JP5588479B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a coin gaming machine, and in particular, a variable display means having a plurality of variable display areas for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving and displaying a display result. And a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variation display means.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, as in a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each identifiable are displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed. There is provided a variable display means (image display device or the like) having a plurality of variable display areas, and a specific game state (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player when a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the variable display means To a special gaming state (probability variation state) that gives a special state more advantageous to the player than the specific gaming state when a predetermined special state occurrence condition is established (determined as a probability variation big hit type) There was something to control.

  In such a game machine, when the reach display state is changed in the change display of the change display means, the next reach pattern is notified in advance during the reach effect, and control is performed to switch to another reach effect. There was a configured gaming machine (Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-347004 A (paragraph number 0032)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, since the progress of the game effect is monotonous, such as a certain effect of notifying the reach effect of the switching destination is repeated, the player gets bored with the effect, and the game There was a risk that interest would decline significantly.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in reach production.

(1) A plurality of variable display areas (“left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9) 9R) having a variable display means (effect display device 9), and when a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the variable display means, a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player is obtained. A gaming machine to control (pachinko gaming machine 1),
Predetermining means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S62 in FIG. 28) for determining whether or not to control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed;
Based on the determination by the pre-determining means, a reach state in which the identification information forms part of the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display A variation display pattern selection means (game control microcomputer 560, S101 to S105 in FIG. 29) for selecting one variation display pattern from a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a reach variation display pattern for performing a reach effect;
Production control means (production control microcomputer 100, S801 to S803 in FIG. 39) for controlling the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display means based on the fluctuation display pattern selected by the fluctuation display pattern selection means; Including
The reach variation display pattern includes a normal reach variation display pattern for performing a predetermined normal reach effect, and a state in which the specific game state is achieved after the normal reach effect is performed as compared to the normal reach effect. A plurality of types of reach fluctuation display patterns including a special reach fluctuation display pattern for performing a special reach production with a high ratio of
And further comprising a development effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect pattern after executing a reach effect and temporarily stopping in a state where the specific display result is not obtained.
The development pattern executed by the development production execution means includes a first development production pattern that develops to the special reach production after performing the development possibility production informing whether or not the variable display being executed continues. And a second development effect pattern for stopping the variation display of the identification information in a state where the specific display result is not obtained after performing the development propriety effect, and that the specific game state is obtained after performing the development propriety effect A plurality of types of production patterns including a third development production pattern for informing
The development propriety effect includes a plurality of types of development propriety effects including a first development propriety effect in which a character image in a first display mode is displayed and a second development propriety effect in which a character image in a second display mode is displayed. Is provided,
The special reach production includes a plurality of types of special reach production including a first special reach production and a second special reach production that is executed at a higher rate when the specific gaming state is set than the first special reach production. Reach production is provided,
In the first development effect pattern, after the first development propriety effect is performed, the first development effect pattern is developed at a higher rate than after the second development propriety effect is performed. After the second development propriety effect is performed, the second special reach production is developed at a higher rate than after the first development propriety effect is performed, and further after the first development propriety effect is performed. When the second special reach effect is developed, the specific gaming state is set at a higher rate than when the second special reach effect is developed after the second development possibility effect is performed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to Yu technique user to order not tired of reach demonstration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the reach demonstration.

According to such a configuration, by increasing the expectations for gaming state in rie Ji effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the reach demonstration.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number used for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables, such as a jackpot determination table and a jackpot classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reach determination table. It is a figure which shows each characteristic of various jackpots in a tabular form. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of a pseudo | simulation series. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the production | presentation by the image in the production | presentation display apparatus when the development propriety production is performed. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the production | presentation by the image in the production | presentation display apparatus when the development propriety production is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the non-reach loss determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination table at the time of non-probability change state deviance. It is explanatory drawing which shows the probability change state reach | ratio determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the non-probability change state normal big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the probability variation state normal big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the non-probability change state probability change big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the probability variation state probability variation big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the non-probability change state sudden big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a probability variation state sudden probability big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area). It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the aspect of a variable display of a decoration symbol. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a specific production | presentation setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect performed according to the content of a process table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation period at the time of implement | achieving the fluctuation pattern of a pseudo-continuous production, and a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a production | presentation operation | movement of a movable member when performing development propriety effect by a movable member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine. A variation display means having a plurality of variation display areas for performing variation display of identification information and deriving and displaying a display result, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variation display means, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a gaming machine to be controlled.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a predetermined game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. An outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, an effect synchronized with each variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 a described later and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8 b. There is an effect symbol display area for performing variable symbol display. The effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device (variable display unit) that performs variable display of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decoration (effect) identification information of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, but the position of the symbol display area 9A is not fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Alternatively, the three areas of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R may be separated. Each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the main board. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect display device 9 executes the effect display along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display device 8b performs the second display. When the special symbol variable display is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 will be described using an example of a liquid crystal display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display using CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display, etc. Other image display types may also be used.

  On the left side of the lower part of the game board 6, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the right side of the lower part of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b will be described using an example using a 7-segment LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, CRT, plasma An image display type display such as a display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display may be used. The special symbol display 8 may be a mechanical type such as a rotary drum type display device.

  The small indicator is formed in, for example, a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition (that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13) or the second start condition (the game ball is the first one) After the 2 start winning opening 14 is established), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed) In the absence of the game and the big hit game is not executed), the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. Data relating to the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is held and stored as hold storage data until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 described later.

  Winning is a concept including that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a prize opening and that has passed through the area. The start condition (first start condition, second start condition) is established based on at least the game ball passing through the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14). If it is. In other words, the start condition is established based on the passage of the game ball in a configuration in which the passed game balls are taken into the start area as in the configuration of the first start winning port 13 and the second start winning port 14. It may be established based on the passing of the game ball in a configuration in which the passed game ball such as a passing gate flows down the game area 7 without being taken into the inside. Deriving and displaying a display result is to stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information) (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). Further, in this embodiment, priority is given to the second start winning opening 14 out of the winning to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, and the start condition of the variable display is established. Let For example, when priority is given to winning in the second start winning opening 14, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable state, and the big hit game is not executed. For example, even if the first reserved memory number is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is continuously executed until the second reserved memory number becomes 0. It is also possible to prioritize winning in the first start winning opening 13 and establish the start condition of the variable display. Also, the variable display start condition may be established in the order in which the start winnings are generated regardless of the winning at the first starting winning port 13 and the winning at the second starting winning port 14.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, during the time of the first special symbol change display time by the first special symbol display 8a, the first decorative symbol as a decorative (design) symbol is displayed in a variable manner. A first decorative symbol display 9a is provided. In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a is composed of two LEDs. The first decorative symbol display 9a is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Also, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display unit 8b, during the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display unit 8b, the variation display of the second decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (for production) is performed. A second decorative symbol display 9b is provided. The second decorative symbol display 9b is composed of two LEDs. The second decorative symbol display 9b is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  In addition, a 1st decorative design and a 2nd decorative design may be named generically. Further, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol display.

  The variation of the decorative pattern (variable display) is realized by continuing the state where the two LEDs are alternately lit. The fluctuation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the fluctuation display of the first decoration symbol on the first decoration symbol display 9a are synchronized. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the second decorative symbol on the second decoration symbol display 9b are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the LED on the side that recalls the big hit on the first decorative symbol display 9a remains lit. When the big-hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the LED on the side that recalls the big-hit on the second decorative symbol display 9b remains lit. The functions of the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be realized by the effect display device 9. That is, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be controlled to be variably displayed as images on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball apparatus having a second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 through which a game ball can win (pass) is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. 15 is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14 (it is easy to start winning), and is in a state advantageous to the player (first state). In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. Further, the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state is a disadvantageous state (second state) for the player, and the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading toward the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided immediately below the effect display device 9, but the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is set to be higher than that of the first starting winning opening 13. May be. Specifically, the space between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further narrowed, nails are densely arranged around the first starting winning opening 13, or the first start winning opening The nail arrangement around 13 is made difficult to guide the game ball to the first start winning port 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning port 14 is higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning port 13. It may be.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  On the side of the first decorative symbol display 9a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second decorative symbol display 9b is a second special symbol reserved memory display 18b comprising four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a summed pending storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (total number of pending pending memories) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. .) Is provided. Since the summation pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In addition, since the total reserved memory display unit 18c is provided, the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b may not be provided.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 corresponding thereto are performed in synchronization. In addition, the change display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 corresponding thereto are performed in synchronization. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 is reminded of the jackpot. The combination of effect symbols as a specific display result is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a star-shaped movable member 84 that rotates is provided on the upper side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9. The movable member 84 is a member that is provided at a position that is visible to the player, such as a decorative portion around the effect display device 9, and that operates according to a predetermined effect such as a movable member notice described later. More specifically, the movable member 84 is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 88 and is driven and rotates as the motor 88 rotates. The movable member 84 is operated when a predetermined operation condition is satisfied.

  On the right side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, an upper effect LED 85a, a middle effect LED 85b, and a lower effect LED 85c are provided. The upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c execute a display effect related to each re-variation period (including the first variation period) during a single variation period as a specific effect. Blinks when an effect is performed. Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The temporary stop symbol combination is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive chances) composed of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. Further, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, some reach effect may be executed as a final reach state.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable area areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 9L and 9R and the symbol is not stopped in the inner symbol display area 9C. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 9L and 9R when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach. Further, when the pseudo continuous variation is executed, the generation ratio of the effect may be changed depending on the number of repeated repetitive executions (the number of pseudo continuous variations). For example, “reach confirmation” when the number of re-variation executions reaches 2 times, “super reach confirmation” when the number of re-variation executions reaches 3 times, and “big hit confirmation” when the number of re-variation executions reaches 4 times. It may be something like

  As a symbol that temporarily stops in the quasi-ream, for example, odd numbers of “1”, “3”, and “5”, and features that are not double-thick like “3”, “4”, and “5” are characteristic A temporary stop symbol is selected. By displaying such a temporary stop symbol, it is possible to appeal the pseudo-ream to the player, and it is possible to appeal the pseudo-ream when temporarily stopping and / or changing again.

  In addition, in the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, a movable member 78 that is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 86 and moves when the motor 86 rotates is provided on the left side. The movable member 78 operates when a pseudo-series effect is executed. A vibration motor (not shown) that vibrates the mounting portion of each LED is provided in the vicinity of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. The open / close plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit game state as the specific game state that occurs each time, and the open / close plate is used for the player in a state other than the big hit game state. It is controlled to an unfavorable closed state (second state). The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls (prize balls) determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. It has been. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variation display on the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on) are turned on alternately to perform variable display. For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The opening time and the number of opening times are increased. In addition, although it is not a probability variation state, control may be performed so that a special symbol variation time is shortened (a gaming state in which the special symbol variation display time is shortened). The opening time and number of times the winning ball apparatus 15 may be opened may be increased.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are blinked during the game. In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  At predetermined positions in the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the center position on the front side of the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, an operation button 130 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided. Note that the operation button 130 is not limited to a button that can be pressed, and may be a button that can be rotated, such as a rotary selector, or a touch operation or a press operation, such as a touch panel. It may be a thing, and the thing which can be tilted like a lever type switch may be sufficient. Further, instead of the operation button 130, a sensor capable of detecting a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. That is, the operation button 130 may be any button that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a ball striking device for driving a driving motor in response to the player operating the ball striking operation handle 5, and using the rotational force of the driving motor to launch the game ball to the game area 7 (see FIG. Not shown). A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition for starting the variable display of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the first decorative symbol The display of the first design symbol is started on the display 9a, and the display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol, the first decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition for starting the variation display of the special symbol is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second decorative symbol The display of the second decorative symbol is started on the display 9b, and the display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the change display of the second special symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. 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 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are 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 winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 includes an ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). ) Is used as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  Also, an input driver circuit for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a to the game control microcomputer 560. 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit (not shown) that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100 described later) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the contents of the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. Upon receiving the effect control command, display control of the first decorative symbol display unit 9a and the second decorative symbol display unit 9b for displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner and display control of the effect display device 9 for displaying the dynamic symbols in a variable manner are performed. The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 receives an operation detection signal from the operation button 130 and performs various effects such as a notice effect described later in accordance with the signal.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 performs display control of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board 6 and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. At the same time, the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  The variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (for example, a big hit symbol such as “1”, “3”, or “7”) is stopped and displayed. At that time, in the effect display device 9, as a combination of specific effect symbols (“left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbols), for example, “7, 7” , 7 ", and the type of the big hit symbol such as" 1, 2, 3 ", the combination of the big hit symbol that gives a chance such as" 1, 2, 3 ") is stopped and displayed. The In addition, when it is determined to be off, a special symbol other than the jackpot symbol (for example, a symbol “-”) is stopped and displayed. At that time, in the effect display device 9, the combination of effect symbols other than the combination of the jackpot effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  If the first and second special symbols (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped is a big hit symbol (also called a big hit display result) as a specific display result, it will be a big hit, and a big hit as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player Transition to gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened until a predetermined opening end condition is satisfied. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Control in which the opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is continuously repeated in this way is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. The upper limit value of the number of times the continuation right is generated varies depending on the type of jackpot, and is set to a predetermined number such as 15 rounds or 2 rounds.

  In the case of this embodiment, as the types of jackpots, the 15th round jackpot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 15R jackpot) in which continuation rights are established until the 15th round is the final round, and the second round is As the final round, there is provided a 2-round jackpot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 2R jackpot) in which the continuation right is established until the second round. Thus, in the case of 15R big hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be opened 15 times, and in the case of 2R big hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is always opened to be controlled twice. It will be. However, the release end condition at the time of 15R big hit is one of the two conditions, that is, until 29 seconds (predetermined time) elapses after the release, or until 10 (predetermined number) game balls are won. It is established when established. In addition, the release end condition at the time of 2R big hit is any of the two conditions of 0.5 seconds (predetermined time) after opening or 10 (predetermined number) of game balls are won. It is established when is established.

  The display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped is a special jackpot symbol determined in advance among the jackpot symbols. In the case of the probability variation symbol (for example, “7”), in addition to being controlled to the big hit gaming state, after the big hit gaming state, as a special gaming state advantageous to the player, the big hit after the big hit gaming state This is an advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability is higher than a normal gaming state (a low probability low base state described later) which is a normal state different from the big hit gaming state. Of the 15R big hits, those that become probabilistic after the big hit gaming state ends are called probable big hits. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probability variation state (state other than the probability variation state) is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state). The probability variation state continues until, for example, a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variation display result. Further, making the player advantageous such that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the probability changing state is also referred to as giving game value. The game value means that, for example, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or advantageous for a player who is likely to generate a predetermined winning. To become a good state, to generate a right to be advantageous to the player, to improve the probability of becoming a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player (to make a probable change state) In other words, the game medium payout condition is easily established.

  The special gaming state may be the following gaming state. a State in which the fluctuation time reduction control of the first and second special symbols (control in which the time from the start of fluctuation to the derivation and display of the display result is shorter than the corresponding time in the normal state other than the fluctuation time reduction control state) is performed , B Normal symbol variation time shortening control is performed, c Normal symbol hitting probability is improved Control probability, d When the normal symbol hits, the variable winning ball device 15 is released. Opening time extension control for extending the opening time of one time of the e variable winning ball apparatus 15 in a state where the opening number increasing control for increasing the number of times is performed. The special game state may be a single control of any one of the probability change state and the a to the e, or a control in which two to five states are appropriately combined from the probability change state and the a to e. In other words, the special game state to be subjected to the control as described above is a special game state that gives a special state advantageous to the player in addition to the specific game state when a predetermined special game state generation condition is satisfied. Any special gaming state may be used as long as it is a gaming state.

  Among the 15R jackpots, the display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped is predetermined among the big hit symbols. In the case of a normal symbol (for example, “3”), the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit gaming state does not become a probable change state. Those that do not enter a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 15R big hit are usually called big hits. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  In addition, the display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped is a predetermined accuracy symbol ( For example, in the case of “1”), the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit gaming state is a 2R big hit in which the probability is changed. Thus, what will be in a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is called a sudden big hit. In the big hit game state with a promising big hit, the big prize opening is opened twice, but the open time is very short (for example, 0.5 seconds). Therefore, the player does not feel that the big hit has occurred, but feels as if the gaming state suddenly becomes a probable state. Therefore, such 2R big hit is called a sudden big hit.

  In addition, after the 15-round big hit gaming state and the probable big hit gaming state are finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state for a predetermined period. In the short time state, the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation display is shortened compared to the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state or the short time state).

  The short time state means that the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol display 10 (the time from the start of fluctuation until the display result is derived and displayed) is shortened compared to the normal gaming state (the low probability low base state described later). A control state in which the display result is derived and displayed. In other words, the short-time state increases the possibility that a game ball will enter the variable winning ball device 15 as compared to the normal game state (low probability low base state), so that the start condition is more easily established for the player. It means that control that is advantageous to the player is performed. Furthermore, during the time-shortening state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. Further, in the time-short state, the control for shortening the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol display 10 is controlled to increase the probability that the normal symbol hits the symbol, the control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15, and A control combining any one or more of the controls for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened may be added or may not be performed. In addition, such control that increases the probability that a normal symbol becomes a winning symbol, control that increases the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15, control that increases the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, and special symbols The control for shortening the fluctuation display time may be executed independently instead of the control for shortening the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol display 10.

  In addition, as the time-short state, instead of the time state in which the variable display time of the normal symbol display 10 is shortened, the symbols on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9 (special You may make it perform the control which shortens the fluctuation display time of a design and an effect design) rather than a normal game state. By doing so, since the variable display time of the first special symbol or the second special special symbol is shortened, the reserved memory number is digested early, and the upper limits of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, respectively. (For example, “4”), it is possible to reduce the state in which the start winnings are invalidated, and it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result at an early stage by frequently deriving and displaying the display result in a short time. From an efficient viewpoint, the display result of the variable display is likely to be the display result of the jackpot symbol, and the gaming state is advantageous for the player. Further, the time-short state is usually used when the control for shortening the variable display time of the symbols (special symbols and effect symbols) on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b and the effect display device 9 is performed. Control for shortening the variable display time of the symbol display 10, control for increasing the probability that a normal symbol hits the symbol, control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15, and opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 A control combining any one or more of the increasing controls may be additionally performed, or these controls may not be performed.

  Also, considering the payout of game balls in accordance with winnings, the time-varying state after the 15-round jackpot gaming state has ended, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened compared to the non-time-shortening state, and the normal symbol The probability that the stop symbol on the display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Therefore, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the short-time state, winning in the second start winning opening 14 (including both cases where the start winning is valid and invalid) is likely to occur, so the number of game balls that have been shot into the game area 7 The ratio of the number of game balls (the number of payout balls) to be paid out as a prize ball according to the winning is larger than the number of hit balls in comparison with the normal game state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls by winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a normal gaming state having a lower base compared to such a high base state Such a non-time-short state is called a low base state.

  The predetermined period controlled to the short-time state is, for example, any one of executing a predetermined symbol variable display for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result being “big hit”. End when the condition is met first. In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state.

  The 15R big hit is ended by changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the open state for a predetermined period (29 seconds) a predetermined number of times (15 times), and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the normal gaming state or the probable change state. When defined as the first gaming state controlled in the following, the surprise big hit is defined as follows.

  The big hit as the second gaming state is at least a period (0.5 seconds) shorter than a predetermined period (29 seconds) and a number (2 times) less than a predetermined number (15 times). Any one may be used as long as it is terminated by changing to an open state, and is controlled to a probable change state after the big hit gaming state. That is, in the second gaming state, at least one special opening time of the special variable winning ball device 20 is shorter than the first gaming state, and at least the total number of opening times of the special variable winning ball device 20 is small. Any one may be used as long as the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in the open state.

  It is recognized that the big hit game state is a big hit for the player because the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 performs the opening operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 for a short time of 0.5 seconds. Hard to do.

  A state that is not a probability variation state and is not a time-short state is a low probability state and a low base state, and is called a low probability low base state. The probable big hit is a big win that becomes a high probability state and a high base state by being in a probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished and being in a short time state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. Usually, the big hit is a big hit that does not enter a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and becomes a short time state. Such a state having a low probability state and a high base state is referred to as a low probability high base state. The sudden hit big hit is a big hit that is in a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and does not become a short time state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state. When the 15R big hit such as the probable big hit and the normal big hit, as described above, the high base is set based on the fact that the state becomes the short time state until the predetermined number of times (100 times) is displayed after the big hit gaming state ends. It becomes a state.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Also, whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In order to enhance the decorative effect of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, It is a symbol having a decorative meaning that is variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the variation display of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Such a predetermined relationship with respect to the symbol is produced when, for example, variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is started. The relationship in which the variable display of the symbol starts and the display result of the effect symbol when the display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is derived and displayed at the end of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Is derived and displayed, and the relationship that the variation display of the effect symbol ends is included. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a display result by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 causes the left, middle, and right symbols to have a doublet (15R jackpot) ), Or a combination of jackpot symbols that is a chance (in the case of a sudden big hit) constituted by a combination of symbols other than the slotted eyes is derived and displayed as a display result. Here, the chance is a combination of symbols constituted by combinations of symbols other than the above-mentioned slotted eyes, and is determined in advance as a display result that provides a chance to the player. Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  The first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above. Sometimes called.

  In addition, for the effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice, which is a notice effect for notifying that a big hit is made, is performed in a variable display that triggers a big hit.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An operation signal from the operation button 130 is input to the effect control microcomputer 100 via the input port 107. As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs a game effect such as a notice effect based on an operation signal from the operation button 130.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 109 reads the image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 is provided in the vicinity of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c, and drives the vibration motors 87a, 87b, 87c that vibrate attachment portions of the respective LEDs via the output port 106. The vibration motor 87a vibrates the upper effect LED 85a. The vibration motor 87b vibrates the middle effect LED 85b, and the vibration motor 87c vibrates the lower effect LED 85c. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 88 to operate the movable member 84 via the output port 106.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED. Further, current is supplied to the decoration LED 25, the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the contents of the program are valid, and then performs step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S). ) The main process after 1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (S4), the RAM 55 is made accessible. Set (S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not in an on state, whether or not data protection processing for the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (S7). If it is confirmed that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  If it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  In addition, when the power supply is restored, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure restoration designation command (power failure restoration 1 designation command) as a command indicating that the power supply has been restored to the effect control board 80 (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 55 (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, an initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to a control state such as a special symbol process flag.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the effect control board 80 (S13). For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 mounted on the production control board 80 receives the initialization designation command, the production display device 9 notifies the fact that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized in the production display device 9. Screen display, that is, initialization notification. In the initialization process, the CPU 56 also transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation (demonstration) command.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs processing according to a random number circuit setting program to make settings for causing the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random number for random determination (random R).

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (S15). That is, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern or the like, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. . The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). It is a random number for determining. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 is a game device such as a variable display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 In a process controlled by the above, or a process for transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for normal symbol determination is one round (random number acquisition). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In the game control microcomputer 560 according to the present embodiment, hardware random numbers by a built-in random number circuit 503 are used as a jackpot determination random number generation counter. Therefore, such initial values are not set for the jackpot determination random number. However, when the game control microcomputer 560 uses a software random number as the big hit determination random number generation counter, the initial value may be set using the initial value random number as described above. . In this case, since the initial value after the jackpot determination random number generation counter advances to the maximum value becomes a random value, the same random number value as the jackpot determination value is illegally taken out and the jackpot is won. It is possible to make it difficult for an illegal act to occur.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, the power monitoring circuit 920 mounted on the power board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the pachinko game 1. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, A switch process for determining these states is executed (S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Also, a determination random number update process is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for determining a normal winning symbol used for game control (S23). The CPU 56 further executes an initial value random number update process (S24) and a display random number update process (S25) for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an effect control command control process for sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23 and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Execute (S30). Specifically, the CPU 56 pays out in response to winning detection based on one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the control board 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. An output process for outputting the contents to the output port is executed (S31).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). For example, if the change speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  In S32, instead of starting the variation of the special symbol based on the start flag being set, the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating the special symbol variation processing after the variation pattern is determined (specifically, 3) (or a value indicating the display result specifying command transmission process (specifically, 2)), the special symbol may be changed. Then, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag becomes a value indicating the special symbol stop process (specifically, 4), the variation of the special symbol may be stopped. By doing so, the start flag and the end flag can be eliminated, and the required capacity of the RAM 55 can be reduced.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  In S33, the normal symbol change is not started based on the start flag being set, but the normal symbol process flag value becomes a value indicating the normal symbol changing process. You may make it start the fluctuation | variation of a symbol. Then, based on the fact that the value of the normal symbol process flag becomes a value indicating the normal symbol stop process, the variation of the normal symbol may be stopped. By doing so, the start flag and the end flag can be eliminated, and the required capacity of the RAM 55 can be reduced. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used for game control. Each random number is used as follows. Random 2-1 (MR2-1) is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a big hit type determination random number for determining the big hit type (probability big hit, sudden probability change big hit, or normal big hit). Random 2-2 (MR2-2) is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for reach determination that determines whether or not to reach. Random 3 (MR3) is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for determining the variation pattern type that determines the type (type) of the variation pattern. Random 4 (MR4) is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for determining a variation pattern that determines a variation pattern (variation time). Random 5 (MR5) is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination that determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol. Random 6 (MR6) is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random 5 initial value determining random number for determining a random 5 initial value.

  In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 generates (random 2-1) jackpot type determination random number and (random 5) normal symbol determination random number. The counter is counted up (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2-2, random 3, random 4) or initial value random numbers (random 6). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. In addition, for the big hit type determination random number, an initial value may be set using the initial value random number as described above. In this case, since the initial value after the big hit type determination random number generation counter advances to the maximum value becomes a random value, the same random number value as the probable big hit type determination value is illegally targeted. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult for a fraudulent act that causes a jackpot of a certain type to be taken out.

  In addition, when updating the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 3) or the random number for variation pattern determination (random 4), the value of the hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 503 installed in the game control microcomputer 560 is used. Then, the addition value is determined, and at least one of the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) may be updated by adding the determined addition value. By doing so, it is not necessary to generate a software random number for addition value for updating at least one of the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 3) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 4). can do. Therefore, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) can be updated at random without increasing the processing load on the game control microcomputer 560. Here, the variation pattern type refers to distinguishing the variation pattern according to the type, or the distinction. In this embodiment, the variation pattern type is classified into several groups based on predetermined conditions. This is a distinction that shows a rough distribution of fluctuation patterns. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is classified according to the type of variation display such as, for example, the type of reach (normal reach, super reach, etc.) or the presence / absence of special effects (pseudo-continuous, slip). Is used.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables such as a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. In FIG. 7, (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7A is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 7A in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. In FIG. 7A, an example is shown in which the first numerical value in the numerical range of the jackpot determination value is different between the normal time and the probability change, but the first value is the same numerical value. Also good.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit or sudden big hit). Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 7A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a first special symbol jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table displays the jackpot type as “normal” based on the random number (random 2-1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result of the first special symbol is the jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine any one of “big hit”, “probable big hit”, and “surprise big hit”. The first special symbol jackpot type judgment table is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 2-1, and the judgment values corresponding to each of "normal jackpot", "probable big hit", and "surprise big hit" (hits type) Judgment value) is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram showing a second special symbol jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table indicates that the jackpot type is “normal” based on the random number (random 2-1) for jackpot type determination when it is determined that the variation display result of the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine either “big hit” or “probability big hit”. The second special symbol jackpot type judgment table is a numerical value to be compared with the value of the random 2-1, and the judgment value (big jackpot type judgment value) corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variation jackpot” is set. Has been. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  In the second special symbol jackpot type judgment table, unlike the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table, a judgment value corresponding to “sudden big hit” is not set. Therefore, when the big hit is made based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol, the big hit type of the “surprise big hit” is not selected, and there is no case where the “big hit big hit” is controlled. As a result, the type of jackpot controlled according to the variation display result is partially different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this way, by preventing the occurrence of the “probable big hit” in the variation display of the second special symbol, the second start winning prize provided with the variable winning ball device 15 is provided in the probability variation state (short time state). Since the frequency at which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed after starting the winning prize at the mouth 14 is increased, the probability of a big hit of 15 rounds can be increased, the starting rate is improved, and the interest in the game is enhanced. Can be improved.

  The first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are used for the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display using the same jackpot type determination table. In each of these, the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit and the sudden big hit may be determined as the big hit types.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach determination table stored in the ROM 54. The reach determination table is referred to in order to determine whether or not to make a reach based on a random number for reach determination (random 2-2) when it is determined that the fluctuation display result is out of place. It is a table. The reach determination table includes a normal time reach determination table shown in (A) and a probability change / short time reach determination table shown in (B).

  The normal time reach determination table shown in (A) is used for reach determination when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. The probability change / short time reach determination table shown in (B) is used for reach determination when the gaming state is the probability change state and when the game state is the short time state.

  In the normal time reach determination table and the probability change / short time reach determination table, a value for determining reach based on the value of random 2-2 (with reach) and no reach based on the value of random 2-2 A value to decide (no reach) is set. The CPU 56 extracts a random 2-2 value, and based on whether the random 2-2 extraction value corresponds to a value for determining reach or a value for determining not to reach, reach and Decide whether or not to do so.

  In addition, as a reach determination table, the ratio of determining reach according to the number of reserved memories is different, such as providing a reach determination table for each number of reserved memories (for example, the ratio of determining reach as the number of reserved memories increases) It is also possible to use a table in which data is set so that the data becomes lower. Specifically, the data may be set so that the number of determination values for determining reach varies depending on the number of reserved memories. Further, a threshold value of the number of reserved memories when the number of determination values for determining reach according to the number of reserved memories (for example, a predetermined value when the number of reserved memories is equal to or more than a predetermined value and the determination value is different) is set. Depending on the gaming state, it may be made different. For example, with respect to a table that reduces the ratio of the reach determination when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, in the probability variation state, a smaller number of retention memories may be set as the threshold value than in the non-probability variation state. Good.

  Next, the characteristics of the jackpot provided in plural types will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the characteristics of various jackpots in a tabular format.

  For normal jackpots, the display result of the production symbol is combined with a combination of doubles for the normal jackpot display result (for example, any combination of even symbols such as “2, 2, 2” on the left, middle and right). It is decided to do. Normally, when the big hit is made, the low probability and high base state is controlled after the big hit gaming state. Normally, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened 15 times when the big hit. The high base state ends after the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times, and then shifts to the low base state.

  For the probable big hit, the display result of the production symbol is combined with a combination of double eyes for the probable big hit display result (for example, a combination of any odd number such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right). It is decided to do. When the probable big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the high probable high base state is controlled. The number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the probability variation is a big hit is 15 times. The high base state ends after the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times, and then shifts to the low base state. When the probable big hit is achieved, after the big hit gaming state is finished, an effect to notify that the probable state is in effect is performed.

  For the surprise big hit, the display result of the production symbol is determined in advance as a chance item for the sudden big hit display result such as “1, 2, 3” or “3, 2, 1” on the left, middle, and right, for example. It is determined to be one of a plurality of chances. When a big hit hit is achieved, the high hit high base state is controlled after the big hit gaming state. The number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the winning hit is 2 is 2 times.

  Next, a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display will be described. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display. FIG. 10 shows, as an example, a quasi-continuous variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times.

  In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, the start of variation display is the start of the first variation. Then, after one temporary stop is performed, the first re-variation is performed. At the time of temporary stop, the effect display device 9 temporarily stops the combination of temporary stop symbols forming the above-described pseudo consecutive chances. Then, for example, the temporary stop and re-variation are performed for the number of times set in the variation pattern, and at the end of the last re-variation, the effect display device 9 determines the final stop symbol ( A combination of jackpot symbols or a combination of outlier symbols is stopped and displayed as a fixed stop symbol). When the variation pattern is reach, the reach display device 9 displays the reach symbol at the time of the last re-variation, and the reach state is achieved. The reach effect may be performed at the time of re-variation other than the last re-variation.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine 1, in the variation pattern to reach, after the reach effect is executed and the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a state where the jackpot display result is not obtained (reach off display result), the ongoing variation display is continued. There is a case where the development propriety effect for notifying whether or not to perform is performed. The development propriety production is a development production that develops from a reach production mode other than super reach production to a super reach production, a resentment production that encourages development to a super reach production, and a notice that it will develop into a big hit after the development propriety production This includes an abrupt transition effect and an end-of-progress effect in which the progress of the variable display ends, and is an effect that informs whether or not the variable display being executed continues by performing these effects. The effect by the image in the effect display device 9 when the development propriety effect is performed will be described. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are display screen diagrams showing an example of the effect by the image on the effect display device 9 when the development propriety effect is performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, any one of a plurality of types of effects can be executed as the development propriety effect. In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, an example of development propriety effects in which the development destination of super reach differs according to the character's movement is shown as an example. Referring to FIG. 11, when the variation display start condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 11A, “left”, “middle” corresponding to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol, etc. ”And“ Right ”symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R start changing the design symbols. Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, a combination of reach symbols (reach symbols in which the left and right symbols match) 11), and as shown in FIG. 11C, a teammate character 91 consisting of a character a or b, which will be described later, becomes a player's ally, and a first enemy character 99 that is hostile to the teammate character 91. However, a battle reach effect that is an effect of fighting once or twice using a weapon 92 (for example, a sword or the like) is performed. For example, when the effect of these characters fighting once, the reach effect ends with the effect of the first step, and when these characters fighting twice, the effect of the second step is performed after the effect of the first step. Reach production ends.

  In battle reach production, when the variation display results in 15R big hit (ordinary big hit, probable big hit), the teammate character 91 eventually wins, and the enemy character 99 wins when the fluctuation display results are out of sync. As a result of the variable display, an effect is displayed in which a predetermined image of the weapon 92 or the like is displayed in a specific display manner as shown in FIG. In addition, an effect of displaying a predetermined image of the weapon 92 or the like may be performed both when it is developed into super reach and when the display result is out of place. In addition, when the result of the variable display is 15R big hit (normal big hit, probable big hit), the display result of 15R big hit may be displayed suddenly during the development availability effect.

  There are a plurality of types of effect patterns for the battle reach effect. Among the production patterns of battle reach production, the main ones are shown below.

  As shown in FIGS. 11D and 11E, the first effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the teammate character 91 wins the first battle and the effect symbol is a jackpot display result. As shown in FIGS. 11F and 11G, the second effect pattern is an effect design in which the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle (the teammate character 91 falls down and the weapon 92 pierces the ground). After the display result is disengaged, a first roaring effect as shown in FIG. 12 (H) is performed, and as shown in FIG. In the 2nd battle, the middle symbol re-varies as a result of Super Reach A, which is revived in the forward mode) and replays a second battle with a second enemy character different from the first enemy character. This is an effect pattern in which the character 91 wins and develops an effect that results in a jackpot display. Here, in the first beat production, the forward friendly ally character 91 vibrates to move to Super Reach A, and the weapon 92 vibrates to move to sudden big hit transition. It is an effect, and it is an effect that shows that there is a shift when such development is not made. As for the first beat production, the development to super reach A and the transition to sudden big hit by the whole production of the forward-facing ally character 91 oscillating and the weapon 92 oscillating, and You may make it perform as an effect which shows that it will be in any one of losing.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the third effect pattern is the first beat effect after the teammate character 91 has been defeated in the first battle, and is shown in FIG. 12 (J). In this way, the development of Super Reach A, in which the second battle with the second enemy character is developed, the middle symbol is re-variable, and the development effect that the teammate character 91 is defeated in the second battle and results in an outlier display. It is an effect pattern for performing. In addition, although the example which performs the effect which fights the 2nd enemy character different from the 1st battle was shown here as a 2nd battle, not only this but as the 2nd battle, You may make it perform the effect which fights again with the same 1st enemy character.

  In the fourth effect pattern, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle as shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the first beat effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12 (H). Then, as shown in (L) of FIG. 12, the fact that the weapon 92 moves in a predetermined display mode (the action of falling the sword) is informed that the weapon 92 shifts to a sudden big hit, resulting in a sudden big hit display result (left, The middle and right symbols are switched to the sudden big hit symbol at the stage shown in (L) (It may be switched to the big jackpot symbol at the stage shown in (H)). . In the fifth effect pattern, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle as shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the first roaring effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12 (H). As shown in FIG. 12 (K), an effect pattern for performing a progress end effect in which the progress of the variable display ends when the vibration stops without the weapon 92 operating in a predetermined display mode (the sword cannot fall down). It is. When the progress end effect is performed, the variation display in the variation pattern is terminated. As shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the sixth production pattern is that after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle, the first production production is performed, and the first production production is in progress. This is an effect pattern for performing a sudden switching effect as a transition effect indicating that the screen is switched due to the explosion of the bomb and the display of the jackpot display result is suddenly displayed to shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  In the seventh effect pattern, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle as shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the second beat effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12 (I). Then, as shown in FIG. 12M, the teammate character 91 is revived in the second mode (a mode in which it wakes up on the spot), and the third enemy character different from the first enemy character and the second enemy character. It is an effect pattern that develops to the effect of Super Reach B that performs the second battle, and performs the development effect that the teammate character 91 wins in the second battle and becomes a jackpot display result. Here, in the second beat production, a backward-facing ally character 91 vibrates to move to Super Reach B, and a weapon 92 vibrates to move to sudden big hit transition. It is an effect, and it is an effect that shows that there is a shift when such development is not made. As for the second roaring effect, the development to Super Reach B and the transition to sudden big hit by the whole effect of the forward-facing ally character 91 vibrating and the weapon 92 vibrating, and You may make it perform as an effect which shows that it will be in any one of losing.

  In the eighth effect pattern, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle as shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the second beat effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12 (I). As shown in FIG. 12 (M), the development of Super Reach B, in which the third battle with the third enemy character is performed, and the teammate character 91 is defeated in the second battle. It is an effect pattern that performs the development effect. In addition, although the example which performs the effect which fights with the 3rd enemy character different from the 1st battle was shown here as a 2nd battle, not only this but as the 2nd battle, You may make it perform the effect which fights again with the same 1st enemy character.

  In the ninth effect pattern, as shown in FIGS. 11F and 11G, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle, the second effect is performed as shown in FIG. As shown in (L), the fact that the weapon 92 moves in a predetermined display mode (the action that the sword falls) shifts to a sudden big hit, and the result of the big hit is displayed (left, middle, right) The symbol is switched to the sudden hit symbol at the stage shown in (L) (It may be switched to the sudden hit symbol at the stage (I)). In the tenth production pattern, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle as shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the second production effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12 (I). As shown in FIG. 12 (K), an effect pattern for performing a progress end effect in which the progress of the variable display ends when the vibration stops without the weapon 92 operating in a predetermined display mode (the sword cannot fall down). It is. As shown in FIGS. 11 (F) and 11 (G), the eleventh effect pattern is that after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle, the second beat effect is performed, and during the second beat effect. This is an effect pattern for performing a sudden switching effect as a transition effect indicating that the screen is switched due to the explosion of the bomb and the display of the jackpot display result is suddenly displayed to shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  With regard to such an advancement / prohibition effect using the character a, the development destination of the super reach differs depending on the action of the character a when the roaring effect is performed, that is, whether to operate forward or backward. To be controlled. It should be noted that control may be performed so that the development destination of the super reach differs depending on the effect mode by the character image such as the color change of the character as well as the motion of the character. In this way, it is possible to enrich the variation of the effect display of the variable display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the reach production, and to improve the interest of the game in the reach production.

  The development permission / prohibition effect using the character image described above is similarly performed for the character b different from the character a. That is, there is a case where the development propriety effect using the character b instead of the character a is performed as the development propriety effect using the character image.

  Further, in this embodiment, there may be a case where the development propriety effect different from the development propriety effect using the characters a and b as described above is performed using the characters c and d other than the characters a and b. The development possibility using the characters a and b is a plurality of super reach A and B, and the development possibility using the characters c and d when one character is displayed. The super-reach of the development destination when one character is displayed is set to one of super-reach A and super-reach B. The development propriety effect using the characters c and d is performed as follows.

  The development possibility effect using the character c is not executed when the development destination of the super reach is not selected from a plurality of selection destinations, and only the super reach A is obtained, and as a result of the variable display, a sudden big hit is obtained. Specifically, in the development propriety effect using the character c, the character c is displayed as a teammate character 91 as shown in FIG. 11, and the first enemy character 99 is the same as the development propriety effect using the characters a and b described above. The teammate character wins when the 15R big hit (ordinary big hit, probable big hit) is obtained as a result of the change display, and the enemy character wins when the result of the change display is out of sync. The development propriety effect using the character c is not executed when a sudden big hit is obtained as a result of the variable display. In the development propriety effect using the character c, any one of the third roaring effect that develops to the super reach A effect, the development effect that develops to the super reach A effect, and the progress end effect that the progress of the variable display ends. Is done.

  In the development propriety effect using the character c, when the ally character 91 is defeated by the first enemy character 99, a display is displayed in which the ally character 91 falls down with the weapon 92, and the weapon 92 pierces the ground. The status is not displayed. In the development propriety effect using the character c, since the sudden transition effect is not performed, the state in which the weapon 92 is stuck into the ground is not displayed unlike the development propriety effect using the characters a and b. In the above-described development effect using character c, a third curling effect is performed instead of the first and second curling effects as shown in (H) and (I) of FIG. . The third roaring effect is an effect in which an action for encouraging the development to super reach A is performed when the character c as the teammate character 91 vibrates in a state of being tilted upward. It is an effect showing that. In the third turning effect, the sudden transition effect as described above is not performed.

  In the development propriety effect using the character c, by stopping the vibration of the character c as the teammate character 91, a progress end effect is performed in which the progress of the variable display ends. In addition, when the performance that uses character c is developed to produce Super Reach A, the teammate character 91 is revived in the third mode (a mode of getting up and jumping) and the second time with the second enemy character. In the same way as Super Reach A, where the middle symbol re-varies in the direction of Super Reach A, which is the battle of the game, and the teammate character 91 wins in the second battle and produces a jackpot display result. One of the effect patterns that develop into the effect of A and perform the effect of development that results in the display of a loss when the teammate character 91 is defeated in the second battle is selected according to the result of the jackpot determination.

  Moreover, in the development propriety effect using the character c, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle as shown in FIGS. A bomb explodes and the screen is switched during the roaring effect, and an effect pattern for suddenly switching effect is displayed in which the display result of the big hit is displayed.

  In addition, although the example which performs the effect which fights the 2nd enemy character different from the 1st battle was shown here as a 2nd battle, not only this but as the 2nd battle, You may make it perform the effect which fights again with the same 1st enemy character.

  As described above, in the development availability effect using the character c, the super-reach of the development destination when the character c is displayed is limited to the super-reach A.

  Further, the development possibility effect using the character d is not executed when the super reach development destination is not selected from a plurality of selection destinations, and only the super reach B is obtained, and as a result of the variable display, it becomes a big hit. Specifically, in the development propriety effect using the character d, the character d is displayed as a teammate character 91 as shown in FIG. 11, and the first enemy character 99 is similar to the development propriety effect using the characters a and b described above. The teammate character wins when the 15R big hit (ordinary big hit, probable big hit) is obtained as a result of the change display, and the enemy character wins when the result of the change display is off. The development propriety effect using the character d is not executed when it becomes a big hit as a result of the variable display. In the development propriety effect using the character d, any of the fourth roaring effect that encourages development to the super reach B effect, the development effect that develops to the super reach B effect, and the progress end effect that ends the progress of the variable display Is done.

  In the development propriety effect using the character d, when the ally character 91 is defeated by the first enemy character 99, a display is displayed in which the ally character 91 falls down with the weapon 92, and the weapon 92 pierces the ground. The status is not displayed. In the development propriety effect using the character d, since the sudden transition effect is not performed, the state in which the weapon 92 is stuck into the ground is not displayed unlike the development propriety effect using the characters a and b. In the advancement / prohibition effect using the character d described above, a fourth turn effect is performed instead of the first and second turn effects as shown in (H) and (I) of FIG. . The fourth roaring effect is an effect in which an action for encouraging the development to Super Reach B is performed by virtue of the character d as the teammate character 91 falling down, and is shifted when such development is not performed. It is an effect showing that. In the fourth turning effect, the sudden transition effect as described above is not performed.

  In the development propriety effect using the character d, by stopping the vibration of the character d as the teammate character 91, a progress end effect is performed in which the progress of the variable display ends. In addition, when an effect that develops whether or not the character d is used is to be developed into Super Reach B, Super Reach B in which the teammate character 91 is revived in the fourth mode and battles with the third enemy character for the second time. In the second battle, the friendly character 91 wins in the second battle, and the development pattern that produces the development effect that results in a jackpot display is developed, as well as the development of Super Reach B. In the second battle, one of the production patterns for performing the development production resulting in the display result of the loss of the teammate character 91 is selected according to the result of the jackpot determination.

  Further, in the development propriety effect using the character d, after the teammate character 91 is defeated in the first battle, as shown in FIGS. A bomb explodes and the screen is switched during the roaring effect, and an effect pattern for suddenly switching effect is displayed in which the display result of the big hit is displayed.

  In addition, although the example which performs the effect which fights with the 3rd enemy character different from the 1st battle was shown here as a 2nd battle, not only this but as the 2nd battle, You may make it perform the effect which fights again with the same 1st enemy character.

  As described above, in the development availability effect using the character d, the superreach of the development destination when the character d is displayed is limited to the superreach B.

  In such a development possibility using characters c and d, since the super-reach of the development destination when the character is displayed is limited to one type of super-reach, the character is displayed when the character is displayed. By itself, it is possible to easily grasp the type of superreach of the development destination when it has evolved into superreach. It should be noted that control is not limited to the character itself, and the super reach development destination may be controlled to be different depending on the effect mode by the character image, such as a combination of the character itself and the character color. In this way, it is possible to enrich the variation of the effect display of the variable display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the reach production, and to improve the interest of the game in the reach production.

  It should be noted that in the above described development propriety effect using the characters c and d, the sudden transition effect may be performed in an effect display mode different from the development propriety effect using the characters a and b. As in the case of the used development propriety effect, the sudden transition effect may be performed without performing the roaring effect. Further, in the development propriety effect using the characters a and b, the sudden transition effect may not be performed as in the development propriety effect using the characters c and d.

  Such development propriety effect may be performed in a variation display with a variation pattern that does not become a pseudo-continuous, or in a variation display with a variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous. When a changeable display is performed in a variation display with a variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous, during the variation display of the re-variation times (the last re-variation times) before the final display result is derived and displayed in the pseudo-ream , The development propriety effect is performed.

  It should be noted that the development propriety effect may be any effect that informs whether or not the variable display during execution is continued, and includes at least a turn effect as shown in (H) and (I) of FIG. I just need it. Therefore, as the propriety effect, the development effect that develops into the super-reaching effect that is performed thereafter, the sudden transition effect that informs that it will develop into a sudden big hit, and the end-of-progress effect that the progress of the variable display ends. A production in which and are added may be applicable. And, as the propriety development effect, such an effect that the development effect, the sudden transition effect, and the progress end effect that are performed afterwards are not added respectively (the development effect, the sudden transition effect, and the progress end effect are not included). Production not included) may be applicable. That is, the development propriety effect may be any effect that indicates whether the change display ends after the development propriety effect is performed or whether an effect following the development propriety effect is performed.

  Also, with regard to the development propriety effect, there is an enemy character that has a high ratio of being selected from a plurality of types of enemy characters depending on whether it develops into a super-reaching effect, shifts to a sudden big hit, or goes off as it is after the roaring effect. It may be different. In this way, even if the ally character loses in the first stage production before the roaring effect, it is possible to generate a player's expectation about developing into the second stage production after the roaring effect. . In addition, when an enemy character that is set with a high percentage of divergence is displayed in the first stage stage before the squealing stage, it is possible to attract the player's interest as to whether or not it will be lost. A player's expectation can be generated for the first stage effect. Thereby, the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, in the first stage production before the roaring effect, when a character that is likely to develop into the second stage production after the roaring effect is displayed as an ally character, the first stage effect before the roaring effect and after the roaring effect It is possible to generate a player's expectation for both of the development to the second stage production.

  Next, the variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol will be described. As the variation pattern table, in the ROM 54, the non-reach deviation determination table, the non-probability change state reach determination table, the probability change state reach determination table, the non-probability change normal big hit decision table, the probability change normal big hit decision table, A non-probability state probable big hit judgment table, a probabilistic state probable big hit judgment table, a non-probability variable probable big hit judgment table, and a probabilistic state sudden big hit judgment table are stored and selectively used.

  The non-reach deviation determination table is used when it is determined that a hit is determined by a big hit determination, and when it is determined that a reach is not determined by a reach determination, that is, when it is determined that a “non-reach shift” is determined. It is a fluctuation pattern table to be obtained. The non-probability change state reach-off determination table is set to “reach out” in the non-probability change state when it is determined to be out of the jackpot determination in the non-probability change state and is determined to be reach through the reach determination. It is a fluctuation pattern table used when it is decided to do. The probability variation state reach failure determination table may be “reach loss” in the probability variation state when it is determined that the hit is determined by the big hit determination and the reach determination is determined by the reach determination, that is, in the probability variation state. It is a fluctuation pattern table used when it is determined.

  The non-probability change state normal big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the non-probable change state and the normal big hit is determined by the big hit type determination. The probability variation state normal big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the probability varying state and the normal big hit is determined by the big hit type determination.

  The non-probability variation state probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the non-probable variation state, and the probability variation big hit is determined by the big hit type determination. The probability variation state probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the probability variation state and the probability variation big hit is determined by the big hit type determination.

  The non-probability variation state sudden hit big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the non-probability variable state and the sudden hit big hit is determined by the big hit type determination. The probability variation state sudden hit big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the probability changed state and the sudden hit big hit is determined by the big hit type determination.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a determination table for non-reach deviation. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a non-probability change state reach determination table. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a probability variation state reach determination table. Each of the non-reach deviation determination table, the non-probability change state reach deviation determination table, and the probability change state reach deviation determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and the variation pattern type, and each variation pattern. It includes a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between random 4 and variation patterns belonging to various types.

  In the non-reach out-of-reach determination table, a large classification (type) of a variation pattern such as the presence or absence of special effects in the variation pattern is specified by the variation pattern type. In each of the non-probability change state reach-off determination table and the probability change state reach-out determination table, the large classification (type) of the change pattern such as the type of reach in the change pattern is specified by the change pattern type. In this way, the variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern effects.

  In the variation pattern column in the tables of FIGS. 13 to 15, “no quasi-continuation” is a variation pattern in which quasi-continuation is not performed. “Normal” indicates a variable display that does not become reach but shifts. “Slip” is to change the left, middle and right symbols, then temporarily stop and display two or more symbols, and then change the number of symbols temporarily displayed and then stop and display them again. Thus, a variable display is shown in which an effect table for changing the effect symbol so that the symbol slides and stops is displayed.

  “Normal” indicates normal reach as a variation pattern in which the reach is reached during the variation but stops without performing a special reach performance. “Battle A” indicates a battle A reach as a reach effect in which a character “a” or “b” is used as a development effect, and a reach off effect is stopped by a progress end effect after the first or second turn effect. ing. “Battle B” is a battle effect as a reach effect in which the development is performed using the characters c and d, and the reach off symbol is stopped and displayed by the progress end effect through the third or fourth turn effect depending on the character. Reach B is shown.

  “Super A” indicates a super reach A as a reach effect in which a character is used to develop or not, develops to a super reach A by the development effect, and stops reaching and displaying the symbols that are out of reach. Super reach A includes a reach effect that develops whether or not development is possible using either character a or b, and develops into super reach A by the development effect through the first roll effect using the character. In addition, the super reach A includes a reach effect that develops whether or not the character c is used and develops to a super reach A by the development effect through the third turning effect using the character. “Super B” indicates a super reach B as a reach effect in which a character is used to develop or not, develops to a super reach B by the development effect, and stops reaching and displaying the symbols that are out of reach. Super reach B includes a reach effect that develops whether or not to develop using either character a or b, and develops to super reach B by the development effect through a second turn effect using the character. In addition, the super reach B includes a reach effect that develops whether or not the character d is used and develops into a super reach B by the development effect through the fourth turning effect using the character.

  For characters a and b, with regard to the production of super reach, “Super A”, which develops into Super Reach A through the first turn production, and “Super B”, which develops into Super Reach B through the second production production, are executed. Since it is possible, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the development of the super reach of the development destination is different depending on whether the movement of the characters a and b in the development permission / prohibition is the first or second movement. be able to. As for characters c and d, only the “super A” that character c progresses to super reach A through the third turn production can be executed, and the character d goes through the fourth turn production. Since only “Super B”, which develops into Super Reach B, can be executed, it is possible to produce an effect in which the developed Super Reach is different in the character itself displayed in the development possible / impossible effect. In addition, as the effect of the super reach using the character, it may be set so that only the effect in which the super reach of the development destination is different can be selected in accordance with the action mode of the character in the development possible / impossible effect. It may be set so that only the effects in which the developed super reach differs depending on the displayed character itself can be selected.

  In this embodiment, an example has been shown in which it can be developed to Super Reach A only when the first roll production is performed, and can be developed to Super Reach B only when the second roll production is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to develop both Super Reach A and Super Reach B when the first hit production is performed, and to both Super Reach A and Super Reach B when the second strike production is performed. It may be possible to develop. In this case, for example, when the selection ratio is set so that the ratio of development to super reach A is higher than the ratio of development to super reach B when the first roll production is performed, and the second roll production is performed. The selection ratio may be set so that the ratio of developing to super reach B is higher than the ratio of developing to super reach A. By setting in this way, the options of the relationship between the type of squealing effect and the type of super-reach at the development destination are abundant, and it is possible to improve the fun of the development availability effect. Further, when character b is displayed, the ratio of winning big hits is higher than when character a is displayed, and when developing to super reach B, the ratio of winning big hits is higher than when developing to super reach A, and character a Is set such that the rate of development to super reach A is higher than that of super reach B when the character is displayed, and the rate of development to super reach B is higher than that of super reach A when the character b is displayed. In this case, when the character a is developed to the super reach B, the data is set so that the ratio of the big hit is higher than that when the character b is developed to the super reach A, and the variation pattern is selected. Also good. In this way, for example, the character a alone has a lower percentage of big hits when displayed than the character b alone, but the character b is displayed by the combination of the character a and the super reach B. Since the ratio of winning big hits increases, the ratio of winning big hits differs depending on the combination of the character type and the type of super-reach at the development destination. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of expectation for the specific gaming state simply by displaying the character image, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The “pseudo sequence once” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once in the pseudo sequence. “Pseudo-continuous twice” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous. The “pseudo sequence 3 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 3 times in the pseudo sequence. The “pseudo sequence 4 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 4 times in the pseudo sequence. “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result.

  “Character a” to “Character d” indicate a variation pattern in which a reach effect using the characters a to d is performed. “First turn” to “fourth turn” indicate a variation pattern in which a first turn effect to a fourth turn effect are performed. “No development” indicates a variation pattern in which a development effect to super reach and a transition effect to a sudden big hit are not performed, that is, a variation pattern in which “progress end effect” is performed. “Developed” indicates that the pattern is a variation pattern in which development for super reach is performed.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, a variation pattern of “no super-continuous super A out-of-order character a first inflection present” is displayed in a variation display using a character a that does not become a pseudo-continuum through a first inflection effect. After the development to reach A, it is indicated that the pattern is a variation pattern resulting in a loss display result.

  In the tables of FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, the columns labeled “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” include a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 14 as an example, each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal reach”, “battle reach A”, “battle reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach B” is randomly selected. All the values of 3 (0 to 109) are in the numerical range indicated by r3, the numerical range indicated by r4, the numerical range indicated by r5, the numerical range indicated by r6, and the numerical range indicated by r7. It is allocated in a number range like this. For example, when the value of random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical range of r6, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach A”.

  In each of the tables of FIGS. 13 to 15, the columns labeled “Random 4 Range” and “Variation Pattern” indicate a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between “Random 4 Range” and “Variation Pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 14 as an example, the fluctuation pattern belonging to the type of “normal reach” is “normal deviation without pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation once for pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation twice for pseudo-continuous”, and “ "Slip". All values of random 4 (0 to 99) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges such as r3 to r7, for each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “Super Reach A” is selected, according to the value of random 4 extracted at a predetermined timing, “No Pseudo Continuous Super A Outage Character a 1st Rift Development Yes” A variation pattern belonging to the type such as is selected and determined.

  In the non-reach deviation determination table of FIG. 13, types of “normal with no special effect” and “normal with a special effect” are set as the variation pattern types. Here, the “special effect” includes a pseudo-ream effect and a slip effect. Further, “normal” indicates a fluctuation pattern that is a normal fluctuation that does not result in reach. Therefore, when the non-reach is lost, a variation pattern belonging to one of the types “normal with no special effect” and “normal with a special effect” is selected.

  In the “variation pattern type” column of the non-probability change state reach determination table in FIG. 14, the type of “normal reach” is the change pattern type to which the change pattern of the normal reach belongs. The type of “battle reach A” is a variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of battle reach A belongs. The type of “battle reach B” is a variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of battle reach B belongs.

  The type of “super reach A” is the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of super reach A belongs. This is the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of Super Reach B belongs.

  Of “Super Reach A, B”, the type of “Super Reach A” is set to be higher when compared to the type of “Super Reach B”. Further, in each of “Super Reach A, B”, when the variation pattern that performs the development propriety effect using the characters a and b is larger than the variation pattern that performs the development propriety effect using the characters c and d. The percentage selected for is set high.

  In the case of the characters a and b, the development permission / inhibition effect executed with the variation pattern belonging to the type of “super reach A” is developed into the super reach A after the first turn effect, and in the case of the character c. After the third hit production, it will evolve into Super Reach A. In the case of the characters a and b, the development propriety effect executed with the variation pattern belonging to the type of “super reach B” is developed into the super reach B after the second turning effect is performed, and in the case of the character d. Then, after the fourth hit production is performed, it develops into Super Reach B.

  In this embodiment, the development availability effect is performed using an image display using a character image in the effect display device 9, but the development availability effect uses an image other than the character image in the effect display device 9. It may be performed by image display, or may be performed by an effect using an effect device other than the effect display device 9 such as a light emission pattern by various light emitters or a sound output from the speaker 27.

  In FIG. 15, the variation pattern used in the probability variation state, the variation belonging to each variation pattern type is selected so that the variation pattern for performing the development propriety effect using the character a or the character b is not selected for the following reason. A pattern is set. In FIGS. 7B and 7C, the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, but the second special symbol is not decided to be a big hit, so the second special symbol display 8b. When the display result is a big hit display result, the sudden big hit gaming state is not controlled. Especially in the probable change state, even if it becomes a sudden big hit, the game state does not change significantly, so that there is no possibility of being controlled to the big hit game state, so that it is not necessary to perform a useless development propriety effect. In addition, the data in the data table is set so that the variation pattern for performing the development propriety effect using the character a or the character b including the transition effect to the sudden hit is not selected.

  Specifically, in FIG. 15, the variation pattern type of “Battle Reach A” is not provided as compared to FIG. 14. Furthermore, with respect to the variation pattern type of “super reach A, B”, variation pattern data is set so that the variation pattern for performing the development propriety effect using the character a or the character b does not belong.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a non-probability change state normal big hit determination table. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a probability variation state normal big hit determination table. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a non-probability variation state probability variation big hit determination table. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a probability variation state probability variation big hit determination table.

  Non-probability change normal big hit decision table, Probability change normal big hit decision table, Non-probability change state probable big hit decision table, and Probability change probable big hit decision table are decision tables that are selected when 15R big hit. It is common in that. For these big hit determination tables, there are a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between the random 4 and the variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including. The correspondence relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type and the correspondence relationship between the random 4 and the variation pattern in these big hit determination tables are the same as those in the reach failure determination tables shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the variation pattern types set in the non-probability change state normal big hit determination table and the non-probability change state positive change big hit determination table are the non-probability change state reach determination table in FIG. This is the same as the set variation pattern type. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the variation pattern types set in the probability variation state normal jackpot determination table and the probability variation status probability variation jackpot determination table are set in the probability variation state reach misalignment determination table of FIG. 15. This is the same as the variation pattern type.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, the fluctuation patterns set in the normal big hit determination table and the probability variation big hit determination table are compared with the fluctuation patterns set in the reach deviation determination tables of FIGS. The following points are different.

  The variation pattern type of “normal reach” in “normal jackpot” includes a variation pattern of three times of pseudo-continuous “normal three-time big hit”. The variation pattern type of “normal reach” in “probable variation big hit” includes a variation pattern of four pseudo runs “pseudo continuous big hit”. Each variation pattern type of “Super Reach A, B” includes a variation pattern of four times of pseudo-continuations that performs the development propriety effect using the same character as in the case of the first to third times of pseudo-continuations.

  The probability variation state normal big hit determination table of FIG. 17 is a variation pattern used in the probability variation state, and is developed using the character a or the character b for the same reason as in FIG. The variation patterns belonging to each variation pattern type are set so that the variation pattern that performs the propriety effect is not selected. Further, in the probability variation state normal big hit determination table of FIG. 19, it is a variation pattern used in the probability variation state, and the character a or the character b is used for the same reason as in FIG. Thus, the variation patterns belonging to each variation pattern type are set so that the variation patterns for performing the development allowance effect are not selected.

  In this way, the variation pattern type of “normal reach” for the normal jackpot includes a variation pattern of three pseudo-continuations, and the variation pattern type of “normal reach” for a probable variation jackpot includes a variation pattern of four pseudo-continuations. Yes. Therefore, when normal reach is reached in the pseudo-ream, when the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream is greater than or equal to a predetermined number such as 3, the percentage of big hits is higher than when it is less than the predetermined number (for example, 100%), and The data is set such that when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous number is a predetermined number such as four, the rate of the probability variation state is higher (for example, 100%) than when it is less than the predetermined number. Note that when normal reach is reached in the quasi-ream, data may be set such that the greater the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream, the higher the percentage of big hits and the higher the percentage of probability variation.

  In the variation pattern column of FIGS. 13 to 21, variation patterns having the same variation pattern names such as “Normal”, “Battle A”, “Battle B”, “Super A”, and “Super B” have the same variation mode. This is a variation pattern in which variation display is executed. As a result, even when a big hit or a loss occurs, the variation display is performed in the same variation manner until a certain amount of time elapses when the variation display is executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being informed immediately.

  In addition, in each variation pattern column of FIGS. 16 to 21, the variation pattern for which “quasi-continuous 4 times” is specified is a variation pattern that is selected only when the big hit is made (the maximum when the loss occurs) The number of pseudo-reams is 3). Therefore, when the re-variation of the quasi-continuous is executed four times in the variation display, it is always a big hit. As a result, it is possible to set so that the larger the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous, the more likely it will be a big hit.

  In FIG. 16 to FIG. 19, since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of big hit, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern types that become super reach such as “super reach A” and “super reach B” is selected as “normal reach”. ”,“ Battle A ”, and“ Battle B ”are assigned the variation pattern type determination values so as to be higher than the selected ratio. Further, since the variation pattern is used at the time of big hit, for the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of selecting “super reach A” is higher than the ratio of selecting “super reach B”. As described above, variation pattern type determination values are assigned. In this way, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of a variation pattern that becomes “super reach” is higher than when a loss occurs, so that variation display is executed with a variation pattern that becomes “super reach”. , It can increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot.

  In addition, in FIGS. 16 to 21, since the variation pattern is used at the time of the big hit, the ratio at which the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo sequence such as “1 pseudo sequence” to “4 pseudo sequence” is selected. The variation pattern determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which variation patterns that do not become pseudo-continuous such as “no pseudo-continuous” are selected. On the other hand, in the variation pattern used at the time of deviation as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the rate at which the variation pattern that does not become a pseudo-continuous is selected is higher than the rate at which the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous is selected. Fluctuation pattern judgment values are assigned to. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. On the other hand, in the variation pattern used at the time of deviation as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, the variation pattern determination value is assigned so that the selected ratio becomes higher as the number of re-variations is smaller. This increases the player's expectation for the big hit when the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed, and further increases the player's expectation for the big hit as the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream increases. Can be increased.

  In addition, in the tables of FIGS. 14 to 19, regarding the super reach, the presence / absence of the pseudo-series such as no pseudo-series, one pseudo-series, two pseudo-series, and three pseudo-series, and the number of re-variations in the pseudo-series Accordingly, the variation pattern types may be classified and set so that the reach of Super A and the reach of Super B belong to each type.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a non-probability change state sudden big hit determination table. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a probability variation state sudden large hit determination table.

  The non-probability change state sudden hit big hit determination table and the probability change state sudden hit big hit determination table are determination tables used when a sudden hit big hit. As for these sudden hit determination tables, a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between the random pattern 4 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type, and including. The correspondence between the random 3 and the variation pattern type and the correspondence between the random 4 and the variation pattern in the sudden hit determination table are the same as those in the determination tables shown in FIGS.

  In the column of the fluctuation pattern in the table of FIG. 20, “normal accuracy” indicates a fluctuation display that is not reach but is a big hit. “With first-accuracy transition” indicates a variation display that is a large-accuracy big hit through the first squealing effect as described above. “With second-accuracy transition” indicates a fluctuation display that is a big hit after the second turning effect as described above.

  Based on such information, for example, a variation pattern of “no pseudo-ream reach big hit character a 1st beat first transition transition presence” is “the first turn effect in the variation display using the character“ a ”that is not a pseudo-ream. After that, it is shown that the variation pattern is a result of the accuracy display by performing the accuracy transition effect.

  In FIG. 20, all the values of random 3 (0 to 109) are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal accuracy without special effect”, “normal accuracy with special effect”, and “transition of accuracy”. , R30, a numerical range indicated by r31, and a numerical range indicated by r32. For example, when the random 3 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical value range of r32, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “susceptibility transition”. Therefore, when the hit is a big hit, a variation pattern belonging to any of the types of “normal hit without special effects”, “normal hit with special effects”, and “transition of hit accuracy” is selected.

  In FIG. 20, the type of “normal success without special effects” is a variation pattern type to which a variation pattern that is a big hit without any special effects such as pseudo-ream belongs. The type of “ordinary accuracy with special effects” is a variation pattern type to which a variation pattern that is a special hit such as a pseudo-ream and a slip and that is a sudden hit is a belonging. The type of “accuracy transfer” is a variation pattern type to which a variation pattern that is not a pseudo-ream, or a pseudo-ream is performed and a reach effect is performed to become a decisive big hit.

  21 is a variation pattern used in the probability variation state, and is developed using the character a or the character b for the same reason as in FIG. 15 described above. The variation patterns belonging to each variation pattern type are set so that the variation pattern that performs the propriety effect is not selected.

  In FIG. 16 to FIG. 19, since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of big hit, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern types that become super reach such as “super reach A” and “super reach B” is selected as “normal reach”. ”,“ Battle A ”, and“ Battle B ”are assigned the variation pattern type determination values so as to be higher than the selected ratio. Further, since the variation pattern is used at the time of big hit, for the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of selecting “super reach A” is higher than the ratio of selecting “super reach B”. As described above, variation pattern type determination values are assigned. In this way, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of a variation pattern that becomes “super reach” is higher than when a loss occurs, so that variation display is executed with a variation pattern that becomes “super reach”. , It can increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot. Furthermore, since the rate of selection of the variation pattern that becomes “Super Reach A” is higher when it is a big hit than the case of a loss, “Super Reach A” among the variation patterns that become “Super Reach” By executing the variation display with the variation pattern as described above, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the jackpot. It should be noted that when the winning pattern is a big hit, the ratio of the variation pattern that becomes “Super Reach B” is selected to be higher than the variation pattern that becomes “Super Reach A”. It may be set such that the rate at which the variation pattern that becomes “super reach A” is selected is higher than the variation pattern that becomes. In this case, the ratio of the big hit including the sudden hit is set higher when the character b is displayed in the variable display than when the character a is displayed in the variable display.

  14 to 20, the variation pattern determination is performed so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern with the development effect differs from the selection ratio of the variation pattern of the sudden transition effect in each of the first to fourth production effects. The value is assigned.

  14 to 20, the ratio of the variation pattern selected when the big hit is the character a> b, and the proportion of the variation pattern selected when the loss occurs is the character b> a, which is the big hit. The ratio of the super reach type that is sometimes selected is super reach A> B, and the ratio of the super reach type that is selected when it is off is super reach B> A. Depending on the combination with the type, the ratio of jackpot will vary.

  20 and FIG. 21, since the variation pattern is used at the time of sudden hit, the ratio of the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo sequence such as “pseudo sequence once” to “pseudo sequence 4 times” being selected. However, the variation pattern determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which variation patterns that do not become pseudo-continuous such as “no pseudo-continuous” are selected. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. This increases the player's expectation for the big hit when the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed, and further increases the player's expectation for the big hit as the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream increases. Can be increased.

  In the tables of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, regarding the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern types of “probability normal with special effects” and “transition of sudden accuracy”, there is no pseudo-continuation, one pseudo-continuous, two pseudo-continuous, pseudo-continuous. The variation pattern type may be classified according to the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuation such as three times and the number of re-variations in the pseudo-continuation, and the variation pattern may be set to belong to each of the various types.

  In addition, as the non-reach shift determination table shown in FIG. 13, a data table used for the probability variation state and a data table used for the non-probability variation state are provided as in the other determination tables illustrated in FIGS. You may make it use properly based on whether it is in a state.

  In addition, as the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 13 to 21, the ratio of determining the variation pattern type varies depending on the number of reserved memories, such as providing a table for each number of reserved memories (for example, the larger the number of reserved memories, the more variable It is also possible to use a table in which data is set so that the rate of determination as a variation pattern type with a long time is reduced. Specifically, the data may be set so that the number of determination values for determining the variation pattern type differs according to the number of reserved storage. Further, a threshold value for the number of reserved memories when changing the number of determination values for determining the variation pattern type according to the number of reserved memories (for example, a predetermined value when the number of reserved memories is equal to or more than a predetermined value and the determination value is different). Depending on the gaming state, it may be made different. For example, for a table that lowers the ratio of determining a variation pattern type with a long variation time when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the number of reserved memories smaller than that in the non-probable variation state is the threshold value in the probability variation state. You may set as follows.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the type of development propriety effect (for example, the type of character to be displayed) is determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of development propriety effect (for example, the type of character to be displayed) may be determined on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines whether or not to perform the development propriety effect and indicates this by a change pattern command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side displays the development propriety effect. When a variation pattern command indicated to be performed is received, the type of development propriety effect may be determined and executed.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIGS. 13 to 21, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the production control device 100 controls the first design symbol display 9a or the second design design display 9b so as to start the design design variation display. In step 9, control is performed so as to start the variation display of the effect symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit game. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display results of the decorative symbols and the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so that the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are specified as the display results. It is called a command.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol determination designation command) indicating that the display (change) of the effect symbol (and decoration symbol) is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol and the decorative symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a sudden start designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game and an effect control command (special jackpot end 1 designation command: ending) that specifies that the jackpot game is a non-probable big hit (usually a big hit) 1 designation command). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a probable big hit (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (surprise end specification command: ending 3 specification command) that specifies the end of a game of sudden probability change.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first start winning designation command) that designates that the first start winning has been won. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning designation command) for designating that the second starting win has been won. The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command.

  The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage number designation command) that designates the total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. The command C300 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that the total pending storage count is decremented by 1. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending storage number subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending storage number, but does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command, and does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command. When the stored number is subtracted, the combined pending storage number after the subtraction may be designated by a combined pending storage number designation command.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the content shown in FIG. 22, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result specifying command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 on the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-like (rectangular wave) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, the variation pattern command and the display result specifying command are displayed as the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display. The effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b, and performs the effect in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 from being increased when controlling the effect parts such as the above.

  Note that the command 8D01 (H) (first symbol variation designation command) and the command 8D02 (H) (second symbol variation designation command) are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 by the first special symbol display 8a. Whether the first decorative symbol display 9a that performs variable display of the first decorative symbol as a decorative (designating) symbol during the variable symbol display time is subjected to the decorative symbol variation or by the second special symbol display 8b. It is used to determine whether or not the decorative symbol is to be changed in the second decorative symbol display unit 9b that performs the variable display of the second decorative symbol during the variation display time of the second special symbol.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100. In FIG. 23, as an example, SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol, various effects SR2 for determination, SR3 for determination of temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, SR4-1 for determination of first temporary stop symbol for pseudo continuous time, SR4-2 for determination of second temporary stop symbol for pseudo continuous time, third for pseudo continuous time SR4-3 for determining a temporary stop symbol and SR4-4 for determining a pseudo-continuous fourth temporary stop symbol are shown.

  SR1-1, SR1-2, and SR1-3 are used for randomly determining the left, middle, and right stop symbols (final stop symbols excluding temporary stop symbols) of the effect symbols. SR2 is used for randomly determining various contents of effects such as effects produced by an image displayed on the effect display device 9. SR3 is used to randomly determine a temporary stop symbol when the slip effect as described above is performed. Each of the SR4-1 for determining the first temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time and the SR4-4 for determining the fourth temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time are the first times when the effect of the pseudo-continuous time as described above is performed. It is used to determine a temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop to a temporary stop symbol at the time of the fourth temporary stop.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4-4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within the range associated in FIG. Is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, processing for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start opening switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning is generated, the start opening switch passing process is executed (S311 and S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of stored numerical data (total number of reserved memories) stored in the reserved memory number buffer. The number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of the variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the variation display of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (2 in this example).

  Display result specifying command transmission process (S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result specifying command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 so that the effect symbol is stopped and the ornamental symbol is stopped in the effect display device 9 when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening open process (S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all the rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (S307): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in S312. In the start port switch passing process that is executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on. Confirm (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is not turned on, the process proceeds to S218 described later. On the other hand, if the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4 (upper limit value) (S212). The first reserved memory number counter is a counter for counting the first reserved memory number that has won the first winning prize opening 13 at the start.

  If the value of the first reserved storage number counter is 4 in S212, the process proceeds to S218. On the other hand, if the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213).

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 26, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, in the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer ( S214). In the process of S214, random R (big hit determination random number) and random 2-1 (see FIG. 6) that is a software random number are stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (S215). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number by 1 (S216). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (S218). Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the first start winning designation command.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29). Then, the process proceeds to S218.

  When the process proceeds to S218, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S218). If the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4 (upper limit value) (S219). The second reserved memory number counter is a counter for counting the second reserved memory number that has been won at the second start winning opening 14.

  If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4 in S218, the process proceeds to S219. On the other hand, if the value of the second reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S220).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S221). In the process of S220, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random 2-1 (see FIG. 6) that is a software random number are stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command (S222). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending storage number counter by 1 (S223). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (S224). Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the second start winning designation command.

  In this way, by performing a process corresponding to the winning of each of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a in one routine of the start port switch passing process, the first start port switch 13a and When the second start port switch 14a is turned on at the same timing, a random number value can be extracted at an accurate timing and stored in the reserved storage number buffer.

  27 and 28 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of reserved storage (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (see FIG. 26) (S52). If there is reserved storage data in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 26), is the special symbol pointer (whether the special symbol process is performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process is performed for the second special symbol? The data indicating “second” is set in the flag indicating (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 9a is performed based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done. Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processes, and in this embodiment, a series for performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It points to the program for realizing the process. In this embodiment, the “common processing routine” includes the processing of S55 to S76 in the special symbol normal processing described later, the variation pattern setting processing of S301, the display result specifying command transmission processing of S302, and the special symbol variation of S303. The process and the special symbol stop process of S304 are included.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer under the control of S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the second reserved memory data is displayed in the second. This is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of one reserved storage.

  In the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each disturbance stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer. And stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and saves each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. Shift the contents of. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (S58). Note that the CPU 56 performs control for shortening the variable symbol display time for the special symbol in accordance with the total number of reserved memory (for example, control for shortening the variable display time when the total number of reserved memory exceeds a predetermined number). When performing a predetermined control based on the value of the stored number, the value of the total pending stored number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in S58 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and the stored counter value is used to perform the control. Control may be performed.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area (S61), and executes a jackpot determination module (S62). The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 7) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (probability big hit or normal big hit). . If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S63), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game when it is determined to be the probability change big hit or suddenly the probability change big hit, and is reset at the start of the big hit game when the next big hit occurs. (Even if the next big hit is a promising big hit, it is reset once at the start of the big hit game).

  If the value of the random R does not match any of the big hit determination values, the process proceeds to S75 as it is. On the other hand, if they match, the process proceeds to S71.

  In S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. Then, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7C is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S72). The type corresponding to the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 2-1) stored in the random number buffer area (“normal”, “probability” or “surprise”) is determined as the jackpot type ( S73). Further, the data indicating the determined jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probability”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. Is “03”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  As described above, the second special symbol corresponding to the second start winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is set so as not to allocate “accuracy” among the big hit types. Then, the ratio at which the jackpot type of “probability change” (“Accuracy” is not selected) is selected for the second special symbol, and the ratio of the jackpot type that is a combination of “probability” and “surprise” is selected for the first special symbol Are set to be equal. Thereby, it becomes easy to generate | occur | produce 15R jackpot about the start winning to the 2nd starting winning opening 14, and it can improve the interest of a game. In addition, about the 1st special symbol corresponding to the 1st start winning opening 13 in which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not provided, you may make it not allocate "accuracy" among jackpot types. In that case, the ratio of the jackpot type of “probability change” (“Accuracy” is not selected) for the first special symbol and the jackpot type that combines “probability” and “surprise” for the second special symbol is selected. The setting is made so that the ratio is equal. If it does in this way, it will become easy to generate | occur | produce 15R jackpot about the start winning to the 1st start winning opening 13, and it can improve the interest of a game.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise”, “1”, which is the two round big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “normal”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91).

  When the big hit flag is set, as the table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types, information on the big hit type stored in S74 and whether the current state is a probable change state Based on the information on whether or not (determined that the probability variation state is present when the probability variation flag is set), it is determined from the variation pattern type determination table shown in FIGS. A variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the presence / absence of a state is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S101. For example, when it is determined that the normal big hit is determined based on the big hit type determination result, if the non-probability change state, the variation pattern type determination table in the non-probability change state normal big hit determination table of FIG. 16 is selected. The variation pattern type determination table in the probability variation state normal big hit determination table of FIG. 17 is selected. Also, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is based on the big hit type determination result, if it is a non-probability variation state, the variation pattern type determination table in the non-probability variation state certain variation big hit determination table of FIG. 18 is selected. The variation pattern type determination table in the probability variation state probability variation big hit determination table of FIG. 19 is selected. Further, when it is determined that the big hit type judgment result is the big hit type determination result, if it is in a non-probable variation state, the variation pattern type determination table in the non-probable variation state sudden big hit determination table in FIG. 20 is selected. The variation pattern type determination table in the probability variation state sudden probability big hit determination table of FIG. 21 is selected.

  If the big hit flag is not set, the gaming state according to the reach determination table selection rule as described above based on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability variation state, or a short-time state One of a plurality of reach determination tables as shown in FIG. 9 provided separately is selected (S95). The CPU 56 can determine the gaming state based on the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when a normal state table and a probability variation / short time state table are provided, the normal state table is in a low probability low base state, that is, the probability variation flag is reset. This is selected when the status and the time reduction flag are in the reset state. In addition, the table for the probability variation / short time state is one of the high accuracy high base, high accuracy low base, and low accuracy high base state, that is, the probability variation flag is set and the time reduction flag is set. This is selected when the probability variation flag is in the set state and the time reduction flag is in the reset state, and the probability variation flag is in the reset state and the time reduction flag is in the set state. Therefore, a table for probability variation / short time state is used in the case of a big hit. Note that the reach determination table may be provided for each of three states: a normal state, a probability change state, and a time-short state (including a highly accurate low base state).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the reach determination table is a table used to determine whether or not the decorative symbol variation display state is set to the reach state based on the random value 2-2. It is a table in which whether or not to reach each of the values of 2-2 is determined in advance. As shown in FIG. 9, such reach determination tables have different ratios for determining to reach a reach state between tables provided for each gaming state. In the reach determination table, the ratio of determining to reach the reach state may be different depending on the number of reserved memories when the reach determination is performed.

  Further, random 2-2 is extracted by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 2-2 (S96). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not to reach the reach state based on the data indicating the presence or absence of the reach state corresponding to the value that matches the random value 2-2 in the reach determination table selected in S95 (S97).

  Then, in the determination at S97, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to reach the reach state (S98). 14 and 15 based on information indicating whether or not the current state is the probability variation state (determined that the probability variation state is present when the probability variation flag is set). The variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the presence / absence of a probable variation state is selected from the variation pattern type determination table for reach deviation (for reach) (S99). Then, the process proceeds to S101. For example, if the state is an uncertain change state, the variation pattern type determination table in the non-probability change state reach determination table of FIG. 14 is selected. If the state of change is the probability change state, the change pattern type determination table of FIG. Select.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S97 that the reach state is not set, a variation pattern type determination table is selected from the non-reach deviation determination table shown in FIG. 13 (S100). Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  In S101, the CPU 56 extracts the value of random 3 by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 3. Then, based on the extracted random value 3, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern type determination table selected in the process of S92, S99, or S100 (S102). .

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type such as the variation pattern type determined in S102 as a table to be used for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in S102. A variation pattern determination table corresponding to is selected (S103).

  For example, when the type of “super reach A” is determined at the probability variation big hit in the non-probability variation state, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern type of “super reach A” as shown in FIG. 18 is selected. Further, when the probability variation big hit in the probability variation state is determined as the type of “super reach A”, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern type of “super reach A” as shown in FIG. 19 is selected.

  Next, the value of random 4 is extracted by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 4 (S104). Based on the extracted random value 4, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of S103 (S105).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S106).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S107). For example, the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result specifying command transmission process (S302) (S109).

  In this embodiment, when determining the fluctuation pattern for quasi-continuous use, the fluctuation pattern for which the number of re-variations and the reach type are specified in advance is finally determined in S105, so that the number of re-variations and the reach type are simultaneously determined. However, the number of re-variations and the reach type may be determined separately in two stages. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 may determine the reach type after first determining the number of times of re-variation in the pseudo-ream. Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 may first determine the reach type, and then determine the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream.

  In the display result specifying command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 transmits any effect control command (refer to FIG. 25) from the display result 1 designation to the display result 4 designation in accordance with the determined jackpot type or deviation. Control to do. Specifically, first, when the big hit flag is set and the type of big hit is the probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting a display result 3 designation command indicating the probability big hit. On the other hand, when the big hit type is not a probable big hit but a sudden big hit, a process of transmitting a display result 4 designation command indicating that the big hit is a big hit is performed. When the big hit type is neither a probable big hit nor a sudden big hit, control is performed to send a display result 2 designation command indicating a normal big hit. Further, when the big hit flag is not set, a process of transmitting a display result 1 designation command indicating a loss is performed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (S303) (S109).

  In the special symbol changing process, every time the special symbol changing process is executed, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer set in S108, and the value of the variable time timer becomes zero. If time-out occurs, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S304).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (S134), and performs control to send a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is a sudden big hit, a sudden start designation command is transmitted. Otherwise, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit is determined based on data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the big hit, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (S136). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit (15 round big hit), 2 times in the case of a sudden hit (2 round big hit)) is set in the big prize opening number counter (S137). ). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138).

  In S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S140). Then, when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0, the time reduction flag is reset (S142). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S148).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (S305). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by 1 (S401). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the CPU 56 designates the big prize opening opening designation command (A1XX) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S403). Note that the CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the number-of-releases counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 21 to open to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) (S404), and decrements the value of the opening number counter by -1 (S405).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the maximum time that the big prize opening can be opened in each round is set in the big prize opening control timer (S406). For example, in the case of 15 round big hits, the maximum time is 29 seconds, and in the case of sudden hit big hits, the maximum time is 0.5 seconds. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the step large winning opening opening process (S306) (S415).

  FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 are flowcharts showing the special winning opening opening process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special prize opening control timer by 1 (S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer has become 0 (S421). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, it is confirmed whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on (S432). If the count switch 23 is not turned on, the process is terminated. When the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening is incremented by one (S433). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (S434). If the value of the winning number counter is not a predetermined number, the process is terminated. Note that the determination order of S421 and S432 may be reversed.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number, the CPU 56 performs a control to drive the solenoid 21 and close the big prize opening (S435). ). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (S436).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the opening number counter (S438). When the value of the number-of-opening counter is not 0, the CPU 56 designates the post-big prize opening after-opening designation command (A2XX (H)) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the end of the round). ) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S439). Then, a value corresponding to the time (interval period) from the end of the round to the start of the next round (interval period) is set in the big prize opening control timer (S440), and the value of the special symbol process flag is opened. The value is updated according to the preprocessing (S305) (S441). The interval period is, for example, 5 seconds. In the case of a sudden big hit, it may be shorter than the 15R big hit.

  When the value of the number-of-opens counter is 0, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit end 2 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the data showing the big hit type is data showing the probability variation big hit. (S442, S447). Whether or not it is a probable big hit in S442 is, specifically, whether or not the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in S74 is a value ("02" in this example) indicating the probable big hit. It can be determined by checking whether or not. Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot end time (for example, the time at which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot game has ended) to the jackpot control timer (S449), and the value of the special symbol process flag Is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S307) (S450).

  If the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the probability variation big hit but the data indicating the sudden big hit, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the sudden end designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S443, S444). . Whether or not it is a big hit hit in S443 is, specifically, whether or not the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in S74 is a value ("03" in this example) indicating the big hit type. It can be determined by checking whether or not. When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the sudden big hit, control for transmitting the big hit end 1 designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control is performed (S445). Then, the process proceeds to S449.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (S150). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to S154. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (S151), and the control for transmitting the big hit end designation command is performed (S152). Here, when it is a probable big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted, when it is a sudden big hit, a sudden end designation command is transmitted, and when it is neither, a big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted. . Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S153), and the processing is ended.

  In S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S155). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, it is confirmed whether or not the type of big hit is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit (S158). In S158, based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in accordance with the determination of the big hit type, it is confirmed whether or not the probability big hit or the sudden big hit. The data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer is cleared after S162 described later is executed.

  If the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit, the probability change flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state (S161). Then, the process proceeds to S162. If there is neither a probable big hit nor a sudden big hit, the process proceeds to S162. In S162, the time reduction flag is set (S162), and for example, 100 is set in the time reduction counter (S163). As a result, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the time-saving state is always controlled. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164).

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the effect control process of S704 to S709.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a first decorative symbol display control process is performed (S706). In the first decorative symbol display control process, display control of the first decorative symbol display 9a is executed. Further, a second decorative symbol display control process is performed (S707). In the second decorative symbol display control process, display control of the second decorative symbol display 9b is executed. Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S708). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter (random counter) for generating a random number used for determining the aspect of the effect or the like is executed (S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702. As in the special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 560, the first ornament symbol display control process and the second ornament symbol display control process are made common, that is, realized by one program module. Thus, the capacity of the program executed by the production control microcomputer 100 may be reduced.

  36 and 37 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in a command reception buffer formed in the RAM (S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (S612). When reading is performed, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  As the command receiving buffer, for example, a ring buffer type command receiving buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 22) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result specifying command (S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result specifying command (one of display result 1 specifying command to display result 4 specifying command) in the RAM. The display result specifying command storage area is stored (S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag (S622).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag (S624). ). If the received effect control command is a surprise start designation command (S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a surprise start designation command reception flag (S626).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (S627), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S628). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (S629), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S630).

  If the received production control command is a power-on designation command (initialization designation command) (S631), the production control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the production display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. (S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Control is performed (S634).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command or a jackpot end 2 designation command (S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (S642). ). If the received effect control command is a sudden end command (S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a sudden end command reception flag (S644).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening open designation command (S645), the production control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag (S646). If the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening (S647), the production control CPU 101 sets a flag after opening the big prize opening (S648).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (S649). Then, the process proceeds to S611.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation display mode of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol). In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b are composed of two LEDs. And as shown in FIG. 38, it lights alternately every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second). When the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the upper LED is turned on as a display result of a decorative symbol reminiscent of the jackpot (see FIG. 38A). Further, when the display result of the special symbol is changed to the off symbol, the lower LED is turned on as the display result of the decorative symbol reminiscent of the loss (see FIG. 38B).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset, and the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation of the production symbol and the decoration symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (and the decorative symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. In addition, in a gaming machine that executes a so-called probability variation promotion effect, a probability variation promotion effect is executed when a flag indicating that the probability variation promotion effect is being executed, which indicates execution of the probability variation promotion effect, is set. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to be off (S501). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. Note that whether or not it is determined to be out of play may be confirmed based on a change pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a big hit. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received as the variation pattern command (S502). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( S503), the process proceeds to S514. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the processing of S503, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is obtained using the errant symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 82. It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will result in a variable display of the left, middle and right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a chance big hit symbol combination (probability big hit symbol combination, normal big hit symbol combination, random big hit symbol combination) Are matched (for example, correction is performed by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) to determine each stop symbol. In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S504). The process proceeds to S514. In the process of S504, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, and is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  When it is not determined to be out of place (S501), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit (S505). Whether or not it is determined to be a big hit is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 4 designation command (see FIG. 22) is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. Whether or not it has been determined to be a big hit is determined based on a variation pattern command that can specify whether or not it is a big hit.

  If it is not determined to be a big hit (S505N), that is, if it is decided to be a promising big hit or a normal big hit, the final stop symbol of the combination symbol of the big hit is determined (S506). In the processing of S506, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made, the effect control CPU 101 uses the probability variation big hit symbol determination table to set the probability variation big hit symbol combination (for example, “7” for the left, middle and right). , 7, 7 ") is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each of the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined probability variation big hit symbols. In the process of S506, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used as the combination of the probability variable big hit symbol by using the data table for probability big hit symbol determination. , Determined as a combination of stop symbols of middle and right effect symbols. The symbol determined in S506 is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state. In addition, when it is determined to make a normal big hit, the effect control CPU 101 uses a normal big hit symbol determination table to set the normal big hit symbol combination (for example, “2, 2, 2) ”is selected and determined. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined types of normal jackpot symbols. In the process of S506, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used to configure the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination data table. , Determined as a combination of stop symbols of middle and right effect symbols.

  If it is determined that the winning big hit is determined (S505Y), the final stop symbol of the production symbol predetermined as a combination of the big winning hit symbol is determined (S507), and the process proceeds to S514. In the process of S507, the effect control CPU 101 selects and determines a combination of the winning big hit symbols using the winning symbol determining table. In the accuracy symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of accuracy symbol combinations. In the process of S507, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers is used to determine whether the combination of symbols corresponding to the extracted random number is used. It is determined as a combination of stop symbols of middle and right effect symbols.

  In S514, a specific effect setting process is executed. Here, the specific effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the specific effect setting process.

  In the specific effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 has to determine a temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol) such as “pseudo train”, “slip”, and “super reach A, B”. It is determined whether or not a specific effect is performed, and a process of determining a temporary stop symbol required during the effect is performed according to the effect type.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not an effect of “slip” is performed (S1550). Whether or not the “slip” effect is performed is determined according to whether or not “slip” is indicated by the received variation pattern command. When the “slip” effect is performed, a temporary stop symbol is determined as follows (S1551), and the process ends. In S1551, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, and determines the temporary stop symbol based on the extracted value of the random number SR3.

  When the “slip” effect is not performed, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” effect is performed (S1552). Whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” effect is performed is determined according to whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” is indicated by the received variation pattern command. When the “pseudo ream” effect is not performed, the process proceeds to S1554 described later. On the other hand, when the “pseudo-run” effect is performed, a temporary stop symbol is determined as follows (S1553), and the process proceeds to S1554 described later.

  When determining the quasi-continuous chance item in the process of S1553, the effect control CPU 101 uses the pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM 82 to determine a combination of temporary stop symbols. In the quasi-continuous temporary stop symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR4-1 to SR4-4 is associated with each combination of a plurality of predetermined temporary stop symbols. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-1 is determined as the pseudo continuous first temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-2 is determined as the pseudo continuous second temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-3 is determined as the pseudo continuous third temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-4 is determined as the pseudo continuous fourth temporary stop symbol.

  Specifically, in the case of the production of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-continuous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to the pseudo-continuous The 3 temporary stop design determining random numbers SR4-3 are selected, the respective random numbers are extracted, and the temporary stop symbols at the time of the first temporary stop to the temporary stop symbols at the time of the second temporary stop are determined.

  Next, in S1555 to S1558, as described above, after the reach-removed symbol is temporarily stopped, the development effect to super reach, the transition effect to sudden hit, or the sudden change effect in battle reach is performed. A process of determining a detachable symbol for temporary stop display is performed. Such development patterns, transition effects, and sudden change effects that temporarily stop the out-of-reach symbols are included in the variation patterns of “Super Reach A, B”, “First and Second Sustainability”. Transition patterns for executing “transition” or “sudden switching at battle reach A and B” are applicable. In other words, when the display result is a fluctuation pattern other than the super reach A and B, the reach is shifted. After the determined reach shift pattern combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the temporarily stopped display reach shift pattern is used as the final display result. If displayed, the reach-removed symbol can be finally displayed as the display result, so that it is not necessary to separately determine the reach-removed symbol for temporary stop display. On the other hand, when the display result is a variation in the reach pattern of super reach A and B, the reach is shifted. However, in order to prevent this, it is necessary to separately determine the reach deviating symbol for temporary stop display. Therefore, when the display result is the reach variation due to the variation pattern of super reach A and B, the combination of the decided reach deviation design is used as the final display result, and the reach decision symbol that is determined separately is not used for the temporary stop display. Use as a design. In addition, when the display result is a big hit, if the combination of the big hit symbols determined as the final display result is displayed as a temporary stop as it is, a display that is determined to be a big hit will be performed. It is necessary to determine the design separately. When the display result is a big hit, the determined combination of big hit symbols is used as the final display result, and the separately determined reach-off symbol is used as the reach-off symbol for temporary stop display. In addition, when the display result is a reach deviation due to the variation pattern of the super reach A and B, a temporary stop display may be performed using the combination of the reach failure symbols determined as the final display result as a temporary stop symbol. In that case, it is possible to reduce the processing load for separately determining the temporary stop symbol.

  In S1555, it is determined whether or not an effect of “first or second sudden transition” is performed (S1555). Whether or not the effect of “first or second suspicion shift” is performed is determined depending on whether or not the received variation pattern command indicates “first or second susceptibility transition”.

  In S1555, if it is determined that the “first or second sudden transition” effect is performed, the process proceeds to S1558 described later. If it is determined that the “first or second sudden transition” effect is not performed, the big hit It is determined whether or not an effect of “super reach A or B” is performed when it becomes or becomes out of step (S1556). Whether or not the effect of “super reach A or B” at the time of a big hit or a loss is performed indicates whether or not “super reach A or B” is indicated by the received variation pattern command. Judge according to. If it is determined in S1556 that the effect of “super reach A or B” is performed, the process proceeds to S1558 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1556 that the effect of “super reach A or B” is not performed, it is determined whether or not the effect of “sudden switching in battle reach A or B” is performed (S1557). Whether or not the effect of “sudden switching at battle reach A or B” is performed is determined based on whether or not the received variation pattern command indicates “sudden switching at battle reach A or B”. To do. If it is determined that the effect of “sudden switching at battle reach A or B” is performed, the process proceeds to S1558 described below. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1557 that the effect of “sudden switching at battle reach A or B” is not performed, the process ends.

  When it is determined that any one of the above-described S1555, S1556, and S1557 is applicable, in S1558, after the reach-removed symbol is temporarily stopped, the development effect to super reach, the transition effect to sudden hit, Alternatively, when a sudden switching effect to 15R big hit is performed, a process of determining a reach-off symbol for temporary stop display is performed, and the process ends.

  In S1558, a temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop of reach is determined. Specifically, in S1558, a temporary stop is performed based on the following case classification in consideration of the relationship with the combination of symbols that will be the final display result of the effect symbols determined in the effect symbol variation start process described above. Reach out of design.

  When an effect that develops to “Super Reach A or B” is performed when a big hit is made, and when an effect that “suddenly switches with Battle Reach A or B” is performed, among the combinations of symbols that are temporarily stopped reach, Reach symbols are determined based on the left symbol and right symbol of the jackpot symbol determined in S506 as the left and right symbols forming the reach symbol. Then, as the middle symbol, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-3 that was not used for the symbol determination in S506, and based on the extracted random number, it is determined using the outlier symbol determination data table. If the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally becomes the same symbol as the reach symbol, the middle symbol is determined by correcting the middle symbol by one symbol so that it becomes a combination of the reach symbol. The When an effect that develops to "Super Reach A or B" is performed and a big hit is made, after the temporary stop reach failure symbol determined in this way is temporarily stopped, it is developed to "Super Reach A or B" After the symbols have changed again, the jackpot symbol combination determined in S506 is displayed as the final display result. In addition, when an effect of “suddenly switching with Battle Reach A or B” is performed and a big hit is made, the temporary stop reach failure symbol determined in this way is temporarily stopped, and then the 15R big hit effect is given during the turn effect. A sudden switching effect is performed in which the temporary stop reach failure symbol is switched to the jackpot symbol combination determined in S506, and the jackpot symbol combination is displayed as a final display result.

  When an effect that develops to “Super Reach A or B” is performed at the time of a loss, the reach determination symbol determined in S504 is used as the left and right symbols forming the reach symbol among the combinations of temporary stop reach failure symbols. The reach symbol is determined based on the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, as the middle symbol, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-3 that was not used for the symbol determination in S504, and based on the extracted random number, the symbol symbol determination data table is used for determination. If the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally becomes the same symbol as the reach symbol, the middle symbol is determined by correcting the middle symbol by one symbol so that it becomes a combination of the reach symbol. The When an effect that develops to “Super Reach A or B” is performed and the result is a deviation, the temporary stop reach failure symbol determined in this way is temporarily stopped and then developed to “Super Reach A or B”. After the symbols have changed again, the reach-removed symbol combination determined in S504 is displayed as the final display result.

  In the case of “first and second sudden transition”, the final display result is a combination of chance chances, which is a combination of the sudden winning symbols. Therefore, when the “first and second sudden transition” is performed, as in the case of S504, based on the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 to SR1-3, the reach failure symbol is determined using the loss symbol determination data table. Is determined, the combination of symbols for temporary stop reach is determined. When the “first and second collision probability transition” effects are performed, after the temporary stop reach failure symbol determined in this way is temporarily stopped, the stop symbol is determined in S507 as the final display result. Control is performed to replace the combination of symbols of chance.

  For example, in the case of a quasi-continuous variation pattern, the determined reach-off symbol is temporarily stopped during the period of re-variation when the last stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and the effect as described above is performed. Therefore, for example, when there is a quasi-continuation and a variation display is performed with a variation pattern in which super reach A is performed, a quasi-continuous temporary stop symbol is determined in S1553, and in S1558, the reach-out symbol is temporarily stopped. The symbol is determined, and the temporary stop symbol consisting of the pseudo-stop chance determined in this way is used to re-variate in the pseudo-continuous sequence, and the temporary stop symbol consisting of the out-of-reach symbol determined in this way is used. The super reach A will be executed. Then, when the effect of “first and second suspicious transition” is performed, the temporary stop reach out symbol determined in this way is replaced with a symbol combination of chances as a combination of the swift large hit symbol.

  In addition, when the effect of “first and second sudden transition” is performed, the reach failure symbol may be finally stopped without being replaced with the combination of symbols of chance. In such a case, a specific combination of symbols that are out of reach (for example, a combination of a symbol having a predetermined number of symbol differences between a symbol symbol formed by the left and right symbols and a symbol symbol) is determined as a random hit symbol. In addition, when the performance of “first and second suspicious transition” is performed, the reach losing symbol is determined to be a combination of such specific reach losing symbols, and the combination of the specific reach detaching symbols is used as the probability big hit symbol. It should be handled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the effect control pattern selected in S515 (S516). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S517).

  Here, the process table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table.

  The process table includes process data as data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation display time (variation time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the effect symbol display mode) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described.

  Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 controls the flashing of the light emitter in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and controls the sound output from the speaker 27.

  The process table shown in FIG. 42 is stored in the ROM 82 of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each production control pattern.

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram for explaining effects performed according to the contents of the process table. The effect control CPU 101 executes display control according to effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time corresponding to the timer value set as the process timer set value has elapsed, the effect display device 9, the light emitter such as LED, the speaker 27, the movable member 78, etc., according to the next effect control execution data in the process table. 84 and the process of controlling the vibration motors 87a, 87b, and 87c are repeated, so that an effect in one change in the effect symbol is realized. In addition, dummy data (data not specifying control) is set in data (for example, movable member control data) corresponding to an effect part that is not controlled during the fluctuation period.

  Referring to FIG. 40, when the processing control CPU 101 executes the process of S517, the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1) are displayed. Accordingly, the production device (production display device 9 as production component, various lamps as production component, speaker 27 as production component, movable members 78 and 84 and production motors 87a, 87b and 87c as production components) The control is started (S518). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. Further, drive signals for operating the movable members 78 and 84 and the vibration motors 87a, 87b, and 87c are output in accordance with the movable member control data.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the variation period and the process table when realizing the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous effect. The example shown in FIG. 44 shows an example in which two temporary stop periods are provided and three changes (including the initial change) are executed. As shown in FIG. 44, the production control from the start of the fluctuation to the first temporary stop is executed based on the production control execution data set in the process table of the first production, and the second time from the first temporary stop. The production control until the temporary stop is executed based on the production control execution data set in the process table of the second production, and the production control from the second temporary stop to the final stop of the symbol is 3 This is executed based on the production control execution data set in the process table of the second production.

  In addition, when the fluctuating display of the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the first change in S516.

  Referring to FIG. 40, effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S519). The variation time timer is a timer for measuring the variation time from the start of variation of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final stop symbol. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S520), and the process ends.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data set next. The rendering device is controlled in accordance with the contents of the process data (S845). Thereby, the notice effect by the decided notice pattern can be executed.

  In this way, by performing time management using the process timer and sequentially switching the process data, various effect controls including variable display control as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44 are performed.

  In S846, an operation effect process is performed in which an effect is generated according to the operation of the operation button 130. In S847, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S847). If the variation time timer has timed out (Y in S847), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (N in S847), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S848), the effect symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the confirmed command reception flag is set (Y in S848), the process proceeds to S849. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out (N in S848), the control shifts to the variation stop when receiving the symbol determination designation command. For example, it shows a long variation time due to noise between substrates. Even when a variation pattern command is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

  In addition, the part which performs the process of S841-S845 based on the fluctuation pattern containing the effect of a "pseudo ream" is equivalent to the re-change effect control process which performs a re-change effect.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (S880). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S887. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in S886. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S881 to S886 is executed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to S887.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol is received. It is confirmed whether there is (S881). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (offset symbol or jackpot symbol) (S882).

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls to stop the effect symbol in response to receiving the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, but the variable time timer has timed out. Based on this, the effect design may be stopped and displayed.

  When the jackpot symbol is not displayed in the processing of S882 (that is, when the loss symbol is displayed) (S883), the effect control CPU 101 changes the value of the effect control process flag to the process of receiving the variation pattern command (S800). It is updated to a value according to (S884).

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of S882, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S886) and receives a jackpot start designation command reception flag (a jackpot start flag) indicating that the jackpot start designation command has been received. It is confirmed whether or not a sudden start designation command reception flag indicating that a 1 designation command reception flag or a big hit start 2 designation command reception flag) or a sudden start designation command has been received is set (S887). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the sudden start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S888) and selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect ( S889).

  When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the sudden start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag. In the process of S889, when the CPU 101 for effect control is determined to be a normal big hit or a probable big hit (specifically, when a display result 2 designation command or a display result 3 designation command is received). , When the process table corresponding to “15-time release game start notification” is selected and determined to be a big hit (specifically, when the display result 4 designation command is received), “2 times open” A process table corresponding to “game start notification” is selected. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S890), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data) 1) According to the production device (production display device 9 as production component, various lamps as production component, speaker 27 as production component, movable members 78 and 84 as production components, vibration motors 87a, 87b, The control of 87c) is executed (S891). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S892).

  In the above embodiment, a gaming machine provided with two special symbol indicators (first special symbol indicator 8a and second special symbol indicator 8b) as a variation display unit is taken as an example. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27 and the like) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output lamp 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the like, or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which a development effect is produced by a movable member, such as a turning effect, a development effect, and a sudden transition effect as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the movable member 84 is used as the movable member.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation of the movable member 84 when the movable member 84 performs the development permission / inhibition effect. 47A to 47C show the state of the rendering operation of the movable member 84 when the development propriety effect is performed. In FIG. 47, for the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, the movable member 78, the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c are not shown.

  Referring to FIG. 47, the movable member 84 has a movable member operation A as shown in (A), a movable member operation B as shown in (B), and (C) when the movable member is notified. It is made to operate | move in either operation | movement aspect with the movable member operation | movement C as shown to these. The movable member operation A shown in (A) is an effect operation pattern that rotates at a low speed as the first rotation speed. The movable member operation B shown in (B) is an effect operation pattern that rotates at a medium speed (higher than the first rotation speed) as the second rotation speed. The movable member operation C shown in (C) is an effect operation pattern that rotates at a high speed (a higher speed than the second rotation speed) as the third rotation speed.

  The movable member 84 can perform the rotation operations such as the movable member operations A to C in the right direction rotation (right rotation) as shown in FIG. 47 and the opposite left direction rotation (left rotation). It is. When the reach effect as shown in FIGS. 11C to 11G is being performed, the movable member 84 is stopped. By rotating the movable member 84 counterclockwise, the development propriety effect regarding the super reach A as shown in (H), (J), (K), and (L) of FIG. 12 is performed. Further, by rotating the movable member 84 to the right, the development possibility effect regarding the super reach B as shown in (I), (M), (K), and (L) of FIG. 12 is performed.

  The development propriety effect regarding Super Reach A is performed as follows. As the first roaring effect shown in FIG. 12H, the low-speed movable member operation A of the movable member 84 is executed by left rotation. Thereafter, when the development effect to the super reach A is performed as shown in FIG. 12J, the high-speed movable member operation C of the movable member 84 is executed in the left rotation. Further, when the first collision probability transition effect is performed as shown in (L) of FIG. 12, the medium speed movable member operation B of the movable member 84 is executed by left rotation. Further, when the progress end effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12K, the operation of the movable member 84 is stopped. Further, when a sudden switching effect is performed, the movable member 84 is reversely rotated in the middle of the low-speed movable member operation A.

  The development propriety effect regarding Super Reach B is performed as follows. As the second turning effect shown in (I) of FIG. 12, the low-speed movable member operation A of the movable member 84 is executed by rotating it clockwise. Thereafter, when the development effect to the super reach B is performed as shown in FIG. 12M, the high-speed movable member operation C of the movable member 84 is executed in the clockwise direction. In addition, when performing the second collision probability transition effect as shown in (L) of FIG. 12, the medium speed movable member operation B of the movable member 84 is executed by rotating clockwise. Further, when the progress end effect is performed as shown in FIG. 12K, the operation of the movable member 84 is stopped. Further, when a sudden switching effect is performed, the movable member 84 is reversely rotated in the middle of the low-speed movable member operation A.

  For the development availability effect using such a movable member 84, the effect control execution data for executing the operation control of the movable member 84 is set in the process table used in the above-described effect control process, and the effect is obtained. Based on the control execution data, the effect control CPU 101 is realized by controlling the movable member 84 as described above in the effect control process. The development propriety effect using such a movable member 84 is executed instead of the development propriety effect using the image on the effect display device 9 as shown in the first embodiment. In this way, variations in production can be enriched. It should be noted that the development possibility effect using such a movable member 84 may be executed in parallel with the development possibility effect using the image on the effect display device 9 as shown in the first embodiment. If it does in this way, a player's attention can be attracted to an effect by the effect which combined an image and a movable member, and the interest of an effect can be improved.

  In addition, the development propriety effect using the movable member described in the second embodiment may be performed using a plurality of movable members instead of using one movable member. For example, a first movable member is provided for performing the possibility of development regarding Super Reach A, and a second movable member is provided for performing the possibility of development regarding Super Reach B. With these two movable members, What is necessary is just to control so that the development propriety effect regarding A and the development propriety effect regarding the super reach B may be distinguished and executed.

  Moreover, the movable member used for the development propriety described in the second embodiment is not limited to a rotating operation, and any operation mode in which a general movable member can operate, such as vibration, swinging, and sliding. A movable member that operates in any operation mode may be used.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the reach variation pattern, after the reach effect is executed and temporarily stopped with the display result of losing reach, it is notified whether or not the variation display being executed continues. A propriety effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, the first development effect (Super Reach A) that informs the development of Super Reach A and B, which is executed at a rate of 15R big hit as compared to Normal Reach, as shown in FIG. , B development effect), it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for a big hit by temporarily stopping with the display result of out-of-reach and encouraging the development to super reach. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, the development possibility / prohibition effect is not limited to the effect of whether or not the reach effect is developed into a super reach, but the second development for notifying that a sudden big hit is made after the effect of development / impossibility. Since it is also possible to produce an effect (progressive transition effect), the production is unexpected, and the player's sense of expectation for a big hit can be enhanced by encouraging the transition to super reach. Thus, the interest of the game in the reach production can be improved by increasing the expectation to the gaming state in the reach production.

  (2) According to such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the reach variation pattern, after the reach effect is executed and the specific display result is not temporarily stopped, the variation display being executed is performed. A development propriety effect informing whether or not to continue is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, there are provided a plurality of types of super reach effects such as super reach A and B, and display modes (such as characters a and b) of characters a to d displayed in the development propriety effect. Since the type of super-reach at the development destination is different depending on the effect of the character's movement and the effect of the characters c and d displayed in different characters), Depending on the display mode of the image, the development of a special reach production at the development destination can be encouraged to enrich the variation in the production progress of the variable display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the reach production, and to improve the interest of the game in the reach production.

  (3) In FIGS. 14 to 20, the ratio of the variation pattern selected when the big hit is the character a> b, and the ratio of the variation pattern selected when the loss occurs is the character b> a. The ratio of the super reach type selected when the big hit is super reach A> B, and the ratio of the super reach type selected when the hit is lost is super reach B> A. Since the ratio of winning big hits differs depending on the combination with the type of super reach, the expectation for big hits differs depending on the character image, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced based on the displayed character image . Further, it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of expectation for the big hit only by displaying the character image. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  (4) As shown in S101, S102 and S104, S105 of FIG. 29, the means for selecting a fluctuation pattern includes a means for determining a fluctuation pattern type, and a change pattern belonging to the determined fluctuation pattern type. It is divided into means for determining a variation pattern to be executed from inside. As a result, various types of variation patterns can be set and selected by a combination of the number of variation pattern types that can be determined by means for determining the variation pattern type and the number of variation display patterns that can be determined by the unit for determining variation patterns. Can be used automatically. In addition, the appearance of the variation pattern for each variation pattern type can be changed without changing the proportion for selecting each variation display pattern belonging to each variation pattern type only by changing the proportion of the type determination in the means for determining the variation pattern type. You will be able to change the percentage. Thereby, regarding the variation pattern, the change setting of the number of variation patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the variation pattern are facilitated.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 21, in addition to when the decision to control the big hit is made, when the decision not to control the big hit is made and the reach production is not executed, the pseudo-continuous production is included. Since the type of variation pattern can be selected, variations in the effects of variation display can be enriched. However, as shown in S101, S102 and S104, S105 of FIG. 29, the variation pattern can be selected. In the design stage of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the means is divided into means for determining the variation pattern type and means for determining the variation pattern to be executed from among the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern type. The variation display effects can be enriched without increasing the processing load when changing the settings for the display effects. .

  (6) As shown in FIG. 16, FIG. 18, etc., the development allowance / prohibition effect indicates a transition to the big hit game state before the second stage effect is executed among the reach effects that develop in a plurality of stages. By including a sudden switching effect as a transition effect, the transition effect to the big hit gaming state will be performed in the middle of the reach effect that develops in multiple stages, so the fun of the game is improved by an unexpected effect Can be made.

  (7) In FIGS. 14 to 20, it is shown that the selection ratio of the variation pattern with the development effect is different from the selection ratio of the variation pattern of the sudden transition effect in each of the first to fourth production effects. In this way, in the development availability effect, the execution rate of the variation pattern with the development effect and the execution rate of the variation pattern of the sudden transition effect differ depending on the type of the development availability effect. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved based on the fact that the execution ratio of the effect is not constant for each type of the development possibility effect.

  (8) In FIGS. 7B and 7C, the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, but the second special symbol is not decided to be a big hit, so the second special symbol indicator When the display result becomes the big hit display result in 8b, the game is not controlled to the sudden big hit gaming state. In FIG. 13 to FIG. 21, the variation pattern for executing the development effect and the sudden transition effect is selected in the variation pattern determination table used at the time of non-probability change. Since the data is set so that the variation pattern for executing the sudden transition effect is not selected, the development propriety effect is executed when not in the probability variation state, and the development propriety effect is not executed in the probability variation state. As a result, in the probability variation state, it is possible to prevent the useless development propriety effect from being performed in spite of the possibility that the game state is not controlled suddenly. It is possible to prevent the possibility of causing discomfort.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 47, the development propriety effect is performed by operating the movable member 84. Therefore, the development propriety effect can be performed without being influenced by the display state of the variable display on the effect display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production effect by the development propriety production.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In each of the above embodiments, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. The circuit may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  (2) In each of the embodiments described above, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 may transmit another board (for example, (Sound / lamp board having the functions of the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 3 or the circuit mounted on the audio output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35) An effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect display device 9 and the decorative design indicators 9a and 9b are changed. You may make it transmit to the microcomputer 100 for presentation control to control. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (3) Based on the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect display device 9 as an effect part, and is used as a special symbol display specified by the symbol variation designation command. Since it is configured to execute the corresponding notice effect, even if two special symbol indicators (special symbol indicator 8a and special symbol indicator 8b) are provided, the player is informed of the progress of the game ( It is possible to make it easy to grasp which variation display means is producing an effect corresponding to the variation display.

  (4) Based on the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect display device 9 as an effect component, and is used as a special symbol display specified by the symbol variation designation command. Even if two special symbol displays (the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b) are provided, the game can be played even if the variation display effect according to the corresponding variation mode is executed. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game (such as which special symbol display is used to produce the display corresponding to the variation display) and to enrich the variations of the game.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, a display composed of two LEDs is used as a decorative symbol display. However, the decorative symbol display is not limited to such a configuration. For example, you may comprise one or more 7 segment LED. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that is not provided with a decorative symbol display.

  (6) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  (7) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. 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 embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a 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. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (8) As described above, in the special symbol process, when the start port switch passing process is provided separately for the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process, for example, a process for determining a big hit Some processes may be made common by executing a common process routine.

  (9) In embodiment mentioned above, the example which comprises the 1st special symbol indicator 8a and the 2nd special symbol indicator 8b by the same kind of indicator (7 segment LED) was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured by different types of displays. Specifically, one of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be a seven-segment display and the other may be a dot matrix display. One of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a 7-segment display, and the other is composed of an LED display such as the decorative symbol display 9a, 9b. May be.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 that is variably displayed when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 is the predetermined display result (winning symbol). In this example, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled to be in the open state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the variable symbol ball apparatus 15 may be controlled to be in the open state when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 without providing the normal symbol display 10. .

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 that is variably displayed when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 is the predetermined display result (winning symbol). In this example, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled to be in the open state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the variable symbol ball apparatus 15 may be controlled to be in the open state when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 without providing the normal symbol display 10. .

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-series (a variation pattern that specifies information related to variation such as the number of variations), and the variation is performed using the effect control command. Instructing the pattern, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-series (a variation pattern that specifies information related to variations such as the number of variations) based on the rendering control command, and varies the pseudo-series. An example of executing variation display with patterns was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production control microcomputer 100 may determine a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous (an effect pattern including a re-change notification effect). For example, the game control microcomputer 560 side transmits a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side stores the pseudo-series stored corresponding to the received variation pattern command. Based on the presence / absence and information on the number of fluctuations in the pseudo-series, a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-series may be determined.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game control microcomputer 560 determines the number of pseudo-series fluctuations is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of pseudo-series fluctuations. You may make it do. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a variation pattern command that can specify whether or not to execute a pseudo-ream, and the effect control microcomputer 100 is determined to execute a pseudo-ream. Is received, the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-ream is determined.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, three types of display devices, a special symbol display device, a decorative symbol display device, and an effect symbol display device, are provided as display devices for variably displaying symbols as identification information. An example was given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one display device for displaying an image, such as the effect display device 9 for displaying the effect symbol described above, is provided as a display device for variably displaying the symbol as identification information. The special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the effect symbol as described above may be unified into one type of symbol, and the variation display of the symbol and the display of various effect images may be performed.

(15) A plurality of types of the character images (characters a to d) are prepared,
Depending on the combination of the character type of the character image and the type of the special reach effect at the development destination, the proportion of the specific gaming state varies (in FIGS. 14 to 20, it is selected when it is a big hit. The ratio of the variation pattern is selected when the character a> b, and the variation pattern selected when the variation is out of character is the character b> a, and the proportion of the super reach type selected when the big hit is the super reach A>. B and the ratio of the super reach type selected when it is out of place is super reach B> A, and the ratio of the big hit depends on the combination of the character type and the developed super reach type) .

  According to such a configuration, the ratio of the specific game state varies depending on the combination of the character type of the character image and the type of special reach performance of the development destination. Therefore, the player's expectation can be enhanced based on the displayed character image. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of expectation for the specific gaming state simply by displaying the character image. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

(16) The variable display pattern selection means includes:
The variation display patterns belonging to any variation display pattern type (variations in FIGS. 13 to 21) among a plurality of types of variation display pattern types (variation pattern types in FIGS. 13 to 21) classified based on the variation display mode. A variable display pattern type determining means (S101, S102 in FIG. 29) for determining whether to execute (pattern);
And variation pattern determination means (S104, S105 in FIG. 29) for determining a variation display pattern to be executed from among the variation display patterns belonging to the variation display pattern type determined by the variation display pattern type determination means.

  According to such a configuration, the means for selecting the variable display pattern includes a means for determining the variable display pattern type and a variable display pattern to be executed from among the variable display patterns belonging to the determined variable display effect type. It is divided into the means to decide. Thus, a variety of variable display patterns can be obtained by combining the number of variable display pattern types that can be determined by the means for determining the variable display pattern type and the number of variable display patterns that can be determined by the means for determining the variable display pattern. It can be set and used selectively. In addition, the change for each variable display pattern type can be changed without changing the ratio for selecting each variable display pattern belonging to each variable display pattern type only by changing the type determination ratio in the means for determining the variable display pattern type. The appearance ratio of the display pattern can be changed. This facilitates the change setting of the number of variable display patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the change display pattern with respect to the change display pattern.

(17) The plurality of types of variable display pattern types may include special display results that once become non-specific display results from the start of variable display of the identification information until display results are derived and displayed in the variable display means ( After temporarily stopping a temporary stop symbol such as a pseudo-continuous chance), a re-variable display pattern (pseudo) for performing re-variable display for executing re-variation once or a plurality of times for re-execution of variable display in all the variable display areas Including the re-variable display pattern type (type of super reach E and F) to which the re-variable display pattern belongs) (FIGS. 13 to 21),
The variable display pattern type determining means is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the prior determining means, and determined not to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the preliminary determining means, and reach effect When the operation is not executed, the re-variable display pattern type can be selected (FIGS. 13 to 21).

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the decision to control to the specific gaming state, the re-variable display pattern type is selected when the decision not to control to the specific gaming state is made and the reach effect is not executed. Since it is possible, it is possible to enrich the variation display effect variations, but the means for selecting the variable display pattern belongs to the means for determining the variable display pattern type and the determined variable display effect type It is divided into means for determining the variable display pattern to be executed from among the variable display patterns, so that variations in the effects of variable display can be achieved without increasing the processing burden on the setting changer at the design stage of the gaming machine. Can be enriched.

  (18) The development propriety effect is performed before the second stage effect (the effect of super reach A and B after the roaring effect) of the reach effect (super reach A and B) that develops in a plurality of stages. In addition, a development effect (sudden switching effect of battle reach A, B) that performs a transition effect (sudden switching effect) indicating the transition to the first gaming state is included (FIGS. 16, 18, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the advancement / prohibition effect is a development in which a transition effect indicating a transition to the first gaming state is performed before the second-stage effect among the reach effects that develop in a plurality of stages is executed. By including the effect, the transition effect to the first game state is performed at a stage in the middle of the reach effect that develops in a plurality of stages, so that the entertainment of the game can be improved by the unexpected effect.

  (19) A plurality of types of development allowance / prohibition effects are provided (a plurality of scoring effects are provided from a first scoring effect to a fourth scoring effect), and execution of the first development effect and the second development effect is performed. The ratio varies depending on the type of the development possibility effect (in FIGS. 14 to 20, the variation ratio of the variation pattern with the development effect and the variation of the sudden transition effect in each of the first to fourth production effects) The pattern selection ratio is different.)

  According to such a configuration, when the development propriety effect is performed, the execution ratio of the first development effect and the second development effect varies depending on the type of the development propriety effect. Based on the fact that the performance execution ratio is not constant, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(20) first fluctuation display means (first special symbol display 8a) for fluctuating and displaying a plurality of types of first information each identifiable;
A second variation display means (second special symbol display 8b) for variably displaying a plurality of types of second information, each of which can be identified;
The fluctuation display means performs fluctuation display of the identification information corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first information in the first fluctuation display means and the fluctuation display of the second information in the second fluctuation display means. And
When the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the first variation display means or the second variation display means is a predetermined specific display result, the specific gaming state is controlled (S62 in FIG. 28),
The second gaming state can be controlled in the first variation display means when the display result becomes the specific display result (the jackpot type determination table in FIGS. 1 special symbol is determined to be a big hit, but the second special symbol is not decided to be a big hit).
The development effect executing means does not execute the development propriety effect when in the special gaming state (in the variation pattern determination table used in the case of uncertain change in FIGS. The variation pattern for executing the transition is selected, but in the variation pattern determination table used at the time of the probability variation, data is set so that the variation pattern for executing the development effect or the sudden transition effect is not selected.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to control to the second gaming state when the display result becomes the specific display result in the first variation display means. And the development propriety effect is not executed in the special game state. As a result, in the special gaming state, it is possible to avoid the useless development propriety effect although there is no possibility of being controlled to the second gaming state based on the display result in the second variation display means. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the development feasibility without reality.

(21) The rendering device includes a movable member (movable member 84),
The development propriety effect is performed by operating the movable member (FIG. 47).

  According to such a configuration, the development propriety effect is performed by operating the movable member, and therefore the development propriety effect can be performed without being affected by the display state of the variable display. The effect can be improved.

  (22) It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  7 gaming area, 13 first start winning opening, 9L, 9C, 9R symbol display area, 9 presentation display device, 84 movable member, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 14 second starting winning opening, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 presentation Control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A variable display means having a plurality of variable display areas for performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving and displaying a display result, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether to control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed;
Based on the determination by the pre-determining means, a reach state in which the identification information forms part of the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display A variation display pattern selecting means for selecting one variation display pattern from a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a reach variation display pattern for performing a reach effect;
Production control means for controlling the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display means based on the fluctuation display pattern selected by the fluctuation display pattern selection means,
The reach variation display pattern includes a normal reach variation display pattern for performing a predetermined normal reach effect, and a state in which the specific game state is achieved after the normal reach effect is performed as compared to the normal reach effect. A plurality of types of reach fluctuation display patterns including a special reach fluctuation display pattern for performing a special reach production with a high ratio of
And further comprising a development effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect pattern after executing a reach effect and temporarily stopping in a state where the specific display result is not obtained.
The development pattern executed by the development production execution means includes a first development production pattern that develops to the special reach production after performing the development possibility production informing whether or not the variable display being executed continues. And a second development effect pattern for stopping the variation display of the identification information in a state where the specific display result is not obtained after performing the development propriety effect, and that the specific game state is obtained after performing the development propriety effect A plurality of types of production patterns including a third development production pattern for informing
The development propriety effect includes a plurality of types of development propriety effects including a first development propriety effect in which a character image in a first display mode is displayed and a second development propriety effect in which a character image in a second display mode is displayed. Is provided,
The special reach production includes a plurality of types of special reach production including a first special reach production and a second special reach production that is executed at a higher rate when the specific gaming state is set than the first special reach production. Reach production is provided,
In the first development effect pattern, after the first development propriety effect is performed, the first development effect pattern is developed at a higher rate than after the second development propriety effect is performed. After the second development propriety effect is performed, the second special reach production is developed at a higher rate than after the first development propriety effect is performed, and further after the first development propriety effect is performed. A gaming machine that, when developed into a second special reach production, enters the specific gaming state at a higher rate than when developed into the first special reach production after the second development availability effect.

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