JP5559844B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, based on the fact that a game medium has passed through a starting area provided in the gaming area, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each type The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result predetermined as a display result of identification information is derived to a variable display means for deriving a display result.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, an execution condition (start condition) is satisfied. Pachinko that enhances the game interest by so-called variable display game, in which multiple types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined according to the display result There is a gaming machine.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that executes a game effect based on one of a plurality of variable display pattern tables to which variable display patterns for specifying the effect time and effect contents of the game effect are assigned. And as such a gaming machine, when a predetermined display result is obtained, there is proposed one that changes a game effect mode by selecting a variable display pattern table different from the currently selected variable display pattern table. (For example, Patent Document 1). Also, the right to execute variable display of identification information is stored as hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the display result corresponding to the hold information is pre-read before variable display corresponding to the hold information is executed. There is also a gaming machine that executes a notice effect (pre-read notice effect). As such a gaming machine, one that prohibits the execution of the pre-reading notice effect has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2) immediately before the end of a predetermined gaming state (just before the table is switched).

JP 2011-103964 A JP 2011-19694 A

  However, in the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is prohibited just before the variable display pattern table is switched with a predetermined display result. For this reason, the execution probability of the pre-reading notice effect is lowered, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment interest is lowered.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and aims at provision of the game machine which can improve a game interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A game medium (such as a game ball) serves as a start area provided in the game area (for example, a first start prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or a second start prize opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B). Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) that variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derive a display result based on what has passed. ), When a specific display result predetermined as a display result of the identification information (for example, a confirmed special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a big hit combination) is derived, a specific gaming state (for example, advantageous for the player) For example, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a big hit gaming state)
The variable display of the identification information of the starting region game media not started despite yet passed, the information for determining to Luke not the predetermined state a predetermined upper limit number of stored (for example, the first , The second special figure hold storage number (for example, the first and second special figure hold storage unit 151A, 151B, etc.) that can be stored as the hold information within the range of, for example, “4” or less each,
Prior to deriving the display result of the identification information, based on the suspension information read from the holding memory means, predetermination means (eg determining whether to Luke not said predetermined state variable display of the identification information CPU 103 that executes the process of S240),
Based on the fact that a predetermined variable display pattern determination data selection condition is satisfied from a plurality of types of variable display pattern determination data in which a plurality of variable display patterns having different variable display times are stored, the variable Variable display pattern determination data selection means for selecting variable display pattern determination data corresponding to the display pattern determination data selection condition (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of step S306 and step S326);
Whether or not the predetermined state is reached and whether or not the variable display pattern determination data selection condition is satisfied are determined based on the hold information read from the hold storage unit before the determination by the prior determination unit Pre-start determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the winning random number determination process in step S212);
When the determination result of the start before determining means is a specific determination result, a production which variable display corresponding to the target and became pending information of the determination to notice the potential to be a predetermined state, the processing of the previous multiple pre that perform prediction effect is executed over the variable display of wARNING demonstration execution means variable display corresponding to the target and became pending information is executed in the determination (for example, step S535 A CPU 120 for effect control to be executed),
The announcement attraction executing means before Symbol the pending information variable display pattern determination data selection condition is determined to be established at the start before judging means, wherein prior than pending information as a target of the announcement attraction When stored in the holding storage means, the execution of the notice effect is limited in the variable display performed until the variable display pattern determination data is selected (for example, the process of step S606 is executed), and the variable The notice effect is executed in variable display performed after display pattern determination data is selected (for example, the process of step S610 is executed after the process of step S609).
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, even when the variable display pattern determination data selection condition is satisfied can perform prediction effect, it is possible to improve the Yu technique interest.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
When the variable display pattern table changing condition is satisfied, an effect mode determining means for determining any effect mode from a plurality of kinds of effect modes according to the variable display pattern table selected by the variable display pattern table selecting means ( For example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processing of step S710 and step S741) is further provided.
The notice effect execution means executes a different notice effect depending on the effect mode (for example, executes the process of step S610).
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  According to such a configuration, different notice effects are performed depending on the effect mode, so that the notice effect is executed without a sense of incongruity when the effect mode is changed without executing the notice effect across the change of the effect mode. can do.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Based on the fact that the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means, hold display means (for example, first and second hold indicators 25A and 25B) that performs hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold information. Etc.)
The notice effect execution means changes the display mode of the target hold display to a specific form different from the normal form as the notice effect at the timing when the variable display pattern table is selected (for example, as shown in FIG. 45). Such as running a hold notice)
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  According to such a configuration, since the announcement effect is executed at the timing when the variable display pattern table is selected, not only the variable display pattern table is switched, but also the expectation for the execution of the announcement effect can be improved. .

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Each of the notice effects is set for each of the effect modes (for example, the contents of the effect according to the setting stage shown in FIG. 34).
The notice effect execution means starts executing the notice effect when the effect mode is changed (for example, even when the variation category up to the previous time includes a variation category of “small hit”, In the case of the pre-reading notice effect of the hold display notice, for example, the pre-reading notice effect is executed)
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  According to such a configuration, since the notice effect is executed when the effect mode is changed, it is possible to improve not only the change of the effect mode but also the expectation for the occurrence of the prefetch notice effect.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The pre-start determination means is configured to display the hold information stored in the hold storage means in response to the variable display pattern table change condition being satisfied and the variable display pattern table being selected. Re-determining based on the pattern table (for example, determining the hold information again after the “small hit” hold information is digested),
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  According to such a configuration, it is possible to achieve consistency between the determination result determined by the prior determination unit and the determination result by the pre-start determination unit for the hold information that is the target of the notice effect.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
When the notice effect determining means decides to execute the notice effect, the notice corresponding to the number of on-hold information at the time of notice determination, which is the number of the hold information stored before the hold information that is the object of the decision Notice period specific number storage means for storing the period specific number of times (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S713);
Advance notice period specific number update means for subtracting and updating the advance notice period specific number stored in the advance notice period specific number storage means each time variable display is executed (for example, for effect control for executing the process of step S603) CPU 120, etc.)
The notice effect determining means is:
When the notice period specific number of times is not stored in the notice period specific number of times storage means, the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect is determined based on the number of reservations at the time of notice determination (for example, in step S712, the number of hold is suspended) Effect control CPU 120 for setting a notice effect control pattern according to the number),
When the notice period specific number of times is stored in the notice period specific number of times storage means, based on the number obtained by subtracting the notice period specific number of times stored in the notice period specific number of times storage means from the number of suspensions at the time of notice determination. Thus, the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect is determined (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for setting the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the post-execution hold number in step S743).
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  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of times that the notice effect overlaps from being determined as the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect without lowering the execution frequency of the notice effect. In addition, since it is not necessary to execute a process for avoiding duplication of the notice effect after determining the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect, the processing load is reduced.

(7) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A game medium (such as a game ball) serves as a start area provided in the game area (for example, a first start prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or a second start prize opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B). Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) that variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derive a display result based on what has passed. ), When a specific display result predetermined as a display result of the identification information (for example, a confirmed special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a big hit combination) is derived, a specific gaming state (for example, advantageous for the player) For example, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a big hit gaming state)
Predetermining means for deciding whether or not to control to the specific gaming state based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed on the variable display means ( For example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240),
The variable display pattern table based on the fact that a predetermined variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied from among a plurality of types of variable display pattern tables in which a plurality of variable display patterns having different variable display times of the identification information are stored. Variable display pattern table selection means for selecting a variable display pattern table corresponding to the change condition (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of step S306 and step S326);
Variable display pattern determination means for determining any variable display pattern from the variable display pattern table selected by the variable display pattern table selection means based on the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, change pattern setting in step S111) CPU 103 that executes processing)
When the variable display pattern table changing condition is satisfied, an effect mode determination is made to determine any effect mode from a plurality of effect modes according to the type of the variable display pattern table selected by the variable display pattern table selecting means. Means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S324 or step S347), and the like.
The effect mode determining means includes a type of the variable display pattern table selected before the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied, and a variable display pattern table selected after the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied. The production mode is determined at a different rate depending on the type of the display (for example, the process of step S324 or step S347 is executed according to the variable display result)
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the transition ratio of the effect mode when the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied can be made different, so that the game entertainment can be improved without getting the player bored.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
The variable display pattern table changing condition includes changing the variable display pattern table and changing the gaming state from a low probability state to a high probability state in which the variable display result becomes the specific display result higher than the low probability state. Special conditions for transition (for example, variable display results such as “probability change” and “surprise”) are included,
When the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied, the effect mode determination means has a ratio that differs depending on whether the special condition is satisfied or the variable display pattern table change condition other than the special condition is satisfied. To determine the specific production mode (for example, setting the destination setting stage to “E” or “F”)
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  According to such a configuration, since the proportion controlled to the high probability state varies depending on the production mode, the game mode is changed in addition to the production mode being changed when the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied. Attention can also be drawn to whether or not it is done.

(9) In the gaming machine of (7) or (8) above,
The variable display pattern table selection means selects the variable display pattern table at a different rate depending on the gaming state (for example, determines the transfer destination setting stage based on the setting stage determination table of FIG. 26, and selects the corresponding pattern table). Decision)
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  According to such a configuration, since the variable display pattern table determined according to the gaming state is different, attention about the current gaming state can be gathered.

(10) In any of the gaming machines (7) to (9) above,
A mode switching effect executing means for executing a mode switching effect in response to the effect mode determining means being determined by the effect mode determining means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S803);
The mode switching effect execution means is an effect mode in which the effect mode determined before the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied and the effect mode determined after the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied. In some cases, the execution of the mode switching effect is restricted (for example, the process is terminated without executing the process of step S803 after the process of step S802).
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  According to such a configuration, when the same effect mode is determined before and after the variable display pattern table change condition, the execution of the mode switching effect is restricted. Can be prevented.

(11) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A game medium (such as a game ball) serves as a start area provided in the game area (for example, a first start prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or a second start prize opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B). Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) that variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derive a display result based on what has passed. ), When a specific display result predetermined as a display result of the identification information (for example, a confirmed special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a big hit combination) is derived, a specific gaming state (for example, advantageous for the player) For example, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a big hit gaming state)
Information for determining whether or not to make the specific display result for the variable display of the identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the starting area is a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, the first upper limit storage number) , The second special figure hold storage number (for example, the first and second special figure hold storage unit 151A, 151B, etc.) that can be stored as the hold information within the range of, for example, “4” or less each,
Prior to deriving the display result of the identification information, based on the hold information read from the hold storage means, a pre-determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the identification information is the specific display result (for example, step S240). CPU 103 that executes the process of
Changing the variable display pattern table based on the fact that a predetermined variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied among a plurality of types of variable display pattern tables storing a plurality of variable display patterns having different variable display times of identification information Variable display pattern table selection means for selecting a variable display pattern table corresponding to the conditions (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of step S306 and step S326);
Before starting to determine whether the specific display result is obtained and whether the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied based on the hold information read from the hold storage unit before the determination by the predetermination unit Determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the winning random number determination process in step S212);
When the determination result by the pre-start determination means is a specific determination result, it is an effect of notifying the display result of the variable display corresponding to the hold information that is the target of the determination, and is the target of the determination Further, the notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect that is executed over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display corresponding to the hold information is executed (for example, the processes of steps S710 and S741). CPU 120 for effect control to be executed)
A notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect based on the determination of the notice effect determining means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S535),
Of the plurality of variable display patterns stored in the variable display pattern table, a specific variable display pattern is assigned a common determination value regardless of the plurality of variable display pattern tables (for example, common regardless of each table pattern). Assigned a decision value),
The notice effect determination means determines whether to execute the notice effect based on whether or not the hold information read from the hold storage means is the common determination value (for example, processing in steps S710 and S714) Etc.)
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  According to such a configuration, even when the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied and the variable display pattern table is switched, the reliability of the notice effect can be maintained and the notice effect can be executed. It can suppress that a ratio falls, and can improve a game entertainment interest.

(12) In the gaming machine of (11) above,
The specific variable display pattern is a variable display pattern that performs a reach effect that is executed at a high rate when it is determined to control to the specific game state (for example, a table pattern for a change pattern that executes a reach effect of super reach) A common decision value is assigned regardless)
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  According to such a configuration, a common determined value is assigned to a variable display pattern that performs a reach effect that is executed at a high rate when it is determined to control to a specific gaming state regardless of the variable display pattern table. For the variable display pattern that wants to attract the player's attention, a notice effect can be provided regardless of the variable display pattern table, and the game entertainment can be improved.

(13) In the gaming machine of (12) above,
For the special variable display pattern different from the specific variable display pattern among the plurality of variable display patterns stored in the variable display pattern table, the same determination value is assigned regardless of the plurality of variable display pattern tables (for example, For example, a common decision value is assigned regardless of the table pattern for the fluctuation pattern that is lost without executing the reach production)
The special variable display pattern is a variable display pattern that does not perform the reach effect,
Whether or not the notice effect determination means executes the notice effect based on whether or not the hold information read from the hold storage means is the common decision value and whether or not the same decision value. (E.g., executing the processing of steps S710 and S714)
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  According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine that the reach effect is not performed on the variable display corresponding to the hold information stored before the hold information to be the target of the notice effect, and to execute the notice effect. Therefore, the game entertainment can be improved.

(14) In any one of the above gaming machines (11) to (13),
When the notice effect executing means decides to execute the notice effect based on the fact that the hold information read from the hold storage means is not the common determination value, a plurality of information stored in the variable display pattern table are stored. A notice effect corresponding to a variable display pattern indicating that the specific display result is unlikely to become a specific display result among the variable display patterns is executed (for example, a prefetch notice effect is executed based on a decision value other than a common decision value). , Regardless of the setting stage, determine a look-ahead notice pattern with a low expectation of jackpot)
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  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an excessive notice effect from being executed for the hold information that may be determined as a different variable display pattern, and to prevent the game entertainment from being deteriorated due to the excessive effect. can do.

(15) In any one of the above gaming machines (11) to (14),
The starting area includes a first starting area (for example, a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A) and a second starting area (for example, a second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B). ,
As the variable display means, a variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information (for example, a first special symbol) that can be identified based on the passage of the game medium to the first start area is performed and a display result is derived and displayed. First variable display means (for example, first special symbol display device 4A) and a plurality of types of second identification information (for example, second special information that can be identified based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second starting area) 2nd variable display means (for example, 2nd special symbol display device 4B) which carries out variable display of a design and derives and displays a display result,
Priority execution means for executing the variable display in the second variable display means in preference to the variable display in the first variable display means (for example, the CPU 103 executing the determination in step S231 before the determination in step S235); Further comprising
The second variable display means prohibits the derivation display of a predetermined display result indicating that the variable display pattern table changing condition is satisfied (for example, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the special figure display result is “small hit”. For example, it is not decided to control to the small hit gaming state)
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  According to such a configuration, when the display result is derived and displayed by the first variable display means and the notice effect is executed, the second identification information is variably displayed by the second variable display means. Even in such a case, the predetermined display result indicating that the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied is not derived and displayed, and the variable display pattern table is not switched.

(16) In any one of the above gaming machines (11) to (15),
When the variable display pattern table changing condition is satisfied, an effect mode determining unit (for example, determining one of the effect modes from a plurality of types of effect modes according to the variable display pattern table determined by the variable display pattern table determining unit) And a production control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S802).
The notice effect executing means executes one of the notice effects that are unique to each effect mode and the common notice effect that is common regardless of the effect mode (for example, effects of characters A to C and common characters). Such),
When the advance notice determining means determines to execute the advance notice effect, the hold information determined by the pre-start determining means that the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied is the hold on which the determination is made. If the information is stored in the holding storage means before the information, the common notice effect is executed (for example, if it is determined in S604 that a small hit is included, the process of step S606 is not performed, and SYP4- 1 prefetching notice pattern, etc.)
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  According to such a configuration, when the display result is derived and displayed by the first variable display means and the notice effect is executed, the second identification information is variably displayed by the second variable display means. Even in such a case, the predetermined display result indicating that the variable display pattern table change condition is satisfied is not derived and displayed, and the variable display pattern table is not switched.

(17) In any one of the above gaming machines (11) to (16),
When the notice effect determining means decides to execute the notice effect, the notice corresponding to the number of on-hold information at the time of notice determination, which is the number of the hold information stored before the hold information that is the object of the decision Notice period specific number storage means for storing the period specific number of times (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S713);
Advance notice period specific number update means for subtracting and updating the advance notice period specific number stored in the advance notice period specific number storage means each time variable display is executed (for example, for effect control for executing the process of step S603) CPU 120, etc.)
The notice effect determining means is:
When the notice period specific number of times is not stored in the notice period specific number of times storage means, the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect is determined based on the number of reservations at the time of notice determination (for example, in step S712, the number of hold is suspended) Effect control CPU 120 for setting a notice effect control pattern according to the number),
When the notice period specific number of times is stored in the notice period specific number of times storage means, based on the number obtained by subtracting the notice period specific number of times stored in the notice period specific number of times storage means from the number of suspensions at the time of notice determination. Thus, the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect is determined (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for setting the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the post-execution hold number in step S743).
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  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of times that the notice effect overlaps from being determined as the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect without lowering the execution frequency of the notice effect. In addition, since it is not necessary to execute a process for avoiding duplication of the notice effect after determining the number of variable displays for executing the notice effect, the processing load is reduced.

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 explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. 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 type determination table and a small hit type determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. 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 the timer interruption process for game control. 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 the flowchart etc. which show 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 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a table pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each fluctuation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each fluctuation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each fluctuation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each fluctuation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each variation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each fluctuation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each variation pattern determination table contained in the table pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit release pre-processing. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a big winning opening opening pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during small hit release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. 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 example of a setting of the ratio which determines prefetch notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd prefetch notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines prefetch notice effect. It is a timing chart in the case of performing a prefetch notice effect. It is a figure which shows the list of prefetch notice effect control patterns. It is a figure which shows an example of the character image displayed on the image display apparatus in the prefetch notice effect. 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 execution setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in the effect process during small hits. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case a prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case a prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case a prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a timing chart in the case of performing a prefetch notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case a prefetch notice effect is performed.

  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, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays 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. However, 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". .

  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, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol 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 displayed in a stationary state, 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 may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  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) is specified. 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. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). 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. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the starting winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first starting winning opening, or the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) is varied depending on whether the start is based on passing (entering) or not. In this embodiment, the reserved memory display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to (entering) is a round white display. Note that, based on the start storage prize generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening, and based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. The display mode of the hold storage display generated in this way may be different.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number 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 constant 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 start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed.

  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 normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. 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 will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. 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 such 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. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) 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. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the 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 special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize 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 (enters) 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 (entering). 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, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. 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 passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described 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. In addition, 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 plural general winning openings that 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.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the 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 main body (for example, a 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 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. 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, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) 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 starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  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, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and the numbers “1”, “2”, and “4” are The special symbol shown is a small hit symbol, and 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. As will be described in detail later, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the table pattern and the setting stage of the transfer destination are determined according to the gaming state and the jackpot type.

  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 control may be performed in the same manner as 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, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth 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 (enters) in each round is longer than 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 symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “2”, and “4” as the small hit symbols are derived as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game, the special hit state is controlled as the special hit state. . In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing 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. Further, as will be described in detail later, after the end of the small hit gaming state, the table pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the small hit type.

  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.

  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 A, super reach B, super reach C, super reach D, and super reach E are preset. And when the reach form of super reach such as super reach A, super reach B, super reach C, super reach D, super reach E, etc. appears, the variable display result compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears Is likely to be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit).

  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 the decorative design. Variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run” 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. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” or “pseudo-continuous” is executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  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), and then the display is stopped and displayed again. 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 symbols are derived and displayed, all the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, predetermined pseudo-ream chances). After temporarily stopping the display of the eyes, etc., effect display is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times at maximum) in which all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are changed (pseudo-variable) again. be able to. 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 variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, by changing the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) once to three times, the decoration pattern can be changed based on the first start condition or the second start condition being satisfied once. The display can appear as if it has been started 2-4 times in a row.

  As a variable display effect using such a decorative symbol variable display operation, various effect operations may be executed in addition to “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous”.

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous”, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, a message is displayed as an image, an audio output, 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) before or after the symbol reaches the reach state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R).

  The notice effect may only include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect indicates that the possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit” or “small hit”, such as the hold information of the special game before starting the variable display to be notified This is a notice effect that can be executed based on the above. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect 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 drawing games is a continuous notice effect. Also called (continuous production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, after temporarily displaying the decorative symbol, the effect display for changing the decorative symbol again (pseudo continuous fluctuation, re-variation) is performed a predetermined number of times, In a gaming machine that executes a `` pseudo-continuous '' variable display effect that makes it appear as if multiple times of variable display are being executed, the variable display result is `` big hit '' or `` The notice effect that continuously notifies the possibility of “small hit” is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  In this embodiment, as the pre-reading notice effect, the character for continuous effect predetermined in the image display device 5 is displayed in the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display subject to the notice is executed. The background image in the image display device 5 is changed from a normal background image to a special background image during the stop symbol notice in which the decorative symbols constituting the image stop and the variable display before the variable display subject to the notice is executed. Until the variable display that is subject to advance notice is executed, the background change notice that becomes the special background image and the hold display that is displayed on the image display device 5 are different from normal modes (for example, the color is changed). Etc.) can be executed. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the hold information for the special figure display result of “small hit” is included in the hold information of the special figure game before the start of the variable display to be notified in advance. If it exists, until the special game corresponding to the hold information that becomes “small hit” ends, the execution of the continuous notice effect is limited, and the special game corresponding to the hold information that becomes “small hit” Execute after completion. In addition, if there is hold information for which the special figure display result is “Accuracy” in the hold information of the special figure game before the start of the variable display to be notified, the execution of the continuous notice effect is restricted. To do.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such a pre-reading notice effect, the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the variation pattern of the variable display and the variable display result. A notice effect during a change in which the possibility of becoming a notice is announced is 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, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach-losing 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”.

  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 decoration that becomes a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probability variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations after a predetermined reach production is executed in response to reaching the reach state. The symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is normally a big hit combination has an even symbol number “2” that is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5, for example. ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”, any one of the decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. That's fine. 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, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed display symbol of the regular jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. This 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-shortening 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 in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  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 having reached the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination May be displayed in a stopped manner. The confirmed decorative pattern that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, an odd-numbered symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”, any one of the decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. That's fine. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decoration symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed decorative symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” This is referred to as a variable display mode of “probability change” (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, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than 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. Similar to the time-saving control, the probability variation control may be ended when a special number of games (for example, 100 times) is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. 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 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 to make the normal symbol change time (normal symbol change time) shorter than that in the normal state, or to change the normal symbol in each time the normal symbol game. 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”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start 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 becomes 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.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or 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-shortening 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 be distinguished 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-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “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. Note that a gaming state in which it is not notified whether the current gaming state is a probability change state is referred to as a latent state (latent mode).

  As a confirmed special symbol in a special game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a special symbol indicating “1”, “2”, or “4” When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of combinations of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as opening chances is stopped and displayed. Sometimes. 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. In some cases, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination is 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. Further, as will be described in detail later, after the big hit gaming state is finished, a table pattern is determined according to the big hit type.

  Based on the fact that the small bonus symbol such as the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “2”, “4” is stopped and the variable display result is “small bonus” as the confirmed special symbol in the special game. The game state is controlled to the small hit game state, and after the end of the game state, 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. Although details will be described later, after the small hit gaming state is finished, a table pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the small hit type.

  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”.

  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 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 addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. 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 the detection signals 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 production 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. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as 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, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used 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 decorative 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 variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decoration symbol variably displayed in each of the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. 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, different EXT data depending on the determination result of whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit” or the big hit type determination result. Is set.

  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.

  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 and 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 and 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 (entered) 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 the game ball that has passed (entered) 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.

  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 (variation pattern determination result) as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern falls 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, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and control to transmit 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.

  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 numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  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.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type or a small hit type, a random for determining a fluctuation pattern Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 and the random number value MR4 for determining the normal map display result are controlled to be countable. 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 MR4. For example, the CPU 103 uses a 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 MR4 may be counted.

  FIG. 5 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.

  For the big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern, the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach of the normal reach is executed, and the reach of the super reach such as the super reach A, the super reach B, the super reach C, the super reach D, and the super reach E are executed. There are super-reach fluctuation patterns. 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”.

  The variation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” is a variation pattern that does not shorten the variation time, or the total number of reserved storage is “2” to “4” or “5” to “8” Corresponding to the variation pattern, the variation time is shortened. Furthermore, a variation pattern corresponding to a case where time-saving control such as a game state is a probable change state or a time-short state is executed. By selecting any one of these variation patterns according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state, it is possible to control to shorten the variation time according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state.

  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. In this embodiment, different variation pattern tables are stored depending on the table pattern, and a plurality of types of table patterns such as table patterns 1 to 7 are stored. As will be described in detail later, the table pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the big hit or small hit type.

  FIG. 6 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 decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and a second special figure display result decision 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 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. As a result, 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” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined 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, it is determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure are controlled to the small hit gaming state. The ratio can be different. As will be described in detail later, according to such a configuration, the hold information (hold information indicating “small hit”) in the second special figure is stored during execution of the pre-reading notice effect in the first special figure. However, the table pattern change due to “small hit” (change of the table pattern after the end of the small hit gaming state) is not performed, and the prefetching effect being executed can be continued. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a determination value may be assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. In that case, it is only necessary to prevent the table pattern from being changed even if “small hit” is obtained in the special figure game using the second special figure.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the small hit game state is controlled. 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. 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. 7A shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 is referred to in order to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR2 when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” to control the big hit game state. It is a table. 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. FIG. 7B shows a configuration example of the small hit type determination table 132 stored in the ROM 101. The small hit type determination table 132 is used to determine one of a plurality of small hit types based on the random value MR2 when it is determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and control is made to the small hit game state. It is a table that is referred to. In this way, the common disturbance between when it is determined to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” and when it is decided to control the special figure display result with the “small hit” as the small hit gaming state. By using the numerical value MR2, it is not necessary to prepare separate random numbers for “big hit” and “small hit”, and the processing can be made efficient.

  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, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started and when the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “surprise” is set. , Can be different. 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. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation 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.

  In the setting example of the small hit type determination table 132, different determined values are assigned depending on the small hit types such as “small hit A”, “small hit B”, “small hit C”, and depending on the value of MR2. One of the small hit types among the plurality of types is determined. Although details will be described later, the table pattern to be determined is set to be different according to the gaming state and the respective small hit types.

  The ROM 101 also includes a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the special figure display result, the determination result of the big hit type, and the determination result of the small hit type. A plurality of variation pattern determination tables that are referred to in order to determine one of these are stored for each table pattern.

  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.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided 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 general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control 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 holding storage unit 151A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. 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 with a reservation number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and the CPU 103 generates a random number based on the passing (entrance) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 or the like is stored as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special 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 start winning opening, and makes a random number by the CPU 103 based on the passage (entrance) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by passing (entering) the game ball through the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the universal figure storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls in association with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed the passing gate 41. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  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.

  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 according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 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 via 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.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values 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 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 perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The ROM 121 is provided with a storage area for storing information for specifying the current setting stage and the setting stage of the transfer destination.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the 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 during special figure change, 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.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  FIG. 9A 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 content 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 process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 when a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11. 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 pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. 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, such as 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, for example. 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 a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation 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. 9B 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 effect images such as images and background images 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 a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. 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. 9B 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 presentation operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than 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 executed 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 variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern) when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect, for example. 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 judgment 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 is developed by reading out image data indicated by the command 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, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A 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 the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the 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 value 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. 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.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10B, the start area winning designation command, symbol designation command, fluctuation The category command and the stored memory number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B 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, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, when variable display of a new decorative design is started, 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”. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, for the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”, an example in which the command reception cannot be performed normally and the pending storage number notification command is missed is shown. Has been. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the content in the fourth storage area where the reserved storage number notification command should be stored is “0000 (H)”, corresponding to the buffer number “2”. It remains.

  Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the start winning command (start opening winning designation command, symbol designation command, variable category command and pending memory number notification command) stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A Or, a pre-reading notice pattern for execution is determined. At this time, if the command at the time of starting winning is missed or inconsistent, the pre-reading notice effect setting is not performed until the variable information of the hold information corresponding to those commands is executed (digested). Limited to When a command for starting a prize is received during a period in which the setting of the pre-reading notice effect is restricted (during pre-reading notice restriction), the pre-reading notice effect setting is not performed at that reception timing. The determination information is set to “1” (or on state). In the case of restricting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice effect of all aspects may not be executed for the pre-reading notice effect that targets the variable display corresponding to the start winning that occurred within a predetermined period. Alternatively, the pre-reading notice effect of some aspects may not be executed.

  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 101 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 loop process may be entered after executing a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). 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 (step S16). 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 the command control process (step S17). 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 processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step 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 or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step 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. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify 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 number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step 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” ( Step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step 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. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by 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 storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step 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” ( Step S206).

  After performing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure hold storage numbers corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step 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 number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) 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. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) 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 pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step 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 to add one.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number 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 (step S210). For example, when the start 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 start 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.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step 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 prize designation command set in this way is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step 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 (step S213). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. 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 step 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 (step S110 in FIG. 12, FIG. 15) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 12) described later, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether or not it is the random value MR1 determined to derive and display the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol as the special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Determine whether or not. 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 this prediction result, it is determined on the side of the production control board 12 by the production control CPU 120 or the like whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice production. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first checks the current state of the time reduction flag and the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to determine the current state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming state is specified (step 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 step 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 Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 13 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step 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 step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. 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.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range for the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” is sent to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), the small hit type is determined based on the random value MR2 (step S406). At this time, the CPU 103 selects table data for determining the small hit type from the table data constituting the small hit type determining table 131. Then, by referring to the selected small hit type determination table data, it is determined which of the plural types of the small hit type is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result by the process of step S406 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S407).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 (step 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 of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410).

  After performing any of the processes of steps S405, S407, and S410, the random number value MR3 is included using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern and the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. The variation category corresponding to the determined value range is determined (step S412).

  In step S412, for example, a variation pattern determination table is set to determine which variation pattern is determined as the variation category. When the variation pattern is any one of PA1-1 to PA1-4, it is determined that the variation category is non-reach loss. Further, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-1, PB2-1, PB2-2, PA3-1 to PA3-3, PB3-1 to PB3-5, it is determined that the variation category is reach loss. Further, when the variation pattern is any one of PA4-1, PB4-1 to PB4-2, PA5-1 to PA5-3, PB5-1 to PB5-5, it is determined that the variation category is a big hit variation category. . When the variation pattern is any one of PC1-1 to PC1-3, it is determined that the variation category is a sudden / small hit variation category. In step S412, it is determined whether the variation category is included in any of the variation categories of non-reach loss, reach loss, big hit, and sudden hit / small hit, but a finer determination may be made. For example, in the case of a variation pattern with reach, it may be determined that the variation category differs depending on whether it is normal reach or super reach.

  Then, according to the determination result by the process of step S412, after performing the setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated. To do.

  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 step S212 after executing the process of step S211 in FIG. Thus, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 14 are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 13 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first start condition Or when the second start condition is satisfied, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a reserved memory count notification command (first hold) Four commands called a storage count notification command or a second pending storage count notification command) are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt as one set. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

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

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” is determined before the variable display result is derived (predetermined), etc. Is done. 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 in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is determined based on the result of the prior determination as to whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the total number of reserved memories, the game state, and the like. This includes processing for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5 using the numerical data shown. 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 in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol that results in variable display of the special symbol and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are 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 in step 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 an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step 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 subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, The elapsed time is measured. Further, 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 in step 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 display device 4B 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 figure 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 step 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 performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When 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 in step 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 winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit”, etc. include. In this case, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with 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 of opening the mouth 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 processing in step 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 step 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 open 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 to transmit 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 in step 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. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, various setting processing to start probability variation control and short-time control in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and processing to determine the table pattern according to the jackpot type ing. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. In this small hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, a setting for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state according to the small hit type is performed. Etc. are included. As an example, when the small hit type is “small hit A”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “1.8 seconds”, so that the small hit gaming state is set. That's fine. Also, in the small hit release pre-processing, a table pattern after the small hit is determined according to the gaming state and the small hit type, and a process of transmitting a command to the effect control board 12 is executed.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process of 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. And a process for determining whether or not a prize ball is paid out by counting the number of winning prizes. 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 process in step 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 step 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 second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, 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 read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing either of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is changed as a use table for deciding whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). 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 step 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 “losing” (step S240).

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). 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 (step S243). By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the big hit type determination random number MR2 stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation 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 decided which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types (step S244).

  Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type 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”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247). Then, the small hit type determination table 132 is selected and set as a use table for determining any of the multiple types of small hit types (step S248). By referring to the small hit type determination table 132 set in this way, numerical data indicating the big hit type determining random value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is expressed as “small hit A”, “small hit B”, Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each small hit type of “small hit C” is matched, it is determined which of the plural types is the small hit type (step S249).

  Corresponding to the small hit type determined in this way, for example, by setting a small hit type buffer value which is a stored value of the small hit type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S250), it is determined. The small hit type is memorized. As an example, if the small hit type is “small hit A”, the small hit type buffer value is “0”, “small hit B” is “1”, and “small hit C” is “2”. And it is sufficient.

  If it is determined in step S246 that it is not “small hit” (step S246; No), or after executing one of the processes in steps S245 or S250, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A predetermined special symbol is set in accordance with the determination result of whether or not, further, the determination result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state and the determination result of the small hit type in the case of the small hit gaming state (step S251).

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S251, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S252), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S253), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo 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 has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 12 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first identifies the currently set table pattern (step S260). As will be described in detail later, the table pattern is determined by referring to the table pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17 in the big hit end process in S117 shown in FIG. Note that the determined table pattern is held until the transition condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, “table pattern 1” is determined as the initial table pattern. Also, when the big hit transition condition is satisfied, the table pattern may be determined by the big hit release pre-processing in step S114 as in the case of the small hit.

  18 to 24 are diagrams showing examples of configurations of various variation pattern tables included in each of “table pattern 1” to “table pattern 7”. In any of the figures, (A) shows a big hit variation pattern determination table, (B) shows a small hit variation pattern determination table, and (C) shows a loss variation pattern determination table. The jackpot variation pattern determination table is based on the variation pattern determining random value MR3 according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”. Thus, the table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability variation”, “probability variation”, or “surprise variation”. ) Is assigned to one of a plurality of variation patterns. The small hit fluctuation pattern determination table is a random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern according to the determination result of the small hit type when the special figure display result is determined to be “small hit” (pre-determined). This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on MR3. In the small hit variation pattern determination table, depending on whether the determination result of the small hit type is “small hit A”, “small hit B”, or “small hit C”, A numerical value (decision value) to be compared is assigned to one of a plurality of variation patterns. The loss variation pattern determination table is one of a plurality of types based on a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “lost”. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 1”. The table pattern shown in “table pattern 1” is a table pattern determined when the small hit type is determined to be a small hit of “small hit A” when the gaming state is “low probability low base state”. The table pattern is determined in the small hit end process in step S120 of FIG. In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18 (A) and the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18 (C), compared to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table in the other table patterns, the fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-continuous” is changed. A determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the determined ratio becomes higher. In addition, the ratio that the “normal reach” reach effect is executed when the “pseudo-ream” change is performed, and the rate that the “super-reach” reach effect is executed after the “pseudo-ream” change is performed. In addition, a determination value is assigned to each fluctuation pattern so that the fluctuation ratio of the “normal reach” is not performed and the ratio of the “normal reach” reach production is higher. In addition, a fluctuation pattern corresponding to PA5-1 in which the reach effect of “super reach” is executed after the fluctuation of “pseudo run” is assigned to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, and the “pseudo run” is set in the loss fluctuation pattern determination table. No change pattern is assigned to execute the “super reach” reach after the change. According to this, since the “super reach” reach effect is executed after the “pseudo-ream” change, the player can recognize that it will be “big hit”, so that the game entertainment can be improved. Note that the fluctuation pattern for which the “super reach” reach effect is executed after the “pseudo-ream” fluctuation may be assigned to the loss fluctuation pattern determination table. In that case, the fluctuation pattern is assigned to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. The number of determined values may be set to be larger than the number of determined values assigned to the loss variation pattern determining table. According to this, when the “super reach” reach effect is executed after the “pseudo-ream” change, it indicates that there is a high possibility of being a “hit”, maintaining the reliability of the reach effect, Interest can be improved. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 18B, there is a portion in which a determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 2”. The table pattern shown in “Table Pattern 2” is a table pattern determined when the small hit type is determined to be a small hit of “small hit B” when the gaming state is “low probability low base state”. The table pattern is determined in the small hit end process in step S120 of FIG. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 19A and the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 19C, the variation pattern of “pseudo-continuous” is compared with the big hit variation pattern determination table in other table patterns. A determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the determined ratio is low. Further, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, the ratio determined to PA5-2, which is the variation pattern in which the “super reach” reach effect is executed after the “pseudo-ream” variation, Since the ratio determined by PA3-2, which is the variation pattern in which the reach effect of “Super Reach” is executed after the change of “Ream” is sufficiently large, “Super Reach” after the change of “Pseudo Ream” When the reach production of “” is executed, it indicates that there is a high possibility of “big hit”. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 19B, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 3”. In the table pattern shown in “Table Pattern 3”, when the gaming state is “low probability low base state”, the small hit type is determined to be a small hit of “small hit C”, or the gaming state is “low”. This is a table pattern determined when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” when the “low probability base state” is selected, and the table pattern is determined by the small hit end process in step S120 of FIG. 12 or the big hit end process in step S117. A table pattern is determined. In the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20A and the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20C, the “pseudo-continuous” variation pattern is not set. Therefore, it is possible to determine a variation pattern different from other table patterns. According to this, since different effects are executed according to the table pattern, it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 20B, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied. In addition, in the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 20B, there is a portion in which determined values are assigned to different variation patterns. 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.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 4”. The table pattern shown in “table pattern 4” is a table pattern that is determined when a small hit is determined when the gaming state is the “high probability low base state”. The table pattern is determined in the hit end process. The table pattern is determined regardless of the small hit types such as “small hit A”, “small hit B”, and “small hit C”. In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 21A and the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A value has been assigned. The super reach set in “table pattern 1” to “table pattern 3” is “super reach A” for “table pattern 1”, “super reach B” for “table pattern 2”, and “table pattern 3”. The type of super reach is determined according to each table pattern, such as “super reach C”, and the type of super reach (the type of reach determined by table patterns 1 to 3) corresponds to the setting stage. If the setting stage is “A”, “Super Reach A” is set, and if the setting stage is “B”, “Super Reach B” is set. Therefore, according to the variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 4”, a plurality of types of super reach are determined, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 21B, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 5”. The table pattern shown in “table pattern 5” is a table pattern that is determined when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” when the gaming state is “high probability low base state”. The table pattern is determined in the jackpot end process in step S117. In the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 22 (A) and the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 22 (C), it is determined as a variation pattern for executing a type of reach effect such as “Super Reach D” or “Super Reach E”. A value has been assigned. This is set so that the game state is a reach effect specific to the “highly accurate state” (highly accurate low base state or highly accurate high base state). Therefore, according to the variation pattern determination table included in the “table pattern 5”, it is possible to execute a reach effect peculiar to the high-accuracy state, and it is possible to improve game entertainment. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 22B, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 6”. The table pattern shown in “Table Pattern 6” is a table pattern that is determined when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change” regardless of the gaming state, and the jackpot in step S117 of FIG. The table pattern is determined in the end process. In the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 23 (A) and the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 23 (C), similarly to the big hit variation pattern determination table and the loss variation pattern determination table included in “Table Pattern 5”, In addition to being set so as to be determined as a variation pattern that executes a reach production specific to the high-accuracy state, other types of super reach production (for example, super reach A to C, etc.) are not executed. No variation pattern is set that includes a type of superreach. In addition, in the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 23C, a variation pattern for performing the “pseudo-continuous” variation is not set. A feeling can be improved. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 23B, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table included in “table pattern 7”. The table pattern shown in “Table pattern 7” is a table pattern that is determined when the jackpot type is determined as “non-probable change” regardless of which gaming state, and in step S117 of FIG. The table pattern is determined in the big hit end process. In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24A and the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24C, as in the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table and the loss fluctuation pattern determination table included in “Table Pattern 5”, Not only is it set so as to be determined as a fluctuation pattern that executes a reach production specific to the high-accuracy state, but also other types of super reach production (for example, super reach A to C, etc.) in the same manner as “table pattern 6”. ) Is not set so that the variation pattern including other types of super reach is not set. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24A and the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24C, a variation pattern including a “pseudo-continuous” variation is set. A variation pattern different from that of the variation pattern determination table included in “” is set. As a result, a variation pattern different from each table pattern is determined. In the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 24B, there is a portion in which a determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. Thereby, according to each small hit type, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied. In addition, in the small hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 24B, there is a portion where the determined value is assigned to a different variation pattern. 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. In this way, different variation pattern tables are included depending on the table pattern, and different variation patterns are determined according to the table pattern, so that it is possible to improve game entertainment.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table in each of the table patterns 1 to 7, at least in the range where the determined value (MR3 value) is “226” to “251”, the reach effect of super reach Is set to be a fluctuation pattern to execute. Further, in the loss variation pattern determination table in each table pattern, at least when the determination value (MR3 value) is in the range of “232” to “251”, it is set to be a variation pattern for executing the reach effect of super reach. Yes. As described above, since a common determination value is assigned to the variation pattern for executing the reach effect of the super reach regardless of the table pattern, the transition condition is established and the setting stage is switched (table pattern switching). Even if it is a failure, the variation category determined at the time of winning will be changed, preventing the inconsistency between the contents of the pre-reading notice effect and the variable display display result subject to the pre-reading notice effect. In addition, the reliability of the pre-reading notice effect can be maintained, and the execution rate of the notice effect can be suppressed from decreasing. Therefore, the game entertainment can be improved. Further, in the loss variation pattern determination table in each of the table patterns 1 to 7, a variation pattern that becomes non-reach and loses at least in the range where the determination value (MR3 value) is “1” to “40”. Is set to As described above, since a common determination value is assigned to the variation pattern that causes a loss without executing the reach effect regardless of the table pattern, the hold information stored before the hold information that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect is stored. Since it is possible to determine that the reach effect is not performed on the variable display corresponding to the information and execute the pre-reading notice effect, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the processing of step S260 is executed, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the jackpot flag is on (step S261; Yes), the table pattern jackpot specified in step S260 in FIGS. 18 to 24 is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. A variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step S262). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the RAM 102, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 shown in FIG. 16 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is ON (step S264; Yes), the table pattern specified in step S260 of FIGS. 18 to 24 is used as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. A small hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step S265). Further, for example, by reading the small hit type buffer value stored in the RAM 102, it is specified whether the small hit type is “small hit A”, “small hit B”, or “small hit C” ( Step S266).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S264 (step S264; No), the table specified in step S260 in FIGS. 18 to 24 is used as a use table for determining any of the plurality of types of variation patterns. A pattern loss variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step S267).

  After executing any of the processes in steps S263, S266, and S267, the usage table is set based on numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is determined based on the establishment of the first start condition. Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types by the common processing module.

  When the big hit flag is ON, the table data corresponding to the big hit type identified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is selected. It is only necessary to be able to determine the variation pattern to which the determined value corresponding to the numerical data shown is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “big hit”.

  When the small hit flag is on, the table data corresponding to the small hit type specified by the processing of step S266 is selected from the table data constituting the small hit fluctuation pattern determination table, and a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern It is only necessary to determine a variation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to numerical data indicating MR3 is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbol to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step 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 step S270, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step 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 in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step 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 setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the RAM 102. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the command buffer. 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.

  Here, the first change start command is a command for designating the start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second variation start command is a command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is a command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. The gaming state designation command is a command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S272, each time a predetermined command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the first 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.

  Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S273), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S117 of FIG. 12 as the big hit end process. In the jackpot ending process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot ending presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the post-hit opening post-processing shown in FIG. 12, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end-time effect waiting time is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and depending on whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. What is necessary is just to determine whether the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end stage waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S321). S322), the jackpot type is specified. Then, the current gaming state is specified by referring to the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag (step S323).

  After executing the process of step S323, it is determined whether or not the identified gaming state is the “highly accurate and high base state” (step S324). If it is determined that the state is the “highly accurate base state” (step S324; Yes), the currently set table pattern is specified (step S325). After performing the process of step S325, or when determining in step S324 that it is not the “highly accurate base state” (step S324; No), refer to the table pattern determination table shown in FIG. A table pattern to be used after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined (step S326). The table pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17 is a table that is referred to in the process of step S326 shown in FIG. 25 or the process of step S306 in FIG. 27 described later. The table pattern to be used after the end of the small hit game state or the big hit game state is determined. For example, if the jackpot type identified in step S322 in FIG. 25 is “probable”, if the gaming state identified in step S323 is “low probability low base state”, “table pattern 3” is changed to “high probability”. If it is “low base state”, “table pattern 4” is determined as a table pattern to be used after the end of the big hit gaming state, and “table pattern 7” is determined if it is “low probability high base state”. If the gaming state identified in step S325 is “highly accurate base state” and the currently set table pattern identified in step S325 is “table pattern 5”, “table pattern 5” is changed to “table pattern”. If “6”, “table pattern 6” is determined as the table pattern to be used after the big hit gaming state is ended. After the big hit gaming state with the big hit type “surprise”, if it is “low accuracy low base state”, it will be “high accuracy high base state”, if it is “low accuracy high base state”, it will be “high When the game state is controlled to the “highly accurate base state” and is in another game state, the current game state is maintained.

  When the jackpot type identified in step S322 is “probability change”, “table pattern 6” is determined as the table pattern to be used after the jackpot gaming state is ended, regardless of the gaming state. In addition, after the big hit gaming state with the big hit type “probability change”, the gaming state is controlled to the “high probability high base state”. If the jackpot type identified in step S322 is “non-probable change”, “table pattern 7” is determined as a table pattern to be used after the jackpot gaming state is ended, regardless of the gaming state. Note that after the big hit gaming state with the big hit type “non-probability change”, the gaming state is controlled to be the “low probability high base state”. In the process of step S324, as shown in FIG. 17, the type of table pattern after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined according to the gaming state and the big hit type.

  After executing the processing of step S326, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type identified in step S322 is “non-probable change” (step S327). When it is not “non-probability change” (step S327; No), the probability change flag is set to the on state and setting for starting the probability change state is performed (step S328). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type identified in step S322 is “probable” (step S329). If it is not “surprise” (step S329; No), or if it is determined as “non-probability change” in step S327 (step S327; Yes), it corresponds to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the short-time state. Then, a predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) is set in the time reduction counter and the time reduction flag is set to the on state, and the start of the time reduction state is set (step S330). After executing the process of step S330 or when it is determined that the “probability” is determined in the process of step S329 (step S329; Yes), a jackpot end command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step S331). The figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S332), and then the big hit end processing is ended. The jackpot end command includes a table pattern determination command indicating the type of table pattern to be used after the jackpot gaming state is ended.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S118 of FIG. In the small hit release pre-processing shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the small hit start presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S301). At this time, if the small hit start production waiting time has not elapsed (step S301; No), the small hit pre-release processing is terminated. Here, since the value of the special figure process flag is not updated, the small hit release pre-processing is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs, and the process waits until the small hit start presentation waiting time elapses.

  When the small hit start start waiting time has elapsed in step S301 (step S301; Yes), for example, the small hit type stored data is read from the small hit type buffer or the like (step S302). Then, the current gaming state is specified by referring to the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag (step S303). After executing the process of step S303, it is determined whether or not the identified gaming state is a “highly accurate and high base state” (step S304). If it is determined that the state is the “highly accurate base state” (step S304; Yes), the currently set table pattern is specified (step S305). After performing the process of step S325 or when it is determined in step S304 that it is not the “highly accurate base state” (step S304; No), the table pattern determination table shown in FIG. A table pattern to be used after the end of the small hit gaming state is determined (step S306).

  For example, if the gaming state specified in step S303 of FIG. 26 is “low probability low base state”, if the small hit type specified in step S302 is “small hit A”, “table pattern 1” is set. If it is “small hit B”, “table pattern 2” is determined as the table pattern to be used after the end of the small hit gaming state. When the gaming state identified in step S303 is the “high probability low base state”, “table pattern 4” is determined as the table pattern to be used after the small hit gaming state is ended, regardless of the small hit type. When the gaming state identified in step S303 is the “low-probability base state”, “table pattern 7” is determined as the table pattern to be used after the end of the small hit gaming state regardless of the small hit type. If the gaming state identified in step S303 is the “highly accurate base state”, if the currently set table pattern identified in step S305 is “table pattern 5”, “table pattern 5” is If “table pattern 6”, “table pattern 6” is determined as the table pattern to be used after the end of the small hit gaming state.

  After executing the process of step S306, a table pattern determination command indicating the determined table pattern type is transmitted to the effect control board 12. As will be described later in detail, a setting stage corresponding to the table pattern is set on the production control board 12 side. Then, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the read small hit type is determined (step S308). FIG. 27 shows an example of determining the special winning opening opening pattern by the process of step S303. As shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, the small hit type is “1.8 seconds, 0.00%, depending on which of“ small hit A ”,“ small hit B ”, and“ small hit C ”. Different big prize opening times such as 5 seconds and 1.0 seconds are set. In this way, different big winning opening opening times can be set according to the determination result of the small hit type.

  Following the processing of step S308, the winning number counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 is cleared, and the winning number count value, which is the stored value, is initialized to “0” ( Step S309). Then, the opening start control for changing the special winning opening from the closed state to the open state is performed (step S310). At this time, a setting for transmitting a drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9” (step S311), and then the small hit pre-release process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9” in step S311, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the small hit releasing process in step S119 shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S119 of FIG. 12 as the small hit release process. In the small hit opening process shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big winning opening opening time has elapsed (step S401). At this time, if the special winning opening opening time has not elapsed (step S401; No), it is determined whether or not the detection signal transmitted from the count switch 23 is turned on (step S402).

  When the count switch 23 is off in step S402 (step S402; No), the small hit opening process is terminated. On the other hand, if the count switch 23 is on in step S402 (step S402; Yes), the winning number count value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S403). Subsequently, based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a setting for paying out the game ball to be a prize ball is made (step S404), and the small hit release process is terminated. Instead of directly paying out the winning balls, a score corresponding to the number of winning balls may be given.

  For example, in the process of step S404, the CPU 103, in response to the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, instructs a predetermined payout control command (for example, “14”) to pay out a game ball. A storage address (such as the top address) in the ROM 101 of the payout control command table prepared in advance may be specified so that a winning ball number specifying command) is transmitted to the payout control board. The payout control command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the payout control board, for example, by executing the command control process included in the game control timer interrupt process after the special symbol process process is completed. Just do it.

  When it is determined in step S401 that the time for opening the big prize opening has elapsed (step S401; Yes), the opening completion control for returning the open big prize opening to the closed state is performed (step S401). S405). At this time, the setting for stopping the transmission of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door may be performed. Further, a predetermined time is set as the winning ball detection waiting time (step S406). The waiting time for winning ball detection is the time required for the count switch 23 to reliably detect all the game balls that have entered the big winning port after the grand winning port has been closed from the open state. The ball waiting time) may be determined in advance. Then, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to “10” (step S407), the small hit releasing process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10” in step S407, when the next timer interruption occurs, the small hit end process in step S120 shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S120 of FIG. 12 as the small hit end process. In the small hit end process shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the winning ball detection waiting time has elapsed (step S341). At this time, if the winning ball detection waiting time has not elapsed (step S341; No), similarly to the processing of steps S322 to S324 shown in FIG. Then, processing for updating the winning number count value and setting the payout of the winning ball is executed (steps S342 to S344). If it is determined in step S341 that the winning ball detection waiting time has elapsed (step S341; Yes), a command transmission setting at the end of the small hit gaming state is performed (step S345), and a special figure process flag is set. Is updated to “0” (step S346), and the small hit end processing is terminated.

  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 to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 30 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). 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 (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed 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 generated when, for example, 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, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process 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, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. 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 in step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, 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 reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, 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 the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 30 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 31, 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 (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S502). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; Yes), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. That's fine.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). If it is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; Yes), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510). When the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; Yes), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). .

  If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; Yes), if the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After executing any of the above processes, the received command is stored at the head of the free area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the step 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 step S510 (step S510; No), after making settings according to other received commands (step S513), the process returns to step 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. When receiving each received command separately, the storage area of the received received command is blank, and only some effect control commands to be received as one set are excessively stored.

  As a specific example, when one of a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command is received, whether the first reserved memory count notification waiting time or the second reserved memory count notification waiting time has elapsed. Determine whether. At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is determined that the command corresponding to the start port winning designation command can be received within the normal reception period, and the start port already stored in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A is stored. The received command is stored in association with the winning designation command. On the other hand, if any one of the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number notification command is received, if the first reserved memory number notification waiting time and the second reserved memory number notification waiting time have elapsed, If the winning designation command is missing or cannot be received within the normal receiving period, the received command may be stored in association with the new buffer number in the starting winning reception command buffer 194A.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 30 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice determination process for determining presence / absence of a prefetch notice effect and an effect mode (step S161).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch notice determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the prefetch notice determination process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new received command that is at least one of the commands at the time of starting winning (step S702). For example, it is received by confirming whether at least one of the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command or the reserved memory count notification command is newly stored in the starting winning reception command buffer 194A. Can determine the presence or absence of commands. If no command has been newly received (step S702; No), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S702 that there is a reception command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice restriction that restricts the execution of the prefetching notice effect is being performed (step S703). In this embodiment, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is restricted during the period in which the gaming state is the short-time state or the probable change state and the short-time control is being executed. Also, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is restricted even in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. Whether or not the gaming state is a short-time state or a probability change state may be specified from a gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11. Whether or not the game state is a small hit game state or a big hit game state may be specified based on whether or not the value of the effect process flag is “4” to “7”. Also, in the case where the setting for restricting the prefetching notice that restricts the execution of the prefetching notice effect is performed in step S733, it is determined that the prefetching notice is being restricted.

  On the other hand, even when the gaming state is the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the pre-reading notice effect may be made executable. For example, after receiving a start winning command based on the occurrence of a start winning, when the number of executions of a round in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, “10”), the command is stored in the start winning received command buffer 194A. It may be determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed by reading the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and the pre-reading notice effect is executed during the round. In this case, as a pre-reading notice effect, for example, an effect of a one-notification notification mode that definitely notifies that the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the end of the current big hit gaming state is executed. May be.

  Further, the pre-reading notice effect may be executed even during a period in which the gaming state is the short-time state or the certainty change state and the short-time control is being executed. In this case, a part of the pre-reading notice effect may be executed, or a dedicated pre-reading notice effect may be executed during the period in which the time reduction control is being executed.

  If the pre-reading notice restriction is not in effect at step S703 (step S703; No), the order and contents of the received commands based on the occurrence of the start winning are checked (step S704), and whether the second start winning is designated. It is determined whether or not (step S705). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the signal has been normally received (step S706). In the process of step S706, for example, whether or not the received commands at the start winning prize are in order, whether or not all the received commands have been received without omission, whether the contents of the symbol designation command and the variable category command are consistent, Whether or not the contents of the oral winning designation command and the stored memory number notification command are consistent is confirmed, and if any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the reception was not successful. In addition, when any one is denied, it is not limited to what determines that abnormality has occurred, and for example, when any two are denied, it may be determined that abnormality has occurred. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S707 that the reception was successful (step S707; Yes), the previous variation category command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is checked (step S707).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not execution of the reading notice effect has already been determined (step S708). For example, in the process of step S708, when the prefetching notice execution determination flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on, it may be determined that execution of the prefetching notice effect has been determined. The pre-reading notice execution determination flag is set to an on state in step S714 to be described later.

  If execution of the pre-reading notice effect has not been determined in step S703 (step S708; No), the current reserved storage number is “2” to “4”, and the variation category up to the previous time is non-reach loss. It is determined whether or not only a small hit or not (step S709). That is, in this embodiment, when there are 1 to 3 hold data whose variable display result is “non-reach lose” or “small hit”, the continuous notice effect is executed using the hold data. ing.

  In addition, when a pre-reading notice effect other than a notice for displaying a character (for example, a hold display notice) is executed, hold data whose variable display result is other than “non-reach lose” or “small hit” is included. In addition, a continuous notice effect may be executed. In this case, since a reach may occur during the execution of the continuous notice effect or a “hit” may occur, an unexpected effect can be executed. For example, in the case of variable display with reach, a character is displayed when a continuous notice effect is executed when the variable display result includes holding data other than “non-reach lose” or “small hit”. A continuous notice effect other than the notice may be selected. In this way, it is possible to execute the continuous notice effect regardless of the display result before the variable display to be prefetched is executed.

  For example, in the process of step S707, the number of data received before the latest variation category command and stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the variation category specified by the variation category command Read. In the processing of step S709, the number of data is “2” to “4”, or a variation category corresponding to non-reach loss or a variation category corresponding to small hits is specified based on the reading result in step S707. It is determined whether it is only a thing.

  If it is determined in step S709 that the current number of reserved memories is “2” to “4” and the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss or small hit (Step S709; Yes), it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice effect is to be executed, and the prefetching notice pattern corresponding to the prefetching notice effect in the case of executing the prefetching notice effect (Step S710).

  As an example, in the process of step S710, a prefetch notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of the prefetch notice effect and the prefetch notice pattern. In the pre-reading notice determination table, a numerical value (compared with a random number value for determining the pre-reading notice type according to the specification contents of the variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start winning corresponding to the variable display to be noticed) ( The determination value) may be assigned to a determination result of “no execution” corresponding to the case where the prefetching notice effect is not executed, a plurality of prefetching notice patterns when the prefetching notice effect is executed, or the like. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetch notice determination table based on numerical data indicating random numbers for prefetch notice determination extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. The presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the prefetching notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S710, for example, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the prefetching notice pattern may be decided at a decision rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 34, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the determination ratio of the prefetching notice pattern are varied depending on the variation category.

  In this embodiment, five types of SYP1-1, SYP1-2, SYP2-1, SYP3-1, and SYP4-1 are provided as the prefetching notice patterns. The pre-reading notice patterns SYP1-1, SYP1-2, SYP2-1, and SYP4-1 are predetermined in the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display to be noticed is executed. This is a pre-reading notice pattern corresponding to a character design notice in which a decorative design constituting a character image for continuous performance is displayed. In the character symbol advance notice based on the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1, the character “Character A” shown in FIG. 39A is displayed as the continuous effect character corresponding to the setting stage “A”. Further, in the character symbol advance notice based on the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2, the character “Character B” shown in FIG. 39B is displayed as the continuous effect character corresponding to the setting stage “B”. In addition, in the character symbol advance notice based on the prefetch notice pattern SYP2-1, the character “Character C” shown in FIG. 39C is displayed as the continuous effect character corresponding to the setting stage “C”. Further, in the character symbol advance notice based on the prefetch notice pattern SYP4-1, the “common” character shown in FIG. 39D corresponds to each setting stage as a character for continuous performance regardless of any setting stage. Is displayed. As will be described later, after it is determined in step S709 in FIG. 33 that a small hit is included, in step S710, the prefetch notice pattern (SYP4-1) for displaying the “common” character is determined. You may be made to do. The chance image may be stopped and displayed without being limited to the character image.

  The character images such as the character A and the character B are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 39A to 39D, and may be any predetermined character image that can be distinguished from each other.

  The pre-read notice pattern SYP3-1 changes the background image in the image display device 5 from a normal background image to a special background image during the variable display prior to the execution of the variable display subject to the notice. This is a look-ahead notice pattern corresponding to executing a background change notice serving as a special background image until a target variable display is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in this embodiment, the rate at which the pre-reading notice effect is executed depending on whether the variation category is “non-reach lose”, “reach lose”, “accuracy / small hit”, or “big hit”, The determination rate of the prefetch notice pattern is different.

  Specifically, when the fluctuation category is “reach loss”, the pre-reading notice effect is executed (the rate determined other than “execution”) is higher than when it is “non-reach loss”. In the case where the variation category is “big hit”, the pre-reading notice effect is executed more frequently than in the case of “non-reach lose”, “reach lose”, and “accuracy / small hit”. With such a setting, by executing the pre-reading notice effect, it is possible to give a notice / indication that the variable display result is “big hit” or that the reach is executed.

  36, the prefetching notice effect of the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-2 in which the character B is displayed is more than that in the case where the prefetching notice effect of the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-1 in which the character A is displayed is executed. Is executed when the prefetching notice effect of the prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1 in which the character C is displayed is executed, compared to when the prefetching notice effect of the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-2 is executed. However, the rate at which the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit reliability) and the rate at which reach is executed (reach reliability) are high. In addition, the pre-reading notice pattern SYP4-1 in which common characters that can be determined in common are displayed is subjected to the ratio (big hit reliability) and reach where the variable display result is “big hit”, similarly to SYP2-1. The ratio (reach confidence) is high. Thus, since the big hit reliability and the reach reliability differ depending on the type of the character image, the player pays attention to the character image displayed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the prefetching of the background change notice is performed more than the case where the prefetching notice effect of the character symbol notice such as the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-1, the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-2, the prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1, or the prefetching notice pattern SYP4-1 is executed. The big hit reliability and the reach reliability are higher when the prefetching notice effect of the notice pattern SYP3-1 is executed.

  In this way, even if the pre-reading notice effect of the stop symbol notice with low jackpot reliability or reach reliability is executed, it may change to a background change notice with high hit reliability or reach reliability, Even when the stop symbol notice is executed, the player expects to change to the background change notice, so that the player's expectation can be maintained and the interest of the game is improved.

  Returning to FIG. 33, after the processing of step S710 is executed, it is determined based on the determination by the processing of step S710 whether or not “no execution” is performed without executing the prefetching notice effect (step S711). At this time, if it is other than “no execution” (step S711; No), the prefetching notice control pattern provided in the RAM 122 or the like is used as the prefetching notice pattern determined in advance and the prefetch notice control pattern corresponding to the current number of special figure reservations stored. It is set in a storage buffer or the like (step S712).

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a list of prefetch notice effect control patterns. As shown in FIG. 38, the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-1 includes a prefetching notice effect control pattern SCP1-0 corresponding to the special figure reservation storage number being 2, and the special figure reservation memory number being 3. A corresponding pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP1-1 and a pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP1-2 corresponding to the number of special figure hold memories being four are provided. The prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2 includes a prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP2-0 corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being 2, and a prefetch notice effect corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being three. There are provided a control pattern SCP2-1 and a pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP2-2 corresponding to the special figure reservation storage number being four. In addition, the prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1 includes a prefetching notice effect control pattern SCP3-0 corresponding to the special figure reservation memory number being 2, and a prefetching notice effect corresponding to the special figure reservation memory number being three. There are provided a control pattern SCP3-1 and a pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP3-2 corresponding to the special figure reservation storage number being four. In addition, the prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 includes a prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP4-0 corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being 2 and a prefetch notice effect corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being three. There are provided a control pattern SCP4-1 and a pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP4-2 corresponding to the special figure reservation storage number being four. In addition, the prefetch notice pattern SYP4-1 includes a prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP5-0 corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being 2 and a prefetch notice effect corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being 3. There are provided a control pattern SCP5-1 and a pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP5-2 corresponding to the fact that the special figure reservation storage number is four. As shown in FIG. 38, each prefetch notice effect control pattern is composed of control data corresponding to the effect contents executed in each variation after the start of the prefetch notice effect.

  Returning to FIG. 33, following the processing of step S712, the special figure reserved memory number is set as a count initial value in a prefetching notice execution number counter indicating the number of variable displays for executing the prefetching notice effect (step S713). Then, a prefetching notice execution decision flag indicating that the execution of the prefetching notice effect has been decided is set to the on state (step S714).

  If it is determined in step S708 that execution of the prefetching notice effect has been determined (step S708; Yes), it is determined whether or not execution of the next prefetching notice effect has been determined (step S715). In step S715, the determination may be made based on whether or not the next prefetch advance notice determined flag is on. It should be noted that the next prefetch notice determined flag is set to the on state when it is decided to execute the next prefetch notice effect (step S745 described later).

  If it is not decided to execute the next pre-reading notice effect (step S715; No), the value of the pre-reading notice execution number counter (the pre-reading notice execution number count value) from the special figure hold storage number as the post-execution hold storage number ) Is subtracted (step S716). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of stored storage after execution is “2” or more (such as “2” or “3”), and whether the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss or small hit. (Step S717). That is, in this embodiment, even when the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is decided, when the number of special figure hold memory (the number of post-execution hold memory) accumulated thereafter is a number that can execute the pre-read notice effect. After the pre-reading notice effect that has already been determined, it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect is executed only when the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss or small hit, regardless of whether or not it has already been decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect. Whether or not to do so is determined (steps S709 and S717 in FIG. 33). As a result, the game state and the setting stage change during execution of the pre-reading notice effect, and the variation category determined at the time of winning changes, so that the contents of the pre-reading notice effect and the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect are displayed. Inconsistency with the results can be prevented.

  If it is determined that the number of stored storage after execution is “2” or more and the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss or small hit (step S717; Yes), it has already been determined. After the pre-reading notice effect, a second pre-reading notice determination process for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect and a pre-reading notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the pre-reading notice effect at the time of execution is executed ( Step S718).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the second prefetch notice determination process executed in step S718 of FIG. In the second prefetching notice determination process shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute a prefetching notice effect after the already determined prefetching notice effect, and the effect of the prefetching notice effect in the case of execution. A prefetch notice pattern corresponding to the mode is determined (step S741).

  As an example, in the process of step S741, a prefetch notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of a prefetch notice effect and a prefetch notice pattern. In the pre-reading notice determination table, a numerical value (compared with a random number value for determining the pre-reading notice type according to the specification contents of the variable category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start winning corresponding to the variable display to be noticed) ( The determination value) may be assigned to a determination result of “no execution” corresponding to the case where the prefetching notice effect is not executed, a plurality of prefetching notice patterns when the prefetching notice effect is executed, or the like. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetch notice determination table based on numerical data indicating random numbers for prefetch notice determination extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. The presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the prefetching notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S741, for example, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the prefetching notice pattern may be decided at a decision rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the determination ratio of the prefetching notice pattern are varied according to the variation category.

  The determination ratio shown in FIG. 36 is different from the determination ratio shown in FIG. Specifically, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36, the ratio determined as “no execution” is lower than the determination ratio shown in FIG. That is, when the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed, the ratio determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect is higher than when the pre-reading notice effect is not being executed. In addition, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36, the ratio determined as the pre-reading notice effect of the background change is lower than the determination ratio shown in FIG. In this way, since the execution ratio of the pre-reading notice effect and the determination ratio of the production mode are made different depending on whether or not the pre-reading notice effect has been determined, the pre-reading notice effect is prevented from becoming monotonous. it can.

  Returning to FIG. 35, based on the determination made in the process of step S741, it is determined whether or not “no execution” is performed without executing the pre-reading notice effect (step S742). At this time, if it is “no execution” (step S742; Yes), the second prefetch notice determination process is terminated. If it is other than “No execution” (step S742; No), the prefetching notice effect control pattern (FIG. 38) corresponding to the decided prefetching notice pattern and the current special figure reservation storage number is provided in the RAM 122 or the like next time. It is set in a buffer for storing the pre-reading notice control pattern (step S743).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S743, the post-execution reserved memory number is set as the count initial value in the prefetching notice execution number counter indicating the number of variable displays for executing the next prefetching notice effect (step S744). Then, the next prefetch notice determination flag indicating that the next prefetch notice effect has been decided to be executed is set to the on state (step S745), and the second prefetch notice determination process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 33, after executing the processing of steps S714 and S718, or when it is determined in step S703 that the pre-reading notice is being restricted (step S703; Yes), the second start prize is designated in step S705. (Step S705; Yes), when it is determined in step S709 that the current number of reserved memories is not “2” to “4”, or the previous variation category is not non-reach loss When it is determined (step S709; No), or when it is determined as “no execution” at step S711 (step S711; Yes), it is determined at step S717 that the post-execution pending number is not “2” or more. Or when it is determined that the previous fluctuation category is not only non-reach loss or small hits (Step S717; No), the latest starting opening winning specified command stored at start winning reception command buffer 194A determines whether the first start hole winning designation command (step S719).

  If it is the first start opening winning designation command in step S719 (step S719; Yes), the special game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. Control to update the corresponding display part is performed (step S720). In step S720, control is performed to update the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H in a normal display mode (for example, a round white display). Thereafter, the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S719 that the command is not the first start opening winning designation command (step S719; No), the special game using the second special figure as the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. Is controlled to update the display part corresponding to the newly reserved (step S721). In step S721, control is performed to update the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H in a normal display mode (for example, a round white display). Thereafter, the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S706 that the command at the start winning prize has not been normally received (step S706; No), the undetermined information is set corresponding to the latest command in the start winning command receiving command buffer 194A ( Step S731). For example, a storage area for undecided information may be provided for each buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the undecided information for the buffer number corresponding to the latest command may be set to “1” (or ON state). .

  After the process of step S731, the display parts indicating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are respectively displayed as the common display at the time of the reserved display in the start winning memory display area 5H. The mode is changed to a mode (for example, round gray display), and the display portion corresponding to the newly reserved state is also displayed in the common non-normal display mode (step S732). Even if the start opening prize designation command (first start opening prize designation command or second start opening prize designation command) cannot be received normally, the reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second If it is possible to identify the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number, the hold display is updated in the normal display mode. Also good. The display mode at the time of abnormal is different from the normal display mode or special display mode by changing part or all of the display color, display shape, display character, etc. of the display part, It is only necessary to be able to recognize in a recognizable manner that a failure has occurred. While only the display part corresponding to the newly reserved state is set as the display form at the time of non-normality, the display form in other display parts may not be changed.

  After performing the process of step S732, for example, after setting the pre-reading notice restriction, such as setting the pre-reading notice restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the on state (step S733), the prefetching is performed. The notice determination process ends.

  In such a pre-reading notice determination process, when it is determined in step S707 that the command at the start winning prize has not been received normally, the process of steps S710 and S718 is not executed, so that the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. The Thus, for example, when the reserved memory number notification command as the reserved memory information for specifying that the increase in the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has been recognized cannot be normally received. The execution of the pre-reading notice effect can be restricted.

  In addition, when only the start opening prize designation command is missing, when only the reserved memory number notification command is missing, or when the starting entry prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command are not consistent, You may restrict | limit so that a prefetch notice effect may not be performed. That is, it is only necessary to be able to limit the execution of the pre-reading notice effect when the reserved memory information that specifies whether the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased can be recognized. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  For example, a part or all of the reserved memory information that specifies which of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number has increased, such as a start opening prize designation command and a reserved memory number notification command, can be recognized. When it is missed, the pre-reading notice effect may not be executed until the execution of variable display corresponding to the reserved storage is completed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect and the variable display result from being inconsistent and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  For example, when a part or all of the determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variable category command that designates the determination result at the time of starting winning is recognized so as to be recognized, execution of variable display corresponding to the reserved storage is ended. Up to this point, the pre-reading notice effect may not be executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect and the variable display result from being inconsistent, so that the player does not feel distrust.

  For example, when a part of the determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command is missed, even if the determination result can be recognized by other determination result information, the prefetching notice effect based on the determination result is not executed. You may restrict | limit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  For example, when judgment results that can be recognized from multiple pieces of judgment result information such as symbol designation commands and variable category commands are not consistent, it is limited not to execute a pre-reading notice effect based on a judgment result that can be recognized by any judgment result information. May be. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, when the high base state in which the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is performed, The pre-reading notice effect based on the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) through the one start winning opening is limited. When the high opening control is being performed, it is possible to continue to execute the special game using the second special figure that is preferentially executed by passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening. . Therefore, the execution of the prefetching notice effect is started based on the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure before the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the prefetching notice effect is continuously executed even after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Then, the variable display can be continuously executed many times in a state where the hold data or the like whose variable display result is “big hit” is held, and can be changed by executing the special figure game using the second special figure. The display result is “big hit”, and the gambling of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be remarkably improved because the game is repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state. Further, while recognizing that the variable display result is “big hit” in the special game using the first special figure, the player repeatedly passes (enters) the game ball to the second start winning opening and makes the second special game. Depending on whether the special figure game using the figure is repeatedly executed or the special figure game using the first special figure is executed without passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening, the variable display result is “ There is a possibility that the timing at which the game is set to “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state may be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, by limiting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start prize when in the high base state, the variable display result becomes “big hit” corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure. It is possible to ensure sound gameability by preventing the player from recognizing the possibility.

  In addition to this, for example, when part or all of the reserved memory information such as the start opening prize designation command or the reserved memory count notification command is missed in the high base state, the determination such as the symbol designation command or the variable category command is performed. Even if the result information is received normally, the pre-reading notice effect may not be executed. This prevents the player from recognizing that the variable display result may be a “big hit” corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure. Can be secured.

  On the other hand, at least a part of the prefetch notice effect (for example, the prefetch notice effect with the lowest reliability, etc.) is executed when a part of the hold information such as the start opening prize designation command or the hold memory number notification command is missed. You may allow that. As a result, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect using the command that can be normally received as much as possible, and to prevent the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  For example, when a part of the determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command is missed, it is permitted to execute at least a part of the prefetching notice effect (for example, the prefetching notice effect having the lowest reliability). May be. As a result, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect using the command that can be normally received as much as possible, and to prevent the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  Or, for example, when judgment results that can be recognized from a plurality of judgment result information such as a symbol designation command and a variation category command do not match, at least a part of the prefetching notice effect (for example, the prefetching notice effect having the lowest reliability) is executed. You may be allowed to do. As a result, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect using the command that can be normally received as much as possible, and to prevent the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  FIG. 37 is a timing chart in the case of executing a prefetch notice effect. As shown in FIG. 37, a start prize is generated at timing t0 during variable display when the special figure holding storage number is “2”, and it is determined that a pre-reading notice is executed for the start prize. And Here, it is assumed that the prefetching notice pattern of the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-1 is determined. In this case, the pre-reading notice execution determination flag is set to the on state, and the stop symbol notice in which the character A is displayed from the next variable display is executed. When a start winning occurs during execution of this pre-reading notice effect and the number of stored memories after execution becomes 2 or more, it becomes possible to determine the next pre-reading notice effect from that point (timing t1). That is, the pre-reading notice effect can be determined based on the start prize at the timings t1 and t2 in FIG. On the other hand, the pre-reading notice execution determination flag is cleared to the off state at the start of variable display that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect (timing t3). In a conventional gaming machine that executes a prefetching notice effect, the process of determining a new prefetching notice effect is limited when the prefetching notice effect is being executed, that is, during a period when the prefetching notice execution flag is on. It was supposed to be. In addition, in other gaming machines that execute the conventional pre-reading notice effect, the number of variable displays that execute the pre-reading notice effect is determined at the time of starting winning, and the variable display number that executes the pre-reading notice effect that is determined later is the first. When it overlaps with the determined number of times of variable display for executing the pre-reading notice effect, a process for adjusting the overlapping portion is executed. In this embodiment, the post-execution hold memory number, which is a value obtained by subtracting the value of the prefetch notice execution count counter (prefetch notice execution count count value) from the special figure hold memory count, is a number that can execute the prefetch notice effect. Since the next pre-reading notice effect can be determined at the time (timing t1 in FIG. 37), the pre-reading notice is suitably obtained with simple control while preventing the pre-reading notice effect (continuous effect) from being duplicated. The production can be determined. In addition, when information other than “small hit” or “non-reach lose” is stored in the hold information stored before the hold information to be prefetched, the prefetch effect is not determined to be executed. It is possible to prevent inconsistency between the contents of the pre-reading notice effect and the variable display contents to be the target of the pre-reading notice effect due to the “big hit” and the change of the setting stage.

  Returning to FIG. 32, after executing the pre-reading notice determination process of step S161, the following processes of steps S170 to S177 are performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example. Select one to execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step 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 in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds 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, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform various display operations and other various presentation operations, it includes a process of determining a definite decorative pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 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, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a 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 step 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 hit effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect 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. And various effect controls in the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED. Further, in the small hit process, a stage transition effect is executed depending on whether or not the current setting stage and the setting stage of the transfer destination are the same setting stage. Further, in the small hitting effect process, for example, in response to receiving a small hitting 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 hitting end effect. To do.

  The small hit end effect process in step 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, etc., 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 controls are executed at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED. Further, in the small hit end effect process, a setting stage to be transferred after the small hit gaming state is ended is determined according to the table pattern determination command transmitted from the main board 11. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content 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. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, a setting stage to be shifted after the big hit gaming state ends is determined, and the value of the effect control process flag is set as the ending effect. The value is updated to “7”, which is a value corresponding to the process.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets 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. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 32 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S522; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation pattern is used. Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. In the process of step S524, a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the changing symbol notice is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. In addition, by referring to a predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table or the like, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S522; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S526). When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S526; Yes), for example, a definite decoration that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” such as an opening chance. A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. It is only necessary to determine the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes by referring to the above.

  When it is determined in step S526 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S526; No), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the display is stopped and aligned in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the jackpot, the decision to make a different decorative symbol as a final decorative symbol may be made. Good.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, any one of the multiple types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite decorative symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected, and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide. At this time, when it is determined to be a definite decorative symbol of a non-probable variation big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the probable variation state is not performed in the re-drawing effect during variable display, and is executed corresponding to the big hit gaming state. What is necessary is just to alert | report that it is controlled to a probable change state by the promotion effect during a big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a definite decorative combination of probability variation big hit combination, a notification that control is made to the probability variation state is performed in the re-lottery effect during variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, a prefetch notice execution setting process is executed (step S535). FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch notice execution setting process. In the prefetching advance notice execution setting process shown in FIG. 41, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the prefetching notice execution decision flag is on (step S601). If the prefetch advance notice execution determination flag is in an off state (step S601; No), the prefetch notice advance execution setting process is terminated.

  If the pre-reading notice execution determination flag is on (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a second start winning interruption (step S602). If there is no interruption for the second start winning prize (step S602; No), the value of the pre-reading notice execution number counter is decremented by 1 (step S603), and the process proceeds to step S604. If there is a second start winning interruption (step S602; Yes), the process proceeds to step S604.

  In this embodiment, the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure. When a pre-reading notice effect is executed using the hold data corresponding to the winning at the first starting winning opening, if a winning at the second starting winning opening (interruption of the second starting winning) occurs, the winning The variable display corresponding to is preferentially executed, and if the value of the prefetching notice execution number counter corresponding to the number of times of variable display for executing the prefetching notice effect is subtracted as it is, the prefetching notice effect is executed. Inconsistencies occur in the number of variable displays and the display results of variable displays that are targets of the pre-reading notice effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the second start winning interruption occurs, the value of the pre-reading notice execution number counter is not subtracted, so that it is inconsistent with the number of variable displays for executing the pre-reading notice effect. Can be prevented. Whether or not the second start winning interruption has occurred may be determined based on whether or not a second start opening winning designation command is received when the pre-reading notice execution flag is on.

  When the second start winning interruption occurs, the value of the pre-reading notice execution frequency counter is not subtracted. Therefore, during the variable display based on the winning, the same pre-play notice notice effect executed in the previous variable display is performed. The pre-reading notice effect is repeatedly executed. When the second start winning interruption occurs, during the variable display based on the winning, the pre-reading notice effect may be interrupted or the pre-reading notice effect in a dedicated effect mode may be executed. Alternatively, other effects such as an effect of notifying that an interruption of the second start prize has occurred may be executed.

  Subsequently, for example, by checking the variation category commands up to the previous time stored in the start command received command buffer 194A, it is determined whether or not the variation categories up to the previous time include small hits. (Step S604). When the small hit is included (step S604; Yes), it is determined whether or not the production execution prohibition is set (step S605). If the production execution prohibition is not set (step S605; No), for example, the production execution is performed. Production execution prohibition setting is performed by setting the prohibition flag to the on state (step S606). According to this, when a small hit is included in the variation category up to the previous time, execution of the prefetch notice effect is limited. Even when it is determined that the small hit is included in the process of step S604 (step S604; Yes), the prefetch notice effect may be executed without performing the process of step S606. In this case, after determining that a small hit is included in step S709 of FIG. 33, a prefetch notice pattern (SYP4-1) for displaying a “common” character to be described later is determined in a process of step S712. That's fine. According to this, even when the transition condition is satisfied and the table pattern is switched, the common prefetching effect is executed, so that the prefetching effect can be executed without giving the player a sense of incongruity. it can.

  If it is determined in step S604 that the small hit is not included (step S604; No), it is determined whether or not production execution prohibition is being set (step S607). If production execution prohibition is being set (step S607; Yes), for example, the production execution prohibition setting is canceled by clearing the production execution prohibition flag to an off state (step S609). According to this, when the small hit is included in the fluctuation category up to the previous time, the execution of the pre-reading notice is limited and the pre-reading notice is executed in response to the end of the small hitting change. Even if the table pattern is switched after the above is established, the variation category determined at the time of winning changes, and the content of the pre-reading notice effect and the display result of the variable display subject to the pre-reading notice effect Inconsistency can be prevented, the reliability of the pre-reading notice effect can be maintained, and the execution rate of the notice effect can be suppressed from decreasing.

  After executing the processing of step S609 or when it is determined in step S607 that the production execution prohibition is not set (step S607; No), the value of the prefetching advance notice execution number counter and the prefetching notice control pattern storage buffer are set. Based on the pre-reading notice effect control pattern, the setting for executing the prefetching notice effect is performed (step S610). In the process of step S610, the setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect corresponding to the effect content shown in FIG. 38 may be performed. Further, if the pre-reading notice effect control pattern for executing the character symbol advance notice, a process for determining which of the characters shown in FIG. 39 is to be displayed may be executed. In this case, instead of the non-reach combination determined in step S524 of FIG. 40, control for displaying character images such as character A and character B is executed. If it is a pre-reading notice effect control pattern for executing background change notice, control for stopping and displaying the non-reach combination determined in step S524 of FIG. 40 is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 41, after the process of step S610 is executed, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetching notice execution number counter is 0 (step S611). If the value of the prefetching notice execution number counter is not 0 (step S611; No), the prefetching notice execution setting process is terminated.

  If the value of the prefetching advance execution number counter is 0 (step S611; Yes), it is determined whether or not the next prefetching notice determined flag is on (step S612). If the next prefetch advance notice determination flag is not on (step S612; No), the prefetch advance notice execution decision flag is cleared to an off state (step S613). When the value of the pre-reading advance notice execution counter is 0 and the next pre-reading notice determined flag is OFF, the current change is a change that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect, and the pre-reading notice effect ends. This is the case. After executing the process of step S613, the prefetch notice execution setting process is terminated.

  If the next prefetch advance notice determined flag is on (step S612; Yes), the next prefetch advance notice decided flag is cleared to an off state (step S614), and the prefetch advance notice decided flag is set to an on state (step S614). S615). Then, the value of the next prefetching notice execution number counter is set in the prefetching notice execution number counter (step S616), and the prefetching notice effect control pattern set in the next prefetching notice control pattern storage buffer is stored in the prefetch notice control pattern storage. Is set again in the buffer for use (step S617). By executing the processes of steps S614 to S617, the prefetching notice effect determined in the second prefetching notice determination process shown in FIG. 35 can be continuously executed after the currently executed prefetching notice effect is executed. . Thereafter, the prefetch advance notice execution setting process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 40, after the pre-reading advance notice execution setting process is executed in step S535, the execution execution setting during other variable display is made (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, setting for executing an effect different from the pre-reading notice effect and the changing notice effect may be performed. As such an effect, for example, a predetermined sound effect (for example, an alarm sound, a chime sound, a siren sound, etc.) is output from the speakers 8L, 8R at a predetermined timing at the start or during execution of variable display. Among the effects of the aspect and the effects of the aspect in which the flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 or the like shines, the variable display result becomes “big hit” by executing the effect of a predetermined aspect including a part or all of it. An effect of a one-shot notification mode in which this is immediately notified (definitely notified) may be executed. Alternatively, as such an effect, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” may be executed.

  As another example, in the process of step S530, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, for example, a setting may be made to execute a predetermined aspect for liveliness. More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect of a predetermined mode such as an effect of a mode in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern. For example, when the setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect of the character display notice is made, the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the setting may be selected.

  After executing the process of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S532). . Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S531, to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S174 of FIG. 32 as processing in the small hitting effect processing. In the process within the small hit effect process shown in FIG. 42, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the currently set setting stage by referring to the storage area provided in the ROM 121 (step S801). . Subsequently, the setting stage of the transfer destination is specified based on the table pattern determination command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S802). For example, in the process of step S802, when the type of the table pattern indicated by the table pattern command is “table pattern 1”, it is “set stage A”, and when it is “table pattern 2”, “set stage B”. ”,“ Table pattern 3 ”when“ table pattern 3 ”,“ setting stage D ”when“ table pattern 4 ”, and“ setting stage ”when“ table pattern 5 ”. When “table pattern 6” is “E”, the setting stage of the transfer destination may be determined as “setting stage F”, and when “table pattern 7” is “setting stage G”. It should be noted that the destination setting stage is determined in the same manner also in the big hit effect processing executed in step S176 of FIG.

  After executing the processing in step S802, it is determined whether the currently set setting stage and the transfer destination setting stage are the same setting stage (step S803). If it is the same setting stage (step S803; Yes), as shown in FIGS. 43 (F) and 43 (G), the processing in the small hitting / medium processing is terminated without performing any special effects. On the other hand, when the setting stage is different (step S803; No), for example, a stage transition effect indicating the transition destination setting stage as shown in FIG. The process in is terminated. According to such a configuration, if the same setting stage is determined before and after the transition condition is established, the execution of the stage transition effect is restricted, so that the player is overexpected and the gaming interest is reduced. Invitation can be prevented. Different effects may be executed depending on whether or not the setting stage of the transfer destination is the same stage as the current setting stage.

  Next, a specific example of control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, or the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is formed. Based on the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted in step S209 of FIG. 13 when the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening is detected by the second start opening switch 22B, In S212, a winning random number determination process is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process, a symbol designating command and a variable category command are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the determinations in steps S403 and S404 in FIG. 14 and the determination result in step S412. Is done.

  On the side of the production control board 12, for example, when the production control CPU 120 executes the prefetching notice determination process in step S161 in FIG. 33, or when the prefetching notice is not being restricted (step S703; No), the change up to the previous time If the category or the like is in a state in which the prefetching notice effect can be executed (step S709; Yes), the presence or absence of the prefetching notice effect, the prefetching notice pattern, and the like are determined in step S710 of FIG. Based on the determination result, the pre-reading notice effect is executed over a plurality of variations.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a display operation example in the image display device 5 when the pre-reading notice effect of the character symbol notice is executed. In FIG. 44, the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 33 is executed based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. In step S710, the pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 The example of a display operation of the image display apparatus 5 when it is decided to execute is shown. Since the number of reserved storage at this time is 4, it is assumed that the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP1-2 shown in FIG. 34 is set in the process of step S712. Thereafter, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3, and the fluctuation is started, the pre-reading notice effect is started from the start of the fluctuation. In the first change in which the pre-reading notice effect is started, as shown in FIG. 44 (A), the character A is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 44B and 44C, the character A is displayed in the second and third fluctuations after the prefetching notice effect is started. In addition, as shown in the figure, the prefetch notice effect control pattern shown in FIG. 34 may be set so that a different message is displayed for each change.

  Subsequently, in the fourth change after the start of the pre-reading notice effect (the change that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect), a change corresponding to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in response to the variation pattern of super reach, as shown in FIG. 44D, the reach effect of super reach is executed.

  As described above, in the pre-reading notice effect of the character symbol advance notice, a predetermined character image is displayed over a plurality of fluctuations, so that the possibility of a big hit or reach may be announced. it can.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a display operation in the image display device 5 when a pre-reading notice effect of character symbol notice is executed and a “common” character image is displayed. In FIG. 45, based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 33 is executed, and a small hit is included in step S709. This is an example of the display operation of the image display device 5 when it is determined in step S710 to execute the prefetch notice pattern SYP4-1, and the process in step S606 in FIG. 41 is not performed. It is a display operation example. Since the number of reserved storage at this time is 4, it is assumed that the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP5-2 shown in FIG. 34 is set in the process of step S712. Thereafter, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3, and the fluctuation is started, the pre-reading notice effect is started from the start of the fluctuation. In the first change in which the pre-reading notice effect is started, a common character is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the second variation, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), a chance as a small hit is displayed and a common character is displayed. Even in the third change, the common character is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in the figure, the prefetch notice effect control pattern shown in FIG. 34 may be set so that a different message is displayed for each change.

  Subsequently, in the fourth change after the start of the pre-reading notice effect (the change that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect), a change corresponding to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in correspondence with the variation pattern of super reach, the reach effect of super reach is executed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pre-reading notice effect of the character symbol advance notice, a predetermined character image is displayed over a plurality of fluctuations, so that the possibility of a big hit or reach may be announced. it can. In addition, even when the transition condition is satisfied and the table pattern is switched (switching of the setting stage), the pre-reading effect is executed without giving the player a sense of incongruity because the common pre-reading effect is executed. can do.

  FIG. 46 is a timing chart of the pre-reading notice effect when it is determined in step S604 in FIG. 41 that a small hit is included in the variation category up to the previous time (step S604; Yes). As shown in FIG. 46, a start prize is generated at timing t0 during variable display when the special figure holding storage number is “3”, and it is determined that a pre-reading notice is executed for the start prize. (Hold corresponding to the special figure hold number “4”). Further, it is assumed that the holding information corresponding to the special figure holding serial number “2” indicates “small hit” and is determined as the prefetching notice pattern of the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-1. In this case, the prefetch notice execution determination flag is set to the on state. Since the “small hit” hold information is included, in the next variable display, the effect execution prohibition setting is set in the process of step S606 of FIG. 41 and until the timing t1 (the “small hit” variable display is displayed. The execution of the pre-reading notice effect is limited until it is finished. Then, in the next variable display after the elapse of the timing t1, the character A is displayed. When a start winning occurs during execution of this pre-reading notice effect and the number of stored memories after execution becomes 2 or more, it becomes possible to determine the next pre-reading notice effect from that point (timing t2). The character A is also displayed when variable display is performed again at the timing t2. According to this, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect even when the transition condition is established with the small hit as an opportunity, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment interest by suppressing a decrease in the execution rate of the pre-reading notice effect. it can.

  According to said structure, it transfers to either of several table patterns (setting stage) according to a gaming state and big hit or small hit classification. Therefore, the transition ratio of each table pattern (each setting stage) when the transition condition is satisfied can be made different, so that the game entertainment can be improved without getting the player bored. In addition, since the rate of control to the high probability state differs depending on the table pattern (setting stage) of the transfer destination, whether the game state is changed in addition to the selection stage being changed when the transfer condition is satisfied Attention can also be drawn to whether or not.

  Moreover, according to said structure, since the table pattern determined according to a game state differs, a transfer destination setting stage also changes according to this. Therefore, attention about the current gaming state can be collected.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, because the pre-reading notice effect of different patterns is executed according to the setting stage, there is no sense of incongruity when the effect mode is changed without executing the notice effect across the change of the effect mode. A notice effect can be executed.

  Further, according to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of times that the pre-reading notice effect is duplicated as the number of variable displays for executing the pre-reading notice effect without reducing the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect. . In addition, since it is not necessary to execute processing for avoiding duplication of pre-reading notice effects after determining the number of variable displays for executing the pre-reading notice effects, the processing load can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, since a common determination value is set regardless of the table pattern, the reliability of the notice effect is ensured even when the transition condition is satisfied and the table pattern is switched. As well as a reduction in the execution ratio of the notice effect can be suppressed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

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In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a character symbol preview for displaying a character is executed as an execution mode of the pre-reading notice effect is shown, but this is only an example. As an execution mode of the pre-reading notice effect, the display mode of the holding display displayed on the image display device 5 is changed to a mode different from the normal time (for example, the color or shape of the holding display is changed). May be. In this case, even if the execution mode of the pre-reading notice effect is a hold display notice, the previous time in step S604 of FIG. 41, as in the case of the character symbol notice shown in FIGS. When it is determined that the small category is included in the variation category up to (step S604; Yes), the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is prohibited by the processing of step S606, and the variable display corresponding to the small range is displayed. After completion (after the transition destination setting stage is determined), the display mode of the hold display may be changed (FIGS. 47A, 47B, (C), (G), (H), (I ). According to this, since the pre-reading notice effect is executed at the timing when the table pattern is selected after the transition condition is satisfied, not only the table pattern is switched but also the expectation for the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is improved. Can do. Even when the variation category up to the previous time includes the “small hit” variation category, in the case of the prefetching notice effect of the hold display notice, the prefetching notice effect may be executed. For example, “red” hold display has the highest expectation, followed by “green”, then “blue”, and the least expectation hold display is “white” (normal) hold display. If the change category up to the previous time includes a change category of “small hit”, the pre-reading notice that displays the “red” hold display is not executed, and the pre-reading notice that displays the “blue” hold display is displayed. It may be limited in stages, for example.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example (SYP3-1) in which the pre-reading notice pattern of background change is one type in the pre-reading notice pattern shown in FIG. 34 is an example. For example, a background corresponding to each setting stage may be prepared in advance, and a prefetching effect that changes the display mode of the background image according to the setting stage may be executed. According to such a configuration, since the prefetching notice effect is executed when the setting stage is changed, it is possible to improve not only the setting stage but also the expectation for the occurrence of the prefetching notice effect.

  (3) In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which a common determination value is assigned to a predetermined variation pattern in the jackpot variation pattern determination table and the loss variation pattern determination table in each table pattern. In such a case, when the prefetching notice effect is executed based on a decision value other than the common decision value, a prefetching notice pattern with a low jackpot expectation (for example, SYP1-1) is determined regardless of the setting stage. May be. In this case, for example, in the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, when the process of step S412 is executed, the variation category is determined based on a determination value other than the common determination value common to each table pattern. Is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Then, in the prefetch notice determination process in FIG. 33, based on the reception of the command indicating that the variation category has been determined based on the determination value other than the common determination value, the processing of SYP1-1 or the like is performed in the process of step S710. What is necessary is just to determine the look-ahead notice pattern with low expectation degree of jackpot. According to this, it is possible to prevent an excessive pre-reading notice effect from being executed for the hold information that may be determined as a different table pattern due to the transition condition, and the gaming effect is reduced due to the excessive effect. This can be prevented.

  (4) Also, in the above embodiment, when the variation category indicating “small hit” is included in the variation category up to the previous time in the process of step S604 in FIG. 41, the execution of the effect is performed in the processing of step S606. An example of performing a pre-reading notice effect based on the fact that the “small hit” variable category is no longer included (based on the fact that the “small hit” hold information has been consumed) In addition to this, after the “small hit” hold information is digested (after the variable display corresponding to “small hit” ends), the hold information may be determined again to execute the pre-reading notice effect. . For example, in response to the setting stage being changed in the process of step S347 in FIG. 29, a command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and received before the process in step S610 of FIG. Based on the command, it is only necessary to determine an effect control pattern (continuous effect control pattern) of the prefetch notice effect corresponding to the hold information to be prefetched again. According to this, for the hold information that is the target of the prefetching notice effect, it is possible to achieve consistency between the contents of the prefetching notice effect and the display result of the variable display that is the target of the prefetch notice effect. Note that the determination of the effect control pattern for the pre-reading notice effect again (pre-reading notice re-determination) may be performed, for example, in the small hit end effect process in step S175 of FIG. Further, the pre-reading notice re-determination may be performed even when the jackpot type is “surprise”. That is, after the hold information of “Accuracy” is digested (after the variable display corresponding to “Accuracy” ends), the hold information may be determined again and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed. In this case, it is only necessary to determine the effect control pattern of the pre-reading notice effect again (pre-reading notice redetermination) in the ending effect process in step S177 of FIG.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the table pattern is determined by referring to the table pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17 in the big hit end process in S117 shown in FIG. An example is shown, but this is an example. For example, together with the table pattern, the setting stage of the transfer destination may be determined on the main board 11 side in accordance with the gaming state and the big hit or small hit type.

  (6) In the above embodiment, by determining the prefetching notice pattern, the presentation mode of the prefetching notice effect that is executed over a plurality of fluctuations is determined. It is only necessary that the control for executing the same pre-reading notice effect is performed, and the method for determining the effect mode of the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to the method of the above embodiment.

  For example, in a plurality of fluctuations until the fluctuation that is the target of the prefetching notice effect is executed, the prefetching notice effect of the production mode is executed depending on the display result or variation category of the fluctuation that is the target of the prefetching notice effect. It may be determined for each change. Specifically, when the display result of the variation that is the target of the prefetching notice effect is “big hit”, it is only necessary that the prefetching notice effect in the production mode with higher jackpot reliability is easily executed. In this case, it is preferable to store the effect mode in the previous variation so that the pre-reading notice effect of the effect mode having a lower jackpot reliability than the effect mode of the previous variation is not executed. By doing in this way, it can prevent that an effect that a big hit reliability falls as a prefetch notice effect (continuous effect) progresses.

  (7) Also, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is to be executed, the pre-reading notice is displayed over the variable display of the number corresponding to the number of special figure hold memory and the post-execution hold memory at that time. Although the effect is to be executed, the number of variable displays for executing the pre-reading notice effect may be determined. For example, as the number of variable displays for executing the pre-reading notice effect, it is possible to determine the number of times (for example, 2 times or 3 times) smaller than the number of special figure hold memory and the number of hold memory after execution (for example, 3 or 4). Good. After the start of the pre-reading notice effect, after the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect has ended, if a new pre-reading notice effect can be executed after a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed, When the variable number of times of executing the pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the number of reserved memories, the number of times smaller than the number of reserved memories after execution may be determined.

  (8) In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is already executed, the ratio of “executed” is higher than when it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. The ratio determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect may be low. By doing in this way, the frequency with which a prefetch notice effect is performed can be improved.

  (9) It should be determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is to be executed, and the pre-reading notice pattern in the case of execution is determined on the side of the effect control board 12, but at least part of these determinations are mainly performed. The determination may be made on the substrate 11 side. For example, on the side of the main board 11, it may be determined whether or not the background change notice can be executed as the prefetch notice effect. This determination may be performed in parallel with the determination of the variation pattern and the variation time. When it is determined that the background change notice can be executed on the main board 11 side, a command to that effect is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 side, and the effect control board 12 side. Then, based on the reception of the command, it may be determined whether to actually execute the background change notice.

  (10) In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the table pattern is determined when the big hit or the small hit is made (that is, the table shift condition is used), but this is an example. For example, when the probability variation control is ended in the probability variation falling lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability variation control is terminated and the table is terminated. The pattern may be determined (changed). In this case, in the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not “probability change has occurred”, and in the process of step S604 in the prefetching advance notice execution setting process shown in FIG. It may be determined whether the category includes “probable fall”. According to this, even when the table pattern is changed due to the end of the probability variation control in the probability variation drop lottery, the prefetching notice effect can be executed, and the execution rate of the prefetching notice effect is suppressed from decreasing. Amusement interest can be improved. Further, when “change probability fall” is included in the variation category up to the previous time, the prefetch notice pattern SYP4-1 that displays the common character shown in FIG. 34 may be executed. Further, the table pattern may be changed, for example, by performing variable display a predetermined number of times (for example, “30 times”) after the end of the big hit gaming state. In this case, a variable display counter for counting the number of variable displays may be provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 and cleared every time a big hit gaming state is entered. Further, in this case, when the variable display corresponding to the stored hold information is performed in the process of step S604 in the prefetch advance notice execution setting process shown in FIG. 41, the value of the variable display counter is set to the predetermined value. What is necessary is just to determine whether the number of times (for example, “30 times”) is included. According to this, even when the table pattern is changed due to a predetermined number of variable displays, the prefetching notice effect can be executed, and the execution rate of the prefetching notice effect is suppressed from being reduced. Interest can be improved. In addition, when variable display corresponding to the stored hold information is performed, when the value of the variable display counter includes the predetermined number of times (for example, “30 times”), it is shown in FIG. A prefetch notice pattern SYP4-1 in which a common character is displayed may be executed. Note that the number of variable display times for changing the table pattern may be arbitrary, and may be plural (for example, “30 times”, “60 times”, “90 times”, etc.).

  (10) In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting in the game effect lamp, the decoration segment lamp, and the decoration LED Various production operations including the operation can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present 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 gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  (11) Programs and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Instead of this, a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary 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-up 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 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving the display result as a display result of the identification information in advance. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived,
The variable display of the identification information of the starting region game media not started yet despite the passage, within information a predetermined upper limit number of stored to determine whether a given state and to Luke not Holding storage means capable of storing as holding information;
Prior to deriving the display result of the identification information, based on the suspension information read from the holding memory means, and pre-determining means variable display of the identification information to determine to Luke not said predetermined state,
Based on the fact that a predetermined variable display pattern determination data selection condition is satisfied from a plurality of types of variable display pattern determination data in which a plurality of variable display patterns having different variable display times are stored, the variable Variable display pattern determination data selection means for selecting variable display pattern determination data corresponding to display pattern determination data selection conditions;
Whether or not the predetermined state is reached and whether or not the variable display pattern determination data selection condition is satisfied are determined based on the hold information read from the hold storage unit before the determination by the prior determination unit Pre-start determination means;
When the determination result of the start before determining means is a specific determination result, a production which variable display corresponding to the target and became pending information of the determination to notice the potential to be a predetermined state, and a notice demonstration execution means that perform prediction effect is executed prior multiple over the variable display of the variable display is performed corresponding to the target became pending information of the determination,
The announcement attraction executing means before Symbol the pending information variable display pattern determination data selection condition is determined to be established at the start before judging means, wherein prior than pending information as a target of the announcement attraction When stored in the holding storage means, the execution of the notice effect is limited in the variable display performed until the variable display pattern determination data is selected, and is performed after the variable display pattern determination data is selected. The notice effect is executed in the variable display.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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