JP5559245B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the entry of a game medium into a starting area and deriving a display result. And a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the variable display becomes a specific display result.

  As a conventional gaming machine, it is provided with variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the entry of game media into the starting area and deriving a display result, and the result of the variable display is specified A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result is obtained is known.

  In this type of gaming machine, when the start condition is established by passing the game medium through the start area, the number of stored storage is added and stored, and the hold display is performed. As a conventional gaming machine of this type, when there is a jackpot holding memory, a plurality of holding displays corresponding to the holding memory generated after the jackpot holding memory are used to notify the occurrence of the jackpot There is one having a function of executing a continuous notice effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-000207 A

  In a gaming machine having the above-mentioned function, if a big hit is stored, the player will be notified of a big hit, so the player can put a lot of game media into the starting area even if there is a reserved memory. Try to continue the game to enter. This can prevent the operation of the gaming machine from deteriorating to some extent.

  However, in this type of gaming machine, even if the number of reserved memories is increased, it is only possible to promote the occurrence of a jackpot notice based on the existing reserved memories. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of promoting operation.

(1) The present invention provides a plurality of discriminating devices based on the entry of game media into the starting area (the first starting winning port of the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning port of the normal variable winning ball device 6B). When variable display means (image display device 5) for variably displaying the type of identification information (decorative symbol) and deriving a display result is provided, the variable display result becomes a specific display result (combination of jackpot symbol) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to a player,
In addition to controlling to the specific game state, the special game state (probability change state, short time state) advantageous to the player different from the specific game state based on the establishment of special conditions (occurrence of probability change big hit, occurrence of sudden big hit) Game state control means (game control microcomputer 100) to be controlled;
Information for specifying whether or not the result of the variable display is the specific display result (random number MR1) is stored as storage information when a game medium enters the start area (FIG. 13 S210),
Start determining means (S243 in FIG. 15) for determining whether or not the variable display result is the specific display result based on one hold information read from the hold storage means when starting the variable display. )When,
Based on the determination result of the start time determining means, variable display executing means (effect control process processing of FIG. 19) for executing variable display of identification information;
Before the start of variable display based on the one hold information, pre-read notice means (S707 in FIG. 20, square and star hold storage in FIG. 26) for making a predetermined notice for variable display based on the one hold information. Display, square hold storage display of FIG. 27),
Special gaming state notification means (latent effect determination processing in FIG. 24) for notifying the special gaming state at a predetermined rate;
The number of hold information stored in the hold storage means at the start of variable display based on the one hold information is greater than the number of hold information stored in the hold storage means when the predetermined notice is generated for the one hold information. When there are too many, it is equipped with the alerting | reporting ratio improvement means (FIG. 9 (A), S727 of FIG. 23, S728, S822 of FIG. 24) which improves the alerting | reporting ratio by the said special gaming state alerting | reporting means.

  According to such a configuration, the number of hold information stored at the start of variable display based on one hold information is greater than the number of hold information stored in the hold storage means when a predetermined notice is generated for the one hold information. If there are too many, the notification ratio by the special gaming state notification means is improved. For this reason, the player comes to play a game in order to enter a large number of game media after the start of a predetermined notice. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from resting the game until the variable display based on the reserved memory corresponding to the notice ends, and to promote the operation as much as possible by starting the predetermined notice. Is possible.

(2) The present invention described in (1) above is based on the fact that the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means, and performs the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold information. Means (start winning prize memory display area 5H in FIG. 2),
The prefetch notice unit starts the predetermined notice by changing the display mode of the hold display to a specific form different from the normal form, and is held and stored in the hold storage unit after the start of the predetermined notice. As the number of stored information is increased, the specific mode is changed to a special mode at a higher rate (S722 in FIG. 23, FIG. 26C).

  According to such a configuration, the specific mode changes to the special mode at a higher rate as the number of stored hold information stored in the hold storage unit after the start of the predetermined notice increases. For this reason, a player who wants to see a change from a specific mode to a special mode comes to play a game in order to enter many game media after the start of a predetermined notice. As a result, it will be as much as possible that the player will rest the game until the variable display based on the reserved memory corresponding to the notice ends, and the operation of the gaming machine will decrease as the predetermined notice starts. It is possible to prevent the operation and promote the operation.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in 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 a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. The structural example of the latent effect mode determination table memorize | stored in ROM mounted in the effect control board of a pachinko game machine is shown. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prefetch notice determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process for determining a latent effect mode in the variable display effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prefetch notice aspect change determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the example when the aspect of a prefetch notice is changed. It is a figure for demonstrating the example when the aspect of a prefetch notice is not changed.

  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 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. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can each be identified is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and any number may be used (for example, seven or nine) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed so that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbol number is scrolled from the largest to the smallest, and the symbol is displayed. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It is generated based on the start winning by winning (winning). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region) different from the first starting region.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (winning). It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It becomes an expanded open state that is easy to win. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is in an expanded open state where game balls easily pass (win), and in a normal open state where game balls hardly pass (win) or cannot pass (win). To change.

  A game ball that passes (wins) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (winned) through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (winning). Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the great prize opening, and the game ball passes through the big prize opening (winning prize) ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (wins) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (wins) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. It should be noted that instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (win), or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state where the game ball does not easily pass (win) can be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (winned) through the big winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (wins) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (winning). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a winning ball by passing (winning) the gaming ball to the special winning opening. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. Also, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  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 arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed. The usual game is started.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, for example, the variable symbol display result of “normal symbol lose” Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is "per normal figure", the expansion opening control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When the predetermined time elapses, normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that passes (wins) through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that passes (wins) through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number “2” is the small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The door is in the open state in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) that is the first period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the 1st state (open state) advantageous to a player is performed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific game state controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set in each round. A second time period (for example, 0) that the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state. 1 second). Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other controls may be performed in the same manner as in the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number (eg, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (such as 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state. The period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, there is an upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open. It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (wins) in each round is different from the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. As long as it is at least one of the short second period and the number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to change the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium” decoration) that has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects should be executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

  In the variable display effect of “slip”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2” of the temporarily stopped display of decorative symbols is displayed. ”) In the decorative symbol display area (for example, one or both of the“ left ”decorative symbol display area 5L and the“ right ”decorative symbol display area 5R), An effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of “slip”, a predetermined number of decorative symbols are displayed after temporary display of a plurality of decorative symbols from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the display of a definite decorative symbol resulting in variable display. When the variable display state of the decorative pattern is re-executed, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and when the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, any one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (revariable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is established once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations (revariations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than 1 to 3 times, for example, 4 times or 5 times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using such variable display operation of decorative symbols include, for example, “Development opportunity eyes”, “Development opportunity eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced.

  Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed for deriving and displaying a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are changed again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As a result, an effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” or “pseudo-ream”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting sound, and a lamp There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative symbol variable display operation such as lighting, or a reach effect may be executed by super reach. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reaching state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice. The pre-reading notice is to pre-read the reserved memory information and determine the contents of the special game based on the reserved memory information before the order of the special game (symbol variation) based on the reserved memory information arrives. This is a technology that gives a notice in advance of what the future special game will look like. For example, when the reserved memory information digested fourth is a big hit, in each special figure game based on the reserved memory information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit may occur later. A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. Hereinafter, the symbol variation based on the reserved storage information that is the target of the prefetch notice is referred to as “target variation”. A pre-reading notice that continuously predicts the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” over the variable display of decorative symbols executed multiple times in response to multiple special-figure games, especially as a continuous notice effect. Called.

  In the present embodiment, a hold display notice is executed as a prefetch notice. The hold display advance notice is a variable display that is subject to advance notice by changing the display part that displays the special figure hold storage number in the start winning storage display area 5H to a display form different from the display form in the normal time. Pre-fetch the “big hit” in advance. In this embodiment, the display mode in the display part for displaying the special figure reserved memory number in an identifiable manner is changed to a special mode (for example, “square”) different from a predetermined mode (for example, a circle) at the normal time. Execute the pre-reading notice of 1. After that, if a predetermined change condition is satisfied, the second prefetch notice is executed by changing the display mode of the hold display in the special mode to a specific mode (for example, “star”) different from the special mode.

  The display mode of the predetermined mode (for example, “circle”) is also referred to as a normal mode. The normal mode refers to a display mode that is displayed with an effective start winning. On the other hand, the special mode refers to a display mode in which the display mode of the normal mode is changed based on the execution of the first prefetch notice executed at a predetermined timing. In this embodiment, as will be described later, it is immediately determined whether the display mode of the hold display is set to the normal mode or the special mode at the timing when the start winning for the variable display occurs, and the hold according to the determination result is determined. The display is displayed. Note that the display mode of the hold display that changes in the second look-ahead notice is not “star”, for example, a “triangle” display mode, a display mode with a changed color or pattern, or a display mode that indicates a character. Any display mode may be used, or any display mode selected from a plurality of types may be used. In this case, the supervising category corresponding to the display mode displayed in the pre-reading notice is set by setting the variable category at the time of winning a prize corresponding to the display mode displayed in the pre-reading notice, such as super reach A to E. Reach and the like may be executed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is not changed to the reach state after the variable symbol variable display is started. In addition, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is reached after the variable symbol variable display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  Next, the relationship between the confirmed special symbol and the confirmed decorative symbol, the type of winning that occurs when the result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined, and the type of gaming state that changes depending on the winning will be briefly described.

  The types of hits include “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, “suddenly probable big hit” and “small hit”.

  The determined symbol corresponding to “normal jackpot” is “3” for a special symbol and an even number (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) for a decorative symbol. Since the display results of the decorative symbols are determined with the three symbols of the left middle, right, and right, the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to “normal jackpot” is an even number of double eyes.

  The confirmed symbol corresponding to “probable big hit” is “7” in the case of a special symbol and odd numbers (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”) in the case of a decorative symbol. For this reason, the combination of the decorative design is an odd number of double eyes.

  In the case of a special symbol, the final symbol corresponding to “suddenly probable big hit” is “5”. The combination of decorative patterns corresponding to “suddenly promising big hits” is “open chance eyes”. The “open chance” corresponds to “123” in the combination of the left middle right decorative pattern.

  The confirmed symbol corresponding to “small hit” is “2” in the case of a special symbol. The combination of decorative symbols corresponding to “suddenly promising big hit” is the same as the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to “suddenly promising big hit”. For this reason, in the combination of decorative symbols, the player cannot determine whether the display result is “suddenly probable big hit” or “small hit”.

  When the result of “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is derived, the normal open big hit state is obtained. When the normal open big hit state based on the result of the “normal big hit” ends, the gaming state in which the time reduction control is executed is entered. On the other hand, when the normal open big hit state based on the result of the “probability big hit” is finished, the time shift control is not performed, and the game state in which the probability variation control is executed is entered.

  When the result of “suddenly probable big hit” or “small hit” is derived, a short-term open big hit state in which the control period is shorter than the normal open big hit state is set. When the short-term open big hit state based on the result of the “suddenly probable big hit” is finished, the game state is shifted to the game state in which the probability variation control is executed together with the short time control. On the other hand, when the short-term open big hit state based on the result of “small hit” ends, the game state before the occurrence of “small hit” is restored. However, “suddenly promising big hit” and “small hit” have the same combination of decorative symbols for “open chance eyes” and also have a big hit state that shifts depending on the occurrence of each, so that the image display device 5 The player who is paying attention to the decorative pattern of the game will determine whether or not the game state has been shifted to a game state in which probability variation control is executed when the “open chance” is derived and the short-term open big hit state ends. Can not do it.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, an effect is shown that indicates whether or not the display result is likely to change with a certain probability during the variation of the symbol that results in the “sudden probability change big hit”. In addition, the same effect is performed with a low probability even during the change of the symbol whose display result is “small hit” (in this case, it is a so-called “gase effect”).

  Such an effect executed in response to the “sudden probability change big hit” or “small hit” is referred to as “latent transition effect”. In the “latent transition effect”, an image indicating that the possibility is high or an image indicating that the possibility is low is displayed as a result of whether or not there is a possibility of the probability change. Then, the “open chance” is derived and displayed, and the background image indicating that the background image of the decorative design is highly likely to change after the end of the jackpot gaming state, or the background image indicating that the possibility of being likely change is low Switch to. The former mode of displaying the background image is referred to as a “high probability latent effect mode”, and the latter mode of displaying the background image is referred to as a “low probability latent effect mode”.

  Hereinafter, the type of each hit, the change in the game state when the hit occurs, and the relationship between the hit and the display result will be described in more detail.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect, a predetermined normal big hit combination (“non-probability variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations ”) Is displayed in a stopped manner. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. Ornamental symbols having even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that constitute a normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as that in the state in which is executed) is performed. In the time-saving control, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, any one of 100 times, 50 times, and 25 times) after the big hit gaming state is ended, and the variable display result becomes “big hit”. Of these, when one of the conditions is satisfied first, the process may be terminated.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative design is “normal”, or after the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  The variable display mode in which the probabilistic big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special figure game when the fixed decorative symbol is a probable big hit combination is a variable display of “probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It is referred to as an aspect (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big change” big hit type, it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after that, the probability variation control (probability change control) is performed along with the time reduction control (this variable control). The state is called a probable state.) By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The certainty control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again in the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. As in the case of the time-saving control, even if the special variation game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, any one of 100 times, 50 times, and 25 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished, Good. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. Such as a control for making the tilt control time for performing the game longer than that in the normal state and a control for increasing the number of tilts compared to that in the normal state, so that the game ball can easily pass (win) the second start winning opening. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the starting condition is satisfied. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  A gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time reduction control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-figure game is “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as the chance of opening may be displayed in a stopped manner. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable symbol display state of the ornament symbol being reached. After that, a fixed decorative pattern (a fixed decorative pattern that becomes an opening chance corresponding to the short-term opening round big hit state) may be stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit" This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “surprise probability big hit” or “sudden probability change big hit”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “surprise” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control is performed together with the short time control.

  Based on the fact that the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and the variable display result is “small hit” as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  If the winning symbol is opened after the final decorative symbol composing the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There is a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. Therefore, the confirmed decorative symbols that make up the opening chances correspond to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit gaming state, while the fixed decorative symbols of the reach combination are short-term open big hit states It corresponds to being controlled by.

  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. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. 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 game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch arranged at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12 and the like. 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. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the presentation operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is an effect control command transmitted / received 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. 3A 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”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A 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. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (determination) of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time reduction control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is time reduction control. On the other hand, a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. Further, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (highly accurate low base state, timeless without certainty change state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is time variation control and probability variation. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-changed probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (winned) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that a game ball that has passed (winned) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the first starting condition is satisfied by passing (winning) the game ball through the first starting winning opening. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (wins) through the second starting winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is selected as the hold storage information is transmitted. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern falls within as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIG. 14), whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the occurrence of the start winning. No, it is determined which range of determination values the jackpot type and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern fall within. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot” and a value for designating the big hit type are set. Control to send. In addition, a value for designating a range of a determined value in which the random value MR3 as a determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set and transmitted to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, In addition to being able to recognize, based on the value set in the variation category command, the variation pattern can be recognized when the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is included in the predetermined range of determination values.

  As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, and the command C401H is the variable display result “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. And the command C402H is the third symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and the command C403H is the variable symbol display result “big hit”. ”Is a fourth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is“ surprise ”, and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is“ small hit ”. Note that the EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates the numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

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

  In this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are counted. Controlled as possible. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR3. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR3 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, whether the variable display result is "small hit" or not. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”, for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as one of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  FIG. 4 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result determination table, a first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 5A and a second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. Are prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a special figure display is made depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the result is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short-time state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state), the special figure display result determination table 130B A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. Thus, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” as compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, compared to when it is in a normal state or a short time state. Thus, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determined values (a value in the range of “30000” to “30350”) is assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, when the variable display result is determined based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, The case where the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, since it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the game is controlled to the small hit game state, for example, the short time state (low accuracy high base state) or the probability change In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as a state (highly accurate high base state), frequent occurrence of a small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller decision value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second Depending on whether it is a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (decision value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of values such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. Assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the predetermined value (the value in the range of “82” to “99”) is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, no decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. 7A, the small hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132B shown in FIG. 7B, and the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern determination table 132C is prepared in advance.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A has a plurality of variation patterns based on the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the big hit type. It is a table that is referenced to determine one of the types.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on which of the plurality of types of big hit types is determined. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation”, the allocation of the decision value to each variation pattern is different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B sets the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”, the loss variation pattern determination table 132C determines the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. This is a table to be referred to.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, each of the determined values varies so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is in the probability variation state or the short time state. There is a part assigned to the pattern. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern determination table, there are portions where determined values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying control or the time-shortening control in the time-shortening state.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A has not started yet although the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates a reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (winning) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B is still started although a game ball passes (wins) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting win) occurs. The reserved data of the special figure game that is not present (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates a holding number with a winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening and sets the second starting condition in the passage (winning) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  In addition, hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (winning) through the first start winning opening, and the game ball passed (winning) through the second start winning opening. The holding information (second holding information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize is shared in the order of winning (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. May be stored in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information indicating whether the game ball has passed (winning) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The start data storage unit 151C stores start port data indicating which game ball has won in either the first start winning port or the second start winning port so that the order of winning of each game ball can be specified. As an example, the start data storage unit 151 </ b> C has “first” start opening data corresponding to winning in the first starting winning opening, or “second” starting opening corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening. The data is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball. Each start port data stored in the start data storage unit 151C is associated with the hold information stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the starting port data of the holding number “1” in the starting data storage unit 151C is stored in the holding information of the holding number “1” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in the starting data storage unit 151C. The starting port data of the holding number “2” is stored in the holding information of the holding number “2” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, and the starting port data of the holding number “3” in the starting data storage unit 151C is stored in the second special data. The information is associated with the hold information of the hold number “1” in the hold storage unit 151B. That is, among the “first” start port data stored in association with the hold numbers “1” to “8” of the start data storage unit 151C, the start port data associated with the smallest hold number is the first. In the hold information of the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit 151A, the start port data associated with the second smallest hold number is in the hold information of the hold number “2” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. The starting opening data associated with the third smallest holding number is the holding information of the holding number “3” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, and the starting opening data associated with the largest holding number is the first. The information is associated with the hold information of the hold number “4” in the special figure hold storage unit 151A. In addition, among the “second” start port data stored in association with the hold numbers “1” to “8” in the start data storage unit 151C, the start port data associated with the smallest hold number is the second. In the hold information of the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit 151B, the start port data associated with the second smallest hold number is in the hold information of the hold number “2” in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. The starting opening data associated with the third smallest holding number is the holding information of the holding number “3” in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B, and the starting opening data associated with the largest holding number is the second. The information is associated with the hold information of the hold number “4” in the special figure hold storage unit 151B.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 and MR3 are stored as random count values, and each random number is periodically or irregularly set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random values independently of the RAM 122 that performs the process, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the CPU 120 for effect control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 through O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination table, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, decoration LED, effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern when a special figure changes, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. Consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in decorative symbol variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations that do not involve variable display of decorative symbols Has been. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns with different effect modes in each reach effect may be included for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of a latent effect mode determination table stored in the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In particular, FIG. 9 (A) shows a hit probability latency effect mode determination table, and FIG. 9 (B) shows a small hit time latency effect mode determination table.

  In the determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the value of the high-accuracy notification flag notifies the latent effect mode (high-probability latent effect mode) for notifying the probability change state with a high probability and the probability change state with a low probability. The selection ratio with the latent effect mode (low probability latent effect mode) is switched.

  That is, when the value of the high-accuracy notification flag is on, the possibility of selecting the high probability latent effect mode is higher than the possibility of selecting the low probability latent effect mode. Specifically, if the value of the high-accuracy notification flag is on, the possibility of selecting the high-probability latent effect mode is 90%, and the possibility of selecting the low-probability latent effect mode is 10. %, When the value of the high-accuracy notification flag is OFF, the possibility of selecting the high probability latent effect mode is 70%, and the possibility of selecting the low probability latent effect mode is 30%. Therefore, if the value of the high-accuracy notification flag is on, the player can know that the gaming state is a probable change state with a high probability due to the latent effect.

  The high-accuracy notification flag is set at a timing at which the change display of the hold memory that is the target of the prefetch notice is executed. In other words, the high-accuracy notification flag indicates that the number of reserved storages (n2) stored in the storage units 151A and 151B when the variable display is started based on the storage of the pre-reading notice starts when the pre-reading notice starts. It is set by the CPU 120 for effect control when it is larger than the number of stored storages (n1) stored in the storage units 151A and 151B (n1 <n2). Once this high-accuracy notification flag is set, the setting state of the high-accuracy notification flag is maintained until the 50th variation is finished. As a result, when the high-accuracy notification flag is set, the probability that the latent transition effect for shifting to the high-probability latent effect mode is executed until the 50th change is completed.

  When the high-accuracy notification flag is set, effects such as “high accuracy notification rate up” and “high accuracy notification rate up until the end of 50 fluctuations” may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. . Moreover, you may display to count the frequency | count of 50 fluctuations. In this case, it may be a display that counts up the number of fluctuations in order from 1 or a display that counts down the number of fluctuations one by one from 50.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9B is a small hit latency production mode determination table, regardless of the presence or absence of the high-accuracy notification flag, the possibility of selecting the high probability latency production mode is 5%, and the low probability latency production mode is selected. Is 95% likely.

  Based on the settings of the selection ratio of the latent effect mode at the time of such a hit and the selection ratio of the latent effect mode at the time of small hit, the low probability latent effect mode is more easily selected than the high probability latent effect mode at the small hit. If the high-accuracy notification flag is in an on state at the time of suddenness, the high-probability latent effect mode is more easily selected than the low-probability latent effect mode. As a result, when the high probability latent background image is displayed in the high probability latent effect mode, it is possible to indicate that the probability of being in the latent probability changing state is high, and the low probability latent effect image is displayed in the low probability latent effect mode. When displayed, it is possible to indicate that the probability of being in the latent probability changing state is low, and the player's expectation for the latent probability changing state can be enhanced. Further, before the transition to the latent effect mode, when the number of reserved memories (n2) when the variable display is started is larger than the number of reserved memories (n1) when the prefetching notice is started (n1 <n2) (high accuracy notification) When the flag is on), the high-probability latent effect mode is easily selected. Thereby, even after the pre-reading notice is executed, an incentive to increase the number of reserved memories by starting and winning is generated, and the operation can be promoted.

  FIG. 10A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the contents of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. ) And a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, for example, data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating the period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is detected effectively, the control content of the rendering operation when it is detected effectively, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation corresponding to an operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B during the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data and determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 10B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a part of the period (for example, a period of executing the notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, in order to execute the rendering operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of the decorative symbols (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is performed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer determination values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, game) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9 and a light emitting body such as a decoration LED, a movable member provided in the production model, etc. is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like develops the image data indicated by the command by reading it from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 11A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 11A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count values in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 11B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number. When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, a start opening prize designation command (first start slot prize designation command or second start slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command , And a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area is secured so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and pending storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other. In this storage area, the display mode in the start winning storage display area 5H (FIG. 11B), the number of reserved storages stored in the storage units 151A and 151B when a predetermined notice is generated, and the like are stored. To do.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores commands in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A in the order received at the start winning winning. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening prize specifying command, a symbol specifying command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 11B, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The category command and the stored memory number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 11B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 11B is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) each time variable symbol display is started. Is deleted from the stored contents, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, when the variable display of a new decorative design is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 11B, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the command corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “5” is changed to the buffer number. The region is shifted to a region corresponding to “2” to “4”.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.
In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. 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. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR3 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, 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 command control process. As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101 (hereinafter, “step S” is simply referred to as “S”)). FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S101 of FIG. 12 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether the start port switch 22A is on (S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by, for example, reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in S202 (S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” (S203). .

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S201 (S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S202 (S202; Yes), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON (S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by, for example, reading the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S205 (S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (S206). .

  After either of the processes of S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure holding storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory count value is 1 when the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. The second stored memory count value is 1 when the game ball passes (wins) through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total number of reserved memories is updated so as to add 1 (S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the processing of S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (S209). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure storage unit 151B. At this time, the corresponding start port data may be set together with numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including a variable symbol display time for special symbols and decorative symbols. The CPU 103 extracts the numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol by executing the process of S209. To do.

  Subsequent to the processing of S210, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Following the process of S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S213). The reserved storage number notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  After executing the processing of S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (S214). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “1” (S214; “1”), the starting port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S215), and the processing of S204 is performed. move on. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S216), and then the starting winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S212 of FIG. 13 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (S110 in FIG. 12, FIG. 15) described later. A determination is made as to whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S111 in FIG. 12, FIG. 17) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display result is the random value MR1 determined to derive and display the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach. Judgment is made. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special graphic display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on the prediction result, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice on the side of the production control board 12 by the production control CPU 120 or the like. Can do.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first identifies the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, confirming the state of the hourly flag or the probability variation flag (S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of S401, from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current game The special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the state is selected (S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in S209 in FIG. 12 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of S402 are set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and each decision value. It suffices if it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the values one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  When it is determined in S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (S404). The CPU 103 executes the same process as in the big hit determination range for the determined value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result determination table data selected by the process of S402. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (S404; No), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the processing of S405, a variation pattern determination threshold for losing is set in accordance with the presence or absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the processing of S401 (S406). The variation pattern determination threshold is set to identify a range of determination values including the variation pattern random number MR3 and determine which of a plurality of preset variation categories is determined. This is the judgment value. In this embodiment, at least when the variable display result is “losing”, a variable category that is a variable display mode of “non-reach” is provided in common regardless of the total stored storage number, and based on the random value MR3. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  If it is determined in S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (S404; Yes), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Settings are made to do this (S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”. Subsequent to the processing of S407, a variation pattern determination threshold for small hits is set (S408). For example, in the process of S408, “251” is set as the variation pattern determination threshold for small hits. Here, “251” is the maximum value in the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random value MR3 is always a value equal to or smaller than the variation pattern determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

  When it is determined in S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (S410). As an example, when it is determined in S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to “01H”, and the jackpot type is determined to be determined to be “non-probable change”. If it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designation command is “02H” and the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise”, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to “03H” may be set. Good. Subsequent to the process of S410, a variation pattern determination threshold is set according to the determination result of the process of S409 (S411).

  After executing one of the processes of S406, S408, and S411, the random value MR3 is used by using the variation pattern determination threshold set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variation category corresponding to the range of the decision value that includes is determined (S412).

  Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S412 to the effect control board 12 (S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, even when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category that falls within the range of the decision value including the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination is uniformly included. Judgment is made. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category may not be determined. In this case, a symbol designating command is sent in response to the variable display result being “big hit” or “small hit”, and the variable display result will be a variation pattern when the big display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. May be transmitted.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14 is executed in S212 after executing the process of S211 in FIG. Thus, the processes of S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 14 are executed, and the process of S214 in FIG. 13 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process described above is executed, so that the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition are obtained. Is established, the start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol designation command, variation category command, reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory count notification command or Four commands (second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to being transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by command control processing for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101 of FIG. 12, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Run.

  The special symbol normal process of S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern is determined by using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination result as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A process for determining one of a plurality of types is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing of S110 and the variation pattern setting processing of S111, a variation pattern including a fixed special symbol, a special symbol, and a variable symbol variable display time that is a variable symbol display result is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol or decoration pattern using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variable display mode is determined.

  The special symbol variation process of S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process of S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for making settings for the above is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. If the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big prize opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the big hit type of “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds” and the upper prize is set to the upper limit number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times the mouth is opened to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process of S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A process of waiting until time elapses and a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time-saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit release pre-processing of S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. It is only necessary to set the game state to be a small hit game state by setting “0.1 second” and setting the number of times of opening the big winning opening to “15”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process of S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

  The small hit end processing of S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the presentation operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the presentation device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time has passed is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S110 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total number of reserved storage is “0” (S231). For example, in the processing of S231, it is only necessary to read the total pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of reserved storage is other than “0” in S231 (S231; No), the start port data of the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C is read (S232).

  Subsequent to the processing of S232, for example, the total number of reserved memories is decremented by 1 and updated, and entries lower than the reserved number “1” (for example, reserved numbers “2” to “8” in the start data storage unit 151C) The entry data stored in the entry) is shifted upward by one entry (S233). Then, it is determined whether the start winning port specified from the starting port data read in S232 is the first start winning port or the second starting winning port (S234). At this time, if the starting port data read in S232 indicates “first”, it is determined that the starting winning port is the first starting winning port, whereas if the starting port data indicates “second”, the second winning port is determined. What is necessary is just to determine that there exists.

  When it is determined in S234 that it is the first start winning opening (S234; first), the holding data corresponding to the holding number “1” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A is read (S235). Then, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated to be decremented by 1, and the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A holds the reservation number “ The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry (S236). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “1” (S237).

  When it is determined in S234 that it is the second start winning opening (S234; second), the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B is read (S239). Then, by updating the second reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B holds the reservation number “ The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry (S240). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (S241).

  After executing one of the processes of S237 and S241, the special table display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is used as a usage table for determining whether the “big hit” or “lost” is used. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the figure designation buffer value is selected and set (S242). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, similarly to the process of S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost” (S243).

  After the special figure display result is determined in S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S244). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S244; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S245). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S246). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type is matched, it is determined which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types (S247).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S247, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is determined before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S248), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  If it is determined in S244 that it is not “big hit” (S244; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (S249). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (S249; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S250).

  When it is determined in S249 that it is not “small hit” (S249; No), or after executing any of the processing of S248 and S250, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state A confirmed special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state in the prior determination result (S253). As an example, when it is determined in S249 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the lost graphic is displayed in correspondence with the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in S249 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small hit symbol corresponding to the predetermined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in S244 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S247. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol among the normal open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Also, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variable big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number “5”, which is a short-term open big hit symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S253, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S254), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in S231 (S231; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (S256), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is not transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S111 of FIG. 12 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S261). When the big hit flag is ON (S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns (S262). Then, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (S263). .

  When the big hit flag is off in S261 (S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (S264). If the small hit flag is on (S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S265).

  On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off (S264; No), the loss variation pattern determination table 132C is selected as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of variation patterns (S267). Then, for example, by determining whether or not each flag such as a time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the gaming state is specified (S268).

  After executing any of the processes of S263, S265, and S268, the data is set in the use table based on, for example, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S269).

  After the change pattern is determined in S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time according to the change pattern determination result is set (S270). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of S270, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using (S271). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S271, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed (S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S273), and the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S272, each time the above-described command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state designation command, the first, is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

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 from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process for determining whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on is repeated and waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined command reception interrupt process, for example, in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and an ornamental LED, an effect model About the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  Following the effect control process, the effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is used as various random values used for effect control. Update with Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (S501). At this time, if there is no received command (S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a reception command in S501 (S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the reception command, it is determined whether or not the reception command is a symbol designation command (S506). If the received command is not a symbol designation command in S506 (S506; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable category command (S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in S507 (S507; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (S508). If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in S508 (S508; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (S510).

  When the received command is a symbol designating command at S506 (S506; Yes), when the received command is a variable category command at S507 (S507; Yes), or when the received command is the first pending storage number notification command or the first command In the case of the two pending storage number notification command (S508; Yes or S510; Yes), the received command is stored at the head of the free area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (S512), and the process returns to S501. .

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning receiving command buffer 194A.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in S510 (S510; No), after making settings according to other received commands (S513), the process returns to S501.

  An effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning occurs, such as a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number notification command, is also referred to as a command at the time of starting winning. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, which are production control commands for specifying that the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number have increased, can be recognized. Also called stored information. The on-hold storage information includes a start opening prize designation command. When a start winning occurs, based on the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3, etc., the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result of the big hit type The symbol designation command and the variation category command, which are production control commands for designating the variation category determination result, are also referred to as determination result information. Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the received command is any one of a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. May be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area. Further, it is not necessary to store the start opening winning designation command.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice determination process for determining the presence / absence of a prefetch notice and the display mode (prefetch result) of the prefetch notice (S161). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the prefetch notice determination process executed in S161 of FIG. In the prefetch notice determination process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is at least any new received command among the commands at the time of starting winning (S702). For example, it is confirmed whether at least one of a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, or a reserved memory count notification command is newly stored in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of a prize winning The presence / absence of a received command can be determined. If no command is newly received (S702; No), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S702 that there is a reception command (S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not to perform the prefetching notice and the display mode thereof based on the prefetching notice determination table shown in FIG. 21 (S705).

  In the pre-reading notice determination table, for each variable category, a determination ratio in which the display form of the hold display is a “square” display form indicating the presence of the first pre-reading notice, and a “circle” display form indicating that there is no pre-reading notice; And a determination ratio to be assigned. In this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, the ratio determined as the square display mode (first pre-reading notice) is the highest, and there are two cases where the variation category is “small hit”. The third highest case, the fluctuation category is “Super-reach”, the third highest, the fluctuation category is “non-reach common”, the fourth highest, and the fluctuation category is “Other Losses”. It is set to be the lowest. In the processing of S705, a variation category is identified based on the variation category command, and a numerical value indicating the identified variation category and a random value for prefetching notice determination extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. The display mode of the hold display is determined based on the data. By determining the display mode of the hold display, execution of the first prefetch notice is determined. Note that the display mode of “circle” does not indicate that the second pre-reading notice is not executed, but indicates that the possibility of executing the second pre-reading notice is lower than that in the case of the “square” display form. You may do it. In this case, the “square” display mode may indicate that the second prefetch notice is more likely to be executed than in the “circle” display mode. Even if the display mode is not “square” or “circle”, for example, if the hold display can be displayed in the display mode at the time of the pre-reading notice and the display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, for example, “white circle” ”And“ black circle ”, etc.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice (first pre-reading notice) depending on whether the display mode of the hold display determined in S705 is “square” or “circle”. Determination is made (S706). For example, when the display mode of the hold display determined in S <b> 705 is “square”, it is determined as “preliminary execution”, and when the display mode is “round”, it is determined as “no prior execution”.

  If it is determined in S706 that “the notice is being executed” (S706; No), the prefetch notice flag is set to ON (S707). Then, the fact that the display mode of the corresponding buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is “square” is stored (S708). The number of reserved storages (n1) stored in the storage units 151A and 151B at the time when it is determined to execute the first pre-reading notice (when a predetermined notice is generated) is used as the received command buffer 194A at the start winning prize Is stored in the corresponding buffer number. Subsequently, as a hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, control is performed to update the display portion corresponding to the special game being newly held in the display mode (for example, “square”) determined in S705 (S709). ), The prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S706 that “no advance notice is executed” (S706; Yes), it is stored that the display mode of the corresponding buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is “circle” (S710). ). Then, as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, control is performed to update the display portion corresponding to the newly held special figure game with the display mode (for example, “circle”) determined in S705 (S711). ), The prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  In this way, in the prefetch notice determination process, it is determined whether or not to execute the first prefetch notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 25A and FIG. 26A, which will be described later, when the first pre-reading notice is executed, a “square” hold display is displayed. The hold display is displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. If it is determined in the prefetching notice determination process that the prefetching notice is to be executed, the second prefetching notice is determined in the variable display start setting process described later. Also, according to this, when the “square” display mode is set, the possibility of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “super reach production” is higher than when the “round” display mode is set. Note that the display mode may be determined at a predetermined rate regardless of the variation category.

  After executing the pre-reading notice control process in S161, for example, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, one of the following processes of S170 to S177 is selected. Run.

  The variable display start waiting process in S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11. The process etc. which determine are included.

  The variable display start setting process of S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the first and second look-ahead corresponding to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform a process for performing a notice execution setting, a process for performing execution settings for the first and second prefetch notices, a variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, and other various effects operations, It includes a process of determining a finalized decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern and the type of display result.

  The effect process during variable display in S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative pattern. Various effects are controlled during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit middle production process. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving a hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED is executed. Further, in the small hitting effect process, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. .

  The small hit end effect process in S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. Further, in the big hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process of S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S171 of FIG. 19 as variable display start setting processing. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice effect setting process (S521).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch notice effect setting process. In the pre-reading notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 has a buffer number “1” (buffer numbers “2” to “8” corresponding to a lower order than the buffer number “1”) of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Each command stored in (may be) may be read and set (S720).

  Next, for example, by referring to the game control flag setting unit 152, it is determined whether or not the prefetch notice flag is on (S721). If the prefetching advance notice flag is on (S721; Yes), the production control CPU 120 sets the “square” display form (first prefetching advance notice) to “star” based on the prefetching advance notice form change determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to change to the display mode (second prefetch notice) (S722).

  The prefetching notice mode change determination table shown in FIG. 25 is a table that shows, for each variable category, a determination ratio for changing the prefetching notice mode according to the number of reserved memories when the hold display of the “square” display form is shifted. . In this embodiment, regardless of the variation category, the ratio of changing the prefetch notice mode is higher when the number of reserved memories is “3” than when the number of reserved memories is “1 or 2”. The rate of changing the prefetching notice mode is higher in the case of “4 or 5” than in the case of “3”, and the prefetching notice mode is changed when the reserved memory number is “6-8”. The ratio is set to be the highest. In addition, when the variation category is “other non-reach”, the rate of change of the prefetch notice mode is higher on average than when the “other loss” is common, and the variation category is “other loss”. In the case of “Super reach common”, the rate of change of the pre-reading notice mode is higher on average than in the case, and the variation category is “Small hit” than in the case of “Super reach common” However, when the rate of changing the prefetching notice mode is high on average, and when the variation category is “big hit”, the rate of changing the prefetching notice mode is set to be the highest on average. That is, when the variation category is “big hit” and the reserved storage number is “6 to 8”, the ratio of performing the second prefetch notice by changing the prefetch notice mode becomes the highest. Therefore, when the second pre-reading notice is executed, there is a higher possibility of “big hit”, “small hit”, or “super reach effect” than when the second pre-reading notice is not executed. In the look-ahead notice mode change determination table in FIG. 25, the number of reserved memories from “1” to “8” is “1 or 2”, “3”, “4 or 5”, “6 to 8”, and the like. However, as long as the number of reserved memories increases, the ratio of changing the prefetch notice mode increases, the number may be classified into eight for each number of reserved memories.

  In the process of S722, the variation category is identified based on the variation category command, the identified variation category command, the reserved storage number acquired when shifting to the buffer number “1”, the random number circuit 124 and the effect control counter setting unit The prefetching notice mode change is determined based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for changing the prefetching notice mode extracted from the random counter of 193 or the like.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to change the pre-reading notice mode change to “star” based on the determination in the process of S722 (S723). When it is determined in S723 that "change the notice mode" (S723; No), by performing control to update the hold display of the "square" display mode to the hold display of the "star" display mode, A prefetch notice mode change setting process is executed (S724). According to this, at the timing when the hold display of the “square” display mode is shifted, the hold display of the “square” display mode is changed to the display mode of “star” and the second pre-reading notice is executed. .

  When it is determined in S723 that “the notice mode is not changed” (S725; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 clears the prefetch notice flag (S725). After clearing the prefetching notice flag in S723 or if the prefetching notice flag is off (S721; No), the effect control CPU 120 displays the target of prefetching notice (the storage of “star” display mode) in a variable manner. It is determined whether or not (S726). When the target of the pre-reading notice starts the variable display (S726; Yes), the production control CPU 120 starts the pre-reading notice in accordance with the number of reserved memories (n2) when the variable display is started. It is determined whether or not the number is larger than the reserved storage number (n1) (S727). When the number of reserved storage (n2) at the start of the variable display is larger than the number of stored storage (n1) at the start of the pre-reading notice (n1 <n2) (S727; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is highly accurate. The knowledge flag is set to the on state (S728). For example, the number of reserved memories (n1) when the target of the prefetching notice is set to the prefetching notice flag in the prefetching notice determination process of FIG. 20 (S707) is 3, and the number of reserved memories at the timing of starting the fluctuation ( When n2) is five, even after the pre-reading notice is determined (the display mode is changed to “square”), since five game balls have won, the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the on state. The effect control CPU 120 sets the variation count value to “50” in order to maintain the high-accuracy notification flag set in the ON state until 50 variations are completed (S729), and each time variation display is performed. Count down.

  When the target of the pre-reading notice does not start the variable display (S726; No), the reserved memory number (n2) when the variable display is started is equal to or less than the reserved memory number (n2) when the pre-reading notice starts (n1 ≧ n2). ) (S727; No) and when the variation count value is set to “50” (S729), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the on state (S730). ). When the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the on state (S727; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variation count value is “0” (S731). If the variation count value is “0” (S731; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines that 50 variations have been completed and sets the high-accuracy notification flag to an off state (S732). The pre-reading notice effect setting process is terminated. If the variation count value is not “0” (S731; No), the effect control CPU 120 counts down the variation count value by “−1” (S733). Thereafter, the pre-reading notice effect setting process ends. Even when the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the off state (S727; No), the pre-reading notice effect setting process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display effect determination process (S529) shown in FIG. 22, the latent effect mode shown in FIG. 9 is the latent effect mode that is shifted to after suddenly changing big hit (“surprise”) or small hit change display. The decision is made using a decision table.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for determining the latent effect mode in the variable display effect determination process. First, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current variation is a variation that results in an abrupt result (S821). If the current variation is a variation that results in an abrupt result (S821; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the on state (S822). On the other hand, if the current variation is not a variation that results in an abrupt result (S821; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current variation is a variation that results in a small hit (S823).

  When the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the on state (S822; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 uses the urgent accuracy latent effect mode determination table (FIG. 9A) (high-accuracy notification flag ON column). The latent effect mode is determined (S824). When the high-accuracy notification flag is on, the high-probability latent effect mode is selected with a high probability (for example, a probability of 90%). When the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the off state (S822; No), the CPU 120 for effect control uses the accelerating latency display mode determination table (FIG. 9A) (high-accuracy notification flag OFF column). The latent effect mode is determined (S825). When the high-accuracy notification flag is off, the high-probability latent effect mode is selected with a lower probability (for example, a probability of 70%) than when the high-accuracy notification flag is on.

  When the current variation is a variation that results in a small hit (S823; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the latent effect mode using the small hit-time latent effect mode determination table (FIG. 9B). (S826). If the current variation is a variation that results in a small hit, the low-probability latent effect mode is selected with a high probability (for example, a probability of 95%).

  When the current variation is not a variation that results in a small hit (S823; NO) and when the latent effect mode is determined (S824, S825, S826), the variable display effect determination process (particularly the latent effect determination process) is terminated. To do.

  When the latent effect mode is determined in S824, S825, and S826, an effect control pattern corresponding to each latent effect mode is selected in S530 of FIG. The display control unit 123 of the effect control board 12 executes an effect in the image display device 5 based on the effect control pattern. As a result, if the latent effect mode has been determined in S824, S825, and S826, the player determines whether the high-probability latent effect mode or the low-probability latent effect mode is entered while the corresponding decorative design is changing. A roulette effect for execution is executed (executed in the variable display effect process in S172 of FIG. 19).

  The roulette production has the following contents. First, a roulette is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and a message for prompting the player to operate the stick controller 31A is displayed. On the surface of the roulette, there are provided a high-probability latent effect determining region for determining the high-probability latent effect mode and a low-probability latent effect determining region for determining the low-probability latent effect mode. When the player operates the stick controller 31A according to the message, a display is performed in which the character shoots an arrow with a bow while aiming at the roulette. Of the high-probability latent effect determining area or the low-probability latent effect determining area, the above steps S824 and S825 are performed. , An arrow is inserted into the area corresponding to the latent effect mode determined in S826. Also, the corresponding latent effect mode is notified. Such a roulette effect is an example of an effect for indicating to the player which latent effect mode to shift to, and is referred to as a “latent transition effect”. In particular, by performing the latent transition effect according to the player's operation, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved, and the player's interest can be improved.

  Eventually, the change in the decorative design stops, and the display result of suddenly probable big hit or small hit is derived and displayed, and when the short-term open big hit state ends, the mode shifts to the latent effect mode indicated by the “latent transition effect”. At this time, the display control unit 123 of the effect control board 12 is configured such that, when the previously determined latent effect mode is the high probability latent effect mode, the high probability latent with the high probability latent effect character and the city landscape as a background image. Control to display the background image is executed. As a result, after that, the decorative symbols are variably displayed with such an image as a background. On the other hand, the display control unit 123 of the effect control board 12 determines that the low-probability latent image with the background image of the low-probability latent effect character and the sightseeing spot is displayed when the previously determined latent effect mode is the low-probability latent effect mode. Control to display the background image is executed. As a result, after that, the decorative symbols are variably displayed with such an image as a background.

  FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are diagrams showing an example (FIG. 26) in which the pre-reading notice displayed on the image display device is executed and an example in which it is not executed (FIG. 27).

  In the example shown in FIG. 26, in the pre-reading notice determination process of S161, the buffer number “2” is displayed with the holding display of the “square” display mode (the number of stored storages (n1) = “2” when the pre-reading notice is determined)). Then, after the first pre-reading notice is executed (FIG. 26A), three game balls are won and the number of reserved memories becomes “5” (FIG. 26B). At the timing when the hold display of the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A at the start winning prize to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, the processing of S722 The number of reserved memories is acquired (the number of stored memories = “4”), the pre-reading notice mode is changed in the process of S724, and the hold display of the “square” display mode is changed to the hold display of the “star” display mode. Then, the second prefetch notice is executed (FIG. 26C). There are various timings at which the “square” display mode changes to “stars”. For example, when the fourth hold display from the left is “square”, and when it shifts to the right by one, it changes to “star” in the determination based on the prefetching notice mode change determination table of FIG. At that stage, it is determined not to change, and there is a case where it is changed to “star” when it is further shifted to the right.

  Further, the number of reserved memories when the variable display is started corresponding to the reserved storage of the display mode of “star” (the target of the pre-reading notice) is acquired (the number of reserved memories (n2) = “3”). When the variable display is started, the reserved memory number (n2) is larger than the reserved memory number (n1) when the pre-reading notice is started (n1 <n2). Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 performs high-accuracy notification in S728. The flag is set to an on state (FIG. 26D).

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 27, after the hold display in the “square” display mode is displayed in the prefetch notice determination process in S161 (FIG. 27A), there is no game ball winning, and the number of reserved memories Remains “2” (FIG. 27B). At the timing when the hold display of the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A at the start winning prize to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, the processing of S722 Although the number of reserved memories is acquired (the number of reserved memories = “1”), since the number of reserved memories is small, the prefetch notice mode is not changed in the process of S724, and the “square” display mode is displayed as “star”. The display mode is not changed to the on-hold display mode, but the display mode is displayed as it is and the first pre-reading notice is continued (FIG. 27C). In FIG. 27C, when the prefetch notice mode is not changed, the hold display in the “square” display mode may be returned to the hold display in the “circle” display mode. In this case, in the process of S724, the display mode of the hold display may be set to be the “round” display mode.

  In this way, in S722, the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the start winning reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” in S722. As the acquired number of reserved memories increases, the ratio of changing the “square” display mode hold display (first prefetch notice) to the “star” display mode hold display (second prefetch notice) increases. According to this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operation by preventing the player from stopping the launch of the game ball.

  Further, before the transition to the latent effect mode, when the number of reserved memories (n2) when the variable display is started is larger than the number of reserved memories (n1) when the prefetching notice is started (n1 <n2) (high accuracy notification) When the flag is on), the high-probability latent effect mode is easily selected. Thereby, it can be expected that the player plays a game to start and win as many balls as possible after the start of the pre-reading notice. As a result, since the pre-reading notice is started, it is possible to prevent the player from resting the game hand until the fluctuation based on the reserved memory corresponding to the notice ends, and to promote the operation of the gaming machine as much as possible. It becomes possible.

Next, modifications and feature points of the present embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above embodiment, the timing at which the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the start command reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” In the above example, the pre-reading notice is executed, but this is an example. For example, the timing at which the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “4” of the start command reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “3”, or the buffer number “3” The pre-reading notice may be executed at an arbitrary timing, such as a timing when the area corresponding to 1 is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. In this case, although not shown in the figure, the number of game balls that have passed (winned) through the first or second start winning opening after the hold display in the “square” display mode is displayed after the processing of S710 in FIG. May be started (count processing). Then, after the process of S725 in FIG. 23, the count value counted in the count process may be reset. Note that the pre-reading notice may be executed at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning opening, not at the timing when the hold display of the “square” display mode shifts to an arbitrary position in the start winning reception command buffer 194A.

  (2) In the counting process, not only the number of game balls due to a valid start winning, but also the number of game balls due to an invalid start winning may be counted. Alternatively, only the number of game balls due to invalid start winnings may be counted. The effective start winning means that a game ball wins in a state where the number of stored memories is within a predetermined upper limit range. The invalid start winning is a state in which the number of reserved memories added by passing (winning) a game ball as a game medium through a start area such as a start winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit, and further a game ball Means winning. In the case of a valid start prize, the reserved memory number is referred to by reference to the start command reception command buffer 194A, and in the case of an invalid start prize, the count value is used so that the valid start prize number and the invalid start prize number are used. Whether to execute the pre-reading notice may be determined according to the total number.

  The case of counting the number of game balls due to invalid start winning will be described. On the side of the main board 11, when the game ball passes (wins) through the first starting winning opening and the first starting winning is generated, the first starting opening regardless of whether or not the first starting condition is satisfied. A winning designation command is transmitted. In addition, when the game ball passes (wins) through the second start winning opening and a second starting win occurs, a second start opening winning designation command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the second starting condition is satisfied. Is done. In other words, the first start opening prize designation command indicates that when the first start prize is generated, the first special figure reservation storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), so the first start condition is Sent even if not established. Further, the second start opening prize designation command indicates that when the second start prize is generated, the second special condition reservation storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), so that the second start condition is Sent even if not established.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning. On the other hand, even if the first start winning is generated, when the first start condition is not satisfied because the first special figure reserved memory number has reached the predetermined upper limit value, the first special figure reserved memory number does not increase. The first pending storage number notification command is not transmitted. In addition, even if the second start winning prize occurs, the second special figure reserved memory number has reached the predetermined upper limit, and therefore the second special figure reserved memory number does not increase when the second start condition is not satisfied. The second pending storage number notification command is not transmitted.

  On the side of the production control board 12, after receiving the first start port winning designation command or the second start port winning designation command, the corresponding first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number even if a predetermined time has elapsed. When the notification command is not received, it can be determined that the first start condition and the second start condition are not satisfied. As described above, when the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is received and the corresponding first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command is not received, the first start Even if a winning or second starting win occurs, the first starting condition or the second starting condition is not satisfied, so that an invalid start winning that does not cause the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative symbols has occurred, It can be detected on the side of the effect control board 12. Each time the production control board 12 detects that an invalid start winning has occurred, the count value is incremented by one, thereby counting the number of game balls due to the invalid start winning. It should be noted that an invalid start winning may be detected on the side of the effect control board 12 by transmitting a command specific to the invalid start prize to the effect control board 12. In this case, a storage area for adding the count value may be secured on the side of the effect control board 12.

  Similarly, for the effective start winning, the count value is incremented by 1 each time the corresponding first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command is received, thereby calculating the number of game balls due to the effective start winning. Can be counted.

  (3) The notice target of the prefetch notice may be other than the big hit. For example, it is conceivable that the target of the pre-reading notice is reach. Alternatively, the notice target of the prefetch notice may be a specific reach change, for example, a super reach. Alternatively, instead of simply targeting a big hit, it is also possible to target a probable big hit with a probability variation among the big hits. In the case of the present embodiment, in the prefetch notice determination table for deciding whether or not to make a prefetch notice, it is decided to make a prefetch notice at a predetermined ratio even if it is not a big hit. As a result, the look-ahead notice includes a lie notice. However, the prefetching notice may not include a false notice. In this case, the prefetch notice determination table may be a table that is determined to have a prefetch notice at a predetermined rate only when the jackpot is preliminarily determined.

  (4) The number of hold memories (n1) at the start of the prefetch notice may be counted including the prefetch notice target hold memory or may be counted without including the prefetch notice target hold memory. Further, the number of reserved memories (n2) when the change is started based on the reserved memory that is the target of the prefetching notice (start of the target change) may be counted including the reserved memory that is the target of the prefetching notice. The counting may be performed without including the target hold memory. In short, if the number of reserved memories is larger (n1 <n2) when the change based on the reserved memory that is the target of the prefetch notice is started than when the prefetch notice is started, the highly accurate winning flag is set. Turn it on.

  (5) The number of reserved memories (n1) at the time when the prefetching notice is started (when the prefetching notice target is stored) may be displayed on the image display device 5. For example, the number of reserved memory is displayed in the square of the hold display, and whenever the previous hold memory is consumed, the position of the square hold display is moved to the left and the display of the hold memory number is also displayed. May be continued. Further, even when the square shape changes to a star, the “number of reserved storage at the time of starting the pre-reading notice” may be continuously displayed in the star.

  By doing in this way, the player can know how much start prizes are generated and the possibility that the high-probability latent effect mode is selected increases.

  (6) Comparing the number of reserved memories (n1) at the start of the pre-reading notice and the number of reserved memories (n2) when the change is started based on the reserved memory that is the object of the pre-reading notice (start of target change) Then, the latter may have a higher possibility of selecting the high-probability latent effect mode as the number of reserved memories is larger and the difference is larger. In this case, a plurality of the accelerating latent effect mode determination tables shown in FIG. 9A are prepared according to the difference opening, and the higher the difference opening, the higher the probability display effect mode. A table that is likely to be selected may be selected.

  (7) “Specific reach fluctuations” may be subject to prefetching notice. “Specific reach fluctuations” are not limited to super reach. For example, the normal reach may be “specific reach fluctuation”. Alternatively, only a certain type of reach (for example, super reach α) in the super reach may be adopted as the “specific reach variation”.

  (8) If the high probability notification flag is in the on state, the embodiment for selecting the effect (high probability latent effect mode) for notifying that the gaming state is a probable state has been described. Even if the probability change is hidden in a high base state with a big hit, a configuration may be selected in which an effect that notifies the hidden probability change with a high probability is selected.

  (9) As an example of the special gaming state, the probability variation state and the short time state are listed. However, the special game state may be either one. In other words, when a specific win out of the wins is reached, the game state may be controlled to either the promiscuous state or the short-time state after completing the hit control (control for opening the special variable winning ball apparatus 7). Good. In addition, as an example of the special condition for generating the special game state, a specific hit (probable big hit, sudden big hit) was given. However, instead of or in addition to such conditions, other conditions may be set as special conditions. For example, a special game state lottery may be drawn at random timing during a game, and when it is won, it may be shifted to the special game state.

  (10) As the pre-reading advance notice, in addition to the hold display advance notice, for example, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic is executed, and the result of the story is displayed based on the variable display result in the variable display to be the advance notice object. Such effects may be executed. More specifically, a battle production in which professional wrestling and soccer matches and enemy characters fight is performed, and if the variable display result is a “hit”, an effect of winning the game or battle is performed, and the variable display result is If it is “losing”, an effect of defeating a match or battle may be performed. Also, if the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or if the variable display result is “small hit”, the game or battle will be drawn and continued. Also good. In addition, instead of displaying the result such as winning or losing, an effect may be executed in which a predetermined story such as a story is developed in sequence over a plurality of variable displays. Alternatively, as a pre-reading notice, when the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, it immediately notifies whether or not the variable display result is a “hit” (definite notification). An effect of a one-notification mode may be executed.

  (11) In the present embodiment, the combination of decorative symbols is common for the accuracy and the small hits. However, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding only to the accuracy may be further prepared. For example, the combination may be a reach combination. The reach combination is a combination of the left, right, and right symbols among the left, middle, and right decorative symbols. For example, “1X1”, “2X1”, etc. (X is optional) Number).

  (12) When a start winning is generated and a random number related to fluctuation (such as a random number for jackpot determination) is extracted, prefetch determination is made based on the extracted value before storing the extracted value on hold, and the prefetch determination result is stored You may employ | adopt later the order that the said hold information is hold-stored later.

  (13) During the fluctuation corresponding to the sudden big hit or the small hit, the possibility of the probability change including the latent transition effect is not notified at all, and the latent effect may be performed when the display result is derived and displayed. . In addition, it may be unclear whether or not the display result is a probable change even for a big hit other than the sudden big hit, and an effect indicating whether or not the probable change has occurred after the big hit or during the big hit may be provided. In addition, it is possible to produce a probabilistic latent in a high base state, and in that case, if it is in a state of being probabilistic in terms of internal control, execution of a probable change notification (highly probable suggestion) effect is performed as compared to the case where it is not. Probability may be increased.

  (14) A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of a decorative symbol in which the confirmed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable big hit combination or a probable variable big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are usually the big hit combinations are displayed temporarily on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Medium ”,“ Right ”decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R with the same decorative symbols in the same state, and then fluctuate again. One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped decorative symbol is displayed. A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, one round ends in the jackpot gaming state and the next round starts During the big hit that will be a promising change notification effect whether or not to control to the probable change state, such as the period from the end of the last round in the big hit gaming state until the start of the next variable display game A promotion effect may be executed. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the last round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the gaming state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  (15) Further, in the above embodiment, in the special symbol normal process of S110 shown in FIG. 15, regardless of whether the game ball has won the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, in order of winning. Although an example of determining the special figure display result has been shown, this is an example. For example, you may make it give priority to the winning to a 2nd start winning opening. In this case, for example, although not shown, instead of the processing of S231 in FIG. 15, the second reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read, and the read value is “0”. What is necessary is just to determine whether the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage number is "0" by determining whether there exists. When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0”, the special figure display result is determined as the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are respectively read out. Subsequently, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and the read value is “ It may be determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is “0” by determining whether or not it is “0”. According to such a configuration, the special game using the second special figure that is started when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening starts when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening. Therefore, priority is given to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which it is determined whether or not to perform the prefetch notice according to the total number of reserved memories, but this is only an example. For example, whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice may be determined at different ratios according to the number of reserved memories for each start winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. In this case, a start winning reception command buffer for the first start winning opening, a start winning reception command buffer for the second starting winning opening, a pre-reading advance notice determination table for the first starting winning opening, A pre-reading advance notice determination table for a start winning opening is prepared, and a start winning reception command buffer for the first starting winning opening and a second start according to a start opening winning designation command included in the command received at the start winning The received various commands are stored in any of the start winning reception command buffers for the winning opening. When the hold display subject to the pre-reading notice is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage generated by winning the first start winning opening, the start winning reception command buffer for the first start winning opening The number of stored memories is acquired from the above, and it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice by referring to the pre-reading notice determination table for the first start winning opening. Further, when the hold display subject to the pre-reading notice is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage generated by winning the second start winning opening, the start winning reception command buffer for the second start winning opening The reserved memory number is acquired from the above, and it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice by referring to the pre-reading notice determination table for the second start winning opening. In the pre-reading notice determination table for the first starting prize opening and the pre-reading notice determination table for the second starting prize opening, the ratio determined to execute the pre-reading notice when the reserved storage number is the same is the second start winning notice. It is sufficient that the oral prefetch notice determination table is set to be higher. According to this, it is possible to determine whether to perform the pre-reading notice separately for the hold display generated by winning at the first start winning opening and the hold display generated by winning at the second start winning opening. it can. In addition, the pre-reading notice is executed with a high probability for the hold display generated by winning the second start winning opening.

  (17) When a normal big hit or a probable big hit occurs, the display result of the decorative symbol does not know whether or not the big hit for which the probability variation control is executed (for example, the common big hit symbol and the probable big hit are common However, the time variation control may be executed after the big hit state, and the probability change may be hidden when the big hit is the probability big hit. In this case, you may make it alert | report that it is the probability variation latent mode by the predetermined probability at the predetermined timing after the end of the big hit state.

  (18) In the case of small hits, the probability that the high probability latent effect mode is selected may be increased if the high probability notification flag is set to the on state, as in the case of sudden big hit. . However, the probability of selecting the high-probability latent effect mode is higher in the case of the sudden and big hit than in the case of the small hit when the high-accuracy notification flag is set to the ON state.

  (19) In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various presentation operations including the display operation of the presentation image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. Changes and modifications can be arbitrarily made without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, the gaming machine of 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 a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  (20) The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, You may take the form distributed by pre-installing in storage devices, such as a computer apparatus. 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.

  (21) The game is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data through a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is possible to adopt a form in which execution is possible, or a form in which execution is performed directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 2 gaming board, 3 gaming machine frame, 4A, 4B special symbol display device, 5 image display device, 6A normal winning ball device, 6B normal variable winning ball device, 7 special variable winning ball device, 8L, 8R Speaker, 9 Game Effect Lamp, 11 Main Board, 12 Production Control Board, 13 Audio Control Board, 14 Lamp Control Board, 15 Relay Board, 20 Normal Symbol Display, 21 Gate Switch, 22A, 22B Start Port Switch, 23 Count Switch, 31A Stick controller, 31B Push button, 100 Game control microcomputer, 101, 121 ROM, 102, 122 RAM, 103 CPU, 104, 124 Random number circuit, 105, 125 I / O, 120 Production control CPU, 123 Display control unit.

Claims (1)

When variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified based on the entry of a game medium into the starting area, and deriving a display result, the result of the variable display being a specific display result A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
A game state control means for controlling to the special game state and controlling to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state based on establishment of the special condition;
Information for specifying whether or not the result of the variable display is the specific display result, a holding storage means capable of storing the information as holding information when a game medium enters the starting area;
Start time determining means for determining whether or not the variable display result is the specific display result based on the one hold information read from the hold storage means when starting the variable display;
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the start time determining means;
Pre-read notice means for making a predetermined notice about variable display based on the one hold information before the start of variable display based on the one hold information;
Special gaming state notifying means for notifying the special gaming state at a predetermined rate;
The number of hold information stored in the hold storage means at the start of variable display based on the one hold information is greater than the number of hold information stored in the hold storage means when the predetermined notice is generated for the one hold information. And a notification rate improving means for improving the notification rate by the special gaming state notification means.

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