JP5593426B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, there is provided variable display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner (variable display) when the game medium wins in the winning area (starting condition is established), and the variable display means displays the variable information display result. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state (hit game state) advantageous to the player when a specific display result (hit game symbol) is obtained.

  In such a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the random number value acquired when winning in a winning area called a special chart starting port belongs to the jackpot value range, and a preliminary notice based on the determination result There has been proposed a technique in which a lottery is performed so that a predetermined effect such as advance notice can be executed over a plurality of variations (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-57987 A

  In the technique described in Patent Literature 1, the numerical value range of the jackpot changes depending on whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state such as a special figure high probability state. Therefore, even when a lottery for advance notice is performed, it is conceivable to change the numerical range of the jackpot depending on whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning a prize is a high probability state. In this case, the gaming state at the time of winning a prize and the gaming state at the start of variation may be different, and there is a possibility that consistency between the contents of the advance notice and the result of the variation display cannot be maintained.

  On the other hand, when a lottery such as advance notice is performed, it is conceivable that the numerical value range of the jackpot is made constant regardless of whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning a prize is a high probability state. In this case, even if it is in a high probability state, it will be a jackpot value range corresponding to the normal gaming state (the gaming state in which the winning probability such as the special figure low probability state etc. is set to the normal probability). The appearance frequency of the game has decreased, and it may be difficult to improve the game entertainment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest by preventing the appearance frequency from decreasing while maintaining the consistency of the contents of the effects. Objective.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the claims of the present application uses a first start area provided in the game area (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A) as a game medium (for example, a game). A first variable display means (for example, a first variable display unit) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) that can identify each of them based on the passage of a ball, When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 4A, the image display device 5 or the like, and the second start area provided in the game area (for example, the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) Etc.), a second variable display means (for example, a second special symbol display device 4B or an image ) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result. display When a specific display result (such as a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a finalized combination symbol of a big hit combination) is derived and displayed in the device 5 or the like), the game is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. In addition, after the specific gaming state has ended, based on the fact that a special condition has been established (for example, a special symbol that becomes a probable variation jackpot symbol or a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination consisting of a probable variation symbol is derived and displayed) wherein a specific game state to become probability gaming machine to control the different normal high probability state higher than gaming state (e.g., probability variation state) and the specific gaming state (e.g., a pachinko game machine 1), the first When a game medium passes through the start area or the second start area, a numerical value for determination used for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state is extracted. Extraction means (for example, CPU103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the processing of step S218) and the first start-up area or game media said second start area is not yet started even though has passed identification With respect to variable display of information, the storage unit for storing the determination numerical value extracted by the extracting unit within a range of a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, “4”, for example) Storage unit 151A, 151B, etc.) and whether or not to control to the specific gaming state based on the determination numerical value read from the holding storage means when variable identification information is started, and the special condition is satisfied Predetermining means for determining whether or not to display the identification information before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed (for example, the process of step S241 is executed) CPU 103, etc.) and the determination numerical value extracted by the extraction means when the game medium passes through the first start area or the second start area before the determination by the prior determination means , Rather than the variable display of the identification information by the start determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S404 and S410) for determining whether or not the game state is controlled to the specific gaming state, the second variable display means. Variable display control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S111 to S113 after executing the processes of steps S231 and S235) that preferentially executes the variable display of the identification information by the variable display means, and the start determination means Based on the determination result, before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is started, the specific gaming state is controlled. Specific effect execution means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of steps S512, S513, S463, etc.) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a continuous display effect, such as a hold display advance notice or a symbol display advance notice), etc. The pre-determining means includes normal determination data including a predetermined number of specific gaming state determination values when the gaming state when variable display of identification information is started is not the high probability state ( For example, in the special figure display result determination table 130, the game state uses table data corresponding to “normal state or short time state”), and the gaming state when the variable information identification display is started is the high probability state. Sometimes the data for special determination including a larger number of specific game state determination values than the predetermined number (for example, a game letter in the special figure display result determination table 130) Is determined using the table data corresponding to the “probability change state” or the like (for example, the process of step S241 is executed after the process of step S240 is executed), and the start determination means, while using the normal determination data when the game medium the starting region is gaming state when it passes through not the high probability state, playing state wherein when the starting region game media passes It is determined whether or not the game state is controlled to the specific gaming state using the special determination data when in the high probability state (for example, the processing of steps S404 and S410 is performed after the processing of steps S401 and S402 is performed). to), the specific effect executing means Oite when the a high probability state that the game medium the second start area by the start determination means passes Based on the determination result when the while running the previous SL specific effect, the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means in response to the decision result to control the specific game state by the pre-determination means based on being initiated, the variable display limits the execution of the previous SL specific effect Te period odor to the end (for example, based on a determination of No in step S505, without executing the processing of steps S510~S512 Even if it is determined Yes in step S505, after executing the processing of steps S508 and S509, the special figure game using the first special figure in which the special figure display result is “big hit” is being executed. The process proceeds to step S513 without executing the processes in steps S510 to S512. Moreover, even if it determines with No in step S523 based on the determination of Yes in step S522 and the determination of Yes in step S523, even if it determines with No in step S523, it determines with Yes in step S524. If the game medium passes through the second start area, the start determination means determines whether or not the special condition is satisfied (for example, steps S406, S407, (The processing of S412 and S413 is executed), and when the specific effect execution means is in the high probability state, the determination result when the game medium passes through the second start area by the start determination means is When the determination result is that the special condition is not satisfied while being controlled in the gaming state, (For example, after executing the process of step S504 based on the determination of Yes in step S501 and the determination of Yes in step S503), the determination in step S502 is Yes until it is determined No. And the processing of steps S509 to S511 is not executed) .

According to this structure, while maintaining the integrity of Starring out contents, increase the frequency of appearance of the specific effect, it is possible to improve the game playability.

  When in the high probability state, variable display of identification information is performed by the first variable display unit in response to a determination result that does not satisfy the special condition among the determination results controlled by the prior determination unit to the specific gaming state. Based on the start, the execution of the specific effect by the specific effect execution means may be limited during the period until the variable display ends (for example, after executing the processes of steps S508 and S509, the special drawing is executed). When the special figure game using the first special figure in which the display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” is being executed, the process proceeds to step S513 without executing the processes in steps S510 to S512. In addition, based on the determination of Yes in step S522 and the determination of Yes in step S523, the process of step S524 is not executed.

  In such a configuration, based on the fact that variable display of identification information is started in response to a determination result that does not establish a special condition among the determination results to be controlled to a specific gaming state when in a high probability state, Execution of the specific effect is restricted during the period until the variable display ends. Thereby, even if the high probability state is ended by controlling to the specific gaming state without the special condition being established, it is controlled to the specific gaming state using the special determination data corresponding to the high probability state. It is possible to prevent execution of a specific effect based on the result of determining whether or not the content of the effect is consistent.

The start Doban constant means, when it is determined that the controlled to a specific game state, (executes example processing of step S406, S407, S412, S413) the determination whether the particular condition is satisfied , when the a high probability state, based on the special condition is not satisfied the determination result of the determination results is controlled to the specific game state by the beginning Doban constant means, variable identification information corresponding to the determination result Execution of the specific effect by the specific effect execution means may be limited during the period until the high probability state ends based on the display (for example, based on the determination of Yes in step S501 and the determination of Yes in step S503). After executing the process of S504, it is determined Yes in step S502 until it is determined No in step S501. Does not execute the processing of step S509~S511).

  In such a configuration, based on the determination result that the special condition is not satisfied among the determination results controlled to the specific gaming state when in the high probability state, based on the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result Execution of the specific effect is limited during the period until the high probability state ends. Thereby, although the high probability state ends, the specific effect based on the result of determining whether or not the specific game state is controlled using the special determination data corresponding to the high probability state is executed. It is possible to prevent this and to maintain the consistency of the production contents.

As the variable display pattern of the identification information, once the predetermined display result is temporarily stopped until the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the identification information is started, the variable display is performed again for all the identification information. Variable display pattern determining means (for example, processing in steps S261 to S269) that determines any one of a plurality of types including a revariable display pattern (for example, a variation pattern with a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”) that executes display a predetermined number of times. When the revariable display is executed a predetermined number of times by the revariable display pattern, the revariable display effect (in the same manner as the specific effect before the revariable display is executed each time). For example, a re-variable display performance capable of executing a variable display effect that temporarily stops a decorative symbol that becomes one of the pseudo-ream chances GC1 to GC8). And a performing unit (for example, effect control for CPU120 for executing the processing of step S469), the specific effect execution means, after starting the execution of the specific effect, the beginning became due to perform the specific effect before the variable display of identification information corresponding to the determination result of Doban constant means is started, the in response to the variable display of the identification information by the re-variable display pattern is executed, the identification information according to the re-variable display pattern The execution of the specific effect after the start of the variable display may be stopped (for example, the process of step S529 is executed based on the determination of Yes in step S528).

  In such a configuration, when re-variable display is executed a predetermined number of times using the re-variable display pattern, a re-variable display effect having a common aspect with the specific effect can be executed before each re-variable display is executed. . Then, after the execution of the specific effect is started, before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result causing the execution of the specific effect is started, the variable display of the identification information by the re-variable display pattern is performed. Corresponding to being performed, the execution of the specific effect is stopped. In this way, when the re-variable display effect is executed in the middle of executing the specific effect, the excessive effect of the player is prevented by preventing the specific effect from being continuously executed after the end of the re-variable display effect. be able to.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the quasi-continuous chance eyes. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning time notice setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting for performing a hold display advance notice. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a notice display setting process during variable display. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a re-change effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the temporary stop symbol etc. at the time of performing a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the specific example of effect operation. It is a figure which shows the specific example of effect operation. It is a figure which shows the specific example of effect operation.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, for example, in a plurality of display parts, by changing between non-display (transparent color) and predetermined color display (for example, blue display, red display, etc.) It suffices if the second special figure hold storage number can be distinguished and displayed. Only the total number of reserved memories may be displayed so as to be specified. Moreover, you may display the number which shows the number of special figure reservation memories. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  On the upper part of the image display device 5, a circular effect lighting accessory 90 configured to be rotatable is provided. A lighting member such as a lamp or LED is built in the lighting member 90 for production, and is configured to light up when the lighting member 90 for production is rotating (operating). The effect lighting operation 90 is rotated and lit when a specific effect operation (such as a symbol display notice or a “pseudo-ream” variable display effect) is executed, thereby indicating that the effect operation is executed. Inform in advance.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening.

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening. A game ball that has passed (entered) through a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG.

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, the game ball cannot pass through (enter) into the special prize winning opening, and therefore, the second disadvantageous to the player. It becomes a state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of normal symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, one or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor. In addition, the attachment position of the stick controller 31A in the lower plate is not limited to the center portion of the lower plate, and may be a position near to the left or right.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of stick controller 31A and push button 31B as the position put to either the right or left in an upper plate and a lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. The usual game is started. In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”. . After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

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

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game and becomes the “big hit” as the specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set for a predetermined period (for example, In the period until 29 seconds or 0.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated, the big winning opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed. A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”, “2”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  A game in the 15R big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In this embodiment, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols are all 15R jackpot symbols that are derived and displayed as the confirmed special symbols in the special game. Controlled to 15R big hit state.

  After the 15R jackpot state is ended based on the special symbol indicating the number “3” among the jackpot symbols being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the game is returned to the normal state as one of the special game states. In comparison, the time-shortening control (time-shortening control) in which the variable symbol variable display time (special-figure fluctuation time) in the special-figure game is shortened is controlled to be in a short time state. Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a probability change state, and a short time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the big hit symbol that is controlled to the short-time state after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is the non-probable big hit symbol. (Also referred to as “normal jackpot symbol”). Further, the fact that the non-probable variable big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “non-probable big hit” (also referred to as “normal big hit”).

  A special game state different from the short-time state after the 15R jackpot state is ended based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” being stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol game. As one of the above, for example, the control is performed to the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed together with the time shortening control in which the special figure variation time is shortened compared to the normal state. In this probabilistic state, the variable display result of each special figure game and decorative design is improved so that the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than in the normal state and the short-time state. To do. Such a probability change state may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game. The time reduction control in the probability changing state may be terminated when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the special game is executed, as in the case of the time reduction state. Alternatively, the time reduction control in the probability variation state may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game.

  As an example, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special diagram game, the probability variation state is entered and the probability variation control and time reduction are performed. When the control is started and the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without the variable display result being “big hit”, the time-shortening control is ended. On the other hand, the probability variation control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”.

  As another example, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game, the probabilistic control state and the short-time control are performed. Both are started, and when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without the variable display result being “big hit”, the time reduction control is ended. On the other hand, the probability variation control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. In addition, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “7” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special diagram game, the probability variation state is entered and both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are started. Regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game, both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are continued until the next variable display result is “big hit”.

  The probability variation state in which the time-shortening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate and high base state. Further, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. Further, the time-short state in which only the time-short control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low-accuracy high-base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control nor the time reduction control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. As described above, the probability variation state includes a highly accurate and low base state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed, in addition to the high accuracy and high base state in which the time variation control is performed together with the probability variation control. May be.

  The special symbol indicating the number “5” is referred to as a first probability variation big hit symbol. Further, the fact that the first probability variable big hit symbol of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is referred to as “first positive variable big hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “7” is referred to as a second probability variation big hit symbol. Further, the fact that the second probability variable big hit symbol of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “second positive variable big hit”. Note that the non-probable variation jackpot symbol “3”, the first probability variation jackpot symbol “5”, and the second probability variation jackpot symbol “7” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited thereto. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

  In the probabilistic state or the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in the probability changing state or the short-time state is also referred to as high opening control.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to either the certain change state or the short-time state. . While the short-time control and the high-open control are started and ended simultaneously (interlocked), the start and end of the probability variation control is not necessarily linked to the start and end of the short-time control and high-open control. May be. A gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a high base state, and a high base state is also referred to as a high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, the round is executed under the control of the big hit gaming state, and the player receives a game ball in the big winning opening that has been opened. A game value advantageous to the player that a large number of prize balls can be easily obtained is given. In addition, a game value advantageous to the player that the game state is likely to be a big hit game state as compared with the normal state is given in the probability change state and the short time state. In addition, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “2”), or is executed in a short time state. The upper limit number of possible special figure games becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is from the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first probability (for example, 1/20) is high, and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times controlled in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is larger than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”). Various game values, such as a large number of first consecutive channels (for example, “10”) may be given. Whether or not such a predetermined game value is given may be determined according to a display result of a predetermined symbol such as a confirmed jackpot symbol that becomes a variable display result in a special game.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher.

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

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

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

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After the decorative symbols to be configured are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result, pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variable display) is performed. Here, the “left symbol” is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. The “middle symbol” is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. The “right symbol” is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. In each of the quasi-continuous chance GC1 to GC8, the decorative symbol that becomes the “middle symbol” is a decorative symbol that is finally stopped before each execution of the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variable display). It is a special decorative design showing a symbol such as a star having a predetermined display color (for example, red) which is not used in the variable display of the decorative design at the time. As described above, the decorative symbols constituting any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 before the execution of the pseudo continuous variation (revariable display) each time are used as the decorative symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The display effect that is temporarily stopped in all of the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is also referred to as “second special effect” or “revariable display effect”. The display effect that becomes the “first special effect” will be described later.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than one to three times, for example, four or five times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced. Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are changed again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

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

  Any notice effect may be used as long as it becomes a continuous notice effect. The continuous notice effect is a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” over the variable display of the decorative symbols executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games. The last variable display among the multiple variable displays for which the continuous notice effect is executed is a variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” by the continuous notice effect is a continuous display. It is also referred to as a variable display that is subject to notice by a notice effect. When a continuous notice effect is executed, a notice of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” based on the hold memory information of the special figure game, etc., before the variable display subject to notice starts. A production operation is started.

  In this embodiment, the hold display notice or the symbol display notice can be executed as the continuous notice effect. The hold display advance notice is performed multiple times by changing the display mode on the display part for displaying the special figure hold memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H so as to be identifiable to a display mode different from the normal display mode. Predict the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” over the variable display. In the symbol display advance notice, the ornament symbol (medium symbol) in the “medium” ornament symbol display area 5C, which is finally stopped in the variable symbol display, is changed to a special ornament symbol different from the ordinary ornament symbol. Thus, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” over a plurality of variable displays is notified in advance. As an example, if the decorative pattern that is finally stopped and displayed in each variable display is a symbol such as a star having a predetermined display color (for example, blue) that is not used in the variable display of the decorative pattern at normal times. Good. In this way, the symbol notice effect that finally stops and displays the special decorative symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol is also referred to as “first special effect” or “specific effect”. The special display that is not used in the variable display of the decorative pattern in the normal state in the display display notice (the first special effect or the specific effect) and the display effect (the second special effect or the revariable display effect) in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-continuous”. This is common in the aspect of the presentation operation of final stop display of a decorative pattern. On the other hand, for example, by changing the display color or the like of the decorative pattern that is displayed at the final stop, in a specific aspect of the effect operation, it is different enough to recognize which effect operation has been executed. Also good. It should be noted that the difference is not limited to the level that can be easily recognized by the player, but the level that is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize (for example, changing the display color of one pixel in the display image of the decorative design). It may be different.

  Ordinary decorations such as a combination of decorative symbols that are one of the pseudo-ream chances GC1 to GC8, or a combination of fixed decorative symbols that are derived and displayed as a variable display result of decorative symbols when a symbol display advance notice is executed A display result of a decorative design including a special decorative design that is not used in variable display of the design is also referred to as a “special display result”. In addition, like a decorative pattern indicating a symbol such as a star shape having a predetermined display color (for example, red or blue), a decorative pattern different from a normal decorative pattern indicating a number such as “1” to “8” Also called “special identification information”.

  When a symbol display notice is executed, or when re-variable display (pseudo continuous variation) is executed in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, for example, when all decorative symbols start variable display, By a predetermined effect operation using the effect lighting accessory 90, a symbol display advance notice, a stop display of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8, and the like may be notified in advance. As described above, the effect operation for notifying the execution of the display effect (second special effect) in the symbol display notice (first special effect) or the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is also referred to as “special effect”.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. There are cases in which a fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as “non-reach” (also referred to as “unreach loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as a reach-losing combination) may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”. It should be noted that the fixed decorative pattern that is a non-reach combination and the fixed decorative pattern that is a reach combination are collectively referred to as a fixed decorative pattern of a lost combination (non-specific combination).

  When the special symbol showing the number “3”, which is a non-probable big bonus symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state. In response to this, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-probable variation big hit combination (also referred to as “normal big hit combination”) is stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a non-probable variable big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed. The mode is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-probable variation big hit” when the variable display result is “big hit”, and the big hit type is also referred to as “non-probable change”. Thus, after the variable display result becomes “big hit” by the variable display mode of “non-probable big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and when the big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the short time state.

  When the special symbol showing the number “5”, which is the first positive variation big winning symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, there is a case where a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, for example, after a predetermined reach effect is executed. Also, in this case, in response to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized decorative symbol that is the predetermined probability variation jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. May be. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  When the first certain variation big win symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special figure game, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the redrawing effect is displayed during the variable display. When it is executed, or during the subsequent big hit gaming state or at the end of the big hit gaming state, the big hit middle promotion effect is executed to notify that it is controlled to the probability change state. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “first positive variable big hit” corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” and “with re-lottery / promotion”, and the big hit type is “first win” It is also called “probable change”. An effect executed for notifying whether or not it is controlled to be in a probable variation state, such as a re-lottery effect or a jackpot promotion effect, is also referred to as a probable change promotion effect.

  When the special symbol showing the number “7”, which is the second probability variation big winning symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol that is the predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. This decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “second positive variation big hit” variable display mode corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and “direct hit”, and the big hit type is “second positive change”. It is also said that there is.

  Note that “direct hit” means that when the variable display time has elapsed, the decorative symbol of the probability variable big hit combination is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol, so that after the big hit gaming state ends, the control is changed to the probability variable state. It is possible to recognize immediately (before the start of the big hit gaming state). On the other hand, when a re-lottery effect or a jackpot promotion effect is executed, the decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, so that the probability variation state is controlled. Is once recognized difficult or unrecognizable, a re-lottery effect (for example, re-variation of decorative design) is executed, and the decorative design of the probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the control is in the probable state, It is informed that the game is controlled to the probable change state by executing the promotion effect during the big hit during the big hit gaming state or at the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol when the variable display time elapses. In the same way as in the case of the “first probability change”, the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the jackpot gaming state. Furthermore, a re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols as in the case of “first probability change”. However, in the case of “non-probable change”, even if a re-lottery effect is executed during variable display or a jackpot promotion effect is executed during a big hit gaming state, it is not notified that the probability change state is controlled.

  In the probability change state or the time reduction state, for example, an effect image for notifying the probability change state or the time reduction state such as “probability change” or “time reduction” is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or By changing the display mode of the background image and the decorative pattern in the display area from the display mode in the normal effect mode, the player can recognize that the player is in the probable state or the short-time state. Also good. Alternatively, in the probability variation state, for example, the player may be unable to recognize or difficult to recognize that the probability variation state is caused by the same effect mode as in the normal state (so-called latent probability variation).

  Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

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

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

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The main board 11 is provided with a main board side connector corresponding to, for example, the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15, and prevents the signal input from the relay board 15 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the relay board 15 side to the main board 11 side.

  The relay board 15 only needs to be provided with a transmission direction regulation circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example. Each transmission direction regulating circuit has a diode whose anode is connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the stage control board connector corresponding to the stage control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal from being input from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15 and pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing this, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board 11 from the outside.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is constituted by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or may be three or more.

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

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set according to the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types (variable display mode of decorative symbols) in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying a “non-probable change big hit” in response to a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. It is. Command 8C02H displays “first positive variation big hit (with re-lottery / promotion)” corresponding to the pre-determined result and the big hit type determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “first positive change”. This is a third variable display result notification command to be notified. The command 8C03H notifies the second determination variable big hit (direct hit) corresponding to the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “second positive change”. 4 variable display result notification command.

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

  In the jackpot start designation command and jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. In the jackpot start designation command and jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. .

  In the big winning opening notification command or the big winning opening notification command, different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the 15R big hit state, for example. In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or whether the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Or you may make it perform a continuous production | presentation operation | movement from the time of the variable display start of a decorative design to the time of the end of a big hit game state. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state, different presentation operations are executed depending on whether the big winning opening is in an open state or the big winning opening is in a period in which it has changed from an open state to a closed state. It may be.

  The command B1XXH is a first special symbol display based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning is generated. This is a first start slot winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the device 4A is established. The command B2XXH is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning has occurred, and the second special symbol is generated. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the display device 4B is established.

  The first start opening prize designation command may be an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the first start winning place, that is, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening is detected. Used. The second start opening prize designation command is an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the second start winning place, which is a time of detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening Also used as

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, in the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command, a predetermined determination numerical value (used for determining whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” ( For example, depending on whether or not it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot gaming state in which the variable display result is “big hit” by a special figure display result determination random number MR1) Data is set. More specifically, the command B100H and the command B200H notify the command B101H, the command B102H, the command B101H, the command B102H, while notifying that there is no determination that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. The command B201H and the command B202H notify that the determination that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” has been made. Further, in the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, a predetermined determination numerical value used to determine the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” as one of a plurality of types. Depending on whether (for example, numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type) is determined that the special condition is satisfied and the control state is changed to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is ended, different EXT Data is set. More specifically, the command B101H and the command B201H notify the “non-probability variable jackpot determination” when the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable change” and is not controlled to the probabilistic state after the jackpot gaming state ends. The command B102H and the command B202H notify the “probability change big hit determination” when the big hit type is determined to be “first probability change” or “second probability change” and is controlled to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state is finished.

  Command C0XXH is a total hold that is the total value of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number in order to display the special figure hold memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. This is a pending storage number notification command for notifying the storage number. For example, when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, either the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted as the reserved storage number notification command. Subsequently, the data is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. .

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed. The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101 may be external or internal. Further, the random number circuit 104 and the I / O 105 may be externally attached.

  On the main board 11, for example, a random number circuit 104 built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. Will be counted. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and the numerical data indicating the other random number values MR2 to MR5 is updated by the CPU 103 as a random counter. It may be updated by software using Further, by executing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and arithmetic processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is obtained. It may be updated.

  The game control microcomputer 100 may have a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 100 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 101 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 100). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 104 can be further improved.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is any one of “non-probable change”, “first positive change”, and “second positive change” as the big hit type which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”. This is a random value used to determine the value, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1”. A value in the range of “251” is taken. The random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual for general-purpose”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”. That is, the random value MR5 for determining the normal game display result is a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result in the normal game ( It is used to determine whether or not to change from a normal open state) to a state (expanded open state) where game balls can easily pass (enter).

  FIG. 6 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  FIG. 7 shows the variation pattern types in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type is configured so as to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, a mode of effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols. Good. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. Further, the fluctuation patterns with normal reach may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types depending on whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. Other variation patterns may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variable display time of decorative symbols. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 7, each variation pattern type is classified into one or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variable display mode and the content of variable display. The specific classification of the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 6 can be specified from the setting of the fluctuation pattern determination table 133 as shown in FIG. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 133, variation patterns to which a determined value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

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

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 130 is displayed when the first start condition for allowing the start of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, or in the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special symbol is derived and displayed, It is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

  In the special figure display result determination table 130, a numerical value (to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probabilistic state. (Determined value) is assigned to one of the special figure display results of “big hit” or “losing”. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined with reference to the table data in the common special figure display result determination table 130. On the other hand, each of the case of the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, determination tables with different allocations of determination values for special figure display results may be prepared.

  In the special figure display result determination table 130, the assignment of the decision value to the determination result in which the special figure display result is “big hit” differs depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state. . More specifically, when the gaming state is a probable change state, more decision values are assigned to the decision result with the special figure display result as “big hit” than when the game state is the normal state or the short time state. The CPU 103 uses the determination data used to determine the special figure display result from the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table 130 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probable change state. The table data to be obtained may be selected as the special figure display result determination table data.

  In the special figure display result determination table 130, table data is set so that each determination value is assigned to each determination result, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the determination value one by one to match the random value MR1. It is only necessary to be able to determine the special figure display result to which the determined value is assigned. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 130, table data indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value assigned to each determination result is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each value. By comparing the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination values assigned to the determination result, it may be possible to determine the special figure display result corresponding to the determination value range including the random number value MR1. Various determination tables provided in addition to the special figure display result determination table 130 may be set similarly.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 sets the variable display mode to “hits” based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, and “second probability change”.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is assigned to the jackpot type such as “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, and “second probability change”. Yes. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the jackpot type is determined with reference to the table data in the common jackpot type determination table 131. On the other hand, each of the case of the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, determination tables having different allocations of determination values for jackpot types may be prepared.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, table data indicating the determined values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types is data for determination corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to control to the probable change state after the jackpot gaming state is finished. ing. For example, the table data indicating the decision value assigned to the “non-probable” big hit type corresponds to the decision result that the control is not controlled to the probable change state, while the big hit of “first probable” or “second probable” The table data indicating the decision value assigned to the type indicates the decision result that control is performed in the probability variation state. The jackpot type determination table 131 is a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type (for example, any one of “0” to “2”) as a value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer 155 (a jackpot type buffer value). Table data (setting data) may be included. Further, in the jackpot type determination table 131, table data indicating determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types is, for example, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state, or special game that can be executed in the short-time state. Data for determination corresponding to a determination result of whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit” such as the upper limit number of times may be included.

  Either or both of the execution mode of the round in the big hit gaming state (the number of executions, the opening time of the big prize opening, etc.) and whether or not to control the probability variation state, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It may be determined based on the numerical data shown. For example, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when a special figure display result of “big hit” is obtained, a decision value is assigned to the decision result of “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. It may be done. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when a special figure display result of “big hit” is obtained, a decision value is assigned to a plurality of types of big hit types, and the big hit type is determined using only the random value MR1. It may be determined.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table (medium high base) 132C shown in FIG. 10 (C) is prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is determined according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability variation”, “first probability variation”, or “second probability variation”. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared is assigned to any one of the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type CA3-3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, in the case where the jackpot type is “non-probable change” and “first probability change” or “second probability change”, the determination values of the variation pattern type CA3-2 and the variation pattern type CA3-3 are determined. The assignment is different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C are determined (pre-determined) as the special figure display result to be “lost”, the variation pattern type Is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during high base) 132C is selected as a use table when, for example, the game state is the short-time state or the certainty-change state and the short-time control is performed.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (in the high base) 132C, the determined values are assigned to the respective variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for the respective variation pattern types are different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be made different depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the high base in the short-time state or the probability variation state. In addition, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the high base in the time-short state or the probability variation state.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 133 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 133 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 133, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to one or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

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

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A is a special game (in the first special symbol display device 4A) that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. The hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held The data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result, the stored storage information can determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B is a special game (second special symbol display device 4B) that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The holding data of the special figure game using the second special figure in FIG. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held The data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result, the stored storage information can determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common figure hold storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball in association with the hold number in the order in which the game ball has passed the passage gate 41. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR5 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

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

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

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

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR5 is stored as random count values. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. Alternatively, while the production control CPU 120 is built in the production control microcomputer, at least one of the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 may be externally attached to the production control microcomputer. The random number circuit 124 may be any one that is built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

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

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, an effect control CPU 120 is provided by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs, an effect lighting lamp 90, an effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling the effect operation is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern when a special figure changes, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as a variable display operation of decorative symbols, an effect display operation in a reach effect, or various effect display operations not accompanied by a variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect control pattern corresponds to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance, and data indicating the control contents of the effect operation such as the hold display notice or the symbol display notice that is executed during variable display of the decorative design, etc. It is composed of The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of each effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 13A, the effect control pattern is derived from process data including an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, an end code, and the like. It is configured.

  The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and executes each effect operation. A determination value corresponding to the time (effect time) is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of the production control may be set corresponding to the predetermined control content and processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the illuminant, such as the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the effect lighting accessory 90. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation effective period for effectively detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation for the trigger button, an operation effective period for effectively detecting an instruction operation for the push button 31B, Data indicating an effect operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as data designating the control content of the effect operation when each operation is detected effectively, is included.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Furthermore, other various control data may be included such as, for example, a movable member control data for presentation indicating an operation mode of the movable member provided in the presentation model.

  FIG. 13B shows various effect operations executed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches one of the production control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the effect lighting lamp 90 are provided in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control for blinking is performed, and control for receiving the operation on the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B in the operation effective period specified by the operation detection control data and determining the content of the effect is performed. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that is not a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value. The presentation operation shown in FIG. 13B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a part of the period may be provided. Alternatively, the effect operation is executed corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot game state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot game state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when starting execution of a notice effect such as a symbol display notice. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated.

  After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. 9 and a lighting member 90 such as an effect lighting lighting member, a movable member included in the effect model, etc.). In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

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

  In addition, it is not limited to the one that uses a dedicated notice effect control pattern to execute the symbol display notice, for example, only the decorative symbol that is finally stopped while using the special figure change effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern A setting may be made to replace with a special decorative pattern. Further, without preparing a dedicated notice effect control pattern for executing the hold display advance notice, the display form at a predetermined display portion in the start winning storage display area 5H is different from the display form at the normal time. For example, the same processing as that for normal processing is performed for preparing the image data indicating the effect image to be performed and updating the hold display after the hold display advance notice is started using the image data. It may be.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 14, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 14 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD driving circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is an input for taking in various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B, for example. And a port and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the lighting fixture 90 for effects.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process. When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port to pass through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade. After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 15 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first reads input port data stored in a predetermined input port register (step S201 in FIG. 17). Here, the input port register is a register in which, for example, a bit value indicating an input state of an external signal at an input port included in the I / O 105 is stored. In this embodiment, the input port data stored in the bit number [0] of the input port register is the input state (OFF / ON) of the first start winning signal that becomes the detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A. ) And the input port data stored in the bit number [1] of the input port register is the input state (OFF / OFF) of the second start winning signal that becomes the detection signal of the game ball transmitted from the second start port switch 22B. ON).

  It is determined whether or not the bit value [1] of the input port register read in step S201 is “1” (step S202). At this time, if the bit value is “1” (step S202; Yes), the second start winning determination count value that is the stored value of the second start winning determination counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is, for example, Update so as to count up by adding 1 (step S203). On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” in step S202 (step S202; No), the second start winning determination counter is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0”. (Step S204).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S204, it is determined whether or not the bit value in the bit number [0] of the input port register read in step S201 is “1” (step S205). At this time, if the bit value is “1” (step S205; Yes), the first start winning determination count value that is the stored value of the first starting winning determination counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is, for example, It is updated so as to count up by adding 1 (step S206). On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” in step S205 (step S205; No), the first start winning determination counter is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0”. (Step S207).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S206 and S207, it is determined whether or not the first start winning determination count value has reached a predetermined determination value (for example, “2”) predetermined as a winning determination value. (Step S208). At this time, if the first start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value (step S208; Yes), the starting port buffer value that is the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is “1” is set (step S209). Further, the first start winning determination counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S210).

  If the first start winning determination count value has not reached the winning determination value in step S208 (step S208; No), a valid game ball winning in the first start winning opening is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. In response to this, it is determined whether or not the second start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value (step S211). At this time, if the second start winning determination count value does not reach the winning determination value (step S211; No), a valid game ball winning to the second start winning opening is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. In response to the absence, the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value (step S211; Yes), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S212). Further, the second start winning determination counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S213).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S210 and S213, the CPU 103 reads the reserved storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S214). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read, and the starting port buffer value is When it is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S214 has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”) (step S215 in FIG. 18). At this time, if the read value in step S214 does not reach the upper limit value, the starting condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is effectively established. For example, after it is determined in step S208 shown in FIG. 17 that the first start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value, it is determined in step S215 that the read value has not reached the upper limit value. The first start condition for executing the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the one special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbol is established. When it is determined in step S211 shown in FIG. 17 that the second start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value and it is determined in step S215 that the read value has not reached the upper limit value, The second starting condition for executing the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the 2 special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbol is established.

  Thus, when the read value has not reached the upper limit value in step S215 (step S215; No), 1 is added to the reserved storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S216). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number count value, and when the starting port buffer value is “2”, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number count value. The CPU 103 then displays the total reserved memory number indicating the total reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number (first reserved memory number count value) and the second special figure reserved memory number (second reserved memory number count value). One is added to the total pending storage number count value which is the storage value of the storage number counter (step S217).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S217, the CPU 103, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the variation pattern Numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for type determination is extracted (step S218). Numeric data indicating each random number extracted in this way is set as reserved data at the beginning of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value, thereby storing each random value (step S219). . For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  After the random number is stored in step S219, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S220). Subsequently, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S221). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  When the read value has reached the upper limit value in step S215 (step S215; Yes), after executing the process of step S221, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2”. Determination is made (step S222). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S222; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S223), and then FIG. The process proceeds to step S211 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2” (step S222; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S224). The start winning determination process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when both of the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of a game ball that is effective at the same time, both processes are executed by processing executed within 2 milliseconds. A process based on the fact that the switch has detected a start winning of a valid game ball is executed. That is, when it is determined in step S208 shown in FIG. 17 that the first start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value, the processing of steps S209, S210, and S214 shown in FIG. After executing the processing of steps S215 to S221 shown in FIG. 17, in response to the fact that the starting port buffer value is “1” in step S222, the processing of step S223 is executed, and then in step S211 shown in FIG. Proceed to processing. And when it determines with the 2nd start winning determination count value having reached the winning determination value in step S211, after performing the process of step S212-S214 shown in FIG. 17, step S215-S221 shown in FIG. After executing the above process, the process of step S224 is executed in response to the start port buffer value being “2” in step S222, and then the start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning random number determination process executed in step S220 of FIG. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 16, FIG. 20) to be described later. It is determined whether or not to control, and the type of jackpot is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, when it is detected that the game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in step S220. Accordingly, whether or not the special figure display result is the random value MR1 determined to be “big hit”, and whether or not to control to the probability variation state when the special figure display result is decided to be “big hit” Are specified in advance. As a result, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” before the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is started. It is possible to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side based on the prediction result.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the current value in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming state is specified (step S401). The time reduction flag is set to the on state when the gaming state is the time reduction state or when the time reduction control is performed in the probability changing state. The probability variation flag is set to the on state when the gaming state is the probability variation state. Therefore, the CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. When it is, it is sufficient to specify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, from the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table 130, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state is selected. (Step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S403). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” based on the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning port (step S403; “1”), step S218 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S1 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S404).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S402, in the process of step S404, the gaming state when the gaming ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening. Whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” is determined by using different determination data depending on whether or not is in the probability variation state. For example, when the game state when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a normal state or a short time state, it corresponds to the case where the game state is a normal state or a short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130 The table data to be selected is selected as normal determination data, and it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range with reference to this data. On the other hand, when the game state when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening is the probability change state, table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the probability change state in the special figure display result determination table 130. Is selected as the special determination data, and with reference to this, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S404; No), a command B100H (FIG. 5B) serving as a first start opening winning designation command that notifies “no big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning. 4 (A) and (C)) is set for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S405), and the winning random number determination process is terminated. When it is determined in step S404 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S404; Yes), the jackpot type based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type extracted in step S218 of FIG. Is specified (step S406). For example, in the process of step S406, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9 is selected and set in the use table. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot type determination table 131, the jackpot type determined according to the random value MR2 extracted in step S218 is specified.

  Following the processing of step S406, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S407). When the specified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S407; Yes), a command B101H serving as a first start opening winning designation command for notifying “non-probable change big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning (FIG. 4). (See (A) and (C)) is set to transmit from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S408), and the winning random number determination process ends. On the other hand, when the specified jackpot type is not “non-probable change” (step S407; No), the command B102H (first start port winning designation command for notifying “probable change big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning prize ( 4A and 4C) is set for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S409), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  If the start port buffer value is “2” based on the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning port in step S403 (step S403; “2”), the process of step S404 Similarly, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S410). Thus, for example, when the game state when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening is in the normal state or in the short time state, when the game state is in the normal state or in the short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130 Corresponding table data is selected as normal determination data, and with reference to this, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range. On the other hand, when the game state when the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening is the probability change state, the table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the probability change state is shown in the special figure display result determination table 130. Are selected as special determination data, and with reference to this, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range.

  If it is determined in step S410 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S410; No), the command B200H serving as the second start opening winning designation command for notifying "no big hit determination" at the time of the second start winning (see FIG. 4 (A) and 4 (C)) is set for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S411), and the winning random number determination process is terminated. When it is determined in step S410 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S410; Yes), the jackpot type based on the random value MR2 is specified in the same manner as the process of step S406 (step S412).

  Following the processing of step S412, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S413). Then, when the specified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S413; Yes), a command B201H serving as a second start opening winning designation command for notifying “non-probable change big hit determination” at the time of the second start winning (FIG. 4). (See (A) and (C)) is set to transmit from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S414), and the winning random number determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the specified jackpot type is not “non-probable change” (step S413; No), the command B202H (second start port winning designation command for notifying “probable change big hit determination” at the time of the second start winning prize ( 4A and 4C) is set for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S415), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  By executing the winning random number determination process as described above, the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening when the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. ) When the second start winning is made, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state, or whether or not the special condition is established and controlled to the positive change state. Depending on the determination result, different first start opening prize designation commands and second start opening prize designation commands can be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 performs one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Select and execute.

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types based on the result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and the result of determination of the variation pattern type. Corresponding to the above, a process for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

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

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

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big prize opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, or “second probability change”. Also good. As an example, by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to “29 seconds” and setting the number of opening of the big winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round to “15 times”, 15R It is only necessary to set the big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

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

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until time elapses and processing that performs various settings for controlling to a probable change state and a short time state corresponding to the jackpot type are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

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

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

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

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

  After executing one of the processes in steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is used as a special table for determining whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. The figure display result determination table 130 is selected and set (step S239). At this time, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, as in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determined values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (step S240).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable state. Whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined using different determination data. For example, when the game state when variable display such as a special figure game is started is a normal state or a short time state, table data corresponding to the case where the game state is a normal state or a short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130 Is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the probability change state, the table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the probability change state in the special figure display result determination table 130 is the special data. It is selected as data for determination, and a special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this data.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, “ Compared with the determined value assigned to each jackpot type of “2 probability variation”, it is determined whether the jackpot type is “non-probability variation”, “first probability variation”, or “second probability variation” (step S244). Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0”, “1” is set to “1”, “2” is set to “2”. Good.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), after executing the process of step S245, a result of a prior decision as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A confirmed special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the gaming state (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the result is a lost symbol corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, One of the special symbols indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that becomes the non-probable big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “first probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “5” that becomes the first probability variation big winning symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. In accordance with the determination result that the big hit type is “second probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the second probability variation big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S246, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . When the number of first special figure reservation storage is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a production control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined production image on the screen of the image display device 5 is used as the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the effect control board 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Also, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “first probability change”, or “second probability change”. (Step S263).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in step S261 (step S261; No), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON, the time reduction state or the probability change state is determined. In step S264, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the high base in which the time reduction control or the high opening control is performed. At this time, if the gaming state is not in the high base (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected and set (step S265). On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the high base (step S264; Yes), the lost variation pattern type determination table (high base) is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types. Middle) 132C is selected and set (step S266).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S266, the usage table is set based on numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S267). Here, in the process of step S267, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether or not to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied. First, using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. it can.

  When the big hit flag is OFF, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B selected in step S265 or the fluctuation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C selected in step S266 is changed. The pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types. At this time, by determining the variation pattern type, it is determined whether the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” or “reach”. In other words, the process of step S267 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbols to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S267, the variation pattern determination table 133 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S268). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 133 set in step S268 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S269). . The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S269 is executed, or the first start winning prize The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted at the start winning time when the game ball that has passed (entered) through the mouth and the second start winning opening is detected. You may memorize | store as pending data in the part 151B.

  In the process of step S269, whether or not the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second starting condition, a common random Using the numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 that is used for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S269, regardless of the result of determination of the variation pattern type in step S267, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S270). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. After executing the processing of step S270, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S271). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. In the designated transmission command buffer, the data is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is a buffer designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in the area. When such setting in step S272 is performed, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. A gaming state designation command, a first variation start command or a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, and a pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command and the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S273), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a special figure fixed display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S291). Here, the special figure fixed display flag is turned on by the process of step S295 described later in response to the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result (special figure display result) in the special figure game being derived and displayed. Set.

  When the special figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S291 (step S291; No), settings for deriving and displaying the fixed special symbol are performed (step S292). At this time, a setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). Also, a predetermined time (for example, 1000 milliseconds) is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the special figure confirmation display time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Then, after the special figure confirmation display flag is set to the on state (step S295), the special symbol stop process is terminated. Thus, after the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed by the process of step S292, the special symbol process processing according to the occurrence of the timer interrupt is performed until the special symbol fixed display time set in step S294 elapses. Each time the stop process is executed, it is determined in step S291 that the special figure fixed display flag is on.

  If the special figure confirmation display flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the game control process timer value that is the stored value of the game control process timer in which the timer initial value is set by the process of step S294 is read, and whether or not the timer value has become “0”. Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed. If the timer value is a value other than “0”, the game control process timer value is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the game control timer interrupt process is executed based on the occurrence of the timer interrupt. That's fine. If the special figure confirmation display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; No), the special symbol stop process is terminated to wait until the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed.

  When the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; Yes), after clearing the special figure confirmation display flag to turn it off (step S297), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. Determination is made (step S298). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S298; Yes), a predetermined time is set as a big hit start production waiting time (step S299). In addition, a setting for transmitting a big hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the jackpot start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the jackpot start designation command corresponding to the jackpot type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the pointer.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S301). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S302). For example, as the processing of step S302, the remaining number of special-purpose games in which the probability change flag and the time-shortage flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like are cleared and turned off, and the time-shortage control and the high opening control are performed. It is only necessary to execute a process of clearing the short-time counter for counting the number of times. At this time, a setting for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S303). Thereby, in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 becoming a big hit gaming state, it is possible to notify the side of the effect control board 12 that the time reduction state or the probability variation state is ended. On the side of the production control board 12, it may be specified that the time reduction state or the probability variation state is ended by receiving the jackpot start designation command. In this case, the gaming state designation command may not be transmitted by the process of step S303 or the like. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S304), and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; No), it is determined whether or not the time-shorting control or the high opening control in the high base is ended (step S305). At this time, a setting for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 may be performed (step S306). Thereby, it is possible to notify the side of the effect control board 12 that the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has changed from the short-time state to the normal state. It should be noted that the gaming state designation command is transmitted only when the time reduction control or the high opening control in the high base is completed, and in other cases, even if the gaming state designation command is not transmitted by the processing of step S306 or the like. Good. Further, by counting the number of executions of the variable display in the time reduction state on the side of the effect control board 12, it may be possible to specify whether or not the time reduction state ends independently of the main board 11 side. . Also in this case, the game state designation command may not be transmitted by the process of step S306 or the like. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S307), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  In the processing of step S305, for example, when the hour / hour flag is on, the hour / hour count count value, which is the stored value of the hour / hour count counter, is updated by subtracting one, for example. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated short time count value matches a predetermined short time end determination value (for example, “0” or the like). At this time, if it coincides with the time reduction end determination value, the time reduction control or the high release control in the high base may be ended by clearing the time reduction flag and turning it off. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the time reduction end determination value, the state of the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S305 may be ended. It should be noted that even when the gaming state is the probability change state, if the time reduction flag is on, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is to be ended, and the time reduction control may be ended based on the determination result of the end. Thus, while the time-shortening control is ended, the probability variation control may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, or until a predetermined number of special game is executed. As a result, the gaming state can be changed to the latent probability. Alternatively, for the probability change state in which the time reduction flag is on and the probability change flag is on, the time reduction control may be continuously performed until the variable display result becomes “big hit”.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit ending process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot ending process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot ending presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 16, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0”, etc.). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). The big hit type is specified as “non-probable change”, “first positive change”, or “second positive change”. At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “uncertain change” (step S323).

  When it is determined in step S323 that the big hit type is “non-probable change” (step S323; Yes), a setting for starting the control for changing the gaming state to the short-time state is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets a short time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 or the like to an on state, and sets a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed in the short time state. (E.g., “100”) is set in the hourly number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 or the like. On the other hand, when the big hit type is determined to be “first probability change” or “second probability change” (step S323; No), a setting for starting control for changing the gaming state to the probability change state is performed (step S323). S325). For example, the CPU 103 sets both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like to the on state.

  It should be noted that a setting is made for controlling to a probability variation state of different types depending on whether the big hit type is determined as “first probability variation” or when the big hit type is determined as “second probability variation”. Also good. As an example, if the big hit type is determined as “second probability variation”, both the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to the on state, the initial value of the hourly count value is not set, and then a special figure is displayed. It is set so that both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are continuously performed until the result becomes “big hit”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is determined to be “first probability variation”, both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set to the ON state, and the time count count value of the time reduction count value is controlled in the same manner as in the case of control to the time reduction state. The initial value is set, and the probability variation control is continuously performed until the special figure display result becomes “big hit”, while the time reduction control is performed until the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number (for example, “100”). It may be set to continue.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S324 and S325, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the jackpot end process is terminated.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process in step S75, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9, an effect lighting accessory 90, and a decoration LED. About the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the lighting operation in the decorative light emitter and the driving operation of the movable member provided in the rendering model, determination or determination according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 , Settings etc. are performed.

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 24 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether there is a received command from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. Is determined (step S151). At this time, if there is no received command (step S151; No), the command analysis process is terminated.

  If there is a reception command in step S151 (step S151; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the reception command, it is determined whether or not the reception command is a variation pattern designation command (step S152). ). If the received command is a variation pattern designation command (step S152; Yes), for example, the variation pattern is stored by storing the EXT data of the received command in a variation pattern buffer provided in the effect control buffer 194 ( Step S153). After executing the process of step S153, the process returns to step S151.

  If the received command is not a variation pattern designation command in step S152 (step S152; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable display result notification command (step S154). When the received command is a variable display result notification command (step S154; Yes), for example, by storing the EXT data of the received command in a variable display result buffer provided in the effect control buffer 194, etc. The variable display result such as is stored (step S155). If the EXT data of the variable display result notification command is stored in the variable display result buffer in the process of step S155, the special figure display result is displayed together with the pre-determined result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. The determination result of the big hit type when the result is “big hit” can be stored. After executing step S155, the process returns to step S151.

  If the received command is not a variable display result notification command in step S154 (step S154; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first start opening winning designation command (step S156). At this time, if the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command (step S156; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S157). When the received command is the first start opening prize designation command in step S156 (step S156; Yes), or when the received command is the second start opening prize designation command in step S157 (step S157; Yes), start After the winning notice setting process is executed (step S158), the process returns to step S151.

  If the received command is not the second start-up winning designation command in step S157 (step S157; No), after setting according to the other received commands (step S159), the process returns to step S151.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning time advance notice setting process executed in step S158 of FIG. In the start winning advance notice setting process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the probability change control is being executed due to the fact that the gaming state is the probability change state (step S501). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the current gaming state based on the gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11, and whether or not the probability variation control is being performed depending on whether or not the gaming state is the certain variation state. It suffices if it can be determined.

  When the probability variation control is being performed in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, it is determined whether or not a notice limit flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is on (step S502). The advance restriction flag is turned on by the process of step S504 described later when a first start opening prize designation command or a second start opening prize designation command for notifying "non-probability change big hit determination" is transmitted during probability variation control. Set. Thereafter, when the probability variation control is finished, the notice restriction flag is cleared by the processing of step S507 described later, and the state is turned off.

  When the notice limit flag is OFF in step S502 (step S502; No), for example, by reading the EXT data of the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command, the “non-probable change big hit determination” is performed. Is determined (step S503). At this time, when “not sure change big hit determination” is notified (step S503; Yes), the notice restriction flag is set to the on state (step S504).

  When the “non-probable change big hit determination” is not notified in step S503 (step S503; No), after executing the process of step S504, depending on whether the second start opening winning designation command is received or not. Then, it is determined whether or not it is at the time of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening (step S505).

  When the probability variation control is not being performed in step S501 (step S501; No), it is determined whether or not the notice limit flag is on (step S506). At this time, if the notice restriction flag is on (step S506; Yes), the notice restriction flag is cleared and turned off (step S507).

  If it is during the second start winning in step S505 (step S505; Yes), if the notice restriction flag is off in step S506 (step S506; No), or after executing the process of step S507, For example, it is determined whether or not “no jackpot determination” has been notified by reading the EXT data of the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command (step S508). At this time, when “not probable big hit judgment” or “probable big hit judgment” is notified instead of “no big hit judgment” (step S508; No), for example, the big hit suspension provided in the production control buffer setting unit 194 or the like The special figure holding memory number after the start winning prize is set in the buffer (step S509).

  In the process of step S509, the special figure holding memory number corresponding to which one of the first starting port winning designation command and the second starting port winning designation command is received may be set in the big hit holding buffer. For example, when the special symbol game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special graphic game using the first special figure by the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. When the mouth winning designation command is received, the total reserved memory number after the starting winning is set as the big hit holding buffer value, while when the second starting mouth winning designation command is received, the second special figure after the starting winning prize is set. The reserved storage number may be set as a jackpot holding buffer value. As a result, the variable display count until the variable display corresponding to the notification of “non-probable change big hit determination” or “probable change big hit determination” can be specified from the big hit hold buffer value.

  When “no big hit determination” is notified in step S508 (step S508; Yes) or after executing the process of step S509, the presence / absence of a pending display notice is determined (step S510). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 27A, it may be determined whether or not to execute the hold display advance notice at a determination ratio corresponding to the presence or absence of the big hit determination.

  As an example of the processing in step S510, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the hold display advance notice updated by the random counter provided in the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to a predetermined hold display advance notice execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like, it may be determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect serving as the hold display advance notice.

  In the hold display advance notice execution determination table, the first start opening prize designation command that is the determination target in the process of step S158 shown in FIG. 25 or the second start opening prize designation command that is the determination target in the process of step S159, Depending on whether or not a big hit decision ("non-probable change big hit decision" or "probable change big hit decision") is notified, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random value for the hold display advance notice decision is displayed as a hold indication advance notice. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of whether or not to execute. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the presence / absence of the hold display advance notice by comparing the random value for determining the hold display advance notice with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the presence / absence of the jackpot determination.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27A, the determination ratio for determining whether or not to execute the hold display notice differs depending on whether or not the big hit determination is made. More specifically, a decision value is assigned to each decision result so that it is decided to execute the hold display notice at a higher rate when the big hit determination is notified than when it is not notified. Yes. With this setting, when the hold display notice is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” (hit reliability) is higher than when it is not executed, and the game against being controlled to the big win game state Can increase the expectation of the person.

  Note that the determination ratio setting example illustrated in FIG. 27A is not limited to the example, and when the hold display notice is executed, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit reliability) than when it is not executed. Any setting that is high may be used. Each determination result is determined so that when the special figure hold storage number is equal to or larger than a predetermined number (for example, “2” or the like), the hold display notice is determined to be executed at a higher rate than when the number is less than the predetermined number. A decision value may be assigned to. Such allocation may be performed in response to the notification of the jackpot determination, but may not be performed when the jackpot determination is not notified. Alternatively, when the big hit determination is notified, it is determined that when the special figure hold storage number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the hold display notice is executed at a higher rate than when the special figure hold memory number is less than the predetermined number. When the determination is not notified, each determination result is determined so that when the special figure hold storage number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, it is determined that the hold display notice is executed at a lower rate than when the number is less than the predetermined number. A decision value may be assigned. In this way, when the number of variable displays that are performed before the start of the variable display subject to the notice of hold display is started, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” compared to the case where the number of the variable displays is small (a big hit trust) Degree) may be high.

  Subsequent to the determination in step S510, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “executed” for executing the hold display notice (step S511). When the hold display advance notice is executed (step S511; Yes), the hold display advance notice pattern corresponding to the effect operation mode in the continuous notice effect that becomes the hold display notice is determined (step S512). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), it may be determined as any one of the pending display notice patterns in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance at a determination ratio corresponding to the presence / absence of the big hit determination.

  As an example of the processing in step S512, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a hold display notice pattern updated by a random counter provided in the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, the hold display notice pattern may be determined by referring to the hold display notice pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

  In the hold display notice pattern determination table, the first start opening prize designation command that is the determination target in the process of step S158 shown in FIG. 25 or the second start opening prize designation command that is the determination target in the process of step S159, Depending on whether or not a big hit decision ("non-probable change big hit decision" or "probable change big hit decision") is notified, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value for determining the hold display notice pattern is the hold display notice pattern As long as it is assigned to the determination result. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the hold display advance notice pattern by comparing the random value for determining the hold display advance notice pattern with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the presence or absence of the big hit determination.

  In the determination ratio setting example shown in FIG. 27B, the determination ratio of the hold display notice pattern differs depending on whether or not the big hit determination is made. More specifically, when the jackpot determination is not notified, the determination ratio of the hold display notice pattern PHA is the highest, while when the jackpot determination is notified, the determination ratio of the hold display notice pattern PHB is the highest. . Further, when the big hit determination is not notified, it is not determined as the hold display advance notice pattern PHC, while when the big hit determination is notified, it may be determined as the hold display advance notice pattern PHC. With this setting, when the hold display notice of “hold display pattern change” by the hold display notice pattern PHB is executed, the hold display notice of “hold display color change” by the hold display notice pattern PHA is executed. In addition, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” (hit hit reliability) is increased, and the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit gaming state can be increased. Further, when the hold display advance notice of “special character display” by the hold display advance notice pattern PHC is executed, it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, and the player's expectation that the game will be controlled to the big hit game state Can be greatly increased.

  In addition, it is not limited to the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27B, and the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” according to the mode of the presentation operation corresponding to the hold display notice pattern (hit big reliability). Any setting that can be varied may be used.

  Thereafter, after setting for updating the display of the hold in the start winning memory display area 5H corresponding to the start winning (step S513), the start winning notice setting process is ended. In the process of step S513, the start prize display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5 is not selected depending on which one of the first start slot prize designation command and the second start slot prize designation command is received. It is only necessary to perform display setting or the like for changing the display color of one of the displayed display parts in accordance with the establishment of the start condition. Here, when the hold display notice pattern is determined in step S512, display settings for changing to a display mode according to the determination result may be performed. On the other hand, when the process of step S513 is executed without executing the process of step S512, display setting may be made according to whether it is the time of the first start winning or the second start winning. .

  By executing the start winning time advance notice setting process, when the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command transmitted from the main board 11 are received, based on the notification contents of these commands. It is possible to decide whether or not to execute the hold display notice. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command notify the determination result of the numerical data extracted at the time of the first start prize or the second start prize, for example, by EXT data. The numerical data extracted at this time is stored as hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A or the second special figure hold storage unit 151B, and is read out when the execution of the special figure game is started. It is used to determine whether or not the figure display result is “big hit”. In this way, the hold display advance notice is executed based on the determination result of the numerical data extracted at the time of the first start winning or the second start winning.

  Here, when the notice restriction flag is on in step S502 (step S502; Yes), the process proceeds to step S513 without executing the processes in steps S508 to S512. That is, when the advance notice restriction flag is on, the hold display advance notice is restricted (prohibited) from not being executed. When the “non-probability change big hit determination” is notified during the probability change control, the notice restriction flag is turned on by executing the process of step S504. Then, the notice restriction flag is kept on until it is determined in step S501 that the probability variation control is not being performed. Therefore, when it is determined that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” at the time of the first start win or the second start win during the probability change control, the big hit game state is controlled. The execution of the hold display advance notice is restricted (prohibited) until the setting for ending the probability change state (see step S302 in FIG. 22) is made.

  As an example, when the total number of reserved memories is “0” during probability variation control, when a game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, a special game using the first special figure is executed. Correspondingly, the decorative display variable display is started. At this time, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is determined to be “non-probable change”, in response to the notification of “non-probable change big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning, in step S504 The notice restriction flag is set to ON in the process. Then, the notice restriction flag is kept on until it is determined in step S501 that the probability variation control is not being performed. Therefore, the special figure using the first special figure is started in response to the determination result of the variable display result “big hit” and the big hit type “non-probable change” during the probability change control. During the period until the game is over, execution of the hold display notice is restricted (prohibited).

  It is to be noted that the notice restriction flag is determined not to be under the probability change control in the start winning notice setting process executed based on reception of the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command. For example, it may be cleared when a jackpot start designation command or a gaming state designation command is received and the end of the probability change state can be specified.

  Also, in step S505, when it is not the second start winning time but the first starting winning time (step S505; No), the process proceeds to step S513 without executing the processes of steps S508 to S512. In other words, when the first start winning is generated during the probability variation control, the hold display advance notice is restricted (prohibited) so as not to be executed. On the other hand, if it is the time of the second start winning in step S505 (step S505; Yes), the processing of steps S508 to S512 is executed, based on the occurrence of the second start winning during the probability variation control. Hold notice can be executed. Therefore, when the probability variation control is being performed, the hold display advance notice is executed based on the determination result when the game ball has passed (entered) the second start winning opening among the determination results at the time of starting winning.

  When the high opening control is performed in the certain change state, it is easy for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning opening, and the hold display is made based on the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure. When a continuous notice effect such as a notice is executed, a special ball game using the second special figure that is executed preferentially by passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening is variably displayed. The variable display can be continuously executed many times in a state where the hold data whose result is “big hit” is held. In this case, the continuous notice effect such as the hold display notice is an effect to notify the state that the hold data whose variable display result is “big hit” is held, and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. As a result, the variable display result becomes “big hit”, and the gambling of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be remarkably enhanced due to repeated control to the big hit gaming state. In addition, while recognizing that the variable display result is “big hit” in the special game using the first special figure, the player repeatedly passes (enters) the game ball to the second start winning opening to make the second special game. Depending on whether the special figure game using the figure is repeatedly executed or the special figure game using the first special figure is executed without passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening, the variable display result is “ There is a possibility that the timing at which the game is set to “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state may be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, when the probability variation control is being performed, the first special figure is restricted (prohibited) so that the hold display advance notice based on the determination result when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is not executed. Sound gameability can be ensured by preventing the player from recognizing that the variable display result may be a “big hit” in the special figure game used.

  Note that the same problem can occur when the high opening control is performed in the short time state. Therefore, when the time-shortening control is being performed, or more generally when the high opening control is being performed, it may be restricted (prohibited) so that the hold display advance notice is not executed when the first start winning is generated. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the frequency of appearance of the hold display notice by allowing the hold display notice to be executed when the second start winning is generated. That is, compared to when the gaming state is the normal state, when the high opening control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second starting winning opening is performed, the second of the determination results at the time of starting winning is The hold display advance notice may be executed based on the determination result at the time of starting winning.

  When “no big hit determination” is notified in step S508 shown in FIG. 26, or after executing the process of step S509, it is determined whether or not the special figure game using the first special figure is being executed. May be performed. For example, after receiving the first change start command, if it is a period in which the symbol confirmation designation command has not been received yet, it may be determined that the special figure game using the first special figure is being executed. At this time, if the special figure game using the first special figure is being executed, the special figure display result which is the variable display result in the special figure game based on the reception result of the variable display result notification command, for example, What is necessary is just to determine whether is "big hit". When it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the process may proceed to step S513 without executing the processes of steps S510 to S512. As a result, when the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure under the probability variation control, the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is ended. It is possible to restrict (prohibit) the execution of the hold display notice during the period. It should be noted that, when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure during the probability change control, only when the big hit type is determined to be “non-probable change”. The process proceeds to the process of step S513 without executing the processes of steps S510 to S512, and until the setting for ending the probability change state when being controlled to the big hit gaming state (see step S302 of FIG. 22) is held display notice May be restricted (prohibited).

  The determination as to whether or not the special figure game using the first special figure is being executed is performed when it is determined that the probability variation control is being performed in step S501, while the probability variation control is being performed in step S501. If it is determined that it is not, it may not be executed. For example, during the probability variation control, when the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure, the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is ended. While the execution of the hold display notice is limited (prohibited) during the period, and when the probability variation control is not being performed, even if the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure It is sufficient that the appearance frequency of the hold display notice can be increased by not restricting (prohibiting) the execution of the hold display notice.

  Here, if it is determined that the probability variation control is being performed in step S501, for example, whether or not the special game using the first special figure is being executed before the process of step S502 is executed. It is also conceivable to determine whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” when it is being executed. However, in this case, if the process proceeds to step S513 corresponding to the determination result that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the processes in steps S508 and S509 are not executed. Therefore, even when the notice limit flag is off, even if the special figure display result in the special figure game being executed using the first special figure is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”, the special figure game When the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening before the end of the game, even if “not probable big hit judgment” or “probable big hit judgment” is notified at the second start winning prize, Since the determination buffer value is not set, it is determined whether or not the symbol display notice is executed at the same rate as when “no jackpot determination” is notified. In this way, the execution frequency of the symbol display notice based on the jackpot determination buffer value other than “0” is limited, so that the appearance frequency of the symbol display notice may be lowered. On the other hand, after executing the processing of steps S508 and S509, it is determined whether or not the special figure game using the first special figure is being executed, and if the special figure display result is being executed, If it is determined whether or not it is a “hit”, the appearance frequency of the symbol display notice can be increased.

  When it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” when the special figure game using the first special figure is being executed, step S501 is executed. Such a determination may be made before it is determined that the probability variation control is being performed and before the process of step S502 is executed. That is, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” in the special figure game being executed using the first special figure during the probability change control, the advance notice is made by the processing of step S504. Included when the limit flag should be set on. For this reason, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are not changed during the period until the variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in which the big hit type becomes “non-probable change” during the probability changing control. It is desirable to restrict (prohibit) the execution of the hold display advance notice and the symbol display advance notice resulting from the determination result when the game ball has passed (approached), and the determination result before executing the process of step S502 Accordingly, the process may proceed to step S513.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 24 as the effect control process. In this effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following steps S170 to S176 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. To do.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process starts variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which determine whether or not are included. When the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative pattern. Processing for performing various effects control during variable display is included. In addition, in the variable display effect process, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable symbol display result is completely stopped. Processing to display (derived display) is included. It should be noted that, in response to the end code being read from the special-figure varying effect control pattern, the finalized design may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the like. The process which determines whether it is performed is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the variable display result corresponds to “lost”. If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Yes. Then, when the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. Also, in the big hit effect processing, the value of the production control process flag is updated to “6” in response to, for example, receiving a big hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The big hit end effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED for the game. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a variable display advance notice setting process (step S431). FIG. 30A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display advance notice setting process executed in step S431.

  When the variable display advance notice setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the continuous notice effect that is the symbol display advance is being executed (step S521). As an example, an effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is provided with a symbol display warning flag that is turned on when the symbol display warning is being executed. In the process of step S521, if the symbol display warning flag is on, it is determined that the symbol display warning is being executed. If the symbol display warning flag is off, the symbol display warning is not being executed. What is necessary is just to judge. As another example, an effect control counter setting unit 193 may be provided with a symbol display remaining number counter for counting the number of remaining symbol display notice executions. The symbol display remaining number counter is set with a count initial value corresponding to the number of remaining variable display counts until the variable display subject to notice by the symbol display notice is executed when the symbol display notice is started. Each time the decorative symbol variable display is started in response to the start of execution of the special symbol game, the symbol display remaining number count value as the stored value may be updated by one. In the process of step S521, if the symbol display remaining number count value is “0”, it may be determined that the symbol display advance notice is not being executed.

  When the symbol display advance notice is not being executed in step S521 (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not the probability variation control is being executed (step S522). At this time, if the probability change control is being performed (step S522; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, the notified variable display result is “big hit” and big hit. It is determined whether or not the type is “non-probable change big hit” that becomes “non-probable change” (step S523). When it is determined that it is not “non-probable change big hit” (step S523; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S524).

  When it is determined in step S522 that the probability variation control is not being performed (step S522; No), or when it is determined in step S524 that the second special figure holding storage number is other than “0” (step S524; No). ), The presence / absence of a symbol display notice is determined (step S525). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 30 (B), it may be determined whether or not to execute the symbol display notice at a determination ratio according to whether or not the jackpot holding buffer value is “0”.

  As an example of the processing in step S525, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining symbol display advance notice updated by a random counter provided in the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to a predetermined symbol display advance notice execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like, it may be determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect as the symbol display advance notice.

  In the symbol display advance notice determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number for determining symbol display advance notice executes the symbol display advance notice depending on whether or not the jackpot holding buffer value is “0”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the presence / absence of the symbol display notice by comparing the random value for determining the symbol display notice execution with the decision value indicated by the table data corresponding to the jackpot reservation buffer value.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B, the determination ratio for determining whether or not to execute the symbol display notice varies depending on whether or not the jackpot holding buffer value is “0”. When it is determined in step S508 shown in FIG. 26 that “non-probable variation big hit determination” or “probable variation big hit determination” has been notified, variable display corresponding to the notification is executed in step S509. A variable display count is set until it is done. Therefore, when the big hit holding buffer value is other than “0”, the holding data of the special figure game whose special figure display result is “big hit” is stored. Therefore, when the jackpot holding buffer value is other than “0”, a determination value is assigned to each determination result so that it is determined that the symbol display notice is executed at a higher rate than when it is “0”. It only has to be done. With this setting, when the symbol display notice is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” (hit reliability) is higher than when it is not executed, and the game against being controlled to the big win game state Can increase the expectation of the person.

  In addition, since execution of the special figure game is started, the special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1, so that the big hit determination buffer value is updated to be decremented by 1 corresponding to this, and the updated Whether or not to execute the symbol display advance notice may be determined according to whether or not the jackpot hold buffer value is “0”.

  It is not limited to the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B. When the symbol display notice is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (high hit reliability) is higher than when the symbol display notice is not executed. Any arbitrary setting may be used. In addition, when the jackpot holding buffer value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, “2”, etc.), the determination result is determined so that the symbol display notice is determined to be executed at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined value. A decision value may be assigned. Alternatively, when the jackpot holding buffer value is “0” while it is determined that when the jackpot holding buffer value is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the symbol display notice is executed at a higher rate than when the jackpot holding buffer value is less than the predetermined value. Is determined to execute the symbol display notice at a lower rate than when it is less than the predetermined number when the special figure reserved memory number (the second special figure reserved memory number or the total reserved memory number) is a predetermined number or more. As described above, a determination value may be assigned to each determination result. In this way, if the number of variable displays that are performed before the variable display subject to the notice of symbol display is started is large, the variable display result may be a “big hit” than when the number of variable displays is small (big hit trust) Degree) may be high.

  Following the determination in step S525, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “executed” for executing the symbol display notice (step S526). When the symbol display notice is executed (step S526; Yes), the remaining number of executions of the symbol display notice is set (step S527). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the big hit hold buffer value is “0”, and if it is not “0”, the special figure hold memory number is subtracted by 1 at the start of variable display. Corresponding to, the jackpot holding buffer value is updated to be subtracted by one. If the big hit pending buffer value has already been updated in step S525, there is no need to update it here. Then, the remaining number of executions of the symbol display notice may be set by setting the updated jackpot holding buffer value as the initial count value of the symbol display remaining number counter. When the probability change control is being performed, even if the big hit reservation buffer value is larger than the second special figure reserved memory number, the initial setting of the symbol display remaining number count value with the second special figure reserved memory number as an upper limit is not set. It should be done. When the jackpot hold buffer value is “0”, the remaining number of executions of the symbol display notice may be set by setting a value equal to or less than the total number of stored holds as the initial count value of the symbol display remaining number counter. Further, for example, when a symbol display warning flag is provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, it is possible to specify that the symbol display warning is being executed by setting the symbol display warning flag on. What should I do?

  Note that when the big hit hold buffer value is other than “0”, hold data whose variable display result is “big hit” is stored. If the variable display corresponding to the hold data is a variable display subject to notice by the symbol display advance notice, the special display of the jackpot combination symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol in the variable display. The symbol display notice to be displayed cannot be executed. Therefore, when the big hit reservation buffer value is other than “0”, a numerical value that is 1 less than the big hit reservation buffer value after updating to subtract 1 is set as the initial count value of the symbol display remaining number counter. Thus, the remaining number of executions of the symbol display notice may be set.

  Thereafter, the jackpot holding buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S528), and then the variable display advance notice setting process is terminated. Thus, when the symbol display advance notice is not being executed, the jackpot holding buffer is initialized to “0” regardless of the determination result of whether or not the symbol display advance notice is executed. It is determined that the symbol display notice is executed at a rate corresponding to the notification of “non-probable change big hit determination” or “probability change big hit determination” by the 2 start opening winning designation command. This is only when variable display starts immediately after the occurrence of. Then, when “non-probability variable jackpot determination” or “probability variable jackpot determination” is newly notified by the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command, the processing of step S509 shown in FIG. 26 is executed. Thus, the variable display count until the variable display based on the new hold data corresponding to “non-probable change big hit determination” or “probability change big hit determination” can be specified from the big hit hold buffer value. . Therefore, the symbol display advance notice is the previous reserved data for which the variable display result is “big hit” when the variable display result indicates “big hit” is stored in the variable display multiple times. Not only the variable display based on it but also the variable display based on the hold data after that can be targeted for the notice.

  When the symbol display notice is being executed in step S521 (step S521; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is provided. It is determined whether or not there is a “pseudo sequence” to be executed (step S529). At this time, in the case of “with pseudo-relation” (step S529; Yes), after setting for stopping the execution of the symbol display advance notice (step S530), the variable display advance notice setting process is terminated. In the process of step S530, for example, the symbol display remaining number counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0”. In addition, when the symbol display warning flag is provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, the symbol display warning flag may be cleared and turned off. In this way, if it becomes a variation pattern that executes the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” during the execution of the symbol display advance notice, the execution of the symbol display advance notice is canceled even if the variable display subject to the advance notice has not yet been executed. Is done. Therefore, after the execution of the symbol display advance notice is started, before the variable display corresponding to the determination result at the time of the start winning prize that causes the execution of the symbol display notice is started, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is started. Corresponding to the variable display by the change pattern which becomes the re-variable display pattern for executing, the execution of the symbol display advance notice after the variable display by the re-variable display pattern is started is stopped.

  If it is not “with quasi-continuous” in step S529 (step S529; No), the remaining number of executions of the symbol display notice is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 from the symbol display remaining number count value (step S529). S531), the variable display advance notice setting process is terminated.

  By executing such variable display advance notice setting processing, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the symbol display advance notice based on the jackpot holding buffer value. When “non-probable change big hit determination” or “probable change big hit determination” is notified to the big hit holding buffer by the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command transmitted from the main board 11, FIG. In step S509, a value that can specify the storage position (holding number) of the hold data corresponding to the notification is set. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command notify the determination result of the numerical data extracted at the time of the first start prize or the second start prize, for example, by EXT data. The numerical data extracted at this time is stored as hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A or the second special figure hold storage unit 151B, and is read out when the execution of the special figure game is started. It is used to determine whether or not the figure display result is “big hit”. Thus, the symbol display advance notice is executed based on the determination result of the numerical data extracted at the time of the first start winning or the second start winning.

  Here, when the number of second special figure reservation storage is “0” in step S524 (step S524; Yes), the process proceeds to step S528 without executing the processes in steps S525 to S527. That is, when only the hold data when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening during probability variation control is limited (prohibited) so that the symbol display advance notice is not executed, the second start When the hold data when the game ball passes (enters) the winning opening is stored, the symbol display advance notice can be executed. In the process of step S527, when the probability variation control is being performed, a symbol display remaining number count value with the second special figure holding memory number as an upper limit is set. In this way, when the probability variation control is being performed, the symbol display advance notice is executed based on the determination result when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening among the determination results at the time of starting winning. Thus, when the high release control is performed in the probability variation state, it is possible to prevent the sound of the continuous notice such as the symbol display notice from being executed based on the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the frequency at which the symbol display notice appears while securing the game playability.

  In addition, when the time-shortening control is being performed, or more generally when the high opening control is being performed, based on the determination result when the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening among the determination results at the time of starting winning, A symbol display advance notice may be executed. That is, compared to when the gaming state is the normal state, when the high opening control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second starting winning opening is performed, the second of the determination results at the time of starting winning is The symbol display advance notice may be executed based on the determination result at the time of starting winning.

  If it is “non-probable big hit” in step 523 (step S523; Yes), the process proceeds to step S528 without executing the processes in steps S524 to S527. In other words, during variable probability control, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable”. (It is forbidden. For example, when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure under the probability change control, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. At this time, the execution of the symbol display notice is restricted (prohibited) until the setting for ending the probability change state (see step S302 in FIG. 22) is made.

  When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure during the probability change control, regardless of whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or not. The execution of the symbol display notice may be restricted (prohibited) until the variable display corresponding to the special game is finished. In addition, when the special figure display result using the second special figure under the probability change control is started and the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. At this time, the execution of the symbol display notice may be limited (prohibited) until the setting for terminating the probability change state is made. Alternatively, when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the second special figure under probability change control, regardless of whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or not The execution of the symbol display notice may be restricted (prohibited) until the variable display corresponding to the special game is finished.

  When “non-probability change big hit determination” is notified during the probability change control, the notice restriction flag is set to the on state by the process of step S504 shown in FIG. 26, and after that, when the start winning is generated, the process of step S502 is performed. As a result, execution of steps S508 and S509 is restricted, and the big hit hold buffer is not set. As a result, when the gaming state is a probable change state, a big hit determination buffer value other than “0” is determined in response to the determination that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” at the start winning prize. Even if the judgment result that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is notified at the time of starting winning a prize, the same proportion as when “no big hit judgment” is notified is given. It is determined whether or not to execute the display notice.

  When “non-probability variation big hit determination” is notified during probability variation control, the symbol display advance notice may not be executed during the period until the probability variation control ends. For example, if it is determined in the process of step S522 shown in FIG. 30A that the probability variation control is being performed, the process of steps S525 to S527 may not be executed if the notice restriction flag is on.

  After the execution of the symbol display notice corresponding to the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, before the variable display to be noticed is executed, the second process is performed by the process of step S157 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the start opening winning designation command has been received, the symbol display remaining number count value may be updated by one. That is, when the special game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, after the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening. Even if the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening, the special game based on the starting win at the second starting winning opening is executed first. Therefore, when the start winning at the second start winning opening occurs when the symbol display remaining number count value indicates the holding position (holding number) corresponding to the holding data of the special figure game using the first special figure. There is a risk that the symbol display remaining number count value and the order in which the special figure game that causes the symbol display notice to be executed is different. Therefore, the occurrence of such a difference can be prevented by updating the symbol display remaining number count value to be incremented by 1 in response to reception of the second start opening winning designation command. In addition, when the symbol display remaining number count value corresponds to the holding data of the special figure game using the second special figure, such a difference does not occur, so the symbol display remaining number count value is updated. It is unnecessary.

  Whether or not the symbol display remaining number count value corresponds to the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure can be specified using the second special figure hold memory number. For example, when the symbol display remaining number count value is larger than the second special figure holding storage number, the variable display to be notified by the symbol display notice corresponds to the holding data of the special figure game using the first special figure. It has become a thing.

  After executing the variable display advance notice setting process as described above in step S431 shown in FIG. 29, for example, by reading the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, the special figure display result is obtained. Is determined to be “lost” (step S432). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S432; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol display notice is being executed (step S433).

  When the symbol display notice is being executed (step S433; Yes), the final stop symbol used for the symbol display notice is determined (step S434). As an example, in the process of step S434, first, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated variation pattern makes the variable display mode of the decorative design “non-reach”. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case. In the case of the non-reach variation pattern, different decorative symbols are determined as final stop symbols corresponding to the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Further, as the final stop symbol in the “medium” ornament symbol display area 5C, it is not used for variable display of ornament symbols in a normal state, for example, ornament symbols indicating symbols such as stars having a predetermined display color (blue, etc.). A decorative pattern peculiar to the symbol display notice is determined. In the case of the reach variation pattern, the same (common) decorative symbols are determined as the final stop symbols corresponding to the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. As for the final stop symbol in the “medium” ornament symbol display area 5C, the ornament symbol unique to the symbol display notice may be determined as in the case of the non-reach variation pattern.

  When the symbol display notice is not being executed in step S433 (step S433; No), the final stop symbol corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (step S435). That is, in the case of the non-reach variation pattern, the decorative symbol that is the non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, and in the case of the reach variation pattern, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol that is the reach combination is determined.

  When it is determined in step S432 that the special figure display result is not a “losing” but a “big hit” (step S432; No), a setting for executing a probability variation promotion effect is performed (step S436). In the process of step S436, for example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “first positive change”, the re-lottery effect or the big hit medium promotion effect is performed by referring to the re-lottery determination table or the big hit middle promotion determination table. Determine whether to execute. Further, for example, when it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Subsequent to the setting in step S436, a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S437). As an example of the processing in step S437, first, numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the big hit determination symbol updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Stop by aligning with the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 by referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, or whether or not the promotion effect during the jackpot is executed, the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol It is only necessary to determine which of these is to be a confirmed decorative design. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a symbol to be a confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when it is determined in step S436 that the jackpot type is “first probability variation” and the promotion effect during jackpot is not to be executed, or when the jackpot type is “second probability variation”, it is determined from a plurality of types of probability variation symbols. Decide what will be the decorative pattern. On the other hand, even if the jackpot type is “first probability variation”, when it is determined in step S436 that the jackpot promotion effect is to be executed, the determined decorative symbol is selected from the plurality of types of normal symbols. Decide what. As a result, even though the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, the promotion effect during the big hit is prevented and the player is not distrusted.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S434, S435, and S437, a re-variation effect setting process is executed (step S438). Subsequently, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S439). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern. At this time, for example, a different special-figure variation effect control pattern may be selected according to the determination result of whether or not to execute the variable display of “slip” in the re-variation effect setting process in step S438. Moreover, when performing symbol display advance notice or pseudo-continuous notice, an effect control pattern prepared in advance for executing an effect operation serving as each notification may be selected and set as a use pattern.

  After executing the process of step S439, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S440). . And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S441). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S439 to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S442), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Further, in the process of step S441, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, settings for updating the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H may be performed. At this time, the display color changes in the start winning storage display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5, depending on which one of the first variation start command and the second variation start command is received. It is only necessary to perform display setting for making one of the display parts non-display (transparent color) in accordance with the establishment of the start condition. In addition, display setting may be performed to shift the display parts left with the display color changed one by one. Thereby, when the hold display advance notice is being executed, the execution of the hold display advance notice is ended by deleting the hold display when the variable display to be the advance notice starts.

  FIG. 31A is a flowchart showing an example of the re-change effect setting process executed in step S438 of FIG. In the re-variation effect setting process shown in FIG. 31 (A), the effect control CPU 120 first derives and displays a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result among the variable symbol variable displays (final stop indicator). ) To determine whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” during the fluctuation to make a slip before the final stop (step S541). Here, when the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, from the start of the initial pseudo-variation and all the pseudo-continuous variations to the time when the final decorative pattern is derived and displayed. The period during which at least a part of the decorative design is changed is during the change for deriving and displaying the fixed decorative design. In addition, when the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed after variable display of the decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition (first start condition or second start condition). The period during which at least a part of the decorative design is changed until the determination is made is during the change for deriving and displaying the confirmed decorative design. The presence / absence of the slip before the final stop may be determined at a rate according to whether or not the symbol display notice is executed, for example, as shown in FIG.

  As an example of the processing in step S541, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the slip execution before final stop that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute a variable display effect of “slip” that becomes a slip before the final stop by referring to a predetermined pre-stop slip execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

  In the slip determination table before final stop, the numerical value (determined value) compared with the random number for determining the slip execution before final stop executes the slip before final stop depending on whether the symbol display notice is executed or not. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of whether or not to do. The production control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the presence or absence of the slip before the final stop by comparing the random value for determining the slip execution before the final stop with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the presence or absence of the symbol display notice. .

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31B, the determination ratio for determining whether or not to perform the pre-stop stop slip is different depending on whether or not the symbol display notice is executed. More specifically, when the symbol display advance notice is executed, each determination is made so that it is determined to execute the variable display effect of “slip” that becomes the slip before the final stop at a higher rate than when it is not executed. A decision value is assigned to the result. With such a setting, when the variable display effect of “sliding” is executed during the variation for deriving and displaying the final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) (final stop symbol), the symbol display notice is made more than when it is not performed. This makes it easier to stop display (final stop) of special decorative symbols. For example, when the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display effect of “sliding” is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are changed to “left” without the variable display state of the decorative symbols becoming the reach state. ”And“ Right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are stopped and displayed, the“ slip ”variable display effect is not executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are“ Left ”and“ Right ”. Confirmation as a special display result in which a special decorative symbol is finally stopped in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C at a higher rate than when it is stopped in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Become a decorative pattern.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the determination rate setting example shown in FIG. 31B, and when the symbol display notice is executed, the “slip” variable that becomes the slip before the final stop at a higher rate than when it is not executed. Any setting may be used as long as it is determined to execute the display effect.

  Thus, in the process of step S541, it is determined whether or not to execute the “slip” variable display effect based on the determination result of whether or not to execute the symbol display advance notice. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately set the ratio (possibility) at which the continuous notice effect that becomes the symbol display notice is executed according to whether or not the “slip” variable display effect is executed. For example, if it is specified whether or not to execute “slide” variable display effect by the variation pattern, “slide” variable display effect is executed when continuous notice effect such as symbol display notice is executed There is a problem that it becomes impossible or difficult to set the ratio of whether or not to be a predetermined ratio according to the presence or absence of the notice effect. On the other hand, in the process of step S541, it is determined whether or not to execute the “slip” variable display effect according to the presence or absence of the symbol display notice. The ratio at which one or both of the variable display effect of “slip” and the symbol display notice is executed can be appropriately set.

  Following the determination in step S541, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “executed” for executing the slip before the final stop (step S542). When the slip before the final stop is executed (step S542; Yes), the pre-slip temporary stop symbol corresponding to the slip before the final stop is determined (step S543). As an example of the processing in step S543, the CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the pre-slip temporary stop symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, The pre-slip temporary stop symbol may be determined by referring to a predetermined pre-slip temporary stop symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

  In the pre-slip temporary stop symbol determination table used in the process of step S543, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number for determining the pre-slip temporary stop symbol is determined depending on whether or not the symbol display advance notice is executed. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of the pre-slip temporary stop symbol. Then, depending on the result of determining the pre-slip temporary stop symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol will be either “reach via” that once reaches the reach state or “no reach” that does not reach the reach state. You can do it. As an example, when a “slip” variable display effect is executed in which the temporarily stopped decorative symbol is displayed again in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, the pre-slip temporary stop symbol is “left”. If it is the same as the decorative symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the variable symbol display state once reaches the reach state, and then the “slip” variable display effect is achieved. By executing the re-variable display, the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combinations can be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. In addition, when the variable display mode is “reach”, the pre-slip temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed so that the variable symbol display state once reaches the reach state, and then the “slip” variable display effect is achieved. After the variable display is executed, the decorative symbol (right symbol) that becomes the final symbol in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5L is stopped and displayed, so that the variable symbol display state becomes the reach state again. That's fine.

  In addition, the pre-slip temporary stop symbol is not limited to the one that becomes “with reach” by making it the same as the ornament symbol (left symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the “left” ornament symbol display area 5L, For example, it may be set to “reach via” by once reaching a reach state when re-variable display is performed after making one different from the left symbol.

  Such presence / absence of reach may be determined at a rate according to whether or not the symbol display notice is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31C, the determination ratio of whether or not “there is via reach” differs depending on whether or not the symbol display notice is executed. More specifically, when the symbol display notice is executed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is once determined to be “reach via”, at a higher rate than when it is not executed. A decision value is assigned to the decision result of the pre-slip temporary stop symbol. With this setting, the variable display state of the decorative symbol once reaches the reach state during the fluctuation for the derivation display (final stop display) of the confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol). When the re-variable display in the production is executed, the special decorative design is stopped and displayed by the symbol display advance notice (final stop) than when the re-variable display in the variable display production of “slip” is executed without reaching the reach state. ). For example, when the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, thereby variably displaying the decorative symbols. After the state once reaches the reach state, the re-variable display in the “slip” variable display effect is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of “left” and “right”. When the stop display is made, the re-variable display in the “slide” variable display effect is executed without entering the reach state, and the decorative symbol display area 5L in which the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are “left” and “right” At a higher rate than when it is stopped and displayed on 5R, the special decorative symbol becomes a final decorative symbol as a special display result that finally stops in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "medium" corresponding to the symbol display notice.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the determination ratio setting example shown in FIG. 31C, and when the variable display state of the decorative symbol once reaches the reach state and then the re-variable display in the “slip” variable display effect is executed. Any setting may be used so that the special display result is stopped and displayed by the symbol display advance notice at a higher rate than when re-variable display in the variable display effect of “slip” is executed without reaching the reach state. .

  In the case of “no execution” that does not execute the slip before the final stop in step S542 (step S542; No), the symbol display notice notification that notifies the execution of the symbol display notice in advance using the effect lighting accessory 90 is performed. An effect setting for execution is performed (step S544). As an example of the processing in step S544, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not a symbol display advance notice is executed, and if it is determined to be executed, the notice notification prepared in advance for the symbol display advance notice is determined. It may be set such that the symbol display advance notice is always executed by selecting a pattern or the like. Alternatively, even when the symbol display notice is executed, it may be determined that the symbol display notice is not executed at a predetermined rate. Further, when it is determined that the symbol display advance notice is not executed, it may be set so that the symbol display advance notice is not always executed. Alternatively, even when the symbol display advance notice is not executed, it may be determined to execute the symbol display advance notice at a predetermined rate.

  As described above, the effect setting for the symbol display notice notification is performed when the pre-stop stop slip is not executed, but is not performed when the final stop slip is executed. Therefore, during the variation to derive and display the final decorative symbol (final stop display), the “slip” is displayed before the combination of the decorative symbols resulting in the special display corresponding to the symbol display advance notice is stopped. When the re-variable display in the variable display effect is executed, it is limited (prohibited) so that the symbol display advance notice using the effect lighting accessory 90 is not executed.

  After performing either of the processes of steps S543 and S544, it is determined whether or not “there is a pseudo-continuity” for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect (step S545). If it is not “with pseudo-continuous” (step S545; No), the re-variation effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of “with quasi-continuous” (step S545; Yes), the number of executions of the quasi-continuous variation corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (pseudo-continuous sequence). The number of times) is set to the variable M (step S546). Here, the number of pseudo-reams is re-variable that is executed with a variable display effect of “pseudo-ream” until a definitive decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, excluding the initial variation. Any number of display executions may be used.

  Thereafter, a pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol is determined (step S547). As an example of the processing in step S547, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the value of the variable M among the numerical data indicating various random numbers updated by the random counter provided in the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter 193 or the like. Numeric data indicating random values for determining the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted, and a symbol determination table corresponding to the value of the variable M among a plurality of types of pseudo-simultaneous temporary stop symbol determination tables stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referencing, the combination of the decorative symbols that are the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbols may be determined as one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S547, during the change immediately before the pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol determined corresponding to the value of the variable M by the process of step S547 among the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped). Whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” is determined as the presence or absence of pseudo-pre-slip (step S548). Here, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, the initial fluctuation or the pseudo-continuous fluctuation immediately before the Mth pseudo-continuous fluctuation is executed is executed among the initial fluctuation and all the pseudo-continuous fluctuations. The period is changing immediately before the quasi-continuous temporary stop symbol determined corresponding to the value of the variable M is stopped and displayed (temporary stop). The presence / absence of pseudo-sequential slip may be determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 31 (D), for example.

  As an example of the processing in step S548, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to the pseudo value corresponding to the value of the variable M among the numerical data indicating various random numbers updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. Numeric data indicating random values for determining the consecutive slip execution is extracted, and the slip execution determination table corresponding to the value of the variable M is referred to among a plurality of types of pseudo consecutive slip execution determination tables stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute a “slip” variable display effect that is a pseudo-sequential slip corresponding to the value of the variable M.

  In the quasi-continuous sliding execution determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value for determining the quasi-continuous sliding execution may be assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to execute the quasi-continuous sliding. . The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to determine the presence or absence of pseudo-pre-slip by comparing the random value for determining pseudo-pre-slip with the determination value indicated by the table data of the pseudo-pre-slip execution determination table.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31D, the ratio determined to “executed” for executing the variable display of “slip” that is pseudo-pre-slip is higher than the ratio determined to “not executed”. As a result, a determination value is assigned to each determination result. With this setting, the “sliding” variable display effect is easily executed before the re-variable display (pseudo continuous fluctuation) is executed each time in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. Further, in the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31D, “slip” is performed at a higher ratio than in the case of “no execution” in which the symbol display notice is not executed in the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. The determination value is assigned to each determination result so that it is determined to execute the variable display effect. With such a setting, when the variable display effect of “slip” is executed during the variable display of decorative symbols, the re-variable display (pseudo continuous variation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo continuous” is performed more than when it is not executed. It becomes easy to be executed, and it becomes one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 before the re-variable display, and the special decorative design is likely to be stopped and displayed (final stop). For example, when the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display effect of “sliding” is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are changed to “left” without the variable display state of the decorative symbols becoming the reach state. ”And“ Right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are stopped and displayed, the“ slip ”variable display effect is not executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are“ Left ”and“ Right ”. A special decorative symbol constituting any one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8 corresponding to the variable display effect of “pseudo-ream” is displayed at a higher rate than when it is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The special display result that is finally stopped is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the decorative symbol display area 5C.

  It should be noted that the determination ratio setting example shown in FIG. 31D is not limited to the example, and when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, both the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect and the symbol display notice are both included. Any setting may be used as long as it is determined to execute the “slip” variable display effect that becomes a pseudo-sequential slip at a higher rate than when it is not executed.

  Subsequent to the determination in step S548, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “executed” for executing pseudo-pre-slip (step S549). When the pseudo continuous slip is executed (step S549; Yes), the pre-slip temporary stop symbol corresponding to the pseudo continuous slip is determined (step S550). As an example of the process in step S550, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the pre-sliding temporary stop symbol so that the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. By determining, the variable display state of the decorative symbols may be “reach via” that once reaches the reach state. With such a setting, when the variable display effect of “slip” is executed before the re-variable display (pseudo continuous fluctuation) of each time in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the decorative design is variable. After the display state once reaches the reach state, the re-variable display in the “slip” variable display effect is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S543 that “pre-execution” is executed to execute the slip before the final stop, the pre-slip temporary stop pattern is determined at the determination rate shown in FIG. 31C in step S543. Therefore, there is a case where the variable display effect of “sliding” is executed without the decorative display variable display state being the reach state. Therefore, during the variable display of the decorative pattern, when the variable display state of the decorative pattern once reaches the reach state and the re-variable display in the variable display effect of “slip” is executed, the “slip” "Variable display effect in the" variable display effect "is executed more easily than in the" variable display effect "of the" pseudo-continuous "display, before the re-variable display (pseudo-variable variation) It becomes one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8, and a special decorative design is likely to be stopped and displayed (final stop).

  It should be noted that the process of step S550 is not always limited to “reach via”, and the variable display state of the “slip” variable display effect is executed after the decorative symbol variable display state once reaches the reach state. When this is done, the re-variable display (pseudo-continuous fluctuation) in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-continuous” is made at a higher rate than when the re-variable display in the variable display effect of “slip” is executed without reaching the reach state. Any setting may be used so that the special display result that is executed and temporarily stops any of the pseudo-continuous chance GC1 to CG8 before that is executed.

  If it is “no execution” in step S549 in which the pseudo-prediction slip is not executed (step S549; No), the variable display effect of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is displayed using the effect lighting accessory 90 (simulation). The setting for executing the pseudo continuous notification for informing the execution of the continuous change) is performed (step S551). As an example of the process in step S551, the CPU 120 for effect control may be set so that pseudo continuous notification is always executed by selecting a pseudo continuous notification pattern prepared in advance for pseudo continuous notification. Alternatively, it may be determined that the pseudo continuous notification is not executed at a predetermined rate.

  As described above, the effect setting for pseudo-continuous notification is performed when pseudo-pre-slip is not executed, but is not performed when pseudo-pre-slip is executed. Accordingly, after the re-variable display in the “sliding” variable display effect is executed, the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8 that become the special display results before the re-variable display (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. When the combination of decorative symbols that is any of the above is temporarily stopped, the pseudo-continuous notification using the lighting accessory 90 for performance is restricted (prohibited).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S550 and S551, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable M is “1” (step S552). At this time, if the value of the variable M is “1” (step S552; Yes), the re-variation effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the variable M is other than “1” (step S552; No), the variable M is updated so that the value of the variable M is decremented by 1 (step S553), and then the process returns to the process of step S547.

  By executing such a re-variable effect setting process, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, each time the re-variable display is performed according to the number of times of the re-variable display (pseudo continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. The decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R before execution are designated as any one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8. The final decorative design can be stopped. In addition, in the first-time fluctuation or each-time re-variable display, the re-variable display in the variable display effect of “sliding” is performed before any of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 or the final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed. Whether or not to execute is determined at a predetermined rate.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect processing executed in step S172 of FIG. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S461). ). As an example, in the process of step S461, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and the end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S461 (step S461; No), it is determined whether or not it is the symbol display notice execution period for executing the symbol display notice (step S462). The symbol display notice execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a notice effect control pattern corresponding to the symbol display notice, or a special figure fluctuation effect control pattern corresponding to the symbol display notice. The symbol display notice execution period may include the execution period when the symbol display notice notification using the effect lighting accessory 90 is executed corresponding to the symbol display notice.

  When it is the symbol display advance notice execution period in step S462 (step S462; Yes), effect operation control for executing the symbol display notice is performed (step S463). As an example, in the process of step S463, the presentation control execution data (for example, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) read from the notice presentation control pattern or the special figure variation production control pattern is used. In response, various commands are created in order to perform a predetermined effect operation including part or all of the effect image display, the output of sound effects, the lighting of the lamp, the operation of the movable member for effect, etc. What is necessary is just to transmit with respect to the display control part 123, the audio | voice control board | substrate 13, the lamp | ramp control board | substrate 14, etc. FIG. In particular, display operation control for deriving and displaying a special decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol display notice may be performed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5 </ b> C provided on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, when the symbol display advance notice using the effect lighting accessory 90 is executed in response to the execution of the symbol display advance notice, the operation of the effect lighting accessory 90 to the lamp control board 14 during the execution period. Operation control for rotating and lighting the effect lighting accessory 90 may be performed by transmitting a command or the like.

  When it is not the symbol display notice execution period in step S462 (step S462; No), after executing the process of step S463, each time the variable display effect of the “pseudo-continuous” display is changed (pseudo-continuous change). Correspondingly, it is determined whether or not it is the pseudo continuous notification execution period for executing the pseudo continuous notification (step S464). The pseudo continuous notification execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the pseudo continuous notification pattern.

  When it is the pseudo continuous notification execution period in step S464 (step S464; Yes), effect operation control for executing the pseudo continuous notification is performed (step S465). As an example, in the process of step S465, as in the case of performing the effect operation control of the symbol display advance notice in the process of step S463, the operation command of the effect lighting lamp 90 is transmitted to the lamp control board 14. Thus, it is only necessary to perform effect control for rotating and lighting the effect lighting accessory 90.

  When it is not the pseudo continuous notification execution period in step S464 (step S464; No), after executing the process of step S465, it is determined whether or not it is a slip execution period for executing a “slip” variable display effect. Is determined (step S466). The slip execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a special-fluctuation effect control pattern corresponding to a variable display effect of “slip”. When it is the slip execution period in step S466 (step S466; Yes), effect operation control at the time of slip is performed to execute the temporary stop of the decorative symbol in the variable display effect of “slip” or the revariable display (step S467). ).

  When it is not the slip execution period in step S466 (step S466; No), after executing the process of step S467, whether or not it is the pseudo continuous execution period for executing the “pseudo continuous” variable display effect. Is determined (step S468). The quasi-continuous execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a special figure fluctuation production control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When it is the pseudo continuous execution period in step S468 (step S468; Yes), the pseudo continuous time for executing temporary stop or revariable display (pseudo continuous fluctuation) of the special display result in the variable display effect of “pseudo continuous”. In step S469, the production operation is controlled.

  When it is not the pseudo-continuous execution period in step S468 (step S468; No), after executing the process of step S469, for example, based on the setting in the special figure variation effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. After performing the effect operation control (step S470), the variable display effect process ends.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S461 (step S461; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S471). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S471; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S471 (step S471; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S472). Also, a predetermined time is set as a big hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S473). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S474), and then the variable display effect process is ended.

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

  FIG. 34 shows an example of the effect operation when the variable display result is “big hit” after the symbol display notice is executed. In this example of the effect operation, first, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), decoration is performed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. It is assumed that the symbol is stopped and the first special figure holding storage number is “3”. Here, the hold data associated with the hold number “3” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A indicates the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result within the jackpot determination range. In this case, at the time of the first start winning when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening, a winning random number value determination process is executed in step S220 shown in FIG. 18, and the random value MR1 is a big hit in step S404. In response to being determined to be within the determination range, the first start opening winning designation command for notifying “non-probable variation big hit determination” or “probability variable big hit determination” is obtained by either of the processes in steps S408 and S409. It is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In this example of the effect operation, a first start opening winning designation command for notifying “probability change big hit determination” is transmitted.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when this first start opening winning designation command is received, the start winning advance notice setting process of step S158 shown in FIG. 25 is executed. Then, in step S508 shown in FIG. 26, it is determined that “no big hit determination is not made” (step S508; No), and in step S509, the special figure holding memory number after starting winning is stored in the big hit holding buffer (this example) Then, “3”, which is the number of first special figure hold storage), is set.

  Thereafter, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, variable display advance notice setting processing in step S431 shown in FIG. 29 is executed. At this time, based on the determination result of executing the symbol display notice in step S525 shown in FIG. 30A (step S526; Yes), execution of the symbol display notice over a plurality of variable displays is started. In the processing of step S527, the remaining number of executions of the symbol display notice is set to “2” which is the same as the updated jackpot holding buffer value or “1” which is 1 less. In the variable display in which the symbol display advance notice is executed, the final stop symbol determined in the process of step S434 shown in FIG. 29 is derived and displayed as a variable display result. The final stop symbol determined at this time is a special display result in which a special decorative symbol (special identification information) different from the normal decorative symbol is stopped in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. In addition, when the re-variation effect setting process in step S438 shown in FIG. 29 is executed, and it is determined in step S541 shown in FIG. The effect setting for executing the symbol display advance notice is performed by the above process.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the symbol display advance notice is made using the effect lighting accessory 90 by the effect operation control in step S463 shown in FIG. The production operation is executed. At this time, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated to “2”, and the display mode in the start winning storage display area 5H is also updated accordingly. Thereafter, for example, after the decorative symbol variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 34C, a special display result as shown in FIG. 34D is derived and displayed. For example, the final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed in the order of “Left” → “Right” → “Medium” by the effect operation control in step S463 shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to stop a symbol finally.

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “2”. At this time, the symbol display advance notice is being executed (step S521 in FIG. 30; Yes), and if the variable pattern does not execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect (step S529; No), the symbol is displayed by the processing in step S531. The remaining number of executions of the display notice is updated. Then, the final stop symbol is determined in the process of step S434 shown in FIG. Further, when it is determined in step S541 shown in FIG. 31A that the pre-sliding before final stop is not executed (step S542; No), the effect setting for executing the symbol display notice is performed by the process of step S544. Is called.

  Based on the above determinations and settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (E), when variable display of decorative symbols is started, a lighting accessory for effects is produced by the effect operation control in step S463 shown in FIG. 90 is used to perform an effect operation that becomes a symbol display advance notice. At this time, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated to “1”, and the display mode in the start winning storage display area 5H is also updated accordingly. Then, for example, after the decorative symbol variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 34 (F), a special display result as shown in FIG. 34 (G) is derived and displayed.

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure holding storage number being “1”. This variable display is a variable display corresponding to the determination result at the time of the first start winning that caused the symbol display advance notice, and is subject to the advance notice by the symbol display advance notice. Then, based on the determination that the special figure display result is not “lost” in step S432 shown in FIG. 29 (step S432; No), the final stop symbol of the big hit combination is determined in step S437. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (H), the decorative display variable display is started, and after the decorative design variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 34 (I), as shown in FIG. 34 (J). The final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative pattern is derived and displayed, and the variable display result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 35 shows an example of an effect operation in the case where the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed after the execution of the symbol display notice is started and before the variable display to be the notice object is executed. In this effect operation example, first, like the effect operation example in FIG. 34, the decorative symbols as shown in FIG. 35A are stopped and displayed. Then, a first start port winning designation command for notifying “probability change big hit determination” is transmitted at the time of the first start winning when the first special figure holding memory number becomes “3”.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when the first start opening winning designation command is received, “3” is set in the big hit holding buffer by the process of step S509 shown in FIG. Thereafter, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, it is determined in step S525 shown in FIG. 30A that symbol display notice is executed, and a special display result is obtained in step S434 shown in FIG. The final stop symbol is determined. Further, in step S541 shown in FIG. 31A, it is determined not to execute the slip before the final stop, and the effect setting for executing the symbol display notice is performed by the process of step S544.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), when the variable display of decorative symbols is started, an effect operation that becomes a symbol display notice is performed using the effect lighting accessory 90. At this time, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated to “2”, and the display mode in the start winning memory display area 5H is also updated accordingly. Thereafter, for example, after the decorative symbol variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 35C, a special display result as shown in FIG. 35D is derived and displayed.

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “2”. At this time, although the symbol display notice is being executed (step S521 in FIG. 30; Yes), the variation pattern for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is obtained (step S529; Yes), so that the process in step S530 is performed. Is set to cancel the execution of the symbol display notice. And the process of step S435 shown in FIG. 29 is performed and the final stop symbol according to a fluctuation pattern is determined. In this example of the production operation, the non-reach variation pattern variation pattern PA1-4 (see FIG. 6) for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display production is used, so that the non-reach combination finalized design (final stop design) Is determined. Further, in step S541 shown in FIG. 31A, it is determined not to execute the slip before the final stop (step S542; No), and in step S548, it is determined not to execute the pseudo continuous slip (step S549). No). Thereby, the effect setting for executing the symbol display notice notification is performed by the process of step S544, and the effect setting for executing the pseudo continuous notification is performed by the process of step S551. In addition, the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol is determined by the process of step S547.

  Based on such determinations and settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (E), after an effect operation that becomes pseudo-continuous notification is executed when variable display of decorative symbols is started, FIG. ) Variable display as shown in FIG. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), after temporarily stopping the pseudo-continuous chance GC7 as a predetermined display result, re-variable display (pseudo-continuous variation) is performed to re-variate all the decorative symbols. At this time, for example, pseudo continuous notification as shown in FIG. 35 (H) may be executed. Then, after the decorative display variable display as shown in FIG. 35 (I) is executed, a non-reach combination confirmed decorative design (final stop design) as shown in FIG. 35 (J) is derived and displayed. As described above, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, a special display result that becomes one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8 is predetermined before each re-variable display (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed. By temporarily stopping as a display result, it is possible to execute an effect operation in a manner common to the symbol display advance notice.

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure holding storage number being “1”. This variable display is a variable display corresponding to the determination result at the time of the first start winning that caused the symbol display advance notice, but during the previous variable display, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect was executed. As a result, the execution of the symbol display notice has already been cancelled. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (K), the decorative symbol variable display is started, and after the decorative symbol variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 35 (L), as shown in FIG. 35 (M). A final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result of the decorative pattern is derived and displayed, and the variable display result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of an effect operation in a case where re-variable display in the “sliding” variable display effect is executed before the re-variable display (pseudo continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. Yes. In this case, the pre-slip temporary stop symbol is determined by the process of step S550, based on the determination result of executing the pre-sequential slip in step S548 shown in FIG. 31A (step S549; Yes). At this time, since the process of step S551 is not executed, the pseudo continuous notification is restricted (prohibited) so as not to be executed. Note that the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol is determined by the process of step S547.

  Based on the above determination and the like, for example, when the decorative symbol variable display is started as shown in FIG. 36B from the state where the decorative symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. An effect operation that is a notification is not executed. Then, the decorative symbols are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 36C, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L as shown in FIG. As shown in 36 (E), the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5L. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (F), a “sliding” variable display effect is executed to display the decorative symbols again in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, as shown in FIG. 36 (G). Since the same decorative design as the left design is displayed in the “right” decorative design display area 5R, the reach state is once reached and “there is via reach”. However, when the re-variable display is further advanced, the reach state is lost, and for example, the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination as shown in FIG. 36 (H) are temporarily stopped.

  After the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 36 (H) is temporarily stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (I), the pseudo-continuous chance GC7 is temporarily stopped as a predetermined display result, and then FIG. 36 (J). As shown in FIG. 5, revariable display (pseudo continuous variation) is performed to revariate all decorative symbols. Thereafter, the variable display of the decorative pattern may be advanced based on the special-figure variation effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, whether or not the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is within the jackpot determination range by any of the processes in steps S404 and 410 shown in FIG. Based on the determination result, the symbol display advance notice is executed by the processing of steps S525 to S527 shown in FIG. 30A or the processing of step S463 shown in FIG. The symbol display notice is a continuous notice effect that performs an effect operation that becomes a notice effect over a plurality of variable displays. Further, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, before the re-variable display (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed each time, for example, a decorative pattern constituting one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8 is displayed. By temporarily stopping, etc., the presentation operation is performed in the same manner as the symbol display notice. Then, after the execution of the symbol display advance notice is started, before the variable display corresponding to the determination result at the time of start winning that caused the execution of the symbol display advance notice is started, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is performed. Corresponding to the fact that the variable display is performed by the variation pattern that becomes the re-variable display pattern to be executed, the execution of the symbol display advance notice in the subsequent variable display is stopped by the setting in step S530 shown in FIG.

  In general, a continuous notice effect such as a symbol display notice often increases the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit reliability) as the number of continuous notices increases. In other words, if the number of variable displays that are performed before the start of variable display that is subject to notice by the continuous notice effect is large, the possibility of the variable display result being a “big hit” is greater than the case where the number of variable displays is small (big hit confidence) Degree) may be high. Then, after the effect operation in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream” is performed in the same manner as the symbol display notice, when the effect operation in the symbol display notice is further executed, the variable display result is “big hit”. The player's expectation for becoming will be excessively increased. Therefore, the execution of the symbol display notice is stopped by the setting in step S530 shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the symbol display advance notice from being continuously executed even after the end of the variable display in which the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, thereby suppressing an excessive expectation of the player.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 19, the current gaming state is identified by the process of step S401, and the special figure display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402 according to the identification result is used. It is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range by the processes of steps S404 and S410. Further, whether or not the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable change” is determined by the processing of steps S407 and S413, thereby determining whether or not the jackpot state is controlled. If it is determined in step S508 shown in FIG. 26 that “non-probable variation big hit determination” or “non-probable variation big hit determination” or “probable variation big hit determination” is determined, the big hit determination buffer is set by the processing in step S509. In the process of step S525 shown in 30 (A), it is determined whether or not to execute the symbol display advance notice based on the jackpot determination buffer value. As a result, when the gaming state is a probable change state, it becomes easy to be notified of "non-probable change big hit determination" or "probable change big hit determination", so it becomes easier to determine if the symbol display advance notice is executed based on the big hit determination buffer value, and the symbol display The appearance frequency of the notice can be increased, and the game interest can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is a probable change state, the determination result using the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted at the time of winning the start is within the jackpot determination range, and the determination result is controlled to the jackpot gaming state When a “non-probability change big hit determination” that is not controlled in the probability variation state is notified by the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command, the notice restriction flag is set by the process of step S504 shown in FIG. It is set to the on state, and the setting of the jackpot holding buffer by the process of step S509 is limited. In this way, the execution of the symbol display notice based on the jackpot determination buffer value other than “0” is limited. When pending data corresponding to variable display with a variable display result of “big hit” and a big hit type of “non-probable change” is stored when the gaming state is a probable change state, when a new start winning occurs, The gaming state at the time of starting winning is different from the gaming state at the start of variable display. Therefore, even if it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at the start winning before the end of the probability change state, the actual variable display result is “big hit” because the probability change state has ended at the start of variable display. May not be. In such a case, if a continuous notice effect such as a symbol display notice is executed based on the determination result at the time of winning the start, the appearance frequency of the effect is excessively increased and the reliability of the big hit is lower than the design stage. As a result, there is a risk that the consistency of the production contents cannot be maintained. Therefore, when the game state is a probable change state, the special display game corresponding to the determination result based on the determination result at the time of starting winning that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” Based on this, the execution of the continuous notice effect such as the symbol display notice is limited (prohibited) until the probability change state ends. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the appearance frequency of continuous notice effects such as symbol display notices from being increased, and to maintain the consistency of the contents of the effects.

  For example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the special game based on the latest pending data is obtained from the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type extracted at the time of the first start prize or the second start prize. By storing the game state after execution in an identifiable manner, when a new first start win or second start win occurs, a selection is made according to the game state at the start of variable display based on the start win It is conceivable to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range by using the table data. However, in such a configuration, for example, in the game control microcomputer 100, in addition to stored data normally used for game control such as data indicating the state (off or on) of the probability variation flag, a special chart based on each hold data is used. There is a problem that dedicated storage data that makes it possible to specify the game state after the game is executed is required, the storage data capacity for game control increases, and the processing load of game control also increases. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, since it is only necessary to be able to identify the current gaming state, it is sufficient if there is stored data that is normally used for game control such as data indicating the state of the probability variation flag or the time-shortening flag, Dedicated storage data becomes unnecessary, and an increase in storage data capacity and processing load for game control can be prevented.

  In the process of step S541 shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the symbol display advance notice is executed by determining whether or not to execute the slip before the final stop at a rate as shown in FIG. 31 (B), The appearance frequency of the variable display effect of “slip” is increased as compared with the case where it is not executed. Further, in the process of step S548 shown in FIG. 31A, it is determined whether or not to execute the pseudo-sequential pre-slip at a ratio as shown in FIG. When the re-variable display (pseudo continuous variation) is executed, the frequency of occurrence of the “slip” variable display effect is increased as compared with the case where the re-variable display is not executed. Thus, when the “slip” variable display effect is executed and the decorative symbol variable display state does not reach the reach state and the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are stopped and displayed, the “slide” variable display effect is executed. The decorative symbols that are the special display result in the variable display effect of the symbol display advance notice and the “pseudo-continuous” variable display are executed at a higher rate than when the decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are stopped and displayed. . Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by changing the expectation that the effect of stopping and displaying the special display result is executed according to the presence or absence of the variable display effect of “slip”.

  When the symbol display advance notice is executed after the variable display effect of “slip” is executed, the processing of step S544 shown in FIG. Execution of the used symbol display notice is limited. Further, when the combination of decorative symbols that become any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is temporarily stopped in the variable display effect of “pseudo-run” after the variable display effect of “slip” is executed, FIG. By not performing the process of step S551 shown to A), execution of the pseudo | simulation continuous alert | report using the lighting accessory 90 for effects is restrict | limited. Thereby, the unexpectedness in the case where the effect of stopping and displaying the special display result by the symbol display advance notice or the variable display effect of “pseudo train” is enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  When the gaming state is a probable change state, the processing of steps S508 to S512 is not executed in the processing of step S505 shown in FIG. In the case of winning, the processes of steps S508 to S512 are executed. Thus, during the probability variation control, the hold display notice is executed based on the determination result when the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening among the determination results at the time of starting winning. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the frequency of appearance of the on-hold display notice while ensuring sound gameability and to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a probable change state, the processing of steps S525 to S527 is not executed when the second special figure holding memory number is “0” in the processing of step S524 shown in FIG. If the second special figure hold storage number is other than “0”, the processing of steps S525 to S527 is executed. Thus, when the probability variation control is being performed, the symbol display advance notice is executed based on the determination result when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening among the determination results at the time of starting winning. Thereby, the fall of the frequency in which a symbol display notice appears can be prevented, and a game interest can be improved, ensuring healthy game playability.

  Then, in response to the notification of “non-probability variable big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening during the probability variation control, the notice restriction flag is processed in step S504. Is based on the fact that the special figure game using the first special figure is started in response to the decision result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” Thus, the execution of the hold display notice is restricted during the period until the special figure game ends.

  Further, when “non-probable change big hit” is notified in the process of step S523 shown in FIG. 30A, the process of steps S524 to S527 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S528. Thus, during the probability variation control, the period until the variable display ends based on the start of the variable display corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variation” The execution of the symbol display notice is limited.

  As described above, when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the special game using the first special diagram is started in response to the determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variation”. Based on the above, execution of continuous notice effects such as a hold display notice and a symbol display notice is restricted during the period until the special game is finished. As a result, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display of the big hit type is “non-probable change” and the probability change state ends, continuous advance notice based on the judgment result at the start winning in the probability change state before the end It is possible to prevent the appearance frequency of the performance from being increased, and to suppress an excessive expectation of the player.

  In addition, it is not limited to the one that restricts the execution of the hold display advance notice and the symbol display advance notice when the “non-probable big hit” is notified at the time of the first start prize during the probability change control, and is variable at the time of the first start prize during the probability change control. When the determination result that the display result is determined to be “big hit” is notified, the execution of the hold display advance notice or the symbol display advance notice may be restricted. For example, the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command is used to notify the determination result whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, and after the big hit gaming state ends, the probability change state is entered. If the determination result of whether or not to be controlled is not notified, the determination result that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in response to the occurrence of the first start winning when the gaming state is the probability change state Based on the above, the execution of the hold display notice and the symbol display notice may be restricted (prohibited) during the period until the variable display corresponding to the determination result ends or during the period until the probability change state ends.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various applications and modifications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. As a specific example, a configuration for canceling the execution of the symbol display notice in response to the variable display by the re-variable display pattern for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and the game state is a probable change state If the display has a configuration that restricts execution of the symbol display notice corresponding to the variable display in which the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” Of course, the other configuration may not be provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 that can execute both the hold display advance notice and the symbol display advance notice, and may be configured as a game machine that can execute only one of them.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production operation in the symbol display notice and the production operation of the display production in which any one of the pseudo-continuous chance eyes GC1 to GC8 is temporarily stopped in the variable display production of “pseudo-run” are in a common mode. Explained that there is. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it can execute any rendering operation in a common manner. For example, an effect operation that changes the display mode on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect operation that outputs a predetermined sound effect or sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9, a decoration LED, or an effect lighting lamp 90 includes a common aspect in at least one of the production operation that changes the lighting mode in the predetermined lighting member included in 90 and the production operation that operates the movable member for production in the predetermined operation mode, Any player can recognize the commonality. Even in such a case, after starting the production operation in the continuous notice production, before the variable display corresponding to the judgment result at the time of the start winning prize that causes the execution of the continuous notice production is started, the “pseudo train” is variable. In response to the variable display by the re-variable display pattern for executing the display effect, the execution of the continuous notice effect in the subsequent variable display may be stopped. It should be noted that the effect operation in the continuous notice effect is performed even during execution of variable display by the re-variable display pattern, and when the variable display ends, the effect operation in the subsequent variable display is stopped. Also good.

  In addition, the effect operation that becomes the symbol display notice notification or pseudo-continuous notification is not limited to that using the effect lighting accessory 90, for example, an effect operation that changes the display mode on the screen of the image display device 5, An effect operation for outputting predetermined sound effects and voices from the speakers 8L and 8R, an effect operation for changing the lighting mode of the predetermined lighting member included in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and a predetermined operation of the effect movable member It may include at least any one of the rendering operations operated in the mode.

  In the above embodiment, in the configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 8, when the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, the determination value assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result is Even when the gaming state is a probable change state, all are assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit”. That is, the range of the decision value assigned to the “big hit” when the special figure display result is assigned to the “big hit” in the case of the probability variation state Includes all ranges. In such a configuration example, when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probability variation”. By restricting the execution of continuous notice effects such as display notices and symbol display notices, abnormal changes in the appearance frequency and jackpot reliability of the notice effects can be prevented, and the player's expectation can be prevented from becoming excessively high. Or

  On the other hand, different determined values may be assigned to the special jackpot display result of “big hit” depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short-time state or the probable variation state. In this configuration example, when the game state is the normal state or the short-time state, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “first positive change” or “second positive change”. The execution of the continuous notice effect such as the hold display notice and the symbol display notice may be restricted during the period until the control is started. In other words, when the gaming state is other than the probability variation state, based on the determination result at the time of starting winning that the variable display result is controlled to the probability variation state with “big hit”, based on the special game corresponding to the determination result, etc. Restrict (prohibit) the execution of the hold display notice and the symbol display notice until the probability change state starts. As a result, even if the special figure display result is determined by using the table data assigned to the special figure display result of the “big hit”, which is different from the normal state and the short-time state in the case of the probability variation state Therefore, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect based on the determination result at the time of starting winning before the probability change control, and an abnormal change in the appearance frequency or jackpot reliability is prevented, and the player's excessive expectation Distrust of feeling and direction can be suppressed. In the case where the game state before and after being controlled to the big hit game state is the same, the execution of the continuous notice effect such as the hold display notice and the symbol display notice may not be restricted.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the hold display notice ends when the variable display to be noticed starts. Further, it has been described that the symbol display notice is not executed when the variable display result in the variable display to be noticed is “big hit”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the variable display result in the variable display to be notified is a “big hit”, an effect operation that is a continuous notification effect is executed during the variable display. Also good. For example, an effect operation that changes a predetermined display mode on the screen of the image display device 5 different from the display mode of the decorative pattern, an effect operation that outputs a predetermined sound effect or sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 Or a lighting operation for changing a lighting mode of a predetermined lighting member included in the decoration LED or lighting lamp 90 for a lighting operation, a performance operation for operating a movable member for a lighting operation in a predetermined operating mode, or a part thereof A production operation combining all of them may be executed as a continuous notice effect even during variable display to be noticed.

  In this case, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect as with the presence or absence of the symbol display notice in step S525 of FIG. When the continuous notice effect is being executed, the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect is updated in the same manner as the process of step S531. In addition, even when the variable display result in the variable display to be notified is “big hit”, by performing the setting for performing the effect operation in the continuous notice effect, the effect operation that becomes the continuous notice effect during the variable display can be performed. It only has to be executed. On the other hand, when the second special figure holding storage number is “0” in step S524 of FIG. 30A, it is only necessary to prevent the determination of whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect. That is, while only the hold data when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening during probability variation control is limited (prohibited) so that the continuous notice effect is not executed, the second start When the hold data when the game ball passes (enters) the winning opening is stored, it is sufficient that the continuous notice effect can be executed. In addition, when it is “non-probable big hit” in step S523 in FIG. 30A, it is only necessary to prevent the determination of whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect. In other words, during the variable control, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and the execution of the continuous notice effect is limited until the variable display ends. (Prohibited) Further, when the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at the start of the special figure game using the first special figure, the continuous notice effect is given until the variable display corresponding to the special figure game ends. May be restricted (prohibited).

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability change state, the characteristic corresponding to the determination result is based on the determination result at the time of starting winning when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. Based on the figure game etc., it demonstrated as what restrict | limits (prohibition) execution of a continuous notice effect in the period until a probability change state is complete | finished. In addition to the execution restriction setting for the continuous notice effect, or instead of the execution restriction setting for the continuous notice effect, a general prefetch notice execution restriction setting using the hold data may be performed. As an example, the notification contents of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command are stored in the winning determination result buffer or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 corresponding to the stored contents of the hold data. In addition, the pre-reading notice that becomes a big hit hold notification effect is executed to read the stored contents of the winning judgment result buffer at the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and notify the presence or absence of hold data for which the variable display result is “hit” May be.

  In the big hit hold notification effect, for example, a special character image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the character image (display color, display pattern, character pose and part or all of the action) is changed. It is different from normal, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a predetermined lighting member included in the game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED is turned on, and a movable member for production is predetermined. By operating in the operation mode, or by combining some or all of them, the presence / absence of pending data whose variable display result is “big hit” is notified. It should be noted that the presence / absence of pending data in which the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change” may be notified.

  The process for determining the presence / absence of pending data for which the variable display result is “big hit” is not limited as long as the stored contents of the winning determination result buffer are confirmed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Alternatively, when a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command is received, a predetermined counter (for example, a probable change hold counter or the like) is responded to the notification of “non-probable change big hit determination” or “probable change big hit determination”. ) May be updated so that 1 is added to the stored value. On the other hand, at the end of the big hit gaming state, the stored value in the predetermined counter is updated so as to be decremented by one. When the stored value after the subtraction is “1” or more, it may be determined that the pending data in which the variable display result is “big hit” is stored. If the stored value of the counter is updated in response to the notification of “probable big hit judgment” or the end of the big hit gaming state based on “probable big hit”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. It can be determined whether or not the hold data is stored.

  In such a case, if the presence / absence of pending data whose variable display result is “big hit” is determined using the determination result at the time of starting winning before the end of the probability change state, the content of the effect is the same as the continuous notice effect in the above embodiment. There is a risk that the consistency of the system cannot be maintained. Therefore, when the game state is a probable change state, the special display game corresponding to the determination result based on the determination result at the time of starting winning that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” Based on the judgment result at the time of starting winning based on the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening within the period until the probability change state ends based on the restriction of execution of the pre-reading notice ( May be prohibited).

  As a specific example, in the jackpot end effect process in step S176 shown in FIG. 28, when the stored value of the jackpot hold buffer set in step S509 in FIG. 26 is other than “0”, the variable display result is “ It is possible to execute a big hit hold notification effect for notifying that the hold data for “big hit” is stored. On the other hand, when the jackpot hold buffer value is “0”, the jackpot hold notification effect is limited (prohibited) so as not to be executed. When the probability variation control is being performed in step S501 shown in FIG. 26 and the notice limit flag is on in step S502, the big hit holding buffer is not set. Therefore, after the notice limit flag is turned on based on the judgment result at the time of starting winning when the game state is a probable change state and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big win The stored value of the hold buffer is not set to a value other than “0”, and can be restricted (prohibited) so that the jackpot hold notification effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the game state is a probable change state, when a variable display with a variable display result of “big hit” and a big hit type of “non-probable change” is started, within the period until the variable display ends Restrict (prohibit) the execution of the pre-reading notice such as a jackpot hold notification effect using the determination result at the time of starting winning based on the game ball passing (entering) through the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. Also good. Alternatively, when the game state is a probable change state and the variable display whose variable display result is “big hit” is started, regardless of the big hit type, the first start prize is received within the period until the variable display ends. You may make it restrict | limit (prohibit) execution of a prefetch notice, such as a big hit hold notification production | presentation using the determination result at the time of start winning based on the game ball passing (entry) through the mouth and the second starting winning opening.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the hold display notice and the symbol display notice based on the determination result at the time of the first start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening during the probability variation control or the high opening control is restricted. By doing so, it was described as ensuring healthy game playability. In addition to this, regarding the determination result at the time of the first start winning in the big hit gaming state, the execution of the hold display notice and the symbol display notice based on the determination result may be restricted. Thereby, even when high opening control or the like is performed after the end of the big hit game state, the player cannot recognize that the variable display result may be “hit” in the special figure game using the first special figure. In this way, it is possible to ensure sound game playability. On the other hand, by making it possible to execute the hold display notice and the symbol display notice based on the determination result at the time of the second start winning prize, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the frequency of the hold display notice and the symbol display notice.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hold display notice is executed by determining the presence or absence of the hold display notice at the determination ratio according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination as shown in FIG. 27A in the process of step S510 shown in FIG. It has been described that the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit reliability) depends on whether or not it is made. In addition, in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 30A, the presence / absence of the symbol display notice is determined at a determination ratio according to whether or not the jackpot holding buffer value is “0” as shown in FIG. Thus, it has been described that the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit reliability) varies depending on whether or not the symbol display notice is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the possibility of being controlled to a probable state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, or the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state is a predetermined number (for example, “15”, etc. ), The maximum number of special figure games that can be executed in a short time state after the end of the jackpot gaming state may be a predetermined number (for example, “100”, etc.), and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is a predetermined probability (for example, 1) The possibility of various game values being given depending on the display result of a predetermined symbol, such as the possibility of becoming / 20, etc.) may be notified. Furthermore, by executing a hold display advance notice or a symbol display advance notice, a possibility that a change pattern with a specific reach effect (for example, a change pattern with super reach) may be notified in advance.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and may be provided with one special symbol display device. The special symbol display device may be provided. As an example, when one special symbol display device is provided, “non-probability change big hit determination” is the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command during the probability changing control in which the gaming state is the probability changing state. When notified by the above, the execution of the hold display advance notice and the symbol display advance notice may be limited during the period until the probability variation control ends.

  In the above embodiment, at the time of the first start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening, or at the second start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening, FIG. By executing the processing of step S218 shown, not only the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, but also the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type And stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A or the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B as the hold data in the process of step S219, and read when the execution of the special figure game is started. It has been described as being used for determining the variation pattern type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type may be extracted when the execution of the special figure game is started. In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 19, the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical value MR2 for determining the big hit type. Since the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 is not used while determining whether or not the jackpot type is determined as “non-probable change”, this value is not used at the start of the special game. Even if the random value is extracted, it is possible to appropriately execute the hold display advance notice, the symbol display advance notice, or the like.

  If the execution of the hold display notice or the symbol display notice is restricted based on the judgment result at the time of start winning when the variable display result is determined to be `` big hit '' during the probability change control in which the gaming state is the probability change state, The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the type may also be extracted when the execution of the special figure game is started.

  Further, when the possibility of a variation pattern with a specific reach effect is predicted by a hold display advance notice or a symbol display advance notice, it is determined in the winning random number determination process that the random number MR1 is not within the jackpot determination range. When this is done, it may be determined whether or not the variation pattern type is within a range in which the variation pattern type becomes a specific variation pattern type using the random value MR3. In this case, in the process of step S218 shown in FIG. 18, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is extracted together with numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. In the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command, the determination result is set by setting different EXT data depending on the determination result of whether or not the random number MR3 is within a specific range. Can be notified to the production control board 12 side. On the effect control board 12 side, for example, whether or not to execute the hold display notice and the symbol display notice at a different rate depending on whether or not the determination result that the random value MR3 is within a specific range is notified. It only has to be decided.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 performs the start winning notice setting process shown in step S158 of FIG. 25 or FIG. 26, steps S432 to S437, S439 to S441 shown in FIG. 29, step S431 in FIG. 29 and variable display advance notice setting processing shown in FIG. 30A, step S438 in FIG. 29 and revariation effect setting processing shown in FIG. 31A, step S172 in FIG. 28 and variable shown in FIG. It has been described that various presentation operations are determined and controlled by executing the presentation process during display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. It may be.

  As an example, a display control board is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5. The display control board only needs to be equipped with a display control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a random number circuit, and an I / O. In this case, since the display control CPU mounted on the display control board executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, it is mounted on the effect control board 12 in the above embodiment. The display control unit 123 may be mounted on the display control board. In the display control board, for example, the display control CPU executes a program read from the ROM, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by displaying the effect image in the image display device 5. At this time, the display control CPU reads fixed data from the ROM, the display control CPU writes various variation data to the RAM and temporarily stores them, and the display control CPU stores the various data in the RAM. Fluctuating data reading operation for reading various temporarily stored data, receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the display control board via the I / O display control CPU, I / O for the display controlling CPU A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the display control board via the display is also performed.

  In this case, the display control CPU performs steps S158 and FIG. 26 in FIG. 25 based on, for example, a display control command from the effect control board 12 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12. 29 shown in FIG. 29, step S432 to S437, S439 to S441 shown in FIG. 29, step S431 shown in FIG. 29, variable display notice setting processing shown in FIG. 30A, step S438 shown in FIG. Part or all of the re-variation effect setting process shown in A), step S172 in FIG. 28 and the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 33 may be executed. The display control CPU only needs to execute any part of the processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment. Further, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be connected to the effect control board 12 by wiring for transmitting a control command from the effect control board 12. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, a process for comprehensively controlling the effect operation may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

  Alternatively, the functions of the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided in the voice control circuit and the lamp control circuit mounted on the effect control board 12, and independent control to become the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14. The substrate may not be provided. In this case, a display control board as described above is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5, and the effect control pattern determined by the effect control CPU 120 in step S439 in FIG. The display control command may be transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the display control board. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, any one of the processes executed by the production control CPU 120 in the above embodiment by the microcomputer mounted on the sound control board 13 or the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 14 is selected. May be executed. Thus, when a plurality of control boards are provided to control the rendering operation, the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the control of the audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. Control contents of various effect operations such as a process for determining the contents, a process for determining the control contents of the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, or the effect lighting accessory 90 are determined. The combination of the processing for executing the processing for each control board may be any combination.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine 700, A form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing 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. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first start area provided in the game area, a specific display is provided on the first variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified and deriving and displaying the display result. When the result is derived and displayed, and based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second start area provided in the game area, a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display means to control to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and further, after the specific gaming state is ended based on the fact that the special condition is satisfied A gaming machine that controls a high probability state that is higher than a normal gaming state in which the probability of becoming the specific gaming state is different from the specific gaming state,
An extraction means for extracting a numerical value for determination used to determine whether or not to control to the specific gaming state when a game medium passes through the first starting area or the second starting area;
For the variable display of identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the first start area or the second start area, the numerical value for determination extracted by the extraction means is a predetermined upper limit storage number. Holding storage means capable of storing within the range of
Based on the numerical value for determination read from the holding storage means when starting variable display of the identification information, whether to control to the specific gaming state and whether to satisfy the special condition, A pre-determining means for determining before the display result is derived and displayed;
Before the determination by the pre-determining means, control is made to the specific gaming state using the determination numerical value extracted by the extracting means when the game medium passes through the first starting area or the second starting area. Start determination means for determining whether or not to be performed;
Variable display control means for preferentially executing variable display of identification information by the second variable display means over variable display of identification information by the first variable display means;
Based on the determination result of the start determination means, the specific effect capable of executing the specific effect for notifying the possibility of being controlled to the specific gaming state before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is started. Execution means,
The pre-determining means uses normal determination data including a predetermined number of specific gaming state determination values when the gaming state when variable display of identification information is started is not the high probability state, while the identification information Whether the specific gaming state is controlled using special determination data including a larger number of specific gaming state determination values than the predetermined number when the gaming state when the variable display is started is the high probability state Decide whether or not
The start decision means, while using the normal determination data when the game medium the starting region is gaming state when it passes through not the high probability state, gaming state when the start-up region game media passes Determining whether or not the specific gaming state is controlled using the special determination data when the high probability state is
The specific demonstration execution means, Oite when the a high probability state, on the basis of the determination result when the start decision means game media said second start region by passes, while executing pre-Symbol specific effect A period until the variable display is ended based on the fact that the variable display of the identification information is started by the first variable display unit in response to the determination result controlled by the prior determination unit to the specific gaming state. to limit the execution of the previous Symbol specific effect Te smell,
The start determination means determines whether or not the special condition is satisfied when the game medium passes through the second start area,
When the specific effect executing means is in the high probability state, the determination result when the game medium passes through the second start area by the start determination means is controlled to the specific game state and the special condition When the determination result is not established, the execution of the specific effect is restricted .
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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