a large number of pixels (pixels). On the display screen of the image display device 5, each can be identified by, for example, a variable display section as a display area divided into three corresponding to the special symbol variation display in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. A variable display that displays various types of decorative designs in a variable manner is performed. As a specific example, variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged on the image display device 5, and decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display portions. When the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 4 is started, the variable symbol display (for example, switching) of the decorative symbol is displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions on the image display device 5. Display and scroll display) is started, and thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol variation display result in the special symbol display device 4, "left", "middle", "right" in the image display device 5 ”Is stopped and displayed on each variable display section, and the combination of decorative designs that are variable display results is stopped and displayed (derived display).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a decorative pattern that is displayed in a variable manner on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions provided on the display screen of the image display device 5. In this embodiment, the symbols indicating the numbers “1” to “8” fluctuate in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions provided on the display screen of the image display device 5. Displayed as possible. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions, for example, symbols indicating numbers “1” to “8” are displayed in order, followed by symbols indicating “8” and “1”. By displaying a symbol indicating the number “”, the decorative symbol can be variably displayed.

  In this embodiment, the display color of each decorative pattern is set corresponding to whether the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, or the second probability variation gaming state. The For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “8” are “yellow”, and “2”, “4” "And" 6 "are displayed as" blue "and" 7 "as" red ". When the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state, the symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “5” and “8” are “yellow”, and the numbers “2”, “4” and “6” are changed. The symbols to be displayed are “blue”, and the symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” are “red”. Further, when the gaming state is the second probability variation gaming state, the symbols indicating the numbers “2”, “4” and “6” are “blue”, and “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” "And" 8 "are displayed in red, respectively.

  In the case where a big hit with a big hit symbol derived and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 occurs, the variable display results of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 include “left”, “middle”, The same decorative design is stopped and displayed on each “right” variable display section. Therefore, as a variable display result of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5, after the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit The game state will be controlled.

  In this embodiment, among the decorative symbols indicating the numbers “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5, “ The symbol displayed in “blue” is the ornament symbol (ordinary symbol) for normal big hits, the symbol displayed in “yellow” is the ornament symbol for first positive variation big hits (first positive variable symbol), and “red” The symbol displayed in (2) is used as a decorative symbol for second probability variation big hit (second probability variation symbol). Then, in response to the fact that the confirmed special symbol becomes a special symbol indicating “7” as the probability variation big hit symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, it is confirmed by the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5. The decorative symbol becomes the first probability variation symbol or the second probability variation symbol of the same color and the same number in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions. On the other hand, in response to the confirmed special symbol becoming a special symbol indicating “3” as the normal jackpot symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the decorative display of the image display device 5 is variably displayed. The fixed decorative symbols become normal symbols of the same color and the same numbers in the variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

  For example, if the same normal symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right variable display sections as the decorative symbol variable display results, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is the normal gaming state Will be controlled. In addition, when the same first probability variation symbols are arranged in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions as the variable symbol display results, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first. It will be controlled to the 1 probability variable gaming state. Furthermore, when the same second probability variable symbols are arranged in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display results as the variable symbol display results, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first. It will be controlled in the two-probability game state.

  The image display device 5 is provided with a special symbol start memory display area for displaying the number of reserved memories (the number of special figure reserved memories) as the number of effective winning balls won in the start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6. It may be. In the special symbol start memory display area, a winning display is performed in response to an effective start winning when the special figure reservation storage number is less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). As a specific example, when 1 is added to the special figure reservation storage number, one of the display parts that is normally blue (for example, the leftmost display part among the display parts that are blue) is displayed in red. Change. Further, when 1 is subtracted from the special figure reserved storage number, one of the display parts displayed in red (for example, the display part at the right end of the display part in red) is returned to blue display. Alternatively, in the special symbol start storage display area, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. Further, a display (special symbol start memory display) for displaying the number of special symbol hold memories may be provided separately from the special symbol start memory display area arranged in the display area of the image display device 5.

  In this embodiment, the aspect of the effect operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be shifted from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode. Here, in the normal effect mode, various effects are performed during variable display of decorative symbols and the like in a manner that can specify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal game state. On the other hand, when the mode is changed to the special effect mode, unlike the normal effect mode, the decoration pattern can be changed in such a manner that it can be identified as one of the first and second probability variation game states. Various effects are performed during display. As a specific example, when shifting to the special effect mode, an image indicating that the mode shift is performed is displayed on the image display device 5 and the variable display pattern in the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is displayed as the normal effect. What is necessary is just to make it differ from the time of a mode.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 includes an electric tulip-type accessory (normal electric combination) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are controlled to move between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilt (enlarged open) position by a solenoid (not shown). To form a starting prize opening. A game ball that has entered the start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is detected by a start winning opening switch included in each winning opening switch 70 (FIG. 3), and a special game is executed based on the detection. An execution condition (starting condition) is established.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes an opening / closing plate that opens and closes a large winning opening serving as a winning area by a solenoid (not shown). The opening / closing plate is in a state in which the big prize opening is closed at a normal time, for example, before the big hit gaming state occurs after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. On the other hand, when a big hit gaming state is established based on the variable display result in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the large winning opening is opened for a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated by the solenoid. It will be closed later. When a game ball enters the big prize opening opened by the opening / closing plate in the special variable prize ball apparatus 7, a predetermined number of prize balls are determined based on detection of the game ball by a predetermined big prize opening switch. Is paid out.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill with a built-in lamp, an out port, and the like. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be provided around each structure (for example, the normal variable winning ball device 6 or the special variable winning ball device 7) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 18 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Note that the audio control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be configured as independent boards that are separate from the effect control board 12, or may be integrated into the effect control board 12 and configured as one board. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. Further, the main board 11 controls the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 4 by controlling the lighting / extinction of each segment constituting the special symbol display device 4, while the normal symbol display 40 is turned on. The normal symbol variable display on the normal symbol display 40 is controlled by performing blinking and coloring control.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for receiving a detection signal from each winning port switch 70. In addition, the main board 11 has wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 to a predetermined solenoid, and opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing the operation to a predetermined solenoid may be connected. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the special symbol display device 4 and the normal symbol display 40.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is controlled according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 that stores a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that is used as a work memory, and a program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that performs the operation, a random number circuit 104 that generates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output Port) 105 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100.

  A control signal output from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 18. The main board 11 is provided with, for example, a main board side connector corresponding to the relay board 18, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 18, and prevents the signal input from the relay board 18 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the signal relay board 18 side to the main board 11 side.

  The relay board 18 only needs to be provided with a transmission direction regulating circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal output from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example. Each transmission direction regulation circuit includes a diode having an anode connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the presentation control board connector corresponding to the presentation control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal input from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 18 and allow the signal to pass only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In order to prevent unauthorized input of signals to the main board, a one-way data transfer means that restricts only the signal output from the main board to the sub board between the main board and the sub board has already been proposed. (See, for example, JP-A-8-224339). However, since there is nothing that restricts signal input to the main board between the main board and the one-way data transfer means, it is possible to input illegal signals to the main board by modifying the one-way data transfer means. Was possible. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the relay board 18, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing, illegal signal input from the outside to the main board 11 can be more reliably prevented.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 18 is an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal, for example. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the command 80XXH displays a special symbol variable display in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 when the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal performance mode. This is a variable display start command transmitted when starting. XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. The variable display start command is, for example, a special symbol variable display time, which is the time from when a special symbol variable display is started until the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed, or a decorative symbol variable display mode is reached and lost. EXT data indicating whether or not reach loss or normal reach that results in a loss without reaching is included. The command 81XXH is a variable display that is transmitted when the special symbol display device 4 starts the variable symbol special display in the special symbol display device 4 during the mode transition in which the mode of the effect operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the special effect mode. This is a start command.

  Here, the reach means that a decorative display (referred to as a reach variation pattern) that has not yet been derived and displayed when the decorative pattern derived and displayed on the image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination is a variable display. It is a display mode that is being performed, or a display mode in which all or some of the decorative symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, on the combination effective line that has not been stopped yet when the symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on some of the variable display portions on the predetermined combination effective line. Display modes in which variable display is performed in the variable display section (for example, “left”, “right” variable display sections of the “left”, “middle”, “right” variable display sections are part of the jackpot symbol Display pattern in which the variable display part of “middle” is still displayed in a variable state while the decorative pattern to be displayed is stopped, or all or part of the variable display part on the active line A display mode in which the effect symbol is displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variable display portion of “left”, “middle”, “right” is displayed in a variable manner) The same decorative pattern is available no matter what state is displayed That is in the display mode change display is carried out) manner. Also, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. In addition, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from an ornamental design or an effect design), a background display mode is changed, an ornamental design or an effect design is displayed. The variable display mode may be changed. This change of character display, background display mode, variable display mode of decorative design and effect design is called reach effect display.

  The command 90XXH is a display result notification command indicating a determination result as to whether or not the variable display result of special symbols and decorative symbols is a big hit. The display result notification command also indicates the determination result of the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the command 9001H is a display result notification # 1 command indicating that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is not a big hit but is lost. The command 9002H is a display result notification # 2 command indicating that the game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is a normal jackpot that does not become the probability variable gaming state although the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a jackpot. . The command 9003H is a display result notification # 3 command indicating that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first certainty big hit that becomes the first certain variation gaming state. is there. The command 9004H is a display result notification # 4 command indicating that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit and the game state after the big hit gaming state is the second probability variable big hit that becomes the second probability variable gaming state. is there.

  The command A000H is a jackpot start command indicating that the jackpot gaming state is started when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or decoration symbol is a jackpot. The command A1XXH is a jackpot round number notification command indicating the number of rounds started in the jackpot gaming state. Command B000H is a jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot gaming state is ended.

  Command C0XXH is a mode transition setting notification command indicating a setting for mode transition from the normal rendering mode to the special rendering mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, the command C001H is a mode transition setting notification # 1 command indicating that there is no mode transition. Command C002H is a command for mode transition setting notification # 2 indicating that mode transition from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode is started. Command C003H starts the transition to the special effect mode after the start of the transition to the special effect mode, when the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit This is a command for mode transition setting notification # 3 indicating that this is to be done. Command C004H is a command for mode transition setting notification # 4 indicating that the transition to the special effect mode is to be ended after the transition to the special effect mode is started.

  The command D0XXH is a gaming state notification command indicating a gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the command D001H is a game state notification # 1 command indicating that the game state is the normal game state. The command D002H is a game state notification # 2 command indicating that the game state is the first probability variation game state. Command D003H is a command of game state notification # 3 for notifying that the game state is the second probability variation game state.

  The random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets a random number generation operation by the random number circuit 104 and updates numerical data regularly (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for jackpot determination, a random value MR2 for reach determination, a random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination, and a game state determination The random number value MR4, the random number value MR5 for probability variation falling lottery, the random number value MR6 for mode transition determination, and the random number value MR7 for normal hit determination are controlled to be countable. In order to enhance the gaming effect, random numbers other than these may be used on the main board 11 side. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR7. The CPU 103 may count numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR7 by updating with software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104.

  The jackpot determination random number MR1 is a random value used for determining whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a jackpot gaming state due to the occurrence of a jackpot, and is, for example, in the range of “1” to “65535”. Takes a value. That is, the jackpot determination random number MR1 is used to determine whether the type of variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit or a loss. The random value MR2 for reach determination is to determine whether or not to display the definite decorative symbol of the combination of combinations after reaching the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the special symbol of the special symbol game does not become a big hit symbol. This is a random number value for display used to determine whether to display the definitive decorative symbol of the combination that is lost without taking, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “1530”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern is a plurality of variable displays prepared in advance such as the variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. Corresponding to one of the patterns, it is a random number value for display used to determine from among a plurality of types, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “256”, for example. When the game state determination random number value MR4 is determined to be a big hit in the special figure game, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, the second This is a random value used to determine which of the probable gaming state to control, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “80”, for example. That is, the random value MR4 for determining the game state is used to determine whether the type of the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is the normal jackpot, the first probability variation jackpot, or the second probability variation jackpot. It is done.

  The random number value MR5 for probability variation falling lottery is the upper limit number of special figure games (for example, 100 times) that can be executed in the probability variation game state when the game state is either the first or second probability variation game state. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to end the probability variation gaming state even when the value has not reached, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “400”. The random number MR6 for mode transition determination determines whether or not the mode of the performance operation by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shifted from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode, or continues the transition to the special performance mode. It is a random number value used for determining whether or not to perform, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “990”. The random number MR7 for determining the normal hit is a random value used for determining whether or not the display result of the normal symbol game on the normal symbol display 40 is “win”. For example, “1” to “1” 14 ".

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations and determinations. As the determination table, a big hit determination table referred to for determining whether or not the variable display result is a big hit with the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game as a big hit symbol, or the display result in the normal figure game is “win”. A normal hit determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not, a mode transition that shifts the mode of effect operation by the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the special effect mode when the display result in the special figure game is a normal jackpot Mode transition determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not to perform, to determine whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is to be reached when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is lost The reach determination table referred to in FIG. 4, the probability change end determination table referred to for performing the probability change falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the probability change gaming state. It is included.

  As a specific example of the big hit determination table, in this embodiment, a normal big hit determination table 201 shown in FIG. 7A and a probability change big hit determination table 202 shown in FIG. Yes. The normal big hit determination table 201 and the probability change big hit determination table 202 respectively match whether the big hit determination random number MR1 matches the big hit determination value data indicating that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit or not. This is composed of setting data or the like that makes it possible to determine whether or not the display result matches the loss determination value data indicating that it is lost. In the probability change big hit determination table 202, more random number values MR1 than the normal big hit determination table 201 are set to match the big hit determination value data. That is, in the probability changing gaming state, the display result of the special figure game is determined using the probability changing big hit determination table 202, and the display result of the special figure game is determined using the normal time big hit determination table 201. It is determined with a higher probability that the game state will be a big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the normal jackpot determination table 201 shown in FIG. 7A, a range of values “1” to “65535” that is a value that the random number MR1 for jackpot determination generated by the random number circuit 104 takes. Of these, “2001” to “2184” are set so as to be determined to match with the big hit determination value data indicating “big hit”. On the other hand, in the probability variation jackpot determination table 202 shown in FIG. 7B, the range of values “1” to “65535” that are values of the random number MR1 for jackpot determination generated by the random number circuit 104 is taken. Of these, “2001” to “3104” are set so as to be determined to match with the big hit determination value data indicating “big hit”.

  As a specific example of the normal hit determination table, in this embodiment, a normal open normal hit determination table 211 shown in FIG. 8A and an advantageous open normal hit determination table 212 shown in FIG. Stored in the ROM 101. In the normal opening normal hit determination table 211 and the advantageous opening normal hit determination table 212, the normal hit determination random number MR7 indicates the normal hit determination value data indicating that the display result of the normal game is “win”. Or setting data that makes it possible to determine whether the display result of the normal game is “lost” or not. In the advantageous opening normal hit determination table 212, more random numbers MR7 are set to match the normal hit determination value data than in the normal open normal hit determination table 211. In this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in either the normal gaming state or the first probability variable gaming state, the normal opening game normal hit determination table 211 is used to determine the display result of the normal game. On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to be in the second probability variation game state, the display result of the normal game is determined using the advantageous opening normal hit determination table 212. As a result, in the second probability variation gaming state, the display result of the normal game is “winning” with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state and the first probability variation gaming state, and the game ball is likely to win the start winning opening.

  As a specific example of the mode transition determination table, in this embodiment, a mode transition start determination table 221 shown in FIG. 9A and a mode transition end determination table 222 shown in FIG. ing. The mode transition start determination table 221 indicates whether the mode transition determination random number MR6 matches the mode transition start determination value data indicating that the mode transition to the special effect mode starts, or the mode transition to the special effect mode is performed. It is composed of setting data or the like that makes it possible to determine whether or not it matches the determination value data indicating no mode shift indicating that the operation is not performed. In the mode transition end determination table 222, the mode transition determination random number MR6 matches the mode transition end determination value data indicating that the mode transition to the special effect mode is terminated, or the mode transition to the special effect mode is performed. It is composed of setting data or the like that makes it possible to determine whether or not it matches with the mode transition continuation determination value data indicating that it will continue.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM 101, a determined special symbol determination table for determining a fixed special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result in a special symbol game, or a game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined. A game state determination table, a special figure game, and a variable display pattern determination table for determining variable display patterns such as symbols during variable display of decorative symbols.

  As a specific example of the gaming state determination table, in this embodiment, the normal state gaming state determination table 231 shown in FIG. 10A, the first probability change gaming state determination table 232 shown in FIG. A second probability change gaming state determination table 233 shown in 10 (C) is stored in the ROM 101. In each of the gaming state determination tables 231 to 233, the random number value MR4 for determining the gaming state matches the normal gaming state determination value data indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, or the gaming state is changed to the first certain change game. It is possible to determine whether it matches the first probability variation gaming state determination value data indicating that the state is controlled or whether it matches the second probability variation gaming state determination value data indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the second probability variation gaming state It consists of setting data and so on.

  In the normal-time gaming state determination table 231 shown in FIG. 10A, “1” to “30” are the normal gaming state determination value data and “31” to “70” are the random number MR4 for determining the gaming state. The determination data is set so that “71” to “80” match the second probability variation gaming state determination value data and the second probability variation gaming state determination value data, respectively. On the other hand, in the first probability variation gaming state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 10B, among the random number values MR4 for determining the gaming state, “1” to “30” are the normal gaming state determination value data. The determination data is set so that “31” to “60” match the first probability variation gaming state determination value data, and “61” to “80” match the second probability variation gaming state determination value data. Further, in the second probability change gaming state determination table 233 shown in FIG. 10C, “1” to “30” among the random value MR4 for determining the gaming state are the normal gaming state determination value data, and “31” to The determination data is set so that “80” matches the second probability variation gaming state determination value data.

  When it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state determination table 231 shown in FIG. The game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined with reference to the game state. Further, when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first probability variation gaming state, the first probability variation time shown in FIG. With reference to the gaming state determination table 232, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined. Further, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second probability variation game state, and it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit, the second probability variation time shown in FIG. With reference to the gaming state determination table 233, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a jackpot. C) is determined at any one of the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, and the second probability variation gaming state at a decision rate as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when it is determined that the display result of the special game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the big hit gaming state is ended. The subsequent gaming state is determined to be the normal gaming state at a decision rate of 3/8, to the first probability variation gaming state at a proportion of 1/2, and to the second probability variation gaming state at a proportion of 1/8. It will be. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first probability variation gaming state, The gaming state after the end of the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state at a decision rate of 3/8, to the first probability changing gaming state at a decision rate of 3/8, to the second probability changing gaming state at a decision rate of 1/4, Each will be decided. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second probability variation gaming state, The gaming state after the end of the gaming state is determined to be the normal gaming state at a determination rate of 3/8, and to the second probability variable gaming state at a determination rate of 5/8. If it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state is the second probability variable gaming state, the determination ratio of the first probability variable gaming state is 0, and the big winning game The gaming state after the end of the state is not controlled to the first probability variation gaming state.

  Thus, in this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the first or second probability variation gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is changed to the first and second gaming state. The proportion of the decision to control for each of the second probability variation gaming states is different. Here, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second probability variation gaming state, the rate at which the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is controlled to the second probability variation gaming state is 5/8. Yes, it is 1/8, which is the ratio of the decision to control to the second probability variable gaming state when in the normal gaming state, or the control to the second probability variable gaming state when in the first probability variable gaming state It is higher than 1/4, which is the rate at which decisions are made.

  In addition, in this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state or the first probability variation gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first and the gaming state. The proportion of the decision to control for each of the second probability variation gaming states is different.

  As a specific example of the variable display pattern determination table, in this embodiment, a mode invariant big hit pattern determination table 241 shown in FIG. 12A, a mode invariant reach lose pattern determination table 242 shown in FIG. A mode-unchangeable normal loss pattern determination table 243 shown in FIG. 12C is stored in the ROM 101. Further, in this embodiment, the mode transition medium jackpot pattern determination table 251 shown in FIG. 13A, the mode transition reach loss pattern determination table 252 shown in FIG. 13B, and the mode shown in FIG. 13C. A normal loss pattern determination table 253 during migration is stored in the ROM 101. Each of the pattern determination tables 241 to 243 and 251 to 253 starts the change of the special symbol in the special display game by the variable display pattern or the special symbol display device 4 corresponding to the random value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern. The total variable display time until the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed is set data that can be determined.

  In this embodiment, a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying a definitive decorative symbol of a big hit combination in a variable display of a decorative symbol executed when the mode of performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal performance mode is unchanged. Pattern), or a variable display pattern (reach lose pattern) for deriving and displaying a definitive decorative pattern of a combination of combinations after setting the variable display mode of the decorative pattern to reach “Normal A−” shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B). Variable display patterns of “1”, “Long A-1”, “Super A-1”, “Super B-1”, “Super C-1” are prepared. In addition, a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying a definitive decorative symbol of a combination of combinations without changing reach in a variable display of decorative symbols executed when the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal performance mode. As the “normal loss pattern”, variable display patterns “normal A-1” and “normal B-1” shown in FIG. 12C are prepared.

  A variable display pattern (big hit pattern) for deriving and displaying a definitive decorative symbol of the big hit combination in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed while the mode of the presentation operation in the pachinko machine 1 is the special effect mode. As the variable display pattern (reach loss pattern) for deriving and displaying the definitive decorative symbol of the combination of combinations after setting the variable display mode of the symbols as reach, “normal A-2”, “ Variable display patterns of “Long A-2”, “Super A-2”, “Super B-2”, and “Super C-2” are prepared. In addition, a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying a definitive decorative symbol of a combination of combinations without changing reach in the variable display of decorative symbols executed during the mode transition in which the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the special performance mode. As the (normal loss pattern), variable display patterns “normal A-2” and “normal B-2” shown in FIG. 13C are prepared.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a game control game as shown in FIG. A data holding area 120 is provided. The game control data holding area 120 shown in FIG. 14 includes a special figure holding storage unit 121A, a normal figure holding storage unit 121B, a confirmed special symbol storage unit 122, a game control flag setting unit 123, and a game control timer setting unit. 124 and a game control counter setting unit 125.

  The special figure storage unit 121A has an execution condition for executing the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4 when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6 Storing information related to the special figure game in which the start condition for starting the variable display is not satisfied due to the reason that the conventional special figure game is being executed or the like is stored. For example, the special figure holding storage unit 121A associates with the holding numbers in the order of winning to the start winning opening, and the random number MR1 for jackpot determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the execution condition by the winning. Is stored as pending data, and is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  Although the execution condition for the game ball passing through the passing gate 20 provided in the game area and executing the normal game with the normal symbol display device 40 is satisfied, the normal diagram holding storage unit 121B is used for the conventional normal game. The hold information regarding the normal diagram game in which the start condition for starting variable display is not satisfied due to reasons such as being executed is stored. For example, the normal diagram hold storage unit 121B associates the hold numbers with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 20, and the normal hit determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the execution condition by the passing The numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 is stored as pending data, and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The confirmed special symbol storage unit 122 stores data indicating a confirmed special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. The game control flag setting unit 123 sets a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared in accordance with the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the signal transmitted from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107, and the like. For storing data. The game control timer setting unit 124 stores data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control counter setting unit 125 stores data indicating a plurality of types of count values used for game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The circuit used for flag setting and counter / timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  The game control flag setting unit 123 includes, for example, a special symbol process flag, a normal symbol process flag, a big hit flag, a normal hit flag, a probability change confirmation flag, an advantageous release confirmation flag, a probability changing flag, an advantageous release flag, a mode transition start flag, a mode A transition flag, a mode transition continuation flag, a mode transition end flag, a mode transition notification flag, an opening / closing setting completion flag, and the like are provided.

  The special symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the special symbol process (step S15 in FIG. 22, FIG. 23) executed corresponding to the special symbol display device 4. The normal symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the normal symbol process (step S16 in FIG. 22, FIG. 34) executed corresponding to the normal symbol display 40.

  The big hit flag is set to ON when it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is a big hit when the special symbol display device 4 starts the special figure game. Then, when the big hit gaming state ends, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off. The normal winning flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the display result in the normal symbol game is “winning” when the normal symbol game on the normal symbol display 40 is started. Then, when the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is completed based on the display result in the normal game, the normal winning flag is cleared and turned off.

  The probability variation confirmation flag is set to an on state when it is determined that the variable display result in the special symbol game is to be a promising big hit when the special symbol display device 4 starts the special symbol game. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state ends, the probability variation confirmation flag is cleared and turned off. The advantageous release determination flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the second probability variation big hit is made even among the probability variation big hits when the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is started. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is ended, the advantageous release determination flag is cleared and turned off.

  The probability changing flag is set to ON when the big hit gaming state ends after the big hit gaming state is controlled after the big winning gaming state is controlled by a big hit in the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4. Correspondingly, it is set to the on state. On the other hand, the probability change flag indicates that, for example, when the special figure game is started, it is determined that the probability change game state is ended, or the special figure game is executed in the probability change game state at a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It is cleared and turned off when the probability variation gaming state is terminated, for example, because the jackpot gaming state based on the normal jackpot has been reached. The advantageous release flag is turned on when the big hit gaming state is finished after the big hit gaming state is controlled after being controlled to the big hit gaming state by winning a special bonus game by the special symbol display device 4 Corresponding to, it is set to the on state. On the other hand, the advantageous release flag is cleared and turned off when the second probability variation gaming state ends.

  In this embodiment, the probability changing flag and the advantageous release flag are set according to whether the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, the first probability changing gaming state, or the second probability changing gaming state. Is set. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the setting of the probability changing flag and the advantageous release flag according to the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 15, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state, both the probability changing flag and the advantageous release flag are set to the off state. On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the first probability variation gaming state, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, while the advantageous release flag is set to the off state. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the second probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation flag and the advantageous release flag are set to the on state.

  The mode transition start flag is determined to perform a mode transition for shifting the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode when the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is started. In response to what has been done, it is set to the on state. On the other hand, if the mode transition start flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends, the mode transition start flag is cleared and the off state is entered. The mode transition start flag is turned on when the big hit gaming state ends after the big hit gaming state is controlled after being controlled to the big hit gaming state by being a big hit in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. Correspondingly, the ON state is set. On the other hand, the mode transition flag is cleared and turned off when the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is returned from the special performance mode to the normal performance mode.

  The mode transition continuation flag indicates that the special performance mode is continued when the special symbol display device 4 starts the special game during the mode transition in which the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the special performance mode. The on state is set in response to the determination. On the other hand, if the mode transition continuation flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends, the mode transition continuation flag is cleared and turned off. The mode transition end flag indicates that the special effect mode is ended when the special symbol display device 4 starts the special figure game during the mode transition in which the effect operation mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the special effect mode. The on state is set in response to the determination. On the other hand, if the mode transition end flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends, the mode transition end flag is cleared and turned off.

  The mode transition notification flag is set to an on state in response to the end of the big hit gaming state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state due to a big hit in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. The On the other hand, after the mode transition notification flag is set to the on state, the mode transition notification flag is cleared and turned off in response to the timer value in the mode transition notification timer reaching the final notification value. The opening / closing setting completion flag has been set for tilt control of the movable wing piece provided in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 based on the result of the display of the normal symbol game on the normal symbol display 40 being “winning”. Correspondingly, the ON state is set. On the other hand, the opening / closing setting completion flag is cleared and turned off in response to the end of the tilt control of the movable wing piece included in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6.

  The game control timer setting unit 124 is provided with, for example, a variable display timer or a mode transition notification timer. The variable display timer is for measuring the variable symbol display time of the special symbol, which is the execution time of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, on the main board 11 side. For example, the variable display timer is used as a down counter that stores a timer value corresponding to the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game and periodically counts down the timer value. In this case, a timer initial value corresponding to the variable display pattern determined when the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display device 4 is started is set in the variable display timer. When the jackpot gaming state ends, the mode transition notification timer performs an effect of notifying whether to start, continue, or end the mode transition in which the mode of the rendering operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the special rendering mode. This is for measuring the period on the main substrate 11 side.

  The game control counter setting unit 125 is provided with, for example, a probability change counter and a mode transition counter. The probability variation counter is for counting the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state in which probability variation control is performed. In the probability variation counter, when the big hit gaming state due to the probability variation big hit in the special figure game ends, the upper limit number of times of the special figure game that is predetermined to be executed in the probability variation gaming state (for example, “100”). Is set as the initial value of the variable display count during probability change. Then, when a special game in which the variable display result is lost in the probability variation gaming state is executed, the count value in the probability variation counter is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted). In addition, the game control counter setting unit 125 counts a special figure reserved memory number counter that counts the number of reserved data that is the number of reserved data based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6. And a normal figure reserved memory number counter that counts a normal figure reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 20.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 18, and receives the image display device 5, the speaker 8L, Various circuits for controlling electric parts for production such as 8R and game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 has a function of controlling the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, the lamp lighting operation and the light-off operation in the game effect lamp 9, and the like. The effect control board 12 is connected to wiring for transmitting a control signal to the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14, wiring for transmitting an image data signal to the image display device 5, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 130, a ROM 131, a RAM 132, a display control unit 133, a random number circuit 134, and an I / O 135. The effect control board 12 may be provided with a command receiving circuit used for receiving the effect control command.

  The effect control CPU 130 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 131 while using a predetermined area of the RAM 132 as a work area, and receives an effect control command from the main board 11. Then, the effect control CPU 130 performs various controls such as display control of the image display device 5 in accordance with the received effect control command. For example, when the display control of the image display device 5 is executed, the effect control CPU 130 gives a command according to the display control command to the display control unit 133. In addition, for example, the effect control CPU 130 sets a random number generation operation by the random number circuit 134, and updates the numerical data regularly (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure to control the progress of the effect. Numerical data indicating various random values used is counted.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, on the side of the production control board 12, the random value SR1 for determining the big hit symbol / left determined symbol, the random value SR2 for determining the middle determined symbol, the right determined symbol determining Each of the numerical data indicating the random number SR3 is controlled so as to be countable. In order to enhance the effect, a random number other than these may be used on the effect control board 12 side. The random number circuit 134 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values SR1 to SR3. The effect control CPU 130 may use a random counter different from the random number circuit 134 to count numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values SR1 to SR3 by updating with software.

  The random value SR1 for determining the big hit symbol / left fixed symbol is the fixed decorative symbol that is the same in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 at the time of the big hit, and the image display at the time of the loss This is a random value used to determine the fixed decorative pattern (left fixed decorative pattern) derived and displayed in the “left” variable display section in the device 5, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “240” Take. The random number SR2 for determining the medium fixed symbol is a random value used for determining a fixed decorative symbol (medium fixed decorative symbol) derived and displayed by the “medium” variable display unit in the image display device 5 at the time of losing. Yes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “111” is taken. The random value SR3 for determining the right fixed symbol is a random value used for determining a fixed decorative symbol (right fixed decorative symbol) that is derived and displayed on the “right” variable display unit of the image display device 5 when lost. Yes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “49” is taken.

  Various data tables used for controlling the rendering operation are stored in the ROM 131 mounted on the rendering control board 12 shown in FIG. For example, the ROM 131 is used for controlling various types of effects such as various image display modes in the image display device 5, sound output modes such as speakers 8L and 8R, and game effect lamps 9 and the like. Table data corresponding to the effect control pattern is stored. The table data corresponding to each effect control pattern is composed of a combination of effect control timer value and effect control data written in chronological order, and an end code, and has elapsed since the start of variable display of decorative symbols. Corresponding to the time (or the remaining time until the variable display of the decorative symbols is finished), the display mode of the image on the image display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 Information regarding the mode of flashing operation and the like is set in advance.

  As an example of table data corresponding to the effect control pattern, a symbol display control pattern table composed of data indicating the contents of the display operation in the image display device 5 during variable display of decorative symbols is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 131 in advance. It is remembered. The symbol display control pattern table stores a plurality of types of symbol display control patterns. Each symbol display control pattern consists of data for controlling the display state of a decorative symbol, such as a display control timer setting value and symbol display control data, for example. The size, the display period in the display state, the character switching timing, and the like are set.

  In addition, the ROM 131 stores a plurality of types of decorative symbol determination tables used for determining a fixed decorative symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result of decorative symbols in the image display device 5. As a specific example of the decorative symbol determination table, in this embodiment, a normal big hit fixed symbol determination table 301, a first positive variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 302, and a second positive variation shown in FIG. The big hit time fixed symbol determination table 303 is stored in the ROM 131. Further, in this embodiment, the left fixed decoration design determination table 311 shown in FIG. 18 (A), the middle fixed decoration design determination table 312 shown in FIG. 18 (B), and the right fixed decoration design shown in FIG. 18 (C). A symbol determination table 313 is stored in the ROM 131.

  17A, the normal big hit fixed symbol determination table 301 shown in FIG. 17B, the first probability variable big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 shown in FIG. 17B, and the second positive probability big hit fixed symbol determination table shown in FIG. 303 corresponds to the random display value SR1 for determining the jackpot symbol / left fixed symbol and the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the variable display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The setting data that makes it possible to select and determine the symbol numbers of the fixed decorative symbols that are the same. The normal big hit fixed symbol determination table 301 shown in FIG. 17A shows the variable display result of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 from the normal symbols displayed in “blue” when the normal big hit is reached. It is a table for determining the same fixed decorative symbol derived and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units. The first probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 shown in FIG. 17B is a decoration in the image display device 5 among the first probability variation symbols displayed in “yellow” when the first probability variation big hit is achieved. It is a table for determining the same fixed decorative design that is derived and displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units as a variable display result of the symbol. The second probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 303 shown in FIG. 17C is a decoration in the image display device 5 among the second probability variation symbols displayed in red when the second probability variation big hit is achieved. It is a table for determining the same fixed decorative design that is derived and displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units as a variable display result of the symbol.

  The left determined decorative symbol determination table 311 shown in FIG. 18 (A) is composed of setting data and the like for associating a random number SR1 for determining a jackpot symbol / left fixed symbol and a symbol number of each decorative symbol. The medium-decorated decorative symbol determination table 312 shown in FIG. 18B is configured by setting data that associates the random number SR2 for determining the medium-decided symbol with the symbol number of each decorative symbol. The right determined decorative symbol determination table 313 shown in FIG. 18C is composed of setting data that associates the random number SR3 for determining the right fixed symbol with the symbol number of each decorative symbol. The left determined decorative symbol determination table 311 is used to determine a decorative symbol derived and displayed on the “left” variable display unit as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 when reach loss or normal loss occurs. It is a table. The medium-decorated decorative symbol determination table 312 determines a decorative symbol that is derived and displayed by the “medium” variable display unit as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 when reach loss or normal loss occurs. It is a table. The right determined decorative symbol determination table 313 is a table for determining a decorative symbol derived and displayed on the “right” variable display unit as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 when normal loss occurs. is there.

  In the RAM 132 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 3, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation state such as the display state in the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. An effect control data holding area 150 is provided. The effect control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 19 includes a display result notification storage unit 151, a confirmed decorative symbol storage unit 152, an effect control flag setting unit 153, an effect control timer setting unit 154, and an effect control counter setting unit. 155 and a decorative symbol display color storage unit 156.

  The display result notification storage unit 151 specifies the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol notified from the main substrate 11 side by storing, for example, the EXT data of the display result notification command transmitted from the main substrate 11. Store possible data. The confirmed decorative symbol storage unit 152 stores data indicating a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5. The effect control flag setting unit 153 stores data for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to, for example, the display state of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. To do. The effect control timer setting unit 154 stores data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for various effect controls such as display operation control in the image display device 5, for example. The effect control counter setting unit 155 stores data indicating a plurality of types of count values used for various effect controls such as display operation control in the image display device 5, for example. The circuit used for flag setting and counter / timer may be configured by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 132.

  The effect control flag setting unit 153 is provided with, for example, a display control process flag, a big hit end effect flag, and the like. The display control process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the display control process (FIG. 37) executed corresponding to the image display device 5. The big hit end effect flag is set to the on state when the big hit end notification effect display for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is started on the image display device 5. After that, when the big hit end notification effect display is finished, the big hit end effect flag is cleared and turned off.

  The effect control timer setting unit 154 is provided with a display control timer, for example. The display control timer measures various times for controlling the rendering operation by the image display on the image display device 5, such as the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  The decorative symbol display color storage unit 156 stores data that can specify the display color of each decorative symbol variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units in the image display device 5. . For example, the decorative symbol display color storage unit 156 stores display color data indicating the display color in association with the symbol number of each decorative symbol. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific setting example of display color data. In the setting example shown in FIG. 20A, the display color data FF0000H indicates that the display color of the decorative design is “red”, and the display color data 0000FFH indicates that the display color of the decorative design is “blue”. The display color data FFFF00H indicates that the display color of the decorative design is “yellow”. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the display color data associated with the symbol number of each decorative symbol is stored in the decorative symbol display color storage unit 156 as shown in FIG. When the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state, the display color data associated with the symbol number of each ornament symbol is stored in the ornament symbol display color storage unit 156 as shown in FIG. When is in the second probability variation gaming state, display color data associated with the symbol number of each decorative symbol is stored in the decorative symbol display color storage unit 156 as shown in FIG. The CPU 130 for effect control responds to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. With the displayed color, each decorative design is displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display sections of the image display device 5.

  In addition, the RAM 132 stores, for example, a variable display pattern storage unit that stores data that can specify a variable display pattern notified from the main board 11 by storing EXT data in a variable display start command, and the like from the main board 11. Rounds in the jackpot gaming state notified from the main board 11 by storing a special figure pending storage number storage unit for storing data that can specify the notified special figure pending storage number, storing EXT data in the jackpot round number notification command, etc. A round number storage unit that stores data that can specify the number, a game state information storage unit that stores data that can specify the gaming state notified from the main board 11 by storing EXT data in the gaming state notification command, etc. Such various data storage units may be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the display control unit 133 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. Video RAM) 142 and an LCD drive circuit 143.

  The VDP 140 has, for example, a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying an image on the image display device 5, and executes image processing in accordance with a drawing command from the effect control CPU 130. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the effect control CPU 130, and the VRAM 142 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 140 expands the image data read from the CGROM 141 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 142. Then, R (red), G (green), B (blue) gradation data, a clock signal used to generate a scanning signal, and the like are output to the LCD display circuit 143 to the image display device 5. As an example, the gradation data of R, G, and B are each represented by 8 bits, and the image display device 5 synthesizes each of R, G, and B with 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 140, and synthesizes them to about 16.7 million. Multicolor display of colors can be performed. The number of bits of R, G, B gradation data may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits in each of R, G, B gradation data may be different. .

  The CGROM 141 is for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the image display device 5. The CGROM 141 stores data indicating characters. The character is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, etc. displayed on the image display device 5. As a specific example, the CGROM 141 stores image data for displaying the decorative symbols as shown in FIG. 2 on the image display device 5 in association with the symbol numbers of the decorative symbols. The VRAM 142 is a frame buffer memory in which image data is expanded by the VDP 140. The LCD drive circuit 143 is for displaying an image by generating a scanning signal from the gradation data input from the VDP 140, a clock signal, and the like and outputting it to the image display device 5.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when a power supply voltage is supplied from a predetermined power supply board, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to determine the state of the detection signal input from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107 (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, a determination random number update process (step S13) for updating the determination random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side, such as the random number values MR1, MR2, MR4 to MR7 shown in FIG. 6 is executed. . Subsequently, a display random number update process (step S14) for updating the display random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side, such as the random value MR3 shown in FIG. 6, is executed. Note that if only the random number as the hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 104 is used and the random number circuit 104 can update the numerical data that becomes the random number value without an instruction from the CPU 103, step S13 is performed. , S14 may not be executed.

  Following the display random number update process, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display operation control or special variable in the special symbol display device 4 is performed. In order to set the opening / closing operation of the winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure, various processes are selected and executed. Subsequent to the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16), and the normal symbol variable display (for example, LED lighting, extinction, etc.) in the normal symbol display 40 is controlled (for example, LED lighting, extinction, etc.). Lighting / flashing display etc.) and the tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 can be set.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process, and instructs operation control in accordance with the gaming state. (Step S17). For example, when the CPU 103 controls the signal output operation from the command transmission signal output terminal included in the I / O 105 based on the control data set in the predetermined command transmission table, the sub-side of the effect control board 12 etc. A control signal for controlling the progress of the game is transmitted to the control board. The effect control command sent from the main board 11 by this command control processing is received by the effect control CPU 130 of the effect control board 12, and the display control of the image display device 5 is performed according to the display control command included in the effect display control command, for example. Etc. are performed.

  Furthermore, by executing a predetermined information output process, the contents of the storage area for various output data are output to each output port included in the I / O 105 (step S18). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. to the hall management computer is also transmitted from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board. Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined solenoid output process to control tilting of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6 and open / close the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball device 7 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Control is performed (step S19). Thereafter, by executing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls is set based on the detection signal input from each winning opening switch 70, and the payout control command can be output to the payout control board. (Step S20).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 22 as special symbol process processing. When the special symbol process shown in FIG. 23 is started, the CPU 103 first detects a winning ball for detecting a winning ball at a starting winning port included in each of the winning port switches 70 and provided in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6, for example. By checking whether or not the detection signal from the switch has been turned on, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the start winning opening (step S101). When the game ball wins the start winning opening and the detection signal from the start winning opening switch is turned on (step S101; Yes), the start winning process is executed (step S102). On the other hand, when the detection signal from the start winning opening switch is in the OFF state (step S101; No), the process of step S102 is skipped.

  In the start winning process of step S101, the special figure reservation storage number that is the number of numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 121A is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) Is determined. At this time, if the special figure holding storage number is the upper limit value, the start detection by the current winning is invalidated and the start winning process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the special figure pending storage number is less than the upper limit value, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like, and the numerical data indicating the extracted random value MR1 is extracted. It is set at the head of the empty entry in the figure holding storage unit 121A.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the following processes of steps S110 to S116 according to the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. This special symbol normal process is a process for determining whether or not to start a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 based on numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 stored in the special symbol storage unit 121A. Etc. The variable display start process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”. The variable display start process includes a process of setting a confirmed special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, and a special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. Including a process for determining a variable display pattern in which the total variable display time can be specified. The variable display control process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This variable display control process includes a process of measuring the remaining variable display time in the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4 based on the timer value in the variable display timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 124. Yes. The variable display stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the special symbol display device 4 derives and displays the confirmed special symbol and ends the variable symbol variable display.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “4”. In the special winning opening opening pre-processing, for example, setting for transmitting a big hit start command to the effect control board 12 is performed by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table. Further, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening includes an initialization process in the big hit operation such as opening and closing the big winning opening by the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. The special winning opening opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “5”. This process during the opening of the special prize winning opening is performed in various processes related to the big hit operation such as opening / closing the big winning prize opening by the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning prize ball apparatus 7 or once in the big prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. It includes processing to check the opening time. Also, in the big winning opening releasing process of step S115, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is finished, and if it is finished, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “6”. The jackpot end process in step S116 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “6”. The jackpot end process includes a process of setting for transmitting a jackpot end command to the effect control board 12 by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, for example.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start time process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variable display start process shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first reads numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 stored in correspondence with the holding number “1” from the special figure holding storage unit 121A ( Step S201). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the count value in the special figure reservation storage number counter, the special figure reservation storage number is subtracted by 1, and the entry lower than the reservation number “1” in the special figure reservation storage unit 121A. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 stored in (for example, the entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry (step S202).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S202, the CPU 103 executes a probability variation falling lottery process, so that when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation gaming state (first or second certain variation gaming state), the probability variation gaming state Probability falling lottery is performed as to whether or not to return to the normal gaming state (step S203). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the CPU 103 starts the probability variation falling lottery process in step S203, first, whether or not the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on. Is determined (step S301). At this time, if the probability variation flag is off (step S301; No), the probability variation falling lottery process is terminated.

  If the probability variation flag is on in step S301 (step S301; Yes), numerical data indicating the random variation MR5 for probability variation falling lottery updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted (step S302). Subsequently, based on the random number value MR5 for probability variation falling lottery extracted in step S302, for example, by referring to the probability variation end determination table stored in the ROM 101, the random value MR5 matches the probability variation end determination value data. It is determined whether or not (step S303). Here, the probability variation end determination value data may be stored in advance in the probability variation end determination table or the like as data indicating a predetermined number of random values MR5 for probability variation falling lottery, for example.

  If the random value MR5 is different from the probability variation end determination value data in step S303 (step S303; No), it is determined that the probability variation gaming state is not terminated, and the probability variation falling lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the random value MR5 matches the probability variation end determination value data (step S303; Yes), it is determined that the probability variation gaming state is to be terminated, and the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off. At the same time (step S304), the probability variation counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is cleared to initialize the count value to “0” (step S305). In this case, the advantageous release flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is cleared and turned off (step S306), and the mode transition end flag is set on (step S307). Subsequently, for transmitting the command D001H of the gaming state notification # 1 to the effect control board 12, such as setting control data corresponding to the gaming state becoming the normal gaming state in a predetermined command transmission table. (Step S308), the probability variation drop lottery process is terminated. In the probability variation drop lottery process, the process of step S308 is not executed, and when the special symbol game is derived and displayed in the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied and the special figure game ends, the same process as step S308 is performed. The command D001H of the game state notification # 1 may be executed and transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  After executing the probability change falling lottery process as described above, the big hit probability change determination process is executed to determine whether the display result in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is a big hit or a loss, Is determined whether the probability variation big hit (first or second probability variation big hit) or the normal big hit (step S204 in FIG. 24). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, when starting the big hit probability variation determination process in step S204, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is on (step S311). If the probability change flag is off (step S311; No), a normal big hit determination table shown in FIG. 7A is used as a table to be referred to in order to determine whether or not the display result in the special figure game is a big hit. 201 is set (step S312). On the other hand, if the probability change flag is on (step S311; Yes), the probability change time shown in FIG. 7B is used as a table to be referred to for determining whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit. The big hit determination table 202 is set (step S313).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S312 and S313, the display result is determined by determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number MR1 read in step S201 in FIG. 24 matches the jackpot determination value data. It is determined whether or not is a big hit (step S314). If the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data in step S314 (step S314; No), the big hit probability variation determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data in step S314 (step S314; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S315).

  Following the process of step S315, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability changing flag is on (step S316). At this time, if the probability changing flag is off (step S316; No), it is determined that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is currently controlled to the normal gaming state, and the display result in the special figure game is a big hit. As a table for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state based on becoming, the normal gaming state determination table 231 shown in FIG. 10A is set (step S317). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is on in step S316 (step S316; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advantageous release flag is on (step S318).

  If the advantageous release flag is off in step S318 (step S318; No), it is determined that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is currently controlled to the first probability variable gaming state, and in the special game As a table for determining the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the display result being a jackpot, a first probability variation gaming state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 10B is set (step S319). . If the advantageous release flag is on in step S318 (step S318; Yes), it is determined that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is currently controlled to the second probability variable gaming state, and the special game As a table for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the display result in the big hit, a second probability change gaming state determination table 233 shown in FIG. S320).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S317, S319, and S320, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the gaming state updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted (step S321). Then, by determining whether or not the random value MR4 read in step S321 matches the normal jackpot determination value data, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. This is performed (step S322). At this time, if the random value MR4 matches the normal jackpot determination value data (step S322; Yes), the game control flag is set in response to the determination that the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is ended is changed to the normal gaming state. The probability variation confirmation flag provided in the unit 123 is cleared and turned off (step S323), and after the advantageous release confirmation flag is cleared and turned off (step S324), the big hit probability variation determination process is terminated.

  If the random value MR4 does not match the normal jackpot determination value data in step S322 (step S322; No), the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is controlled to the probability changing gaming state (first or second probability changing gaming state). Then, the probability variation confirmation flag is set to the on state (step S325). At this time, it is further determined whether or not the random value MR4 matches the first probability variation jackpot determination value data (step S326). If the random value MR4 matches the first probability variation jackpot determination value data (step S326; Yes), it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is controlled to the first certain variation gaming state among the probability variation gaming states. Corresponding to step S324, the process proceeds to step S324, the advantageous release determination flag is cleared and turned off, and then the big hit probability change determination process ends. On the other hand, if the random value MR4 does not match the first probability variation jackpot determination value data in step S326 (step S326; No), the gaming state after the termination of the jackpot gaming state is changed to the second certain variation gaming state among the probability variation gaming states. In response to the determination that control is to be performed, the advantageous release determination flag is set to the on state (step S327), and then the big hit probability variation determination process is terminated.

  After the big hit probability change determination process as described above is executed, a display result setting process is executed (step S205 in FIG. 24). FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the display result setting process executed in step S205 of FIG. In this display result setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S341).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S341 (step S341; No), the display result of the special symbol game of this time is selected from among the lost symbols included in a plurality of types of special symbols that can be displayed on the special symbol display device 4. A determined special symbol to be derived and displayed is determined (step S342). For example, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining a special symbol for determination when lost, which is updated by the random number circuit 104, and refers to a fixed special symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like. Any one of the plurality of lost symbols may be selected and determined as a confirmed special symbol. After executing the process of step S342, for example, display result notification # 1 command 9001H, such as setting control data corresponding to the loss in a predetermined command transmission table, is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Setting is performed (step S343).

  If the big hit flag is on in step S341 (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S344). At this time, if the probability variation confirmation flag is off (step S344; No), a special symbol indicating “3”, which is determined as a normal jackpot symbol among a plurality of types of special symbols that can be displayed on the special symbol display device 4, is displayed. Then, it is determined to be a confirmed special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result in the current special figure game (step S345). Subsequent to the processing in step S345, the CPU 103 transmits a display result notification # 2 command 9002H to the effect control board 12, such as setting control data corresponding to the normal jackpot in a predetermined command transmission table. For this purpose (step S346).

  When the probability variation confirmation flag is ON in step S344 (step S344; Yes), “7” defined as the probability variation big hit symbol among the plural types of special symbols that can be displayed on the special symbol display device 4 is indicated. The special symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result in the current special symbol game (step S347). Following the process of step S347, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the advantageous release determination flag is on (step S348). If the advantageous release flag is off (step S348; No), for example, the command 9003H of the display result notification # 3 such as setting the control data corresponding to the first probability variation big hit in a predetermined command transmission table is produced. Settings for transmission to the control board 12 are performed (step S349). On the other hand, if the advantageous release flag is on in step S348 (step S348; Yes), for example, display result notification # 4 such as setting control data corresponding to the second probability variation big hit in a predetermined command transmission table. Setting for transmitting the command 9004H to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S350).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S343, S346, S349, and S350, data that can identify the confirmed special symbol determined in any of steps S342, S345, and S347 (for example, the symbol number of the confirmed special symbol is indicated) Data) is stored in the confirmed special symbol storage unit 122 (step S351), and the display result setting process is terminated.

  After executing the display result setting process as described above, the variable display pattern setting process is executed (step S206 in FIG. 24). FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display pattern setting process executed in step S206 of FIG. In this variable display pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S361).

  If the big hit flag is on in step S361 (step S361; Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode transition flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S362). At this time, if the mode transition flag is off (step S362; No), it is based on the determination that the mode operation is not changed to the normal performance mode instead of the special performance mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a table for selecting the variable display pattern, the mode invariable big hit pattern determination table 241 shown in FIG. 12A is set (step S363). On the other hand, if the mode transition flag is turned on in step S362 (step S362; Yes), it is based on the determination that the mode transition is in the specific rendering mode as the mode of the rendering operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a table for selecting a variable display pattern, the mode transition medium hit pattern determination table 251 shown in FIG. 13A is set (step S364).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S361 (step S361; No), numerical data indicating the reach determination random number MR2 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted (step S365). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR2 extracted in step S365 matches the reach determination value data (step S366). Here, the reach determination value data may be stored in advance in a reach determination table or the like stored in the ROM 101 as data indicating a predetermined number of random values MR2 for reach determination, for example.

  If the random value MR2 matches the reach determination value data in step S366 (step S366; Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode transition flag is on (step S367). At this time, if the mode transition flag is off (step S367; No), the mode invariant shown in FIG. 12B is used as a table for selecting the variable display pattern based on the determination that the mode is unchanged. The hour reach loss pattern determination table 242 is set (step S368). On the other hand, if the mode transition flag is on in step S367 (step S367; Yes), as a table for selecting a variable display pattern based on the determination that the mode transition is in progress (see FIG. 13). The mode transition reach loss pattern determination table 252 shown in B) is set (step S369).

  If the random number MR2 does not match the reach determination value data in step S366 (step S366; No), it is determined whether or not the mode transition flag is on (step S370). At this time, if the mode transition flag is off (step S370; No), the mode invariant shown in FIG. 12C is used as a table for selecting the variable display pattern based on the determination that the mode is unchanged. The normal loss pattern determination table 243 is set (step S371). On the other hand, if the mode transition flag is ON in step S370 (step S370; Yes), as a table for selecting the variable display pattern based on the determination that the mode transition is in progress (see FIG. 13). The normal loss pattern determination table 253 during the mode transition shown in C) is set (step S372).

  After setting the pattern determination table in any of the processes of steps S363, S364, S368, S369, S371, and S372, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like Is extracted (step S373). Then, based on the random value MR3 extracted at this time, the variable display pattern to be used for the variable display of the current special figure game and the decorative design is selected and determined by referring to the set pattern determination table (step S374). .

  Subsequently, for example, a command 80XXH serving as a variable display start command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, such as setting control data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S374 in a predetermined command transmission table. For this purpose (step S375). In addition, the CPU 103 sets the timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern in the current special game in the variable display timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 124 (step S376), the variable display pattern setting process is terminated.

  After the variable display pattern setting process as described above is executed, a probability change end determination process is executed (step S207 in FIG. 24). FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the probability variation end determination process executed in step S207 of FIG. In the probability variation end determination process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is on (step S381).

  When the probability changing flag is ON in step S381 (step S381; Yes), the count value in the probability changing counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 (step S382). ). The count value of the probability variation counter is determined to be a probability variation big hit at the start of the special figure game by any of the special symbol display devices 4, and the display result in the special figure game is a probability variation big hit. When the big hit gaming state due to having ended, it is set to a predetermined variable display initial value (for example, “100”) during a certain probability change.

  Following the processing in step S382, it is determined whether or not the count value of the probability variation counter has reached a predetermined certain probability variation final value (eg, “0”) (step S383). At this time, if the count value of the probability variation counter is a value other than the probability variation final value (step S383; No), the probability variation end determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the count value of the probability variation counter is the probability variation final value in step S383 (step S383; Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off (step S384), and the probability variation counter is cleared. Thus, initialization such as setting the count value to "0" is performed (step S385). In this case, the advantageous release flag is cleared and turned off (step S386), and the mode transition end flag is set on (step S387). After this, for example, to transmit the command D001H of the gaming state notification # 1 to the effect control board 12, such as setting control data corresponding to the gaming state becoming the normal gaming state in a predetermined command transmission table. (Step S388), the probability variation end determination process ends. In the probability variation end determination process, the process of step S388 is not executed, and when the special symbol game is derived and displayed in the special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied and the special figure game is ended, the same process as step S388 is performed. The command D001H of the game state notification # 1 may be executed and transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  After the probability variation end determination process as described above is executed, a mode transition setting process is executed (step S208 in FIG. 24). FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the mode transition setting process executed in step S208 of FIG. In this mode transition setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the mode transition flag is on (step S401).

  If the mode transition flag is off in step S401 (step S401; No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S402). At this time, if the big hit flag is off (step S402; No), the mode transition setting process is terminated based on the determination that the mode transition to the special performance mode is not performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. . On the other hand, if the big hit flag is on in step S402 (step S402; Yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S403).

  If the probability variation confirmation flag is OFF in step S403 (step S403; No), numerical data indicating the mode transition determination random number value MR6 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted (step S404). Subsequently, with reference to the mode transition start determination table 221 shown in FIG. 9A, it is determined whether or not the random value MR6 extracted in step S404 matches the mode transition start determination value data (step S405). . At this time, if the random value MR6 does not match the mode transition start determination value data (step S405; No), based on the determination that the mode transition to the special performance mode is not performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a special performance mode. The mode transition setting process is terminated.

  If the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S403 (step S403; Yes), or if the random value MR6 matches the mode transition start determination value data in step S405 (step S405; Yes), the pachinko machine The mode transition start flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state based on the determination that the mode transition to the special performance mode as the mode of the performance operation in 1 is started (step S406). In this case, after setting a predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) in the mode transition counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 (step S407), the mode transition setting process is terminated. The initial count value set in the mode transition counter in step S407 is the special figure game that can be executed if the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol does not become a big hit during the mode transition to the special effect mode. The upper limit number is shown.

  If the mode transition flag is on in step S401 (step S401; Yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S408). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S408; Yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S409). If the probability variation confirmation flag is off (step S409; No), numerical data indicating the mode transition determination random number value MR6 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted (step S410). Subsequently, with reference to the mode transition end determination table 222 shown in FIG. 9B, it is determined whether or not the random value MR6 extracted in step S410 matches the mode transition end determination value data (step S411). .

  If the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S409 (step S409; Yes), or if the random value MR6 does not match the mode transition end determination value data in step S411 (step S411; No), the pachinko gaming machine The mode transition continuation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state based on the determination that the mode transition to the special performance mode as the mode of the performance operation in 1 is continued (step S412). In this case, similarly to step S407, after setting a predetermined initial count value in the mode transition counter (step S413), the mode transition setting process is terminated. If the random value MR6 matches the mode transition end determination value data in step S411 (step S411; Yes), it is determined that the mode transition in which the effect operation mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the special effect mode is terminated. Then, after setting the mode transition end flag to the ON state (step S414), the mode transition setting process is terminated.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S408 (step S408; No), it is determined whether or not the mode transition end flag is on (step S415). At this time, if the mode transition end flag is on (step S415; Yes), the mode transition setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the mode transition end flag is OFF in step S415 (step S415; No), the count value in the mode transition counter is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S416). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the count value in the mode transition counter has reached a predetermined mode transition final value (eg, “0”) (step S417). If the count value of the mode transition counter is a value other than the mode transition final value (step S417; No), the mode transition setting process is terminated, while if it is the mode transition final value (step S417; Yes), Proceeding to step S414, the mode transition end flag is set to ON.

  After executing the mode transition setting process as described above, the CPU 103 changes the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4 such as starting the lighting / extinguishing operation of each segment or each dot in the special symbol display device 4. Setting for starting display is performed (step S209 in FIG. 24). At this time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display control process (step S210), and the variable display start time process is ended.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the variable display stop process shown in FIG. 31, the CPU 103 first controls the display operation of the special symbol display device 4 in accordance with the stored data of the confirmed special symbol storage unit 122, for example, thereby performing the special symbol display device 4. Is set to stop and display the fixed special symbol to end the variable symbol variable display (step S231). Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S232). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S232; Yes), it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit, and the value of the special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. After updating to "" (step S233), the variable display stop process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off in step S232 (step S232; No), it is determined whether or not the mode transition end flag is on (step S234). At this time, if the mode transition end flag is on (step S234; Yes), a setting for returning the aspect of the effect operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the special effect mode to the normal effect mode is performed. That is, after clearing the mode transition end flag to turn it off (step S235), the CPU 103 produces the command C004H of the mode transition setting notification # 4, for example, setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table. Settings for transmission to the control board 12 are performed (step S236). Subsequently, the mode transition flag is cleared and turned off (step S237), and the mode transition counter is cleared to initialize the count value to “0” (step S238). .

  When the mode transition end flag is OFF in step S234 (step S234; No), after executing the process of step S238, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S239). Then, the variable display stop process is terminated. In addition, when the process of steps S235-S238 is performed corresponding to the mode transition end flag being turned on in step S234, the period during which the predetermined effect operation for informing the end of the mode transition is completed. May wait until the process proceeds to step S239.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end process executed in step S116 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 32, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the mode transition notification flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S251). The mode transition notification flag is set to the on state when the process of step S266 described later is executed.

  When the mode transition notification flag is OFF in step S251 (step S251; No), for example, a command B000H serving as a big hit end command, such as setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, is produced. 12 is set for transmission (step S252). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the mode transition start flag is on (step S253).

  If the mode transition start flag is on in step S253 (step S253; Yes), after the mode transition start flag is cleared and turned off (step S254), for example, predetermined control data is stored in the command transmission table. For example, the setting for transmitting the command C002H of the mode transition setting notification # 2 to the effect control board 12 is performed by setting (step S255). At this time, the mode transition flag is set to ON (step S256).

  If the mode transition start flag is off in step S253 (step S253; No), it is determined whether or not the mode transition continuation flag is on (step S257). At this time, if the mode transition continuation flag is on (step S257; Yes), after clearing the mode transition continuation flag and turning it off (step S258), for example, predetermined control data is set in the command transmission table. For example, setting for transmitting the command C003H of the mode transition setting notification # 3 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S259).

  If the mode transition continuation flag is off in step S257 (step S257; No), it is determined whether or not the mode transition end flag is on (step S260). If the mode transition end flag is on (step S260; Yes), after the mode transition end flag is cleared and turned off (step S261), for example, predetermined control data is set in the command transmission table. Thus, the setting for transmitting the command C004H of the mode transition setting notification # 4 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S262). At this time, the mode transition flag is cleared and turned off (step S263). If the mode transition end flag is off in step S260 (step S260; No), for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, the command C001H of the mode transition setting notification # 1 is given to the effect control board 12. Is set for transmission (step S264).

  After performing any of the processes of steps S256, S259, S263, and S264, the mode transition notification timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 124 is not started / continued / finished or the mode transition is performed. Is set to a timer initial value corresponding to a period during which a predetermined effect operation for informing is performed (step S265). Then, after the mode transition notification flag is set to the on state (step S266), the big hit ending process is ended.

  If the mode transition notification flag is on in step S251 (step S251; Yes), the timer value in the mode transition notification timer is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 (step S267). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer value in the mode transition notification timer has reached a predetermined notification final value (eg, “0”) (step S268). If the timer value of the mode transition notification timer is a value other than the notification final value (step S268; No), the jackpot end processing is terminated.

  If the timer value of the mode transition notification timer is the notification final value in step S268 (step S268; Yes), the mode transition notification flag is cleared and turned off (step S269), and then the mode transition notification timer is set. Is cleared to initialize the timer value to "0" (step S270). Subsequently, a game state change setting process is executed (step S271), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S272), and then the jackpot end process ends.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the gaming state change setting process executed in step S271 of FIG. When the gaming state change setting process shown in FIG. 33 is started, the CPU 103 first turns off the jackpot flag by clearing the jackpot flag corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state (step S431). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S432).

  If the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S432 (step S432; Yes), after clearing the probability change confirmation flag and turning it off (step S433), the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probability variation game. Corresponding to being controlled to the state (first or second probability variation gaming state), the probability variation flag is set to the on state (step S434), and the probability variation counter initial value that is preset in the probability variation counter is set. (For example, “100”) is set (step S435). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the advantageous release confirmation flag is on (step S436). If the advantageous release confirmation flag is on (step S436; Yes), the advantageous release confirmation flag is cleared and turned off (step S437), and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the probability-changing gaming state. The advantageous release flag is set to the on state in response to being controlled to the second probability variation gaming state (step S438). At this time, for example, the game state notification # 3 command D003H is transmitted to the effect control board 12 such as setting control data corresponding to the gaming state being the second probability variation gaming state in a predetermined command transmission table. After setting for performing (step S439), the gaming state change setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the advantageous release determination flag is OFF in step S436 (step S436; No), the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is controlled to the first certain variation game state of the certain variation gaming state. Correspondingly, the advantageous release flag is cleared to turn it off (step S440). Then, for example, a command D002H of the gaming state notification # 2 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 such as setting control data corresponding to the gaming state becoming the first probability variation gaming state in a predetermined command transmission table. After setting for this (step S441), a game state change setting process is complete | finished.

  When the probability change confirmation flag is off in step S432 (step S432; No), the probability change flag is cleared in response to the gaming state being controlled to the normal gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. As a result, the counter is turned off (step S442), and the probability variation counter is cleared to initialize the count value to “0” (step S443). Subsequently, the advantageous release flag is cleared and turned off (step S444). Then, for example, a command D001H of the gaming state notification # 1 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 such as setting control data corresponding to the gaming state becoming the normal gaming state in a predetermined command transmission table. After setting (step S445), the game state change setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S16 shown in FIG. 22 as normal symbol process processing. When the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 34 is started, first, the CPU 103, for example, has a detection signal from a gate switch included in each winning port switch 70 for detecting a game ball passing through the passing gate 20 turned on? By checking whether or not, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the passing gate 20 (step S121). When the game ball passes through the passing gate 20 and the detection signal from the gate switch is turned on (step S121; Yes), processing at the time of passing the gate is executed (step S122). On the other hand, when the detection signal from the gate switch is in the OFF state (step S121; No), the process of step S122 is skipped.

  In the processing at the time of passing through the gate in step S121, the normal figure reserved storage number that is the number of numerical data indicating the random number MR7 for normal hit determination stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 121B is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4)). At this time, if the normal figure reserved storage number is the upper limit value, the current start detection by the passing of the game ball is invalidated, and the process at the time of passing the gate is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the normal figure reserved storage number is less than the upper limit value, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 for normal hit determination is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like, and the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR7 is It is set at the head of the empty entry in the normal diagram hold storage unit 121B.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the following processes of steps S130 to S134 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123.

  The normal symbol normal process of step S130 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In the normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 40 based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR7 for normal hit determination stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 121B. Includes processing. The normal symbol determination process in step S131 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. This normal symbol determination processing includes processing for determining whether or not the display result of the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 40 is “winning”. The normal symbol variation process in step S132 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation processing, the normal symbol is varied by controlling lighting, blinking, coloring, etc. of the normal symbol display 40 until the variable symbol variable display time elapses. The normal symbol stop process in step S133 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, the lighting operation or the like in the normal symbol display 40 is controlled to output the display result in the normal symbol game. If the normal hit flag is on, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “4”, while if the normal hit flag is off, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “0”. The start winning opening / closing process in step S134 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “4”. This start winning opening / closing process includes a process for setting the start winning opening to be changed from the normal opening to the enlarged opening by controlling the tilting of the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol determination process executed in step S131 of FIG. In the normal symbol determination process shown in FIG. 35, the CPU 103 first reads out numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 for normal hit determination stored in correspondence with the reservation number “1” from the normal diagram storage unit 121B ( Step S461). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the count value in the normal figure reserved memory number counter, the normal figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1, and the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the normal figure hold memory unit 121B. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 stored in (for example, the entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry (step S462).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the advantageous release flag is on (step S463). At this time, if the advantageous release flag is off (step S463; No), FIG. 8A shows a table to be referred to for determining whether or not the display result in the normal game is “winning”. The normal opening normal hit determination table 211 is set (step S464). On the other hand, if the advantageous release flag is on (step S463; Yes), an advantageous table shown in FIG. The opening normal hit determination table 212 is set (step S465).

  After executing either of the processes of steps S464 and S465, the display result is obtained by determining whether or not the random number MR7 for normal hit determination read in step S461 matches the normal hit determination value data. It is determined whether or not “winning” is achieved (step S466). If the random value MR7 matches the normal hit determination value data in step S466 (step S466; Yes), the normal hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S467). On the other hand, if the random value MR7 does not match the normal hit determination value data in step S466 (step S466; No), the process of step S467 is skipped.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the advantageous release flag is on (step S468). If the advantageous release flag is off (step S468; No), the variable display time from the start of the change of the normal symbol to the output of the display result in the current normal game is a predetermined value corresponding to the normal release time. Time (for example, 30 seconds) is set (step S469). On the other hand, if the advantageous release flag is ON in step S468 (step S468; Yes), the variable display time from the start of the change of the normal symbol to the output of the display result in the current normal game is displayed. A predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the advantageous opening is set to be different from the variable display time corresponding to the normal opening (step S470). At this time, by setting the predetermined time corresponding to the advantageous opening time to be shorter than the predetermined time corresponding to the normal opening time until the display result is output after the normal symbol variation is started in the normal drawing game The time is shortened. As a result, the period during which the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6 is not tilt-controlled during the normal opening game is shorter than the normal opening time during the advantageous opening time, and the advantageous opening time is less than the normal opening time. Can be advantageous to the person. After executing one of the processes of steps S469 and S470, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “2” (step S471), and then the normal symbol determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning a prize opening / closing process executed in step S134 of FIG. In the start winning opening / closing process shown in FIG. 36, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the opening / closing setting completion flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S481). The open / close setting completion flag is set to the on state when the process of step S485 described later is executed.

  If the open / close setting completion flag is off in step S481 (step S481; No), it is determined whether or not the advantageous release flag is on (step S482). At this time, if the advantageous release flag is on (step S482; Yes), for example, predetermined control data corresponding to the advantageous release time is stored in the output port buffer corresponding to the solenoid that drives the movable blade of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6. Setting for transmitting an operation signal for advantageous opening is performed by setting (step S483). For example, the operation signal for the advantageous opening is an operation signal for enlarging and opening the start winning opening with the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 tilted twice for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). Good.

  If the advantageous release flag is OFF in step S482 (step S482; No), for example, the output port buffer corresponding to the solenoid that drives the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 has a predetermined value corresponding to the normal release time. Setting for transmitting an operation signal for normal opening is performed by setting control data (step S484). For example, the normal opening operation signal is an operation signal for enlarging and opening the start winning opening with the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 tilted once until a predetermined period (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses. I just need it. In this way, at the time of advantageous opening, by increasing the period and number of times that the starting winning opening is expanded and opened compared to the case of normal opening, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the starting winning opening, and the advantageous opening time is more than the normal opening time. This can be advantageous for the player. After executing one of the processes of steps S483 and S484, the opening / closing setting completion flag is set to the ON state (step S485), and the start winning opening opening / closing process is terminated.

  If the open / close setting completion flag is on in step S481 (step S481; Yes), whether or not the period for opening and closing the start winning opening by controlling the tilt of the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 has ended. Is determined (step S486). At this time, if the period for opening and closing the start winning opening has not ended (step S486; No), the start winning opening and closing process is ended. On the other hand, if the period for opening and closing the start winning opening ends in step S486 (step S486; Yes), the open / close setting completion flag is cleared and turned off (step S487), and then the normal hit flag is cleared and turned off. At the same time (step S488), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S489), and then the start winning opening / closing process is ended.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received, the effect control CPU 130 mounted on the effect control board 12 executes the effect control main process. In this effect control main process, a predetermined initialization process is executed to clear the RAM 132, set various initial values, and register a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 12. Settings are made. After that, the effect control CPU 130 executes a loop process until a timer interrupt occurs, for example, by monitoring a predetermined timer interrupt flag. For example, the CPU 130 for effect control generates a timer interrupt every 2 milliseconds, and when this timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt flag is set by executing a predetermined timer interrupt process.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 130 generates an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every 2 milliseconds. This interruption is an interruption that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the production control INT signal occurs, the production control CPU 130 automatically sets the interruption prohibited state, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter the interruption prohibited state, It is preferable to issue an interrupt disable instruction (DI instruction).

  When the production control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on, an interruption is generated in the production control CPU 130, for example, a predetermined command reception interruption process is executed, and from the main board 11 via the relay board 18. The effect control command read from the predetermined input port that receives the transmitted control signal is stored in the reception command buffer. For example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the reception command buffer, and then interrupt permission is set.

  When the production control CPU 130 detects the occurrence of the timer interruption by monitoring the timer interruption flag, it controls the command analysis processing for analyzing the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the display operation in the image display device 5. Display control process processing and the like are performed. In the display control process, the value of the display control process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 153 is set according to the display state in the image display device 5 in order to control the display operation in the image display device 5 in a predetermined procedure. Update and select and execute various processes provided in advance corresponding to the value of the display control process flag.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display control process processing executed by the effect control CPU 130. In the display control process shown in FIG. 37, first, a decorative symbol display color setting process is executed (step S140). FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol display color setting process executed in step S140. In the decorative symbol display color setting process, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the command D001H of the gaming state notification # 1 transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S291).

  If the command D001H of the gaming state notification # 1 is received in step S291 (step S291; Yes), the display color of the decorative symbol corresponding to the normal gaming state is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S292, the effect control CPU 130 stores display color data as shown in FIG. 20B in the decorative design display color storage unit 156 and corresponds to the storage contents of the decorative design display color storage unit 156. By sending the drawn command to the display control unit 133, etc., each decoration symbol is displayed with a display color corresponding to the gaming state being the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if the command D001H of the gaming state notification # 1 is not received in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether or not the command D002H of the gaming state notification # 2 transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. (Step S293).

  If the command D002H of the gaming state notification # 2 is received in step S293 (step S293; Yes), the display color of the decorative symbol corresponding to the first probability changing gaming state is set (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, the effect control CPU 130 stores display color data as shown in FIG. 20C in the decorative design display color storage unit 156 and corresponds to the storage contents of the decorative design display color storage unit 156. By sending the drawn command to the display control unit 133 or the like, each decoration symbol is displayed with a display color corresponding to the gaming state being the first probability changing gaming state. On the other hand, if the command D002H of the gaming state notification # 2 is not received in step S293 (step S293; No), it is determined whether or not the command D003H of the gaming state notification # 3 transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. (Step S295).

  If no command D003H of gaming state notification # 3 is received in step S295 (step S295; No), the decorative symbol display color setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command D003H of the gaming state notification # 3 is received in step S295 (step S295; Yes), the display color of the decorative symbol corresponding to the second probability variation gaming state is set (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the effect control CPU 130 stores display color data as shown in FIG. 20D in the decorative design display color storage unit 156 and corresponds to the storage contents of the decorative design display color storage unit 156. Each drawing symbol is displayed in a display color corresponding to the game state being the normal game state by sending the drawn command to the display control unit 133 or the like.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S292, S294, and S296, the game state is saved by, for example, storing the EXT data in the game state notification command in the game state information storage unit provided in the RAM 132. (Step S297), the decorative symbol display color setting process is terminated. After executing the decorative symbol display color setting process as described above, the processes of steps S150 to S155 as shown in FIG. 37 are executed according to the value of the display control process flag.

  The variable display start command reception waiting process in step S150 is a process executed when the value of the display control process flag is “0”. The variable display start command reception waiting process includes a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a variable display start command from the main board 11 has been received. Contains.

  The effect display control setting process in step S151 is executed when the value of the display control process flag is “1”. This effect display control setting processing corresponds to the fact that the special symbol is variably displayed in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, and the effect by various displays including the variable display of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. For example, a process for setting the display operation of the image display device 5 such as a process of selecting a pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern from among a plurality of types of symbol display control patterns stored in the ROM 131 is performed. Contains. In the effect display control setting process in step S151, the decoration by the image display device 5 is based on the display result notified by the display result notification command from the main board 11, the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command, or the like. A combination of decorative symbols derived and displayed as a fixed decorative symbol is determined by variable display of symbols.

  The decorative symbol variable display process in step S152 is executed when the value of the display control process flag is “2”. In this process, the effect control CPU 130 reads the symbol display control data from the symbol display control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the display control timer included in the effect control timer setting unit 154, and reads the symbol display control data read out. Accordingly, the display control of the image display device 5 is changed. When the symbol display control data for ending the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is read from the symbol display control pattern, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start command reception waiting time is displayed. Set to control timer. Thereafter, the countdown operation of the display control timer is started, and the value of the display control process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the big hit start command reception waiting process.

  The big hit start command reception waiting process in step S153 is executed when the value of the display control process flag is “3”. In this process, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the big hit start command is received, it is determined that the variable symbol display result is a big hit, and the value of the display control process flag is updated to “4” corresponding to the big hit effect display processing. . On the other hand, when the display control timer times out without receiving a jackpot start command from the main board 11, it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display result is lost, and the value of the display control process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The big hit effect display process of step S154 is a process executed when the value of the display control process flag is “4”. In this process, the effect control CPU 130 performs control to display an image corresponding to the big hit gaming state by controlling the display operation in the image display device 5. For example, the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot round number instruction command from the main board 11 is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area of the image display device 5 so that the player can be notified. When the round game executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the final round (for example, 15 rounds), the value of the display control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the big hit end effect display processing. The big hit end effect display process in step S155 is executed when the value of the display control process flag is “5”. This jackpot end effect display process includes a process of performing control for executing a jackpot end notification effect display for notifying the end of the jackpot game state on the image display device 5.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect display control setting process executed in step S151 of FIG. In the effect display control setting process shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 130 first displays the variable display start command from the main board 11 by reading the stored data in the variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132, for example. The changed variable display pattern is specified (step S501). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern specified in step S501 is a big hit pattern (step S502).

  If the pattern is a big hit pattern in step S502 (step S502; Yes), the display result shown in the display result notification command from the main board 11 is read by reading the stored data in the display result notification storage unit 151, for example. It identifies (step S503). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the display result specified in step S503 is a normal big hit (step S504). At this time, if the display result is a normal big hit (step S504; Yes), the normal big hit fixed symbol determination shown in FIG. 17A is determined as a table for determining the fixed decorative symbol in the variable display of the current decorative symbol. The table 301 is set (step S505).

  If the display result is not a normal big hit in step S504 (step S504; No), it is determined whether or not the display result is a first positive variation big hit (step S506). At this time, if the display result is the first probability variation big hit (step S506; Yes), the first probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 17 (B) is used as a table for determining the final decorative symbol in the variable display of the current decorative symbol. The time fixed symbol determination table 302 is set (step S507). In addition, when the display result is not the first probability variation big hit in step S506 (step S506; No), based on the determination that the display result is the second probability variation big hit, the final decoration in the variable display of the decoration pattern this time As a table for determining symbols, a second big hit determination symbol determination table 303 shown in FIG. 17C is set (step S508).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S505, S507, and S508, the random value SR1 for determining the big hit symbol / left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S509). Then, based on the random number SR1 extracted at this time and the game state specified from the stored data in the game state information storage unit provided in the RAM 132, by referring to the set fixed symbol determination table, A definite decorative combination of jackpot combinations that results in variable display of the symbols is determined (step S510).

  That is, when the decorative display variable display result of this time is a normal jackpot, the current gaming state is the normal gaming state by referring to the normal jackpot fixed symbol determination table 301 shown in FIG. Regardless of whether the game is in the first or second probability variation gaming state, among the decorative symbols variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 , “2”, “4” and “6” are displayed, and any one of the normal symbols which are the symbols with the display color “blue” is determined as the fixed decorative symbol which is the same in each variable display unit.

  On the other hand, when the variable display result of the decorative symbol this time becomes the first probability variation big hit, the current game is referred to by referring to the first certain variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 shown in FIG. A confirmed decorative symbol corresponding to whether the state is the normal gaming state or the first probability variation gaming state is determined. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, “1” among the decorative symbols variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5. , “3”, “5”, and “8” are displayed and the display color is “yellow”. Any one of the first probability variation symbols is determined as the same fixed decoration symbol in each variable display section. To do. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state, among the decorative symbols variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5. , “1”, “5” and “8” are displayed and the display color is “yellow”. Any one of the first probability variation symbols is determined to be the same fixed decoration symbol in each variable display section. To do.

  In addition, when the decorative display variable display result of this time is the second probability variation big hit, the current gaming state is normally determined by referring to the second probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 303 shown in FIG. A determined decorative design corresponding to the gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, or the second probability variation gaming state is determined. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, among the decorative symbols variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5, “7” And the second probability variation symbol with the display color “red” is determined to be a fixed decorative symbol that is the same in each variable display section. When the current gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state, among the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5, “3” And one of the second probability variation symbols indicating the number “7” and the display color “red” is determined to be a fixed decorative symbol that is the same in each variable display unit. When the current gaming state is the second probability variation gaming state, among the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5, “1” , “3”, “5”, “7”, and “8” are displayed and the display color is “red”. Decide on a decorative pattern.

  If the variable display pattern is not a big hit pattern in step S502 (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S511). At this time, if it is a reach lose pattern (step S511; Yes), a determined decorative symbol of the reach lose combination is determined as a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 (step S512). For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts the jackpot symbol / left fixed symbol determination random number SR1 updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like, and refers to the left fixed decorative symbol determination table 311 shown in FIG. As a result, the left fixed decorative design is determined. Further, it is determined that the decorative symbol having the same symbol number as the left determined decorative symbol is set as the right determined decorative symbol. Then, for example, the random number SR2 for determining the middle fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted, and the decorative symbol determined by referring to the middle fixed decorative symbol determination table 312 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol is the same as the left / right determined decorative symbol. At this time, if it is different from the left and right determined decorative symbols, the decorative symbol is determined to be the medium fixed decorative symbol. On the other hand, if it is the same as the left and right determined decorative symbols, for example, it may be determined that the symbol specified by shifting the determined decorative symbol by one is used as the medium fixed decorative symbol.

  When the variable display pattern is not a reach loss pattern in step S511 (step S511; No), based on the determination that the variable display pattern is a normal loss pattern, A definite decorative symbol for the lost combination is determined (step S513). For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts the jackpot symbol / left fixed symbol determination random number SR1 updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like, and refers to the left fixed decorative symbol determination table 311 shown in FIG. As a result, the left fixed decorative design is determined. Further, the random number SR2 for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted, and the medium fixed decorative symbol is determined by referring to the medium fixed decorative symbol determination table 312 shown in FIG. To do. Further, the random number SR3 for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted, and the decorative symbol determined by referring to the right determined decorative symbol determining table 313 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the design is the same as the confirmed decorative design. At this time, if it is different from the left determined decorative symbol, the decorative symbol is determined to be the right determined decorative symbol. On the other hand, if it is the same as the left determined decorative symbol, for example, it may be determined that the symbol specified by shifting the determined decorative symbol by one is used as the right fixed decorative symbol.

  After the determined decorative symbol is determined in any of the processes of steps S510, S512, and S513, data that can identify the determined fixed decorative symbol is stored and stored in the fixed decorative symbol storage unit 152 (step S514). Subsequently, a symbol display control pattern is determined corresponding to the variable display pattern specified from the stored data in the variable display pattern storage unit (step S515). Then, a timer initial value corresponding to the symbol display control pattern determined in step S515 is set in the display control timer (step S516). After that, for example, a setting for starting the variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 is performed, such as sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133 (step S517). Further, after the value of the display control process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display process (step S518), the effect display control setting process is ended.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variable display process executed in step S152 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variable display process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 130 first reads out the symbol display control data corresponding to the timer value in the display control timer from the symbol display control data included in the symbol display control pattern (step S531). . Subsequently, various commands such as a drawing command corresponding to the read data in step S531 are transmitted to, for example, the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133 (step S532).

  Thereafter, the timer value in the display control timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S533). Then, for example, it is determined whether or not the read data in step S531 is a predetermined end code, or the timer value of the display control timer updated in step S533 reaches a predetermined value (for example, “0”). It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 by determining whether or not it has been performed (step S534). At this time, if it is not the end timing of variable display (step S534; No), the decorative symbol variable display process is ended. On the other hand, if the variable display end timing is reached in step S534 (step S534; Yes), whether or not the command C004H of the mode transition setting notification # 4 transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Is determined (step S535).

  When the mode transition setting notification # 4 command is received in step S535 (step S535; Yes), the special effect mode is entered when the variable display ends when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is lost. Display settings for effects are made so as to notify the end of mode transition (step S536). For example, in step S536, a predetermined display control pattern included in the effect control pattern stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 131 for setting the effect at the end of variable display is selected, and the display control data included in the display control pattern is selected. Various commands such as the drawn commands may be sent to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133 or the like. If the mode transition setting notification # 4 command has not been received in step S535 (step S535; No), the process of step S536 is skipped. Thereafter, a predetermined initial value for waiting for receiving a big hit start command is set in the display control timer (step S537), and the display control process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the big hit start command receiving waiting process. (Step S538), the decorative symbol variable display process is terminated.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end effect display process executed in step S155 of FIG. In the jackpot end effect display process shown in FIG. 41, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the big hit end effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 153 is on (step S551). It should be noted that the big hit end effect flag is set to the on state when the process of step S560 described later is executed.

  When the big hit end effect flag is OFF in step S551 (step S551; No), it is determined whether or not the command C001H of the mode transition setting notification # 1 transmitted from the main board 11 is received (step S551; No). Step S552). At this time, if the command of the mode transition setting notification # 1 is received (step S552; Yes), the effect is made to notify that the mode transition to the special performance mode is not performed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Display setting is performed (step S553). For example, in step S553, one prepared for notifying that the mode is not changed from among a plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 131 for setting the effect at the end of the big hit gaming state. Is identified. Then, a predetermined display control pattern included in the specified production control pattern is selected, and various commands such as a drawing command corresponding to the display control data included in the display control pattern are provided in the display control unit 133. What is necessary is just to send out with respect to VDP140.

  If the mode transition setting notification # 1 command is not received in step S552 (step S552; No), whether or not the mode transition setting notification # 2 command C002H transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Is determined (step S554). At this time, if the command for mode transition setting notification # 2 has been received (step S554; Yes), the effect is made to notify that the mode transition to the special performance mode is started at the end of the big hit gaming state. Display setting is performed (step S555). For example, in step S555, one prepared for notifying that mode transition is started from among a plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 131 for setting the effect at the end of the big hit gaming state. Is identified. Then, a predetermined display control pattern included in the specified production control pattern is selected, and various commands such as a drawing command corresponding to the display control data included in the display control pattern are provided in the display control unit 133. What is necessary is just to send out with respect to VDP140.

  If the mode transition setting notification # 2 command is not received in step S554 (step S554; No), whether or not the mode transition setting notification # 3 command C003H transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Is determined (step S556). At this time, if the command of the mode transition setting notification # 3 is received (step S556; Yes), the effect is made to notify that the mode transition to the special performance mode is continued at the end of the big hit gaming state. Display setting is performed (step S557). For example, in step S557, one prepared for notifying that the mode transition is continued from among a plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 131 for setting the effect at the end of the big hit gaming state. Is identified. Then, a predetermined display control pattern included in the specified production control pattern is selected, and various commands such as a drawing command corresponding to the display control data included in the display control pattern are provided in the display control unit 133. What is necessary is just to send out with respect to VDP140.

  When the mode transition setting notification # 3 command is not received in step S556 (step S556; No), the mode transition setting notification # 4 command C004H transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Based on the determination, the display setting for the effect is performed so as to notify the end of the mode transition to the special effect mode at the end of the big hit gaming state (step S558). For example, in step S558, one prepared for notifying that the mode transition is ended from among a plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 131 for setting the effect at the end of the big hit gaming state. Is identified. Then, a predetermined display control pattern included in the specified production control pattern is selected, and various commands such as a drawing command corresponding to the display control data included in the display control pattern are provided in the display control unit 133. What is necessary is just to send out with respect to VDP140.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S553, S555, S557, and S558, a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time (for example, 4 seconds) of the jackpot end notification effect display is set in the display control timer (step S559). . At this time, the big hit end effect display flag is set to the ON state (step S560), and then the big hit end effect display processing is ended.

  If the big hit end effect flag is on in step S551 (step S551; Yes), the timer value in the display control timer is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 (step S561). For example, it is determined whether or not the read data from the display control pattern is a predetermined end code, or the timer value of the display control timer updated in step S561 is set to a predetermined value (for example, “0”). By determining whether or not it has been reached, it is determined whether or not the end timing of the big hit end notification effect display has come (step S562). At this time, if it is not the effect end timing (step S562; No), the big hit end effect display process is ended. In this case, the display control data included in the display control pattern is read out corresponding to the timer value of the display control timer, and various commands such as a drawing command corresponding to the read data are displayed in the display control unit. It may be sent to the VDP 140 or the like provided at 133.

  If it is the end timing of the big hit end notification effect display in step S562 (step S562; Yes), the big hit end end effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S563), and the display control timer is cleared. As a result, initialization such as setting the timer value to "0" is performed (step S564). At this time, the value of the display control process flag is updated to “0” (step S565), and then the big hit end effect display process is ended.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to a player operating a hitting ball operating handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is moved to the gaming area by a driving force of a not-shown launch motor. It is driven in. The detection signal from the start winning port switch is turned on in response to the game ball that has been driven into the game area having won the start winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6 (FIG. 23). Step S101; Yes), the execution condition for executing the variable display of the special symbol game on the special symbol display device 4 and the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is established. Numeric data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted based on the establishment of the variable display execution condition, and is stored as reserved data in the special figure storage unit 121A ( Step S102).

  Thereafter, in response to the establishment of the start condition for starting the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is read from the special symbol storage unit 121A ( In step S201 in FIG. 24, the big hit probability variation determination process is executed based on the random value MR1 (step S204). In this jackpot probability variation determination process, if the jackpot determination random number MR1 matches the determination value data and it is determined that the jackpot will be a big hit (step S314 in FIG. 26; Yes), the jackpot flag is set to ON. (Step S315). Subsequently, a process for determining whether to control the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 between the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, and the second probability variation gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Run. At this time, depending on the determination result of whether or not the probability changing flag is on, or the determination result of whether or not the advantageous release flag is on when the probability changing flag is on, FIG. Among the normal-time gaming state determination table 231, the first probability-change gaming state determination table 232 illustrated in FIG. 10B, and the second probability-change gaming state determination table 233 illustrated in FIG. One of the tables is referred to (steps S316 to S320). Accordingly, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, whether the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, or the second probability variation gaming state. Accordingly, the determination ratios for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state for each of the first and second probability variation gaming states can be varied. In accordance with the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state determined in this way, a probability change confirmation flag and an advantageous release confirmation flag are set (steps S322 to S327).

  Subsequently, in the display result setting process shown in FIG. 27, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is lost (step S341; No), the display result notification # 1 command 9001H is sent to the effect control board 12. On the other hand, it is set to be transmittable (step S343). When the variable display result is normally a big hit (step S344; No), the display result notification # 2 command 9002H is set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 (step S346). When the variable display result is the first probability variation jackpot (step S348; No), the display result notification # 3 command 9003H is set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 (step S349). In the case where the variable display result is the second probability variation jackpot (step S348; Yes), the display result notification # 4 command 9004H is set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 (step S350).

  When the production control board 12 receives, for example, a command 80XXH that is a variable display start command transmitted from the main board 11, the variable display pattern indicated in the variable display start command is specified (step of FIG. 39). S501). When the variable display pattern specified in this way is a big hit pattern (step S502; Yes), the display result corresponding to the reception of any of the display result notifications # 2 to # 4 commands 9002H to 9004H is specified. (Step S503). When the display result specified at this time is a normal big hit (step S504; Yes), the big hit that becomes the variable display result of the decorative symbols is referred to the normal big hit fixed symbol determination table 301 shown in FIG. A combination decorative symbol is determined (steps S505, S509, S510). When the display result specified in step S503 is the first probability variation big hit (step S506; Yes), the first probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 shown in FIG. A definite decorative combination of jackpot combinations that results in variable display of the symbols is determined (steps S507, S509, S510). When the display result specified in step S503 is the second probability variation big hit (step S506; No), the second probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 303 shown in FIG. A definitive decorative symbol of the jackpot combination that is a variable display result is determined (steps S508 to S510). Based on the above processing, the image display device 5 starts the variable display of the decorative symbols, and then the variable display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” at a predetermined timing after the variable display time has elapsed. The variable display of decorative symbols is stopped at the part.

  As an example, when the display result is usually a big hit, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the decorative symbols can be changed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5. Display is started, and as shown in FIG. 42 (B), one of the normal symbols whose display color is “blue” is displayed on each of the “left” and “right” variable display portions (for example, the number “2”). Reaching is achieved when the symbol shown) is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42C, the same normal symbol (for example, the symbol indicating the number “2”) is also stopped and displayed on the “middle” variable display section. In this way, a fixed decorative pattern corresponding to a normal jackpot is derived and displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5.

  As another example, when the display result is the first probability variation big hit in the normal gaming state or the first probability variation gaming state, as shown in FIG. The decorative display variable display is started in each of the “middle” and “right” variable display sections, and the display color is “yellow” in each of the “left” and “right” variable display sections as shown in FIG. Reach is achieved by stopping and displaying any one of the first probability variation symbols (for example, the symbol indicating the number “5”). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (F), the same first probability variable design (for example, a design indicating the number “5”) is also stopped and displayed on the “medium” variable display section. In this way, the definite decorative symbols corresponding to the first probability variation are derived and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5.

  As still another example, when the display result is the second probability variation big hit, as shown in FIG. 42 (G), the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 are displayed. As shown in FIG. 42 (H), the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 42 (H), one of the second probability variable symbols whose display color is “red” on each of the “left” and “right” variable display portions ( For example, when the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed, reach is reached. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (I), the same probability variable design (for example, a design indicating the number “7”) is also stopped and displayed on the “medium” variable display section. In this way, a definite decorative symbol corresponding to the second probability variation big hit is derived and displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5.

  Further, when the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal performance mode (step S401 shown in FIG. 30; No), when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit (step S402). ; Yes), the setting for starting the mode transition to the special performance mode is performed. That is, when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit (first or second probability variation big hit), in response to the probability variation confirmation flag being set to the on state (step S403; Yes), the mode transition start flag is set. The on state is set (step S406). Further, when the variable display result is usually a big hit, corresponding to the fact that the probability change confirmation flag is off (step S403; No), based on the random number value MR6 for mode transition determination, FIG. By referring to the mode transition start determination table 221 shown, it is determined whether or not the mode transition to the special effect mode is to be started (steps S404 and S405). At this time, if it is determined to start the mode transition (step S405; Yes), the mode transition start flag is set to the on state (step S406).

  On the other hand, when the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal performance mode (step S401; No), the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is lost (step S402; No). If the mode transition to the special effect mode is not started based on the determination result in step S405 (step S405; No), the process in step S406 is not executed and the mode transition start flag remains off.

  On the other hand, when the display mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special effect mode (step S401; Yes), when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit (step S408; Yes), whether to continue or end the mode transition to the special performance mode. That is, when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit (first or second probability variation big hit), in response to the probability variation confirmation flag being set to the on state (step S409; Yes), the special effect mode is entered. Based on the decision to continue the mode transition, the mode transition continuation flag is set to the on state (step S412). Further, when the variable display result is normally a big hit, corresponding to the fact that the probability change confirmation flag is OFF (step S409; No), based on the random number value MR6 for mode transition determination, FIG. By referring to the mode transition end determination table 222 shown, it is determined whether to continue or end the mode transition to the special effect mode (steps S410 and S411). At this time, if it is determined that the mode transition is to be continued (step S411; No), the mode transition continuation flag is set to the on state (step S412). On the other hand, when the mode transition to the special effect mode is terminated based on the determination result in step S411 (step S411; Yes), the mode transition end flag is set to the on state (step S414).

  If the mode transition start flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends (step S253 in FIG. 32; Yes), the mode transition setting notification # 2 command C002H can be transmitted to the effect control board 12 It is set (step S255). On the other hand, if the mode transition start flag is off and the mode transition continuation flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends (step S257; Yes), the mode transition setting notification # 3 command C003H is set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 (step S259). If the mode transition start flag and the mode transition continuation flag are off and the mode transition end flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends (step S260; Yes), mode transition setting notification # 4 Command C004H is set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 (step S262). If the mode transition start flag, the mode transition continuation flag, and the mode transition end flag are all off when the big hit gaming state ends (step S260; No), the command C001H of the mode transition setting notification # 1 produces an effect. Transmission is set to the control board 12 (step S264).

  On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, if the command C001H of the mode transition setting notification # 1 is received after receiving the jackpot end command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S552 in FIG. 41; Yes), the step Based on the setting in S553, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 43A is displayed on the image display device 5 to notify that the mode transition to the special effect mode is not performed at the end of the big hit gaming state. . On the other hand, if the command C002H of the mode transition setting notification # 2 is received (step S554 in FIG. 41; Yes), for example, an image as shown in FIG. 43B is displayed based on the setting in step S555. By displaying on the image display device 5, it is notified that the mode transition to the special effect mode is started at the end of the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, if the command C003H of the mode transition setting notification # 3 is received (step S556 in FIG. 41; Yes), for example, an image as shown in FIG. 43C is displayed based on the setting in step S557. By displaying in 5, it is notified that the mode transition to the special effect mode is continued at the end of the big hit gaming state. If the mode change setting notification # 4 command C004H is received (step S556 in FIG. 41; Yes), for example, an image as shown in FIG. 43D is displayed on the image display device based on the setting in step S558. By displaying in 5, it is notified that the mode transition to the special effect mode is completed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  During the mode transition in which the effect operation mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special effect mode, the processes in steps S373 and S374 are executed after the processes in steps S364, S369, and S372 shown in FIG. 28 are executed. . Therefore, in the mode invariant big hit pattern determination table 241 shown in FIG. 12 (A), the mode invariant reach / losing pattern determination table 242 shown in FIG. 12 (B), and FIG. Unlike the normal loss pattern 243 at the time of mode invariant shown in FIG. 13 (A), the mode change middle hit pattern determination table 251 shown in FIG. 13 (A), the mode change reach loss pattern determination table 252 shown in FIG. 13 (B), and FIG. 13 (C). The variable display pattern of special symbols and decorative symbols is determined using the normal loss pattern 253 during the mode transition shown. Thus, during the mode transition to the special performance mode, for example, the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the variable display mode of the decorative symbols can be made different from the mode unchanged time which is the normal performance mode.

  Such a mode transition to the special effect mode is always started or continued when the big hit gaming state based on the probability variation big hit ends. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit ends, it may start or continue depending on the determination result in step S405 and the determination result in step S411 in FIG. Sometimes it is done.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state when it is determined that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit. Depending on whether the game state is the first probability variation game state or the second probability variation game state, the determination ratio for determining the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state as each of the first and second probability variation game states is different. Can do. Thereby, the player's expectation with respect to which state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Here, the normal game state determination table 231 shown in FIG. 10A, the first probability change game state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 10B, and the second probability change game state determination table shown in FIG. 10C. In 233, the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the gaming state indicates that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second certain variation gaming state is changed to the second certain variation gaming state. The rate at which control is determined is the rate at which control is determined to be in the second probability variable gaming state when in the normal gaming state, or the second probability variable gaming state is determined when in the first probability variable gaming state. It is assigned to the decision value data indicating each gaming state so as to be higher than the rate at which the decision to control is made. Thereby, before and after the big hit gaming state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the possibility of being continuously controlled to the second probability variation gaming state that is most advantageous to the player.

  In the case of a normal big hit, any of the normal symbols whose display color is “blue” on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 as the variable display result of the decorative symbols. One (for example, any one of symbols indicating numbers “2”, “4”, and “6”) is derived and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the first probability big hit, the display color is “yellow” on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 as a variable display result of the decorative design. Any one of the first probability variation symbols (for example, one of the symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “8” when in the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state) Sometimes, any one of symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “5” and “8”) is derived and displayed. In the case of the second probability variation big hit, the second probability variation symbol whose display color is “red” on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 as a variable display result of the decorative symbol. Any one of the symbols (e.g., the symbol indicating the number “7” when in the normal gaming state, the symbol indicating the number “3” and “7” when in the first probability variation gaming state, the second When the game is in the probable game state, any one of symbols indicating numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “8”) is derived and displayed. As described above, the display pattern of the confirmed decorative symbol that becomes the probability variation jackpot is in the case where the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is controlled to the first probability varying gaming state and the case where the gaming state is controlled to the second probability varying gaming state. , Switching to a different display mode. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize which state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state from the variable display result of the decorative symbols.

  When the big hit gaming state based on the probability variation big hit ends, the mode transition to the special effect mode is always started or continued. In other words, after the big hit gaming state based on the probability variation big hit, the mode of the presentation operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set during the mode transition to the special production mode. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit ends, the mode transition to the special effect mode may be started or continued, or may not be started or ended. Then, during the mode transition to the special effect mode, for example, the effect operation mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the decorative symbol variable display mode is different from the mode unchanged time which is the normal effect mode. As a result, even when the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is not advantageous to the player, such as the normal gaming state, the expectation that the state is advantageous to the player is enhanced by the effect mode in the special effect mode. Can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the decorative symbols variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 indicate that the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, and the first probability variation. The display color corresponding to whether the game state or the second probability variation game state is set. As a result, the current game state can be recognized from the display color of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5, and the effect of the display of the decorative symbols can be enhanced to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a variable display result of the decorative design, the fixed decorative design derived and displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5 has a display color of “ Any one of the normal designs that are “blue”, any one of the first probability variation symbols that are “yellow” in display color, and any one of the second probability variation symbols that are “red” in display color It has been described that it is possible to recognize which state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is started after the variable display result of the decorative symbols becomes the finalized combination symbol of the big hit combination and the big hit gaming state is started. Probability re-drawing effect for notifying whether or not the game state will change to the probability change game state (first or second probability change game state), or whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit game state becomes the second probability change game state. An advantageous open re-lottery effect may be performed. Below, the example of 1 structure for performing a probability change re-lottery effect and an advantageous open re-lottery effect is demonstrated first.

  In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 44A, six types of commands 9011H to 9016H serving as display result notifications # 11 to # 16 are provided. Also, as shown in FIG. 44B, three types of commands A001H to A003H, which are jackpot start # 1 to # 3, are also provided. Here, the command 9011H illustrated in FIG. 44A is a display result notification # 11 command indicating that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is not a big hit but is lost. The command 9012H is a display result notification # 12 command indicating that the game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is a normal jackpot that does not become the probability variable gaming state although the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a jackpot. . The command 9013H indicates that the special symbol or the decorative symbol variable display result is a big hit and the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first positive variable big hit in which the first positive variable gaming state is reached, and the positive change is performed after the big hit gaming state starts. This is a display result notification # 13 command indicating that the lottery effect is executed. The command 9014H indicates that the variable display result of the special symbol or decoration symbol is a big hit and the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the first positive variable big hit in which the first positive variable gaming state is reached, and the positive change after the big hit gaming state is started. This is a display result notification # 14 command indicating that the lottery effect is not executed. The command 9015H indicates that a special symbol or a decorative symbol variable display result is a big hit and the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the second positive odd big game state in which the second positive variable gaming state is reached, and This is a display result notification # 15 command indicating that the lottery effect is executed. The command 9016H indicates that the variable display result of the special symbol or decoration symbol is a big hit and the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the second positive big hit that becomes the second positive variable gaming state, and the probability change after the big hit gaming state is started. This is a display result notification # 16 command indicating that the lottery effect is not executed.

  Command A001H shown in FIG. 44B is a jackpot start # 1 command indicating that the advantageous open re-lottery effect is not executed after the jackpot gaming state is started. The command A002H is a jackpot start # 2 command indicating that an advantageous opening re-lottery is executed after the start of the jackpot gaming state and that the lottery result is a normal opening. The command A003H is a jackpot start # 3 command indicating that the advantageous opening re-lottery is executed after the start of the jackpot gaming state and that the lottery result is the advantageous opening.

  On the main board 11 side, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the random number MR8 for determining advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution as shown in FIG. The random value MR8 for determining the advantageous opening re-lottery effect shown in FIG. 45A is a random value used for determining whether or not the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is executed after the start of the big hit gaming state. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100” is taken. The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes an advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution determination table 281 as shown in FIG. The advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution determination table 281 shown in FIG. 45 (B) matches the effect execution determination value data indicating that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution determination random number MR8 executes the advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution. Or setting data that makes it possible to determine whether or not it matches the no-effect determination value data indicating that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is not executed. Furthermore, instead of the mode invariant big hit pattern determination table 241 shown in FIG. 12A, a mode invariant big hit pattern determination table 291 as shown in FIG. 45C is used. Here, each of the big hit patterns of “Normal A-1”, “Long A-1”, “Super A-1”, “Super B-1”, “Super C-1” is displayed after the start of the big hit gaming state. The thing which shows that a probability change re-lottery effect is performed and the thing which shows that it is not performed are contained. Note that the big hit patterns of “normal A-2”, “long A-2”, “super A-2”, “super B-2” and “super C-2” used during the mode transition are also big hits. An indication that the probability variation re-drawing effect is executed after the start of the gaming state and an indication that it is not executed may be included.

  Next, an example of an operation for performing a probability variation re-lottery effect and an advantageous opening re-lottery effect will be described. First, on the main board 11 side, the CPU 103 executes the following process as the display result setting process executed in step S205 of FIG. That is, when the display result setting process is started in step S205 in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (first determination). At this time, if the big hit flag is off, a lost symbol that is a definite special symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the current special symbol game is determined. Thereafter, for example, setting for transmitting the command 9011H of the display result notification # 11 to the effect control board 12, such as setting predetermined control data corresponding to the loss in the command transmission table, is performed.

  When the big hit flag is on in the first determination, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (second determination). If the probability change confirmation flag is off, the advantageous release re-lottery effect flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state, and for example, predetermined control data corresponding to the normal big hit is stored in the command transmission table. Setting for transmitting the display result notification # 12 command 9012H to the effect control board 12, such as setting, is performed.

  If the probability change confirmation flag is on in the second determination, it is determined whether the advantageous release confirmation flag is on (third determination). At this time, if the probability variation confirmation flag is OFF, numerical data indicating the random value MR8 for determining the advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution is extracted, and the advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution determining table 281 shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the random value MR8 matches the effect execution determination value data (fourth determination).

  When the random number MR8 matches the effect execution determination value data in the fourth determination, the advantageous opening re-lottery effect flag is set to the on state and, for example, the first probability variation big hit including an execution instruction of the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is performed. The setting for transmitting the command 9013H of the display result notification # 13 to the effect control board 12, such as setting predetermined control data corresponding to the command transmission table, is performed. On the other hand, when the random number MR8 does not match the performance execution determination value data in the fourth determination, for example, predetermined control data corresponding to the first probability variation big hit that does not include the execution command for the advantageous re-drawing lottery effect is obtained. Setting for transmitting the display result notification # 14 command 9014H to the effect control board 12, such as setting in the command transmission table, is performed.

  Further, even when the probability change confirmation flag is on in the third determination, numerical data indicating the random value MR8 for determining the advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution is extracted, and the advantageous opening re-lottery effect execution determination table 281 is referred to. Thus, it is determined (fifth determination) whether or not the random value MR8 matches the effect execution determination value data. When the random number MR8 matches the effect execution determination value data in the fifth determination, the advantageous release re-lottery effect flag is set to the on state and, for example, the second command including the execution instruction of the advantageous release re-lottery effect is included. Settings for transmitting the command 9015H of the display result notification # 15 to the effect control board 12, such as setting predetermined control data corresponding to the probable big hit in the command transmission table, are performed. On the other hand, when the random number MR8 does not match the effect execution determination value data in the fifth determination, for example, predetermined control data corresponding to the second probability variation big hit that does not include the execution command of the advantageous re-drawing lottery effect is obtained. Settings for transmitting the display result notification # 16 command 9016H to the effect control board 12, such as setting in the command transmission table, are performed.

  In addition, in the variable display pattern setting process executed in step S206 of FIG. 24, for example, in step S363 shown in FIG. 28, instead of the mode invariable big hit pattern determination table 241 shown in FIG. A mode invariable big hit pattern determination table 291 as shown in (C) is set. Also, in step S364 shown in FIG. 28, instead of the mode transition big hit pattern determination table 251 shown in FIG. 13 (A), a big hit pattern indicating that the probability variation re-lottery effect is executed after the start of the big hit gaming state, A mode transition big hit pattern determination table for selecting and determining one of a plurality of types of big hit patterns including a big hit pattern indicating that the pattern is not executed may be set.

  Furthermore, when the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is started in step S114 of FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the advantageous opening re-lottery effect flag is on (sixth determination). At this time, if the advantageous release re-lottery effect flag is off, the command A001H for the jackpot start # 1 such as setting predetermined control data corresponding to the fact that the advantageous release re-lottery effect is not executed is set in the command transmission table. Is set to transmit to the effect control board 12.

  If the advantageous release re-lottery effect flag is on in the sixth determination, it is determined whether or not the advantageous release confirmation flag is on (seventh determination). Then, if the advantageous release confirmation flag is off, a big hit start, such as setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table corresponding to the fact that the advantageous release re-lottery effect is executed and the lottery result is normally released, etc. Setting for transmitting the command A002H of # 2 to the effect control board 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the advantageous release determination flag is on in the seventh determination, for example, the command transmission is performed for predetermined control data corresponding to the fact that the advantageous release re-lottery effect is executed and the lottery result becomes the advantageous release. A setting for transmitting the command A003H for jackpot start # 3 to the effect control board 12, such as setting on a table, is performed.

  On the effect control board 12 side, the effect control CPU 130 executes the following processing. For example, in the case of a big hit pattern in step S502 of FIG. 39 (step S502; Yes), the effect control CPU 130 indicates that the probability change re-lottery effect is executed after the big hit pattern starts the big hit gaming state. Is determined (tenth determination). And if it is a big hit pattern which shows that a probability change re-lottery effect is performed, after setting a probability change re-lottery effect setting flag to an ON state, it will progress to the process of step S505, and the normal big hit time fixed symbol determination table 301 will be set. With reference to this, a definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination is determined. On the other hand, if it is a big hit pattern indicating that the probability variation re-drawing effect is not executed in the tenth determination, the display shown in the display result notification command from the main board 11 is performed in the same manner as in step S503. Identify the results. At this time, it is determined whether the specified display result is a normal big hit or a probable big hit (eleventh determination).

  In the eleventh determination, if the display result is a normal big hit, the process proceeds to step S505, and the final big symbol combination decorative symbol is determined with reference to the normal big hit fixed symbol determination table 301. On the other hand, if the display result is a probable big hit in the eleventh determination, a determination is made as to whether or not the display result notification command from the main board 11 indicates that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is executed (the twelfth determination). Judgment). At this time, if it indicates that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is not to be executed, the process proceeds to step S506, and if it is the first certainty big hit, the big hit with reference to the first certainty big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 is made. On the other hand, the determined decorative symbol of the combination is determined, and if it is the second probability variable big hit, the final decorative symbol of the big hit combination is determined with reference to the fixed symbol determination table 303 for the second probability variable big hit. On the other hand, if the twelfth determination indicates that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S507 to refer to the first probability variable big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 and the big hit combination Determine the final decorative pattern.

  In addition, when the big hit effect display process executed in step S154 of FIG. 37 is started, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the probability variation re-lottery effect setting flag is on (13th determination). At this time, if the probability variation re-lottery effect setting flag is on, the setting for executing the probability variation re-lottery effect is performed.

  In the setting for executing the probability variation re-drawing effect, first, similarly to the eleventh determination, it is determined whether the display result indicated in the display result notification command from the main board 11 is a normal big hit or a probable big hit (first 14 determination). At this time, if the display result is a normal jackpot, the same process as steps S505, S509, and S510 shown in FIG. To decide. On the other hand, if the display result is a probable big hit in the 14th determination, as in the 12th determination, the display result notification command from the main board 11 indicates that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is executed. Is determined (fifteenth determination).

  When the fifteenth determination indicates that the advantageous release re-lottery effect is not to be executed, by executing the same processing as in steps S506 to S510, if the first probability variable big hit, the first positive probability big hit fixed symbol determination table. Referring to 302, the jackpot combination decorative pattern consisting of any one of the blue symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” among the probability variation symbols is used for the probability variation re-lottery effect. On the other hand, if it is determined as a display result, if it is the second probability variation big hit, the numbers of probability variation symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” are referred to the second probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 303. The display design of the probability variation re-drawing effect is determined as a jackpot combination decorative pattern consisting of any one of the red symbols. On the other hand, when the fifteenth determination indicates that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is to be executed, the same process as steps S507, S509, and S510 is executed to refer to the first probability variable big hit fixed symbol determination table 302. Then, among the probability variation symbols, the display result of the probability variation re-lottering effect for the jackpot combination decoration symbol consisting of any one of the blue symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” To decide.

  After determining the display result of the probability variation re-lottery effect, when the predetermined first effect switching timing such as the timing when the first round (first round) is started after the start of the big hit gaming state, for example, the effect control CPU 130 Display setting for starting the probability variation re-drawing effect, such as sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 of the display control unit 133, is performed. In this probable re-draw lottery effect, for example, from the state in which the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination derived and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed before becoming the big hit gaming state is stopped and displayed, "left", "middle" Then, the decorative symbols may be variably displayed on the “right” variable display sections, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the decorative symbols that are the display result of the probability variation re-drawing effect may be derived and displayed.

  In the jackpot effect display process executed in step S154 of FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the jackpot start command from the main board 11 indicates that the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is executed (sixteenth determination). )I do. At this time, if it indicates that an advantageous opening re-lottery effect is to be executed, a setting for executing the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is performed.

  In the setting for executing this advantageous opening re-lottery effect, it is determined whether the jackpot start command from the main board 11 is a jackpot start # 2 command or a jackpot start # 3 command (17th determination). I do. And if it is a command of big hit start # 2, by executing the same processing as steps S507, S509, S510, any one of the first positive change symbols with reference to the first positive probability big hit fixed symbol determination table 302 is performed. The display pattern of the advantageous reopening lottery effect is determined with a combination of jackpot combinations consisting of two. On the other hand, if the command is a jackpot start # 3 command, the same process as in steps S508 to S510 is executed, so that either of the second probability variation symbols is determined with reference to the second probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 303. The display pattern of the advantageous opening re-lottery effect is determined as a single winning combination symbol.

  After determining the display result of the advantageous opening re-lottery effect in this way, when the predetermined second effect switching timing such as the timing when the final round (15th round) is started after the start of the big hit gaming state, for example, the effect control CPU 130 Display setting for starting the advantageous open re-lottery effect such as sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 of the display control unit 133. In this advantageous opening re-lottery effect, for example, the state where the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination derived and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed before becoming the jackpot game state is stopped, or the display of the probabilistic variable lottery effect From the state where the resulting decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, the decorative display is variably displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display sections, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the advantageous opening re-lottery effect What is necessary is just to derive and display the decorative pattern that is the display result of.

  As an example of a specific operation, in the case of a big hit pattern indicating that the probability variation re-lottery effect is executed in the tenth determination described above, each of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed in the image display device 5. After the variable display of the decorative design is started in the variable display section, when the total variable display time of the decorative design elapses, any of the normal designs whose display color is “blue” as shown in FIG. A definite decorative symbol of a jackpot combination consisting of one (for example, a symbol indicating the number “2”) is derived and displayed. At this time, a predetermined jackpot notification image as shown in FIG. 46B is displayed on the image display device 5 to notify the player or the like that a jackpot has occurred. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can cause the player or the like to determine that the decorative display variable display result is usually a big hit.

  Then, the probability variation re-lottery effect setting flag is ON in the thirteenth determination described above, the display result is a probable big hit in the fourteenth determination, and the advantageous release re-lottery effect is executed in the fifteenth determination. In this case, the jackpot combination decorative pattern composed of any one of the first probability variation symbols whose display color is “yellow” is determined as the display result of the probability variation re-lottery effect. Subsequently, after the big hit gaming state is started, for example, in response to the start of the first round which is the first round, an image for notifying the number of rounds as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the first effect switching timing has been reached during display. In this case, for example, a predetermined re-lottery notification image as shown in FIG. 46D is displayed to notify the player or the like that the probability variation re-lottery effect is executed.

  Thereafter, in the image display device 5, from the state where the confirmed decorative symbol derived and displayed as the variable variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on each variable display unit as shown in FIG. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, any one of the first probability variation symbols whose display color is “yellow” as shown in FIG. 46F (for example, “5 in the normal gaming state and the first probability variation gaming state”). ”) Is derived and displayed as a display result of the probability variation re-drawing effect. At this time, for example, a predetermined probability variation re-lottery result notification image as shown in FIG. 46 (G) is displayed on the image display device 5 to notify the player or the like that the game is controlled to the probability variation gaming state as a result of the re-lottery. To do.

  Further, when the advantageous determination re-drawing effect is executed in the sixteenth determination described above, and the command is a big hit start # 3 in the seventeenth determination, the display color is “red”. The jackpot combination decorative symbol consisting of any one of the probable symbols is determined as the display result of the advantageous opening re-lottery effect. Subsequently, after the big hit gaming state is started, for example, in response to the start of the fifteenth round which is the final round, an image for notifying the number of rounds as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the second effect switching timing has been reached during display. In this case, for example, a predetermined re-lottery notification image as shown in FIG. 46 (I) is displayed to notify the player or the like that the advantageous open re-lottery effect is executed.

  Thereafter, the image display device 5 displays the decorative symbols variably on the variable display units as shown in FIG. 46 (J) from the state where the decorative symbols derived and displayed as the display result of the probability variation re-drawing effect are stopped. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the big hit consisting of any one of the second probability variation symbols whose display color is “red” as shown in FIG. 46 (K) (for example, the symbol indicating the number “7”). The determined combination decorative symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the advantageous opening re-lottery effect. At this time, for example, a predetermined advantageous reopening lottery result notification image as shown in FIG. 46 (L) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the player is notified that the second probability variation gaming state is controlled as a result of the redrawing. Etc. Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state ends, for example, a predetermined big hit end notification image as shown in FIG. 46 (M) is displayed.

  As described above, after the big hit gaming state is started, the effect in the big hit gaming state is switched to the probability variation re-lottery effect at the first effect switching timing, and the effect in the big hit gaming state is advantageously released at the second effect switching timing. Switch to the lottery effect, the probability change re-lottery effect that informs whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation game state, and the advantageous open re-lottery effect that informs whether or not it is controlled to the second probability variable game state, Can be executed after the start of. As a result, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the player's expectation on whether to be controlled to the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, or the second probability variation gaming state is gradually increased to improve the interest of the game. Can be made.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 130 mounted on the effect control board 12 performs a probabilistic change lottery by a command 80XXH that is a variable display start command transmitted from the main board 11 and commands 9011H to 9016H of display result notifications # 11 to # 16. When it is specified that both the effect and the advantageous open re-lottery effect are to be executed, even if the final display result is specified for the second probability variation jackpot by the commands 9015H and 9016H of the display result notifications # 15 and # 16. In the probability variation re-drawing effect, by referring to the first probability variation big hit fixed symbol determination table 302, for example, any one of the first probability variation symbols whose display color is “yellow” becomes the first probability variation big hit. The display result indicating is derived and displayed. Then, in the advantageous opening re-lottery effect to be executed thereafter, a display result indicating that the second probability variation jackpot is derived, for example, any one of the second probability variation symbols whose display color is “red” is derived and displayed. For example, the fact that the gaming state is controlled to the second probability variation gaming state is notified in a identifiable manner. As a result, in the probability variation re-lottery effect display, after the display result that is the second probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed and informed that it is controlled to the second probability variable gaming state, it is further possible to perform the advantageous release re-lottery effect. It is possible to prevent inconvenience such as.

  It should be noted that the probability variation re-lottery effect and the advantageous opening re-lottery effect are not limited to those using decorative symbols. For example, whether or not the character prepared in advance is displayed on the image display device 5 and controlled to the probability variation game state. It is only necessary to be able to notify or whether or not to be controlled to the second probability variation gaming state. Further, the probability variation re-lottery effect and the advantageous open re-lottery effect are not limited to those by image display on the image display device 5, for example, sound output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R and lighting of a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9. -Whether it is controlled to the probability variation gaming state by the blinking / extinguishing operation, the operation of a predetermined electric accessory provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a combination thereof, and controlled to the second probability variation gaming state What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report whether it is. Further, the probability variation re-lottery effect or the advantageous open re-lottery effect may be executed when the variable display of the decorative symbols ends, that is, before the start of the jackpot gaming state or after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Good.

  In addition, the probability change re-lottery effect and the advantageous opening re-lottery effect are performed by the effect control CPU 130 based on the variable display start command, the display result notification command, and the jackpot start command from the main board 11, and the first effect switching timing and It is not limited to the one that is started when it is detected that the effect switching timing has been reached, but is started at the timing when the probability change re-lottery effect start command or the advantageous opening re-lottery effect start command is received from the main board 11. You may do it. Alternatively, when a jackpot round number notification command, a round game end command, or the like transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is received during the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation re-lottery effect or the advantageous open re-lottery effect is performed. It may be executed. Here, the round game end command indicates that the round game has ended. In such a case, the jackpot round number instruction command and the round game end command may be set to indicate whether or not the probability variation re-lottery effect or the advantageous open re-lottery effect is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, and the second probability variation gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 15 according to each gaming state. It has been described that the probability changing flag and the advantageous release flag are set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be controlled to any one of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the advantageous open gaming state. . Here, the normal game state is a game state similar to the normal game state in the above-described embodiment, and the probability variation game state is a game state similar to the first probability variable game state in the above-described embodiment. Further, in the advantageous open game state, the probability variation control is not performed, but the game ball is likely to win the start winning opening as compared to the normal game state and the probability variation game state.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing the setting of the probability changing flag and the advantageous release flag according to these gaming states. As shown in FIG. 47, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state, both the probability changing flag and the advantageous release flag are set to the off state. On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, while the advantageous release flag is set to the off state. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the advantageous release gaming state, the probability changing flag is set to the off state, while the advantageous release flag is set to the on state.

  In this case, the normal game state determination table 231 shown in FIG. 10A, the first probability change game state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 10B, and the second game state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 10C. Instead of the probability-change gaming state determination table 233, the normal-time gaming state determination table 401 shown in FIG. 48A, the probability-change gaming state determination table 402 shown in FIG. 48B, and FIG. Using the advantageous release game state determination table 403, the game state after the end of the big hit game state is determined.

  In the normal-time gaming state determination table 401 shown in FIG. 48A, among the random number values MR4 for determining the gaming state, “1” to “30” are normal gaming state determination value data, and “31” to “70” are. Determination data is set so that “71” to “80” match the advantageous open gaming state determination value data in the probability variation gaming state determination value data. On the other hand, in the probability change gaming state determination table 402 shown in FIG. 48B, “1” to “30” of the random number MR4 for determining the gaming state are “31” as the normal gaming state determination value data. The determination data is set so that “60” matches the probability variation gaming state determination value data, and “61” to “80” match the advantageous open gaming state determination value data. Further, in the advantageous opening-time gaming state determination table 403 shown in FIG. 48C, “1” to “30” of the random number MR4 for determining the gaming state are the normal gaming state determination value data, and “31” to “ The decision data is set so that “80” matches the advantageous open gaming state decision value data.

  When the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal game state and it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit, the normal game state determination table 401 shown in FIG. The game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined with reference to the game state. That is, if the gaming state determination random value MR4 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like matches the normal gaming state determination value data, it is determined that the normal gaming state is controlled after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the random value MR4 is surely changed. If it matches the gaming state determination value data, it is determined to control to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends, and if the random value MR4 matches the advantageous opening gaming state determination value data, it is advantageous after the jackpot gaming state ends. It is decided to control to the open gaming state.

  If it is determined that the display result of the special game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming state determination table shown in FIG. Referring to 402, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is determined. Further, when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the advantageous opening gaming state, the gaming state during the advantageous opening shown in FIG. With reference to the determination table 403, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a jackpot. The game state is determined as one of the normal game state, the probability variation game state, and the advantageous open game state at a determination rate as shown in C).

  As shown in FIG. 49 (A), when it is determined that the display result of the special game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the big hit gaming state is ended. The subsequent gaming state is determined to be a normal gaming state at a decision rate of 3/8, to a probability variation gaming state at a decision rate of 1/2, and to an advantageous open gaming state at a decision rate of 1/8. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 49 (B), when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation gaming state, the big hit gaming state After the completion of the game, the gaming state is determined to be the normal gaming state at the decision rate of 3/8, the probability changing gaming state at the decision rate of 3/8, and the advantageous open gaming state at the decision rate of 1/4. become. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 49 (C), when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the advantageous open gaming state, The gaming state after the end of the state is determined to be a normal gaming state at a decision rate of 3/8, and to an advantageous open gaming state at a decision rate of 5/8.

  In such a setting, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state and the advantageous opening gaming depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the probability changing gaming state or the advantageous opening gaming state. The rate at which control is determined for each of the states is different. In addition, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is changed to the probability variation gaming state and the advantageous opening gaming state, respectively. The proportion of decisions to control is different.

  In this way, when it is determined that the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is a big hit, whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, or the advantageous open gaming state Accordingly, the determination ratios for determining the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state into the probability-changing gaming state and the advantageous opening gaming state can be made different. Thereby, the player's expectation with respect to which state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a normal big hit, the normal value corresponding to the mode transition start determination value data is matched with the random number MR6 for mode transition. It has been described that, when the big hit gaming state based on the big hit is completed, the mode transition from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode can be started in the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the mode transition can be started in response to the establishment of an arbitrary predetermined condition. For example, as a variable display result of a decorative symbol, a predetermined fixed decorative symbol that becomes a 2-round jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, a predetermined fixed decorative symbol that becomes a 15-round jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, or The mode transition may be started in response to any of the following conditions being met, such as reach loss, reach loss, or the display of a predetermined definite decorative symbol that is a small hit.

  Here, in the big hit gaming state that starts after the predetermined confirmed decorative symbol that becomes the 15 round big win symbol is derived and displayed, the opening period for the 15 rounds (for example, 29 seconds) by the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 Alternatively, the big prize opening is opened during a period until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls are generated, and the game balls falling on the surface of the game board 2 are received and opened to the big prize opening. Winning is possible, and then closing the grand prize opening ends one round. The round as the open / close cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 rounds). On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state that is started after a predetermined fixed decorative symbol that becomes a two round big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 opens two rounds shorter than the open period for 15 rounds. In the period (for example, 0.5 seconds), the grand prize opening is opened, and then the grand prize opening is closed to complete one round. Then, the round as the opening / closing cycle is executed a number of times (for example, 2 rounds) smaller than the predetermined upper limit number of times when the 15 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, the confirmed decorative symbol that becomes a chance item or a small hit is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol when, for example, the variable display result in the special symbol game becomes the fixed special symbol as the two-round big hit symbol If it is.

  In the above embodiment, the game after the end of the big hit gaming state depends on whether the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, or the second probability variation gaming state. The description has been made assuming that the setting data in the gaming state determination table is configured so that the determination ratios for determining the state for each of the first and second probability variation gaming states are different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the first or second probability variation gaming state, after the end of the jackpot gaming state The setting data in the gaming state determination table may be configured so that the ratio of the determination to control the gaming state to each of the normal gaming state and the second probability variation gaming state is different. Alternatively, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state or the first probability variation gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the normal gaming state or the second probability variation gaming state. The setting data in the gaming state determination table may be configured so that the ratio of the determination to control is varied.

  As a specific example, the random state value MR4 for determining the gaming state takes a value in the range of “1” to “60”, and the normal gaming state determination table 231 is configured as shown in FIG. The first probability change gaming state determination table 232 is configured as shown in FIG. 50B, and the second probability change gaming state determination table 233 is configured as shown in FIG. 50C. In the normal-time gaming state determination table 231 shown in FIG. 50A, “1” to “48” are the normal gaming state determination value data and “49” to “57” are the random number MR4 for determining the gaming state. The determination data is set so that “58” to “60” respectively match the second probability variation gaming state determination value data and the second probability variation gaming state determination value data. On the other hand, in the first probability change gaming state determination table 232 shown in FIG. 50 (B), “1” to “36” among the random number values MR4 for determining the gaming state are the normal gaming state determination value data. The determination data is set so that “37” to “54” match the first probability variation gaming state determination value data, and “55” to “60” respectively match the second probability variation gaming state determination value data. In addition, in the second probability variation gaming state determination table 233 shown in FIG. 50C, “1” to “20” among the random value MR4 for determining the gaming state are the normal gaming state determination value data, “21” to The determination data is set so that “50” matches the first probability variation gaming state determination value data, and “51” to “60” match the second probability variation gaming state determination value data. In this case, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when it is determined that the display result of the special game is a jackpot. C) is determined at any one of the normal gaming state, the first probability variation gaming state, and the second probability variation gaming state at a decision rate as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 51A, when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the big hit gaming state After the completion of the game, the gaming state is determined to be the normal gaming state at the decision rate of 4/5, the first probability variation gaming state at the decision rate of 3/20, and the second probability variation gaming state at the decision rate of 1/20. Will be. Further, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first probability variation gaming state, The gaming state after the end of the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state at a decision rate of 3/5, to the first probability variation gaming state at a decision rate of 3/10, to the second probability variation gaming state at a decision rate of 1/10. Each will be decided. Further, as shown in FIG. 51 (C), when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second probability variation game state, when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit, The gaming state after the end of the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state at a decision rate of 1/3, the first probability variation gaming state at a decision rate of 1/6, and the second probability variation gaming state at a decision rate of 1/2. Each will be decided. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation as to which state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Also in this case, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second probability variation gaming state, the ratio of the decision to control the gaming state after the big hit gaming state to the second probability variation gaming state is The proportion of the decision to control to the second probability variation gaming state when in the normal gaming state and the proportion of the decision to control to the second probability variation gaming state when in the first probability variation gaming state The setting data in the gaming state determination table may be configured so as to be higher. Thereby, before and after the big hit gaming state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the possibility of being continuously controlled to the second probability variation gaming state that is most advantageous to the player.

  When the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is controlled to any one of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the advantageous release gaming state, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation gaming state and the advantageous release gaming state. In the gaming state determination table, the ratio of the decision to control the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state to the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state is varied depending on which is controlled. Configuration data may be configured. Alternatively, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state and the advantageous open gaming state, respectively. The setting data in the gaming state determination table may be configured so that the proportion of the determination to be made is different.

  As a specific example, the game state determination random number MR4 takes a value in the range of “1” to “60”, and the normal state game state determination table 401 is configured as shown in FIG. The probability change gaming state determination table 402 is configured as shown in FIG. 52 (B), and the advantageous opening time gaming state determination table 403 is configured as shown in FIG. 52 (C). In the normal game state determination table 401 shown in FIG. 52A, “1” to “48” are the normal game state determination value data and “49” to “57” are the random value MR4 for determining the game state. The decision data is set so that “58” to “60” match the advantageous release gaming state decision value data in the probability variation gaming state decision value data. On the other hand, in the probability change gaming state determination table 402 shown in FIG. 52 (B), “1” to “36” among the random number values MR4 for determining the gaming state are “37” as the normal gaming state determination value data. The determination data is set so that “54” matches the probability variation gaming state determination value data, and “55” to “60” match the advantageous release gaming state determination value data. Also, in the advantageous opening-time gaming state determination table 403 shown in FIG. 52 (C), “1” to “20” among the random number values MR4 for determining the gaming state are the normal gaming state determination value data and “21” to “ The determination data is set so that “50” matches the probability variation gaming state determination value data, and “51” to “60” match the advantageous release gaming state determination value data. In this case, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a jackpot. The game state is determined as one of the normal game state, the probability variation game state, and the advantageous open game state at a determination rate as shown in C).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the big hit gaming state After the completion of the game, the gaming state is determined to be the normal gaming state at the decision rate of 4/5, the probability change gaming state at the decision rate of 3/20, and the advantageous open gaming state at the decision rate of 1/20. become. Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), when it is determined that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation gaming state, the big hit gaming state After the completion of the game, the game state is determined to be a normal game state at a decision rate of 3/5, a probability change game state at a decision rate of 3/10, and an advantageous open game state at a decision rate of 1/10. become. Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), when it is determined that the display result of the special-purpose game is a big hit when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the advantageous open gaming state, The gaming state after the end of the state is determined to be a normal gaming state at a decision rate of 1/3, a probability variation gaming state at a decision rate of 1/6, and an advantageous open gaming state at a decision rate of 1/2. It will be. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation as to which state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state has been described based on the display color of the confirmed decorative symbol derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is a big hit depending on the shape of the fixed decorative pattern derived and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative pattern, the type of character added to each fixed decorative pattern, or the presence / absence of the character. The game state after the end of the game state may be recognized.

  In the above embodiment, the current game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on the display colors of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5. It was described as enabling the situation to be recognized. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 depends on the shape of a decorative pattern variably displayed on each variable display unit, the type of character added to each decorative pattern, and the presence / absence of the character. It may be possible to recognize the current gaming state.

  Alternatively, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state can be recognized by the numbers and display colors indicated by the confirmed decorative symbols derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbols. The current gaming state in the gaming machine 1 may not be recognized. As a specific example, in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units in the image display device 5, regardless of which gaming state the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is, The blue symbols indicating the numbers “1” to “8” and the red symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, the symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” may be displayed so that blue symbols and red symbols appear alternately. Alternatively, during normal variable display, display may be performed so that only the blue symbol appears, and the red symbol may be displayed only when the confirmed decorative symbol is a red symbol.

  Among the decorative patterns indicating the numbers “1” to “8”, the numbers “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” which are odd numbers and the display color is “blue” The symbol is the first probability variable symbol, and the decorative symbol whose numbers are “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” and the display color is “red” is the second probability variable symbol. In addition, a blue decorative pattern indicating even numbers “0”, “2”, “4”, and “8” is a normal symbol. In other words, the first probability variable design that indicates the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” and the display color is “blue” includes “left”, “middle”, It suffices if the same symbols are arranged in the “right” variable display portions so that the game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state becomes the first probability variable jackpot indicating that the game state becomes the first probability variable gaming state. On the other hand, the second probability variable symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” and the display color is “red” are “left”, “middle”, What is necessary is just to become the 2nd probability change big hit which shows that the game state after completion | finish of a big hit game state turns into a 2nd probability change game state by aligning the same symbol in each "right" variable display part. In addition, a normal symbol that indicates the numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” and the display color is “blue” is “left”, “middle”, “right” as a variable display result of the decorative symbol. As long as the same symbols are gathered in each variable display portion of “”, it is sufficient that the game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state becomes a normal jackpot indicating that the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the jackpot gaming state ends, the mode of the performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be set during the mode transition to the special performance mode, and the decorative symbol variable display mode (variable during the mode transition) It has been described that the display pattern) is made different from that in the normal performance mode when the mode is not changed, thereby increasing the expectation that the player is in an advantageous state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state when the big hit gaming state is ended, the display color of the decorative symbols is changed to the probable gaming state. By enabling the setting corresponding to (the first probability variation game state or the second probability variation game state), a sense of expectation that it is an advantageous state for the player may be enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, when the probability variation falling lottery process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25 is executed in step S203 of FIG. 24 and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming state It has been described that it is determined whether or not to return to the normal gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation falling lottery process may not be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, in response to the advantageous release flag being on, the advantageous opening normal hit determination table 212 different from that when the advantageous release flag is off is set in step S465 of FIG. In the above description, it is assumed that the display result in the normal game is “winning” with a higher probability than when the advantageous release flag is off. Further, in the above embodiment, in response to the advantageous release flag being on, in step S470 in FIG. 35, a variable symbol display time for normal symbols different from that when the advantageous release flag is off is set. In the above description, it is assumed that the display result in the normal game can be derived in a shorter period than when the advantageous release flag is off. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in response to the advantageous release flag being on, the operation signal transmission setting different from that when the advantageous release flag is off is performed in step S483 in FIG. The description has been made on the assumption that the number of times of tilting and the tilting time of the movable wing pieces included in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 are increased as compared to when the release flag is off. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the advantageous release flag is on, the game ball is placed in the starting winning opening formed by the normally variable prize-winning ball device 6 as compared to when the advantageous release flag is off. Any control that facilitates winning can be performed.

  For example, when the advantageous release flag is on, compared to when the advantageous release flag is off, the control to make the display result in the normal drawing game “hit” with a higher probability, compared to when the advantageous release flag is off. Any one of control for deriving the display result in the normal drawing game in a short period of time and control for increasing the number of tilts and the tilting time of the movable wing piece included in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 as compared with when the advantageous release flag is off Only one control may be performed. Alternatively, when the advantageous release flag is on, any of the above-described controls may be combined to make it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening. Further, when the advantageous release flag is on, the control for deriving the display result in the special game may be performed in a shorter period than when the advantageous release flag is off. It may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the count value in the mode transition counter is updated in step S416 shown in FIG. 30, and if the count value of the mode transition counter becomes the mode transition final value in step S417, the mode is determined in step S414. Set the transition end flag to the ON state. By doing this, after the mode transition from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode is started, the special game is executed a predetermined number of times without the variable display result of special symbols and decorative symbols being a big hit. And it demonstrated that the mode transfer to special production mode is complete | finished. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the mode transition to the special effect mode is in progress, every time the special figure game is executed, the mode transition to the special effect mode is ended and the normal effect mode is ended. The mode transition end lottery of whether or not to return to the production mode is performed, and even if the count value in the mode transition counter has not reached the mode transition final value, the mode transition to the special production mode is completed with a predetermined probability. You may make it make it. Or, when the mode transition from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode is in progress, each time the special figure game is executed, both the mode transition end lottery and the count value update in the mode transition counter are performed, and the mode transition is performed. The mode transition to the special effect mode is made in response to the satisfaction of the condition that either the mode transition is determined to be terminated by the end lottery or the count value of the mode transition counter becomes the mode transition final value. You may make it complete | finish.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of special figure games (for example, “100”) that can be executed if the variable display result of special symbols or decorative symbols does not become a big hit during the mode transition to the special effect mode, In the above description, it is assumed that the upper limit number of special figure games (for example, “100”) that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state is the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is an upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed during the mode transition to the special effect mode, and an upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state. It may be set differently. As a specific example, a count initial value indicating the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed during the mode transition to the special performance mode, which is set in the mode transition counter in steps S407 and S413 in FIG. “150”. On the other hand, the initial value of variable display count during probability change that is set in the probability change counter in step S435 of FIG. 33 and indicates the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the probability change game state may be set to “100”. .

  In the above embodiment, if the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S403 of FIG. 30, the process proceeds to step S406 and the mode transition start flag is set to the on state. It has been described that the mode transition to the special effect mode is always started in the normal effect mode at the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a probable big hit, the mode transition to the special effect mode may not be performed with a predetermined probability. Good. In this case, even when the probability variation confirmation flag is on in step S403 of FIG. 30, the same process as in steps S404 and S405 is executed, so that a predetermined mode transition is performed based on the random number MR6 for mode transition determination. Referring to the start determination table, it may be determined whether or not to start the mode transition to the special effect mode. If the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S403, for example, whether the probability change confirmation flag is on or off by referring to a mode transition start determination table different from the case where it is off. The determination to start the mode transition to the special performance mode may be made with different probabilities depending on. For example, in the mode transition start determination table, when it is determined in step S403 that the probability change confirmation flag is on, it is determined that the mode transition to the special effect mode is started with a higher probability than when it is off. You may make it comprise setting data.

  Also, if the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S409 of FIG. 30, the process proceeds to step S412 and the mode transition continuation flag is set to the on state. It has been described that the special effect mode is always continued if the mode transition to the special effect mode is in progress at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the mode is shifting to the special effect mode at the start of variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols whose display result is a probable big hit, with a predetermined probability. The mode transition to the special effect mode may be terminated without continuing. In this case, even when the probability variation confirmation flag is on in step S409, the same process as in steps S410 and S411 is executed, so that a predetermined mode transition end determination table based on the random number MR6 for mode transition determination. It may be determined whether or not to end the mode transition to the special effect mode. Here, if the probability variation confirmation flag is on in step S409, whether the probability variation confirmation flag is on or off, for example, by referring to a mode transition end determination table different from the case where it is off. The determination to end the mode transition to the special effect mode may be made with different probabilities depending on the situation. For example, when the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S409, it is determined that the mode transition to the special effect mode is finished with a lower probability than when it is off (that is, when it is off). The setting data in the mode transition end determination table may be configured so that it is determined that the mode transition to the special effect mode is continued with a higher probability than the above.

  In addition, if the gaming machine of the present invention has an image display device in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, for example, a general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a Pachi-Con It does not matter. In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4 ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6 ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 18 ... Relay board 40 ... Normal symbol display 70 ... Each winning prize switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 131 for game control ROM
102, 132 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 134 ... random number circuit 105, 135 ... I / O
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 107 ... Switch circuit 120 ... Game control data holding area 121A ... Special figure reservation memory | storage part 121B ... Normal figure reservation memory | storage part 122 ... Fixed special symbol memory | storage part 123 ... Game control flag setting part 124 ... Game control timer setting part 125 ... Game Control counter setting unit 130. Production control CPU
140 ... VDP
141 ... CGROM
142 ... VRAM
143 ... LCD drive circuit 150 ... Production control data holding area 151 ... Display result notification storage unit 152 ... Final ornament design storage unit 153 ... Production control flag setting unit 154 ... Production control timer setting unit 155 ... Production control counter setting unit 156 ... Ornamental symbol display color storage unit 201 ... Normal jackpot determination table 202 ... Probability change jackpot determination table 211 ... Normal opening normal hit determination table 212 ... Advantageous opening normal hit determination table 221 ... Mode transition start determination table 222 ... Mode transition end Determination table 231, 401 ... Normal state gaming state determination table 232 ... First probability change gaming state determination table 233 ... Second probability change gaming state determination table 241, 291 ... Mode invariant time big hit pattern determination table 242 ... Mode invariant reach loser Determination table 243 ... Normal loss pattern determination table 251 when mode does not change ... Big hit pattern determination table 252 during mode transition ... Reach loss pattern determination table 253 during mode transition ... Normal loss pattern determination table 281 during mode transition ... Advantageous release re-lottery effect execution determination table 301 ... Normal big hit symbol determination table 302 ... First positive variation big hit symbol determination table 303 ... Second positive variation big hit symbol determination table 311 ... Left final ornament symbol determination table 312 ... Medium final ornament symbol determination table 313 ... Right Fixed decoration symbol determination table 402 ... Probability change gaming state determination table 403 ... Advantageous release gaming state determination table

Claims (1)

A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the variable display execution condition is satisfied, and the variable display result of the identification information is A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player after a predetermined specific display result is obtained,
Variable display result determination means for determining whether the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result before the variable display result is derived and displayed;
Based on the fact that the specific display result is determined by the variable display result determination means, the game state after the end of the specific game state is the normal game state, and the probability that the specific display result is the specific display result is A first special gaming state that is higher than the normal gaming state, and a probability that the specific display result is higher than that of the normal gaming state. The execution condition of the variable display is more easily established than that of the first special gaming state. 2 gaming state control means for controlling to any gaming state including two special gaming states;
Regardless of the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means, the sum of the proportions determined to be controlled to the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state is the same, and the gaming state control means While being controlled to the first special gaming state, the gaming state control means is more likely to be determined to control to the second special gaming state than when being controlled to the normal gaming state. The game state determining means for determining which gaming state to control using the determination data that is not determined to control to the first special gaming state when being controlled to the second special gaming state by With
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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