JP5600860B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, includes a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying a display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a result is derived and displayed as a display result of identification information.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (start condition is established), and the variable display device variably displays identification information. In some cases, when the display result (display pattern) becomes the specific display result (big hit symbol), it is possible to control to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, in a predetermined round of the specific gaming state controlled after the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, the identification information resulting in the specific display result is changed from the start of the change. A pachinko gaming machine that reproduces a display pattern up to a stop is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the player can look back and confirm the display result of the identification information in a predetermined round, the player satisfies the request for the player who missed the display result.

JP 2005-124741 A

  However, the reproduction by the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is not particularly interesting because it is a repeated display of the same effect for a player who has paid close attention to the display result of the identification information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a player who missed the identification information display pattern can look back on the identification information display pattern and pay attention to the identification information display pattern. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that attracts even more players.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present application is:
A variable display unit (for example, the image display device 5) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can identify each of them is provided, and a display result of variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit is predetermined. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the specified display result (for example, a jackpot combination) is obtained. Predetermining means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S243) for determining whether or not to display the specific information before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed, and the determination result of the predetermining means Based on the effect information determining means (for example, step information) for determining the effect mode (for example, EP1, EP2, EP3, EP4, EP5) of the variable display of the identification information. CPU 120 that executes the process of S555, etc.) and effect control means that controls the effect related to the variable display of the identification information according to the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means (for example, CPU 120 that executes the process of step S565). , A bonus grant determining means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S247) that determines whether or not to grant a bonus that is advantageous to the player, and the effect when controlled to the specific gaming state Reproduction effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 that executes the process of step S618) that reproduces and executes an effect related to the variable display of the identification information according to the effect mode determined by the mode determination means, and executes the reproduction effect means the prior SL privilege granting decision means applying a predetermined privilege is determined The production mode determined by the production mode determination means is different from the production mode (for example, EP1-2 to EP1-6 for EP1, EP2-2 to EP2-6 for EP2, and EP3 for EP3). 2 to EP3-6, EP4-2 to EP4-6 for EP4, EP5-2 to EP5-6 for EP5, and the like.

According to the above gaming machine, the reproducibility demonstration execution means, (if applying a predetermined privilege is determined by pre-Symbol privilege granting determining means) given case, in the control of a specific game state, The effect can be reproduced and executed according to an effect mode that is at least partially different from the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means. That is, the reproduction effect executing means can reproduce and execute an effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the big hit is made during the round digestion. Thereby, the player who has been paying attention to the display result of the identification information can also pay attention to the reproduction display, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the gaming machine, the privilege grant determining means determines whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is a special display result (for example, a jackpot combination of probability variation symbols) of the specific display result, The effect mode determination means is a first effect mode determination mode for determining an effect mode that becomes the special display result when the bonus grant determination means determines the special display result, or An effect mode is determined according to any of the second effect mode determination modes for determining an effect mode that results in the specific display result that is not the special display result, and the effect control means is configured such that the effect mode determination means is the second effect mode determination means. When the effect mode is determined according to the effect mode determination mode, the special display result is not obtained according to the effect mode determined according to the second effect mode determination mode. The production is controlled so that a regular display result is obtained, and the reproduction production execution means determines the second production mode when the production mode determination unit decides the production mode according to the second production mode determination mode. You may make it reproduce the said effect so that it may become the said special display result according to the effect aspect at least partially different from the effect aspect determined according to the mode.

  According to the gaming machine, when the effect mode is determined according to the second effect mode determination mode, the effect control means controls the effect so that the specific display result is not the special display result, The reproduction effect execution means reproduces and executes the effect so as to obtain the special display result according to an effect mode that is at least partially different from the effect mode determined according to the second effect mode determination mode. In other words, when the specific display result that is not the special display result is derived and displayed based on the second effect mode determination mode and is a big hit, the reproduction effect execution means is not the special display result during the round digestion. An effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the specific display result is derived and displayed is reproduced, and the special display result is derived. Thereby, the player can pay attention to whether or not an effect that is at least partially different is reproduced and displayed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the above gaming machine, the reproduction effect executing means may reproduce and execute the effect in a time shorter than the execution time of the effect by the effect control means.

  According to the above gaming machine, the execution time of the reproduction effect by the reproduction effect execution means is shorter than the execution time of the effect by the effect control means. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the reproduction display of the variable display from becoming redundant.

  In the gaming machine, the reproduction effect executing means may display the identification information in a display mode different from the effect control means when reproducing and executing the effect.

  According to the gaming machine, the reproduction effect executing means displays the identification information in a display mode different from the effect control means, and reproduces and executes the effect. Thereby, the player can distinguish and recognize the variable display of the identification information by the effect control means and the variable display of the identification information by the reproduction effect execution means, so as not to cause misidentification of the player. Can do.

  In the above gaming machine, the first state (open state) in which the game medium is easy to win, and it is difficult to win or win in a predetermined position (the right side of the game area) of the game area where the game medium (game balls, medals) is launched. A variable winning device having a second state (closed state) that is not provided, the variable winning device being controlled to the first state when being controlled to the specific gaming state (large winning opening, attacker), An instruction notification (right-handed instruction) suggesting that a game medium is to be fired at the predetermined position when being controlled to the specific gaming state, and the effect is reproduced and executed in the specific gaming state. You may make it further provide the instruction notification means which performs instruction notification again.

  According to the above gaming machine, the instruction notifying unit launches the game medium to the predetermined position not only when being controlled to the specific gaming state but also when the reproduction effect is executed in the specific gaming state. An instruction notification that suggests this is performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to stopping the launch of the game medium as seen in the reproduction display.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. 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 symbol 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 explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the final stop symbol classification determination table at the time of big hit. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a reproduction production | presentation control pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. 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 a main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 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 the flowchart etc. which show an example of a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a final stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production setting process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of a decoration symbol change completion. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect process during jackpot control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect process during jackpot control. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the final stop symbol classification determination table at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the provision determination table of a premium image. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of effect processing during jackpot control. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of effect processing during jackpot control.

  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 composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. There is no limitation, and 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 by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by 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 variable display section divided into a plurality of parts 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. In response to the start of either the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special game, ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol by 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. Deriving and displaying the display result means stopping the variable display by displaying the identification information such as decorative symbols in a stopped manner (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display).

  In the image display device 5, as the display areas to be the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, three areas may be provided so that they can be bonded or separated, or can be bonded and separated. . The display operation in the image display device 5 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. When the first special symbol display device 4A is executing variable display of the first special diagram, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to perform effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special figure is executed on the display device 4B, the effect display is executed on the image display device 5 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

  For example, 10 types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “0” to “9” or Chinese characters) are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Numbers “zero” to “nine”, English letters “A” to “J”, ten character images related to a predetermined motif, combinations of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. In addition to these 10 kinds 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 “0” to “9” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “0” to “9”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative patterns is not limited to ten, and may be any number (for example, nine or eleven) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  During the change of the decorative symbol, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, for example, from the smallest to the largest symbol number, sequentially from the top to the bottom. When the scrolling display is performed and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “9”) is displayed, the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “0”) is subsequently 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 (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the holding of the variable display occurs when a game ball enters (starts winning) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. To do. 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 for starting 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.

  As an example, the start winning storage display area 5H is provided with a plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed from left to right in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning. Yes. When the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening, the One of the display parts that are displayed (transparent color) (for example, the leftmost display part among the non-displayed display parts) is changed to blue display. Further, when a special ball game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established based on the game ball entering the second start winning opening, it is normally not One of the displayed display parts is changed to a red display. Thereafter, when one of the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure and the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure is established, for example, The display at the leftmost display part is removed and the display at each display part is moved leftward one by one. At this time, one of the display parts that have changed to blue display or red display (for example, the display part at the right end of the display part whose display color has changed) returns to non-display. Here, in this embodiment, when performing the hold memory display, the number of special figure hold memories based on the establishment of the variable display game start condition can be specified, but the start condition is the first start condition. When it is not possible to specify whether the condition is the second start condition, the display mode of the special figure reserved memory number is changed to a predetermined display mode, for example, by changing the number of display parts corresponding to the special figure reserved memory number to gray. change.

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. 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 hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A so as to be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. It is comprised including.

  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 ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening. Normally open. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball enters the second start winning opening by tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state. Easy to open and open. 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 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. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first reserved 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 reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If so, 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 entered 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.

  Thus, although the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, the special figure game started earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When the start condition for starting the figure game is not satisfied, variable display is suspended. For example, 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 when the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold memory The number is incremented by 1 (incremented), and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. 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 satisfied when the second start condition is satisfied, the second holding memory is stored. The number is incremented by 1 and the 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 reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. When this is done, the second reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented). The added value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number may be the total reserved memory number or the special figure reserved memory number.

  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. For example, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate. The operation button 30 is a jog dial that can be pressed and rotated. The operation button 30 is not limited to a button that can be pressed or rotated, and may be a button that can be touched or pressed, such as a touch panel, or tilted like a lever-type switch. It may be operable, or may be capable of being pressed and tilted like a joystick. Further, instead of the operation button 30, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. In other words, the operation button 30 only needs to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. The player's operation action performed on the operation button 30 is detected by the operation detection switch 31 shown in FIG.

  In the normal game with the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be 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.

  The special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is caused by the fact that a game ball that has entered the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A shown in FIG. After the first start condition is satisfied, the process is started on the basis that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit game state. In the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a game ball that has entered the second start winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second start port switch 22B shown in FIG. After the second start condition is satisfied by the above, it is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the last special figure 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 special symbol variable display is started, the special symbol variable display result is obtained when a predetermined time as the special symbol variable time elapses. A definite special symbol (a special graph 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, “big hit” is obtained as a specific display result, and if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “lost” is displayed. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed a predetermined number of times. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, numbers indicating “3” and “7” are jackpot symbols, and symbols indicating “−” are lost symbols. 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.

  In the big hit game state as the specific game state controlled after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is a predetermined period (for example, 29). Second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated, the special winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player by opening the large winning opening. Round game is executed. In this way, the opening and closing plate that opened the grand prize opening during the execution of the round game receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closed the grand prize opening, thereby providing a special variable prize ball device. 7 is changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round game is completed. In this embodiment, the number of executions of the round game, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, is the first round number (for example, “6”). A game in the big hit game state in which the number of executions of the round game is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In such a big hit gaming state, 15 balls are obtained each time a game ball wins a big winning opening.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the 15-round big hit state is based on the special symbol indicating the number “3” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. After the game is finished, one of the special gaming states is that the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is reduced compared to the normal state (also referred to as the “low probability low base state”). Also referred to as “state”). Here, the normal state is a game state other than a special game state such as a big hit game state or a special game state such as a short-time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed) Thus, the same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed after power-on 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. In addition, after the big hit state based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “3” among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the normal state is set instead of the short-time state. You may do it. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the big hit symbol that is controlled to the short-time state or the normal state after the big hit gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is It is called a big hit symbol (also called non-probable big hit symbol). The fact that the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is called “normal big hit” (also referred to as “non-probable big hit”).

  Out of the special symbols showing the numbers “3” and “7” that will be the 15-round jackpot symbol, the 15-round jackpot is based on the special symbol showing the number “7” being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special game. After the state is over, as one of the special gaming states different from the short-time state, for example, the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability variation control (probability variation control) continues. ) Is controlled to a probability change state as a high probability gaming state. In the probability changing state, the variable display result of each special figure game and the decorative symbol variable display is improved so that the probability that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is further controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than in the normal state. In this embodiment, such a probability change state continues until the next variable display result is “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game. On the other hand, after the certainty change state is reached, any one of the conditions that the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is first You may make it complete | finish when it is materialized. In addition, even if the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times in the probability change state or before the variable display result is “big hit”, the probability change state ends at a predetermined rate when the special figure game is started. There may be. Alternatively, when the special display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) without the variable display result being “big hit” after the probability change state has been reached, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to the normal state. While returning to the same variable display time, the probability variation control may be continuously performed. Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the jackpot symbol that is controlled to the probable change state after the jackpot game state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is Called. In addition, when the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit”, it is called “probable big hit”. Note that the jackpot symbols “0” to “9” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited to these. 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 second start condition is such that the game ball can easily 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 of establishment. 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 start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is 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 the certain change state or the short time state.

  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 by the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol by 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 decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the display screen 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 (big hit reliability) Becomes higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike the reach production, the decorative display variable display state may become the reach state and the variable display result may be a “hit”. There may be a case where a variable display effect for notifying the player is given by a variable display mode of the symbol or the like. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “pseudo-continuous” and “slip” can be executed, and each effect operation is executed in response to a change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Or not is determined.

  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). As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are preliminarily determined as pseudo-continuous chances of a predetermined special combination. A decorative symbol that is one of a plurality of types of loss combinations is displayed temporarily. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, it is stopped and displayed to the player by, for example, performing fluctuation display and changing the decorative symbol immediately after stopping for a short time. It is only necessary to notify that the decorative pattern is not fixed. Alternatively, in the temporary stop display, the decorative design may be re-fluctuated after the decorative design is stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the decorative design that has been stopped is confirmed.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the variable display result may be set so that the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” increases as the number of pseudo-continuous changes (re-changes) increases. As a result, the player can recognize that a specific effect of “pseudo-ream” is performed by temporarily stopping display of any of the pseudo-ream chances, and variable display as the number of times of pseudo-ream fluctuation increases. The expectation that the result will be a “big hit” is enhanced. 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.

  When the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, a re-change effect such as a related display effect is executed along with a plurality of variable displays including the initial change (pseudo-continuous change). Also good. As an example, during the period of each variation display (including the initial variation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, one that is lit among a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area is 1 It may be controlled to increase one by one. Further, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation), the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting LED among the plurality of decoration LEDs changes. May be controlled. As another example, the movable member provided inside or outside the game area may be controlled to operate during each fluctuation display (including the first fluctuation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. . As yet another example, the image display device 5 is controlled to display a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image during the period of each change display (including the initial change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. May be. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or instead of some or all of these re-variation effects, among the lighting and blinking of the decorative LED, the operation of the movable member, the display of the effect image, Control may be performed so as to execute a re-variation effect combining a part or all of them. At this time, a case where a re-variation effect combining a plurality of types of effect forms is included, or a case where a re-change effect is performed multiple times, compared to a case where a re-change effect is executed with only one type of effect form. In the case where the effect mode changes, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a “big hit” may be increased.

  The production operation executed as the re-variation production may include any production operation such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of other light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9. Also, for example, differences in the output of sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, differences in the movement of the production target object (for example, a movable member, etc.) (difference in operating speed, difference in operating distance, difference in operating direction, etc.) Depending on the movement of the character image displayed on the display device 5 (difference in movement speed, difference in movement distance, difference in movement direction, etc.) Instead of changing the character display or changing the display of the background image, the effect mode in the re-change effect may be made different. Further, in addition to the re-variation effect executed during the variation of the decorative symbol, for example, when the decorative symbol that is one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is temporarily stopped, for example, audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R, The player may be able to recognize that the chance eye has been temporarily stopped and displayed by an arbitrary production operation such as the lighting operation of the light emitter such as the effect lamp 9.

  In the variable display effect of “sliding”, two or more decorative symbol display areas are displayed after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R (for example, “left” and “right”), a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) 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 after changing the decorative symbol again, stop display. Thus, the effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  In addition to “pseudo-ream” and “slip”, 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. , The player's 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. , “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are temporarily stopped temporarily for the decorative combination (special combination) that is one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. After the display, unlike the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the effect display that changes the decorative symbol to be stopped by changing the decorative symbol again in a part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is done.

  Unlike variable reach effects such as reach effects or “pseudo-ream” or “slip” during decorative display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying effect images such as predetermined character images and message images. Notifying the player that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state and that the variable display result may be a “hit” due to a presentation operation different from the variable display operation of the symbol. A notice effect may be executed. 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 stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects such as “character notice” and “operation notice” are set to be executable. An effect operation that becomes a notice effect may be any action that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time (special figure change time) depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In the notice effect of “Character notice”, an effect display is performed in which a character image prepared in advance at a predetermined position is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 during variable display of the decorative symbols. Here, as the display of the character image, a character image that is separate from the decorative design may be displayed statically or in motion (animation display), or a character image that is variably displayed integrally with the decorative design. The display may be an operation display (animation display) in a display form different from the variable display of the decorative pattern.

  In the notice effect of “notice at the time of operation”, for example, on the display screen of the image display device 5 in response to the player performing a predetermined operation (for example, a pressing operation) on the operation button 30 while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The production operation is changed by changing the display of the production image or changing the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. As an example, in the notice effect of “notice at the time of operation”, a predetermined effect operation serving as a button operation promotion effect is performed during variable display of a decorative symbol. In the button operation promotion effect, for example, an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5, thereby prompting the player to operate the operation button 30. Any production operation may be used. The effect operation that prompts the player to operate the operation button 30 is not limited to the effect display of the effect image on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp 9 that outputs predetermined sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. Or lighting the LED for decoration in a predetermined lighting pattern, or operating a movable member provided in a rendering accessory provided inside or outside the game area in a predetermined operation mode, or any of these May be combined. When such a button operation promotion effect is performed, an operation effective period for effectively detecting the operation of the operation button 30 by the player is set. When the operation of the operation button 30 by the player is detected by the operation detection switch 31 within the operation effective period, the execution of the button operation promotion effect is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and prepared in advance, for example. One of the plurality of types of effect images is displayed on the image display device 5, and the sound effect corresponding to one of the plurality of types of sound patterns prepared in advance is displayed on the speaker 8L. Various effects such as output from 8R are executed.

  As the notice effect by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of such decorative symbols, various effect operations such as “step-up operation” can be executed in addition to “character notice” and “operation notice”. Good. Here, in the notice effect of “step-up operation”, as an example, a plurality of types of effect images prepared in advance are switched and displayed in a predetermined order on the display screen of the image display device 5 during the variable display of decorative symbols. An effect operation may be performed such that the effect mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages by the effect display. In the notice effect of “step-up operation”, after any one of a plurality of kinds of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image that is displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed, the effect image The effect display in the notice effect may be terminated without being switched. Further, as another example of the notice effect of the “step-up operation”, there are a plurality of types of movable members provided in the effect accessory provided inside or outside the game area during the variable display of the decorative design according to a predetermined order. An effect operation in which the effect mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages may be performed by the effect operation operated in the operation mode. In the notice effect of “step-up operation”, after the movable member performs the effect operation in one type of operation, the effect operation in the notice effect may be terminated without switching to the effect operation of the second stage. There may be. As described above, the notice effect of the “step-up operation” is executed in response to one start prize (that one game ball has entered the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening). This is a kind of notice effect that is executed during variable display of symbols and decorative designs, and is a step-up notice effect that changes the notice style (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) in multiple stages (steps up). . In general, the greater the number of changes (number of steps), the higher the reliability (the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”). In addition, according to the number of steps in the step-up notice effect or the effect mode at each step, at least one of the “big hit” and the execution of a specific reach effect is notified. There may be. Further, the object to be notified may be changed according to the number of times of change (number of steps). For example, “reach determination” may be performed when going to the second step, “super reach confirmation” when going to the third step, and “big hit confirmation” going to the fourth step. As the change of the notice mode (step-up), different character images may be displayed in order, or the step-up may be performed by changing the shape or color of one character. May be. That is, it is only necessary to be able to recognize that the state of the notice means (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) as viewed from the player changes stepwise.

  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 symbols “3” and “7”, which are jackpot symbols, are stopped as special symbols for the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state. Corresponding to the above, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, for example, a confirmed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for the confirmed decorative pattern that is a big hit combination, for example, the symbol number variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “0”. ”To“ 9 ”, any one of the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Anything is acceptable.

  When a special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is a normal jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be determined in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. In response to this, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also referred to as “non-probable variation jackpot combination”) is stopped and displayed. Here, the fixed decorative symbol that is usually a big hit combination has, for example, a symbol number variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5. Among the decorative symbols from “0” to “9”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even numbers “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation”). Called. Then, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming the normal big hit symbol, the fixed decorative symbol of the normal big hit combination is stopped and displayed after a predetermined reach effect is executed, etc. The mode is referred to as “normal” variable display mode when the variable display result is “big hit”, and the jackpot type is also referred to as “normal”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the “normal” variable display mode, the big hit gaming state is controlled, and when the big hit state is finished, the short time state is controlled.

  When the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is a probabilistic big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a big hit symbol as the special symbol for the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. In response to this, a reach effect similar to the case where the jackpot type is “normal” is executed, or a reach effect different from the case where the jackpot type is “normal” is executed. At a later time, there is a case where a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, the confirmed decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination has, for example, a symbol number variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. Among the decorative symbols of “0” to “9”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this way, the decorative symbols having the odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the probable big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed. This is included in the variable display mode of “probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. The jackpot type in this case is said to be “probability change”.

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

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, one round ends in the jackpot gaming state and the next round starts During the jackpot game state, during the jackpot game state, during the period from the end of the final round until the start of the next variable display game, etc. An effect may be executed. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the last round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”. Such a jackpot promotion effect is also a kind of probable promotion effect.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is no jackpot promotion success effect informing that there is a promotion in which the game state becomes a probabilistic state even though the confirmed decoration pattern is a non-probable big hit combination, and there is no promotion in a promiscuous state There is a promotion promotion failure during jackpot. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the non-probable variable symbol or the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol variable display What is necessary is just to alert | report so that a player can recognize the presence or absence of the promotion which will be in a probability change state by displaying the effect image different from. Specifically, in the promotion effect, after performing an effect asking whether or not to be controlled to the probability change state (second mode) using an accessory or character, for example, the effect button is operated to control the probability change state. Or a notification that the character or character is controlled to be in a certain variation state. In addition, when the promotion effect is executed a plurality of times, when a series of stories is developed and completed, it is informed that it will be controlled to the probability variation state, but if it is not completed, it will not be informed that it will be controlled to the probability variation state. You can do it.

  In the probability variation state, for example, an effect image for notifying that the probability variation state is “being probability variation” is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or a background image or a decorative pattern display mode in the display region of the image display device 5 is displayed. May be different from the display mode in the normal effect mode, for example, so that the player can recognize that the player is in the probability change state. 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 or the short time state (so-called latent probability variation). . It can be said that during the period in which such a latent probability change is performed, the gaming state is in the latent probability change. For example, in the effect mode during probability change, the background image is red, in the normal effect mode in which the player can recognize that it is in the normal state, the background image is blue, and in the effect mode during the latent probability change, the background image is It should be green.

  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. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is 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. 3A, 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 by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the 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.

  In this embodiment, the first and second variation start commands and the variation pattern designation command are prepared as separate production control commands. On the other hand, the designation content indicating which of the first special figure and the second special figure is to be changed and the designated content of the fluctuation pattern are configured to be specified by one effect control command. Also good. As an example, an effect control command in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that starts change and a change pattern is prepared. You may enable it to specify the special symbol and fluctuation pattern which become a fluctuation start. Here, when the special symbol and the variation pattern that start the variation can be specified by one effect control command, the special symbol (the first special feature that starts the variation) for one variation pattern. There are cases where it is necessary to prepare two types of effect control commands according to the figure or the second special figure). On the other hand, if an effect control command for designating a special symbol for starting variation and an effect control command for designating a variation pattern are prepared separately, two types of effect control commands corresponding to the special symbol for starting variation are prepared. And the number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types of variation patterns may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the result of prior determination as to whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. In this case, different EXT data is set corresponding to the big hit type determination result indicating whether the decorative display variable display mode (big hit type) is “normal” or “probable change”. 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 indicating 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 “normal”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command indicating 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 “probable change”.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are prepared as separate presentation control commands. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation pattern shown by the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command and the variable display result shown by the variable display result notification command can be specified by one production | presentation control command. As an example, an effect control command for setting EXT data corresponding to a combination of a variation pattern and a variable display result (one of “losing” and “big hit” and a big hit type in the case of “big hit”) is prepared. Then, information that can specify the variation pattern and the variable display result may be transmitted by the effect control command. Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variable display result may be specified by three or more effect control commands. Here, when the variation pattern and the variable display result are configured to be specified by a single effect control command, a plurality of types of effects corresponding to a plurality of types of variable display results for one variation pattern. You may need to provide control commands. On the other hand, if the production control command for designating the variation pattern and the production control command for notifying the variable display result are prepared separately, the number of production control commands corresponding to the number of types of the variation pattern and the variable display result are provided. The number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  The command 8F00H is a decorative symbol stop command for designating stop of variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5.

  In this embodiment, a decoration symbol stop command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as an effect control command for designating stop of variable display of the decoration symbol. On the other hand, the decorative symbol stop command may not be transmitted. In this case, on the side of the production control board 12, the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command is specified, and the first variation start command and the second variation start command are received. When the elapsed time reaches the specified special figure variation time, a setting for ending the effect executed corresponding to the special game is performed without receiving an effect control command from the main board 11. You can make it.

  The command 9000H is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. The command 9200H is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command when data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise, the game control microcomputer 100 is initialized. Send a command to specify.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state. In the hit start designation command, different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determined result.

  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. In the big winning mouth opening notification command and the big winning mouth opening notification command, for example, different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the big hit gaming state. 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.

  Command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state. In the winning end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command or the winning start designation command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. Alternatively, in the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command or the hit start designation command. .

  The command B001H is generated by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that a first start condition for executing a special figure game using one special figure has been established. The command B002H is generated by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the second starting winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B. 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 is established.

  The command C0XXH is used to display the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H provided in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. This is a pending storage count notification command for notifying the total pending storage count that is the total value of. In response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, for example, 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. Following this, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the reserved memory count notification command, for example, the total number of stored data (for example, “1” to “8”) of the reserved data in the first special figure reserved storage unit 151A and the second special figure reserved storage unit 151B shown in FIG. Alternatively, different EXT data is set corresponding to the total number of start data stored in the start data storage unit 151C (for example, “1” to “8”). Thereby, on the side of the production control board 12, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the first special drawing is received. The total number of stored hold data in the hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B can be specified.

  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 I / O 105 may be externally attached.

  As described above, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the game control program stored in the ROM 101 to perform the game control, so that the game control microcomputer 100 (or CPU 103) executes the following ( Specifically, this means that the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another board different from the main board 11.

  In the main board 11, for example, the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random number 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. Also, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are not separately independent, for example, the special figure display result The random number value MR1 for determination and the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type may be integrated such as having shared numerical value data or shared determined value data. . In addition, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type have a single numerical value data or a single determination value data. It may be.

  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 Also, 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 random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100.

  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 a random value used for determining the big hit type as “normal” or “probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”, for example, “1”. It takes a value in the range of “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR3 is in the range of “1” to “251”. Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining the variation pattern of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR4 is a value in the range of “1” to “997”. Take. 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, a value in the range of “1” to “150”. That is, the random number value MR5 for determining the normal game display result is a state where the game ball is difficult to enter the normal start-up winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result in the normal game (normally open state). ) Is used to determine whether or not to change to a state in which a game ball is likely to enter (expanded open state).

  FIG. 5 shows a decorative pattern 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”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a hit variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-4 are prepared in advance as non-reach variation patterns. Further, as the reach variation pattern, variation pattern PA2-1, variation pattern PA2-2, variation pattern PB2-1, variation pattern PB2-2, variation pattern PA3-1, variation pattern PA3-2, variation pattern PB3-1, variation A pattern PB3-2 is prepared in advance. As the hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”, the fluctuation pattern PA4-1, fluctuation pattern PA4-2, fluctuation pattern PB4-1, fluctuation pattern PB4-2, fluctuation pattern PA5-1, fluctuation A pattern PA5-2, a fluctuation pattern PB5-1, and a fluctuation pattern PB5-2 are prepared in advance.

  FIG. 6 shows the decorative pattern variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 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 may be configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, an effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols. 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. As another example, categorizing (grouping) multiple variation patterns according to the presence or absence of “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects and the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) to execute “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects A variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that is not included, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) is 1 in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, and “pseudo-continuous” What is necessary is just to divide into the variation pattern classification in which the variation pattern which makes the frequency | count of execution of a pseudo | simulation continuous variation (revariation) 2 or more is included in the variable display effect of this. As yet another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “pseudo-continuous” and “slip”, or 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.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern types CA1-1 to CA1-3 are prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. Yes. Corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and “variable” variable display mode, variation pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-4 are prepared in advance. Corresponding to the variable display mode (big hit type) in which the variable display result is “big hit”, the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3 are prepared in advance.

  The variation pattern type CA1-1 is a variation pattern type of “no shortening” in which the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is not shortened and variable display effects such as “pseudo-ream” and “slip” are not executed. , A variation pattern previously associated with “no shortening” is included. For the variation pattern type CA1-2, for example, the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more, and the time reduction control is performed in the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are variably displayed. It is a variation pattern type of “with shortening” in which the time is shortened and variable display effects such as “pseudo-ream” and “slip” are not executed, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “with shortening”. The variation pattern type CA1-3 is a variation pattern type of “sliding, pseudo-continuous” in which a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” or “sliding” is executed when the variable display mode is “non-reach”. It includes a variation pattern previously associated with “slip, pseudo-ream”.

  The variation pattern type CA2-1 is when the reach effect is ended with the normal reach that becomes the normal reach effect after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state without executing the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream”. Is a variation pattern type of “no normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of the reach combination, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “no normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous”. In the variation pattern type CA2-2, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation (revariation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is two times. This is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation twice” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of reach combination when the production is finished, and is associated with “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation twice” in advance. Variation patterns are included.

  In the variation pattern type CA2-3, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation (revariation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is one, and the normal display is performed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. This is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation once” that derives and displays a determined decorative symbol of reach combination when the production is finished, and is associated with “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation once” in advance. Variation patterns are included. Fluctuation pattern types CA2-4 are accompanied by super reach (super reach α or super reach β) after the decorative symbol variable display state is set to the reach state, and when the reach production ends, the definite decorative symbols of the reach combination are derived and displayed. The variation pattern type of “Super Reach (Lose)” is included, and includes a variation pattern associated with “Super Reach (Lose)” in advance.

  In the variation pattern type CA3-1, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is not executed, but the normal display is performed after the variable symbol display state of the decorative pattern is set to the reach state, and when the reach effect ends, the definite decoration of the jackpot combination is determined. It is a variation pattern type of “no normal reach (big hit) quasi-continuous” for deriving and displaying a symbol, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “no normal reach (big hit) quasi-continuous”. In the variation pattern type CA3-2, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and then the normal reach is involved. Is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (big hit) quasi-ream” and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “normal reach (big hit) quasi-ream”. Fluctuation pattern type CA3-3 is a “super reach (big hit)” that displays a definite decorative symbol of a big hit combination when super reach is included after the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and the reach effect is finished. It is a variation pattern type, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “super reach (big hit)”.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. In addition, the ROM 101 stores 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 decorative pattern variation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types is stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the symbol display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as a symbol display result determination table, a special symbol display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and a general symbol display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 7B are prepared in advance. Yes. The special figure display result determination table 130A is variably displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result as a “big hit” before the determined special symbol as a result is derived and displayed based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table that is referred to. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result depending on whether the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 shown in FIG. 11 is off or on. Is configured with setting data (determination data) that is associated (assigned) to jackpot determination value data and loss determination value data.

  In the ordinary figure display result determination table 130B, the comparison with the random number MR5 for determining the ordinary figure display result is made depending on whether the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 shown in FIG. 11 is off or on. The numerical value (judgment value) to be assigned is assigned to either the common figure judgment value data or the common figure loss judgment value data. The general map display result determination table 130B is for setting for setting the general map change time to one of a plurality of types corresponding to the determination result of whether or not the random number MR5 matches the determination value data per universal map. When the data or the random number MR5 matches the judgment value data per map, the time for performing tilt control (tilt control time) for allowing the game ball to easily enter the second start winning opening, and the time flag is OFF Data for setting for setting depending on whether it is present or on may be included.

  In the setting of the general map display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 7B, the random number value MR5 for determining the general map display result is any one of “1” to “15” corresponding to the case where the time reduction flag is off. In the meantime, the random value MR5 for determining the normal map display result is “1” to “140” corresponding to the case where the time flag is on. The determination value is allocated to the determination value data for the normal map and the determination value data for the general-purpose loss so that the determination value matches the determination value data for the normal map. With such a setting, when the time reduction flag is on corresponding to the probability change state or the time reduction state, the variable display result in the general game is “normal” compared to when the time reduction flag is off corresponding to the normal state. The probability of “per figure” is increased, and the frequency of tilt control for making the second start winning opening enter a state where the game ball can easily enter can be increased. Further, the normal time fluctuation times TH3 and TH4 corresponding to when the time reduction flag is on are set shorter than the normal time fluctuation times TH1 and TH2 corresponding to when the time reduction flag is off. With such a setting, when the time reduction flag is on corresponding to the probability change state or the time reduction state, the normal time fluctuation time in the normal game is shorter than when the time reduction flag is off corresponding to the normal state. Thus, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the tilt control is performed so that the game ball can easily win the second start winning opening. Further, the tilt control time TK2 corresponding to the time reduction flag being on is set longer than the tilt control time TK1 corresponding to the time reduction flag being off. With such a setting, when the time reduction flag is on, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening than when it is off. In addition, when the time reduction flag is turned on corresponding to the probability change state or the time reduction state, the second time can be obtained by increasing the number of times tilt control is performed compared to when the time reduction flag is off corresponding to the normal state. You may make it easier to enter the game ball into the start winning opening.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 8 shows the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and control is made to the jackpot gaming state. Based on this table, the variable display mode is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “normal” and “probability change”. In the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the value of the variation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 11 is “1” or “2”. Regardless, 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 “normal” or “probability change”. Here, the variable special symbol designation buffer value becomes “1” when the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is executed, and the second special symbol display device 4B sets the second special symbol display device 4B. It becomes “2” when the special figure game using the special figure is executed.

  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 “normal” jackpot type corresponds to the decision result that control is not performed in the probability variation state, while the decision value assigned to the “probability” jackpot type is The table data shown indicates the determination 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 “1”). Table data (setting data) may be included.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 8, regardless of whether the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”, the allocation of the determination value to each jackpot type is common. Depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”, the allocation of the decision value to each jackpot type may be different. For example, for the jackpot type of “probability change”, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a determined value in the range of “37” to “72” is assigned, while the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value When “2” is “2”, a determined value in the range of “37” to “100” is assigned. For the big hit type of “suddenly probable change”, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a decision value in the range of “73” to “100” is assigned, while the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is In the case of “2”, no decision value is assigned.

  In such a setting example, the special figure display result is set to “big hit” based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. When it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, it is not decided to control to the big hit state with the big hit type as “suddenly probable change”. With such a setting, when the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening with high opening control in the probability variation state or the short time state, the big hit type is “sudden probability variation” and almost the prize ball is obtained. It is possible to prevent the game from being controlled to a big hit state, and to suppress a decrease in the game interest due to the delay in the game in the probabilistic state or the short time state. In particular, when the special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is executed in preference to the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B in the probability change state or the short time state. Since the frequency at which the special game is executed is increased, such a setting has a great effect of suppressing the decline of the game entertainment. In addition to this setting, the special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is executed in preference to the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, so that the big hit state from the probability variation state or the short time state The ratio of becoming can be increased and the entertainment interest can be improved.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. 3 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in a ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal use) 132B shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C shown in FIG. 9C is prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A has a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on the variation pattern type determination random number MR3 when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”. It is a table that is referenced to determine one of them. In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to any one of the variation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-3. .

  Note that the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A may include a portion in which a determination value is assigned to a different variation pattern type depending on which of a plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. In addition, the assignment of the determined value to each variation pattern type may be made different depending on which of the multiple types of jackpot types is determined. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to which of the multiple types of jackpot types. Further, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probable variation state, the determination values may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Further, the determined values may be assigned to different variation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the short time state, or the probability variation state. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  The loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C determine the change pattern type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “lost”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine 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 (for normal use) 132B is used when the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is not shortened, for example, when the gaming state is normal and the total number of reserved memories is less than “3”. Selected as the table used. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C is special, for example, when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short time state, or when the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more even in the normal state. It is selected as a use table when the variable display time of symbols and decorative symbols is shortened.

  Note that the variation pattern type is determined by referring to different determination tables when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short-time state and when the gaming state is a normal state and the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more. You may be made to be. Further, the variation pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether or not the total reserved storage number is a predetermined number other than “3” or not. Furthermore, when the total pending memory number is “0”, when the total pending memory number is “1”, when the total pending memory number is “2”, the total pending memory number is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to different determination tables when there is a certain number and when the total number of reserved memories is “4”. In addition, when the total number of reserved memories is less than “3”, the variation pattern type is determined with reference to a common determination table, while the total number of reserved memories is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table when the total number of reserved memories is “4”. Alternatively, instead of the total number of reserved memories, the variation pattern type is determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are equal to or greater than a predetermined number. You may do it. In this case, when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “3” or the like), the variation pattern type includes a variation pattern that has a shorter variable display time than when it is less than the predetermined number. It suffices that the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined to be higher. Alternatively, even when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short time state, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and different determination tables are set according to the determination result. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to the reference. For example, if the total pending storage number is less than a predetermined number in the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is selected as the use table, while the probability variation state or the time reduction state is established. Sometimes, if the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C may be selected as the use table.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is the variation pattern type CA1-. 1 to a variation pattern type CA1-3 and a variation pattern type CA2-1 to a variation pattern type CA2-4. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, determination values are assigned to the respective variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for each variation pattern type are different. There is a part. For example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, assignment of determination values to the variation pattern type CA1-3 and the variation pattern type CA2-1 is different. . Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether or not the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  In addition, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. For example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-2 or the variation pattern type CA2-3, while the variation pattern type CA1-1 or the variation pattern is not assigned. A decision value is assigned to the type CA2-2. On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-1 or the variation pattern type CA2-2, while the variation pattern type CA1-2. Further, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA2-3. Thereby, depending on whether or not the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types.

  When the special figure display result is determined to be “losing”, the determined value for each variation pattern type depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state. The assignment may be different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. In addition, when the special figure display result is determined to be “losing”, the determined value is set to a different variation pattern type depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state, or a probability variation state. It may be assigned. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  In this embodiment, by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, the variation pattern type CA1-1 to the variation pattern type CA1-3 and the variation The pattern type can be determined as any one of the pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-4. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern types CA1-1 to CA1-3 are variation pattern types corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. It is. The variation pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-4 are variation pattern types corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “reach”. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern type based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type with reference to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, It is possible to determine whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state.

  The determination values assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-2 and the variation pattern type CA1-3 in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C are the variation patterns in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B. It is larger than the determined value assigned to the type CA1-1 and the variation pattern type CA1-3. With such a setting, when the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is shortened, it is determined that the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is not set to the reach state at a higher rate than when the variable symbol is not shortened. If the average variable display time in the non-reach fluctuation pattern is set to be shorter than the average variable display time in the reach fluctuation pattern, the total reserved storage number is a predetermined number (specifically, “ 3 ") or more, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when it is less than the predetermined number, and when it is in the probabilistic state or the short time state, the total number of stored storages in the normal state As compared with the case where is less than a predetermined number (specifically, “3”), the average variable display time can be shortened.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a loss variation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10A and a big hit variation pattern determination table 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance as variation pattern determination tables.

  The loss variation pattern determination table 133A is based on the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type, etc., when it is determined (preliminary determination) that the special figure display result is “loss”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. In the loss variation pattern determination table 133A, the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type is one corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “lost”. Or, it is assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (loss variation patterns).

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 133A, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-3 corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is CA1-3. As shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern PA1-3 is a variation pattern in which a variable display effect of “slip” is executed when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. With such a setting, even when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable pattern effect such as “slip” is executed by being determined by the variation pattern PA1-3. Can do. In the loss variation pattern determination table 133A, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-4 corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is CA1-3. As shown in FIG. 5, when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variation pattern PA1-4 has a pseudo continuous variation (revariation) with a variable display effect of “pseudo continuous”. ) Is executed once. With such a setting, even when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed by being determined as the variation pattern PA1-4. Can do.

  Note that the ratio determined for the variation pattern for executing the variable display effect may be different depending on whether the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is shortened. As an example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C shown in FIG. 9C, a smaller determination value is changed compared to the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B shown in FIG. 9B. It may be assigned to the pattern types CA1-3. In the setting example of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5, the special pattern variation time (variable display time of the special symbol) in the variation pattern PA1-1 in which the variable display effect such as “pseudo ream” or “slip” is not executed is 12000 milliseconds [ ms], the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 is set to 3000 milliseconds [ms]. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 for executing the variable display effect of “pseudo” is 16000 milliseconds [ms] in the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 for executing the variable display effect of “slip”. The special figure fluctuation time at is set to 24000 [ms]. That is, when the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the special pattern change time in the change pattern PA1-3 for executing the “slip” variable display effect, or the change pattern for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. The special figure fluctuation time in PA1-4 is longer than the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern in which these variable display effects are not executed.

  For example, when the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “3”) or more, there is a variation pattern for executing variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” compared to a case where the total number is less than the predetermined number. A determination value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined to the included variation pattern types CA1-3 is low. As a result, when the total number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number. Further, for example, in the case of the probability change state or the short time state, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type CA1-3 is larger than that in the normal state when the total number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined number (for example, “3”). A determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so as to be lower. As a result, the average variable display time can be shortened when the probability change state or the time reduction state is set, compared to when the total number of reserved storage is less than the predetermined number in the normal state.

  The jackpot variation pattern determination table 133B is based on the variation pattern determination random number MR4 according to the determination result of the variation pattern type, etc., when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. In the big hit variation pattern determination table 133B, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type is one corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “big hit”. Or, it is assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (per variation pattern).

  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.

  For example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 11 is provided in the RAM 102 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. 11 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A is a special game in which a game ball wins a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting condition is satisfied but the first starting condition is not satisfied. The hold data of (a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates with a holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening and sets the first start condition by the winning (game ball detection). Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating various random values extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is set as pending data, and stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In this embodiment, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are stored in the first special figure storage unit 151A as reserved data. Is done.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B receives the game ball at the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start condition is satisfied, but the second start condition is not satisfied. Hold data of a game (a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates the holding number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and sets the second start condition by the winning (game ball detection). Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating various random values extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is set as pending data, and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In this embodiment, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are stored as the reserved data in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. Is done.

  The start data storage unit 151C stores start data indicating which game ball has won in either the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, so that the winning order of each game ball can be specified. As an example, the start data storage unit 151C stores “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening or “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening. The game ball is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball.

  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. In this embodiment, the game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a special figure process flag, a common figure process flag, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The special figure process flag indicates the progress of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the progress of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the like. In the step S27 of FIG. 20 executed for control and the special symbol process shown in FIG. 21, which process is to be selected and executed is instructed. The ordinary symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the ordinary symbol process shown in step S28 of FIG. 17 in order to control the progress of the ordinary symbol game using the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol indicator 20. Instruct.

  The big hit flag is set to the on state in response to a determination (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off in response to the big hit symbol being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game.

  The probability change flag is set to an on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to a probability change state, while being cleared to an off state in response to the end of the probability change state. . The time reduction flag is set to the on state in response to the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being in the probability change state or the time reduction state and the time reduction control is started, while the probability change state or the time reduction state is ended. It is cleared and turned off in response to.

  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. In this embodiment, the game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with a game control process timer, a special figure variation timer, a common figure variation timer, and the like.

  The game control process timer is for measuring, for example, a time for controlling the progress of the big hit gaming state on the main board 11 side. As a specific example, the game control process timer stores, as a game control process timer value, data indicating a timer value corresponding to a time measured to control the progress of the big hit gaming state, and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the game control process timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from a predetermined time, such as a start time of a big hit gaming state, and counts up periodically.

  The special figure variation timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the special figure game such as a variable symbol display time (special figure variation time) in the special figure game. . As a specific example, the special figure variation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured in order to control the progress of the special figure game as a special figure fluctuation timer value and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the special figure variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start time of the special figure game and periodically counts up.

  The universal variation timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the universal diagram game such as a variable symbol display time (ordinary variation time) of the normal symbol in the ordinary game. . As a specific example, the normal fluctuation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured to control the progress of the normal figure game as a normal fluctuation timer value, and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the normal time variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start time of the normal time game and periodically counts up.

  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. In this embodiment, the game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a random counter, a first reserved memory number counter, a second reserved memory number counter, a total reserved memory number counter, a short time counter, a round number counter, and the like. .

  The random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 is a numerical value extracted from the random number circuit 104 or a part of the numerical data indicating the random number value used for controlling the progress of the game. This is for the CPU 103 to count the data so that it 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 first reserved memory number counter is for counting the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A. For example, in the first reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the first reserved memory number is stored as the first reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The second reserved memory number counter is for counting the second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B. For example, in the second reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the second reserved memory number is stored as the second reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The total reserved memory number counter is for counting the total reserved memory number obtained by adding up the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. For example, count value data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is stored in the total reserved memory number counter as a total reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1 addition or 1 subtraction) in accordance with the increase or decrease in the total reserved memory number )

  The time reduction counter is used to count the number of remaining special-purpose games that can be executed until the time reduction control is ended when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time reduction state. As an example, data indicating a count initial value “100” is set as the time-saving count value when the jackpot gaming state is finished and controlled to the normal state in the time-saving count counter. Thereafter, until the variable display result becomes “big hit”, the time count count value is decremented by 1 every time the special figure game ends. When the time reduction count value reaches “0”, the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off, for example, thereby controlling the end of the time reduction state and shifting to the normal state.

  The round number counter is for counting the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state. For example, in the round number counter, data indicating a count initial value “1” at the start of the big hit gaming state is set as the round number count value. When one round game is finished and the next round game is started, the round count value is incremented by 1 and updated. The hold fluctuation count counter is used to count the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in the hold fluctuation in an identifiable manner.

  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. In this embodiment, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with a transmission command buffer, a start port buffer, a variation special figure designation buffer, a big hit type buffer, and the like.

  The transmission command buffer is used to temporarily store setting data for transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board. For example, the transmission command buffer includes a plurality of buffer areas (for example, “12”), and setting data indicating storage addresses in the ROM 101 of the command table corresponding to the control command to be transmitted is stored in each buffer area. The In addition, a buffer area where setting data is written and read in the transmission command buffer may be specified by a transmission command pointer or the like, and a plurality of buffer areas may be used as a ring buffer.

  The starting port buffer stores a buffer value indicating whether a game ball that has entered the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port is detected. As an example, “1” is set in the start port buffer value in response to the normal detection of a game ball that has entered the first start winning port by the first start port switch 22A. Further, “2” is set to the start port buffer value in response to the normal detection of the game ball that has entered the second start winning port by the second start port switch 22B.

  The variable special symbol designation buffer includes a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. A buffer value indicating whether the special figure game is executed is stored. As an example, “1” is set in the variable special figure designation buffer value in response to the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Further, “2” is set in the variable special figure designation buffer value in response to the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, in response to the end of the special figure game, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “0”.

  The big hit type buffer stores a buffer value corresponding to a determination result in which the big hit type is one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big hit”. As an example, if the jackpot type is “normal” based on the setting in the jackpot type determination table 131 as shown in FIG. For example, “1” is set in the big hit type buffer value.

  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, the effect control board 12 is also connected with wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the operation button 30 has been detected from an operation detection switch (not shown). ing.

  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. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, numerical data indicating each of the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type and the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern are provided on the side of the effect control board 12. , Controlled to be countable. The random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is a random number value used to determine the type (normal symbol or probability variation symbol) of the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) at the time of the big hit. It takes a value in the range of “100”. The random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is a reproduction effect that is reproduced when the final stop symbol (determined ornament symbol) is derived (when) is controlled to the big hit gaming state (during round digestion). It is a random value used to determine the control pattern, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used. For example, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the final stop symbol used for determining the final stop symbol may be controlled to be countable.

  The effect control CPU 120 uses various random counters different from the random number circuit 124 such as a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating the numerical value TR1 may be counted. Alternatively, the numerical data indicating the rendering random number may be updated by executing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing using the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124. When the random number circuit 124 is not mounted on the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 may count numerical data indicating the effect random numbers using a random counter.

  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 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, and control pattern tables prepared for the production control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and controls.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the final stop symbol type determination table at the time of big hit stored in the ROM 121. The final stop symbol type determination table 160 at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 13 is a final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol at the time of big hit (when a variable display result notification command indicating probability fluctuation big hit or normal big hit is received). ) Type (ordinary symbol or probability variation symbol) is determined based on the random value TR1 for determining the jackpot final stop symbol type. In the final stop symbol type determination table 160 shown in FIG. 13, for the jackpot type “probability change”, when the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “1” to “30”. When the final stop symbol type is determined to be a probability variable symbol (for example, an odd symbol) and the random number TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “31” to “100”, the final stop symbol It is determined that the type is a normal symbol (for example, an even symbol). For the “normal” jackpot type, regardless of the random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type (that is, the random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “1” to “100”). In any case, the final stop symbol type is determined to be a normal symbol (for example, even symbol).

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes a light emitting body such as the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs, operation buttons 30, and movable members included in the effect item. In order to control production operations using production devices (production electrical parts) including a plurality of types, pattern data constituting production control patterns and multiple types of pattern data constituting reproduction production control patterns are stored in advance. . The effect control pattern is an effect control pattern until the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived. The reproduction effect control pattern is an effect control pattern that is reproduced when being controlled in the big hit gaming state, that is, an effect control pattern that is reproduced during round digestion. Note that, as the effect control pattern and the reproduction effect control pattern, for example, a design variation control pattern or the like may be included.

  The symbol variation control pattern relates to a variable display operation of the decorative symbol in the display area of the image display device 5 in a period from when the decorative symbol variable display is started to when the final decorative symbol which is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to be comprised in advance by the pattern data etc. which show the content of control, and for every variation pattern of a decoration design. Further, different symbol variation control patterns may be prepared corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each of the plurality of symbol variation control patterns includes a decorative symbol display position and a decorative symbol display position in a variable symbol display performed using a final symbol that is a final stop symbol, a temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped during variable display, and the like. It is only necessary to define a time schedule such as the size, the direction of variation of the decorative pattern, and the variation speed. Here, the final stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol, and the like are the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the final stop symbol type determination at the time of big hit shown in FIG. Any method may be used as long as it is determined at the start of variable display based on the type of the final stop symbol determined using the table 160.

  FIG. 14 shows an effect control pattern in this embodiment stored in the ROM 121. In this embodiment, each of the effect control pattern data “EP1” to “EP5” is stored in the ROM 121 as a plurality of effect control patterns.

  FIG. 15 shows a reproduction effect control pattern in this embodiment stored in the ROM 121. In this embodiment, each reproduction effect control pattern data of “EP1-1” to “EP5-6” is stored in the ROM 121 as a plurality of reproduction effect control patterns.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces the effect in the same effect mode as the effect control pattern “EP1”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effects (the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together during the round digest). The production in the same production mode as the production control pattern “EP1” is a production characteristic portion (for example, background, item, character, serif, wording, cut-in production, etc. in the production image). Is the same. Even if the effect control pattern “EP1” is different from the design that is finally stopped, if the characteristic part of the effect is the same as the effect control pattern “EP1”, the effect is the same effect as the effect control pattern “EP1”. In other words, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” includes an effect in which the non-characteristic portion of the effect by the effect control pattern “EP1” is omitted, and the effect time is compressed (digested), and the symbol that is finally stopped. Only different productions are included.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP1”. Specifically, the difference between the production control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction production control pattern “EP1-2” is that a specific item, character, etc. that does not appear in the production of the production control pattern “EP1” is the reproduction production control pattern “ It is a point that appears in the reproduction effect of “EP1-2”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP1”. Specifically, the difference between the production control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction production control pattern “EP1-3” is that the cut-in production that does not occur in the production of the production control pattern “EP1” is the reproduction production control pattern “EP1-3”. Or the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” are different in the content of the cut-in effect. The contents of the cut-in effect include the background color and pattern in the cut-in image, the type of character in the cut-in image, the color, the pattern, the content of the word in the cut-in image, the character of the word It includes the typeface, color, size, size of the cut-in image, timing when the cut-in occurs, direction in which the cut-in image is inserted from a certain direction of the display screen, and speed of insertion. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP1”. Specifically, the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” is that the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” have a background in the effect image. The color and pattern of items, characters, etc. are different. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP1”. Specifically, the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” is that the items in the effect image are the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5”. The number, size, and movement of characters are different. Note that the movements of items, characters, and the like differ in that the direction of movement, the speed of movement, and the number of movements differ in addition to the contents of movement of items, characters, and the like. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP1”. Specifically, the difference between the production control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction production control pattern “EP1-6” is that the words and words that do not appear in the production of the production control pattern “EP1” are the reproduction production control pattern “EP1-6”. "Reproduction effect" or the effect control pattern "EP1" is different from the reproduction effect control pattern "EP1-6". In addition, in the contents of the words and words, in addition to the matters expressed by the words and words, the words, the typeface of the words, the color, the size, the words, the color of the frame of the display area of the words, the pattern, the words, Includes the background color and pattern of the wording display area. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  As described above, the ROM 121 has the same effect control pattern “EP1” as a reproduction effect control pattern related to the effect control pattern “EP1” of the effect until the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived. Reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” to be reproduced when the effect of the effect mode is controlled to the big hit game state, or the effect of the effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP1” is controlled to the big hit game state The reproduction effect control patterns “EP1-2”, “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, and “EP1-6” to be reproduced when being reproduced are stored in advance.

  Similarly, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in the same effect form as the effect control pattern “EP2”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect. The production by the same production mode as the production control pattern “EP2” is a production characteristic portion (for example, background, item, character, serif, wording, cut-in production, etc. in the production image). Is the same. Even if the effect control pattern “EP2” is different from the design that is finally stopped, if the characteristic part of the effect is the same as the effect control pattern “EP2”, the effect is the same effect as the effect control pattern “EP2”. In other words, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” includes an effect in which the non-characteristic portion of the effect by the effect control pattern “EP2” is omitted, and the effect time is compressed (digested), and is also finally stopped. Only different productions are included.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP2”. The difference between the effect control pattern “EP2” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” is the same as the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP2”. The difference between the effect control pattern “EP2” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” is the same as the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP2”. The difference between the effect control pattern “EP2” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” is the same as the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP2”. The difference between the effect control pattern “EP2” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” is the same as the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” is a reproduction effect control pattern that reproduces an effect in an effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP2”. The difference between the effect control pattern “EP2” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” is the same as the difference between the effect control pattern “EP1” and the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the pattern to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect.

  As described above, the ROM 121 is the same as the effect control pattern “EP2” as the reproduction effect control pattern related to the effect control pattern “EP2” of the effect until the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived. Reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” to be reproduced when the effect in the effect mode is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, or the effect in the effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP2” is controlled to the jackpot gaming state The reproduction effect control patterns “EP2-2”, “EP2-3”, “EP2-4”, “EP2-5”, and “EP2-6” to be reproduced when being reproduced are stored in advance.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 15, the ROM 121 has an effect control pattern as a reproduction effect control pattern related to the effect control pattern “EP3” of the effect until (finally) the final stop symbol (definite decoration symbol) is derived. Reproduction effect control pattern “EP3-1” to be reproduced when the effect in the same effect mode as “EP3” is controlled in the big hit gaming state, and the effect in the effect mode partially different from the effect control pattern “EP3” Reproduction effect control patterns “EP3-2”, “EP3-3”, “EP3-4”, “EP3-5”, “EP3-6” to be reproduced when controlled in the big hit gaming state are stored in advance. Yes. Further, the ROM 121 has the same effect mode as the effect control pattern “EP4” as the reproduction effect control pattern related to the effect control pattern “EP4” of the effect until (when) the final stop symbol (definite decoration symbol) is derived. Reproduction effect control pattern “EP4-1” to be reproduced when the performance by the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, or the production by the production mode partially different from the production control pattern “EP4” is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Reproduction effect control patterns “EP4-2”, “EP4-3”, “EP4-4”, “EP4-5”, and “EP4-6” that are sometimes reproduced are stored in advance. Further, the ROM 121 has the same effect mode as the effect control pattern “EP5” as a reproduction effect control pattern related to the effect control pattern “EP5” of the effect until (finally) the final stop symbol (definite decoration symbol) is derived. Reproduction effect control pattern “EP5-1” to be reproduced when the performance by the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, or the production by the production mode partially different from the production control pattern “EP5” is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Reproduction effect control patterns “EP5-2”, “EP5-3”, “EP5-4”, “EP5-5”, and “EP5-6” that are sometimes reproduced are stored in advance.

  16 and 17 show a configuration example of a reproduction effect control pattern determination table stored in the ROM 121. FIG. The reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is a table that is referred to in order to determine one reproduction effect control pattern from among the plurality of reproduction effect control patterns shown in FIG.

  In the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the effect control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random value TR1 is “31” to “31”. When “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol) and the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “1” to “20”, the reproduction effect control pattern is “ EP1-2 ". As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “21” to “40”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-3”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “41” to “60”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-4”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “61” to “80”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-5”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “81” to “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-6”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “1” to “30” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a probability change symbol). The reproduction effect control pattern is not related to the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern (that is, the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100”). To “EP1-2”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Referring to the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern, it is determined to be the reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol.

  When the effect control pattern is “EP1” and the jackpot type is “normal” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol), the random value TR1 for determining the jackpot final stop symbol type, the reproduction effect control pattern determination Regardless of the random value TR2, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-1”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Referring to the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern, it is determined to be the reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol.

  The production control pattern is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “1” to “20”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP2-2”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “21” to “40”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP2-3”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol that is finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “41” to “60”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP2-4”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “61” to “80”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP2-5”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “81” to “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP2-6”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as a reproduction effect, but in the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Regardless, it is determined that the reproduction control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “1” to “30” (that is, the final stop symbol type is a probability change symbol). The reproduction effect control pattern is not related to the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern (that is, the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100”). To “EP2-2”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Referring to the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern, it is determined to be the reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol.

  When the effect control pattern is “EP2” and the jackpot type is “normal” (that is, the final stop symbol type is normal symbol), the random value TR1 for determining the jackpot final stop symbol type, the reproduction effect control pattern determination Regardless of the random number value TR2, the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is “1” regardless of the random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “1” to “100”. To any of “100”), the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP2-1”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but the final stop symbol holding information (described later). Referring to the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern, it is determined to be the reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol.

  The production control patterns “EP3”, “EP4”, and “EP5” are the same as the production control patterns “EP1” and “EP2” as shown in FIGS.

  Note that the value of the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern in the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 is an example, and may be another value. For example, when the effect control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the final stop symbol type is a normal symbol, the reproduction effect control pattern determination random number TR2 for assigning the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is assigned. Value width ("1" to "20"), reproduction effect control pattern determination random number value TR2 for assigning the reproduction effect control pattern "EP1-3" ("21" to "40"), reproduction effect The range of the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern to which the control pattern “EP1-4” is assigned (“41” to “60”), the reproduction effect control pattern for assigning the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” Of the random number value TR2 (“61” to “80”), the width of the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern to which the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” is assigned (“8 ”To“ 100 ”) and the probability that each reproduction effect control pattern (“ EP1-2 ”to“ EP1-6 ”) is assigned is the same. The range of the value of the random number value TR2 for determining the effect control pattern may be different, and the probabilities of assigning each reproduction effect control pattern may be different.

  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. 18, 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. 18 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.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the display screen of the image display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. A 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 to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the display screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In addition, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with, for example, a use effect control pattern holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the reproduction effect operation. In the use effect control pattern holding area, information (effect control pattern holding information) for storing an effect control pattern selected as a use pattern from a plurality of effect control patterns is stored. The effect control pattern holding information stored in the use effect control pattern holding area is referred to, for example, when determining the reproduction effect control pattern.

  In addition, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with, for example, a final stop symbol holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the reproduction effect operation. In the final stop symbol holding area, information (final stop symbol holding information) for holding the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern is stored. The final stop symbol holding information stored in the final stop symbol holding area is referred to, for example, when determining a symbol to be finally stopped as a reproduction effect.

  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 executes various types of effect display such as variable display of decorative symbols and effect display in reach effects by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Control. The display control unit 123 may be configured to include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31, and the effect. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the 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 like.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 100 on the main board 11. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) Executes a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, and then starts the main process after step S1. In the main process, the CPU 103 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (such as CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM 102 is accessible. (Step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value of the specific register (I register) (1 byte) built in the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 103 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 103 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15, including S44 and S45).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). If it is confirmed that such protection processing has not been performed, the CPU 103 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  After confirming that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 103 checks the data in the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 103 performs a game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 102) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14.

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

  In the initialization process, the CPU 103 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 102 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. Further, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a random counter, a first reserved memory number counter, a second reserved memory number counter, a total reserved memory number counter, a time-count counter, a round number counter, a transmission command buffer, a start port buffer, a fluctuation An initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a special figure designation buffer, a big hit type buffer, a special figure process flag, a universal figure process flag, a big hit flag, a probability variation flag, and a time reduction flag.

  In addition, the CPU 103 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 11 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 100 has executed initialization processing). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when receiving the initialization designation command, the production control microcomputer 120 displays a screen display for notifying that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized in the image display device 5, that is, initialization notification. Do.

  Further, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 104 (step S14). For example, the CPU 103 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 104 to update the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

  In step S15, the CPU 103 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number update process is a process of updating numerical data indicating various random number values counted by a random counter. The initial value random number update process is a process of updating numerical data indicating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is for determining the initial value of the numerical data indicating the normal symbol determining random value MR5 counted by the random counter. Game control processing for controlling the progress of the game described later (game control microcomputer 100 is a game device such as first special symbol display device 4A and second special symbol display device 4B provided in pachinko gaming machine 1 In the process of controlling itself, or the process of sending a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, also referred to as a game machine control process), the random value MR5 for determining the normal symbol is one round (determined per normal symbol) (Incremented by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value that can be taken by the random number for use), an initial value is set in the random counter.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 103 executes a timer interrupt process in steps S20 to S35 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when the CPU 103 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 are input via the switch circuit 110, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21). .

  Next, the CPU 103 displays the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol indicator 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the universal symbol hold indicator 25C. Display control processing for performing control is executed (step S22). For the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20, a drive signal is output to each display device according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S33 and S34. Execute control to

In addition, the CPU 103
Abnormal winnings are detected when it is detected that a game ball has been won at the grand prize opening at a time other than the regular time, or when it is detected that a game ball has been won at the second starting prize opening at a time other than the normal time Is performed (step S23: abnormal winning notification process).

Next, a process of updating the count value of the random number circuit 104 for generating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result used for the game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S24). The CPU 103 further performs a process of updating the count value of the random counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S25 and S26).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs special symbol process processing (step S27). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag according to the gaming state. Specifically, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B determine whether or not to make a “big hit” when the fluctuation starts, and the first special symbol display device 4A 2 When the fluctuation of the special symbol display device 4B is stopped, if it is “losing”, the process is shifted to a state where the fluctuation can be started. To the process

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S28). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 executes a corresponding process according to a general symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 20 in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the normal process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 103 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to display control of the decorative symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (decorative symbol command control process: step S29).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 103 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 (step S31). Specifically, the payout mounted on the payout control board in response to winning detection based on any one of the gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the control microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 103 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the solenoid circuit 111 (step S32: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of a special symbol in an output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 103, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. In addition, the CPU 103 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby variably displaying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Execute.

  Further, the CPU 103 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S34). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 103 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 103 executes a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 20 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S35), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of steps S21 to S34 (excluding step S30) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S27 shown in FIG. 20 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S100). FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S100.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first corresponds to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A among the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A provided in the ON state is on (step S201). At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201; Yes), the first hold storage corresponding to the number of hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 may identify the first reserved memory number by reading the value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (first reserved memory number count value).

  If the first reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the first reserved memory number count value ( Step S203). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S204). . Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, whereby each random number value is stored (step S205). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address (first address) of the first start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, etc., to transmit the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S206). The first start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the decorative symbol command control process of step S29 shown in FIG. 20 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted.

  After executing the processing of step S206, for example, by adding 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number counter (total reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, the total reserved memory number is set to 1. Add (step S209). Then, “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S210). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is executed by, for example, executing the decorative symbol command control process in step S29 shown in FIG. Subsequent to the result notification command, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  If the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the OFF state in step S201 (step S201; No), or if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes) ) Or, after the processing of step S211, the detection signal from the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the ON state. It is determined whether or not (step S212). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in an OFF state (step S212; No), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state (step S212; Yes), it corresponds to the number of the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S213). At this time, the CPU 103 may specify the second reserved memory number by reading the value of the second reserved memory number counter (second reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

  If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value in step S213 (step S213; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S213; No), the second reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the second reserved memory number count value. (Step S214). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S215). . Numerical value data indicating each random value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, whereby each random number value is stored (step S216). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the second start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. (Step S217). The second start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the decorative symbol command control process of step S29 shown in FIG. 20 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted.

  After the process of step S217 is executed, the total reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S220), for example, by adding 1 to the total reserved memory number count value. Then, “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S221). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S222). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed by, for example, executing the decorative symbol command control process in step S29 shown in FIG. Subsequent to the pre-reading result notification command, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. After executing the start winning determination process as described above, one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 shown in FIG. 21 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

  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 (big hit symbol, One of the lost symbols) is set.

  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.

  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 graphic by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic by 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 by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol in the special symbol game or the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in 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 big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. To do. Further, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process for starting the execution of the round in the big winning gaming state and setting the opening for the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” Etc. are included.

  The special winning opening releasing process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This process during opening of the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the elapsed time measured, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. Processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door may be executed.

  The post-opening processing for the special winning opening in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-opening process for the big prize opening includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big prize opening is in an open state has reached the maximum number of open big prize openings, This includes a process for making a setting for transmitting an end designation command when hit.

  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 state corresponding to the jackpot type are included.

  23 and 24 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the CPU 103 first determines the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory based on the total reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. It is determined whether or not the total reserved storage number that is the total number is “0” (step S231 shown in FIG. 23). At this time, if the total reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S231; No), the start data is read from the start data storage unit 151C (step S232). At this time, the start data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C may be read.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting 1 from the total reserved memory number count value, the total reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the start data storage unit 151C receives the hold number “1”. The storage contents of the start data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted up by one entry (step S233). Then, it is determined whether the start data read in step S232 is “first” or “second” (step S234).

  When it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “first” (step S234; first), the first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are respectively read (step S235). At this time, for example, the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1, and the first reserved memory number is updated to be decremented by 1, and the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A uses the reserved number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S236). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the value of the special fluctuation designation buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (the fluctuation special figure) The designated buffer value) is set to “1” (step S237).

  If it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “second” (step S234; second), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are respectively read (step S239). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved memory number count value, the second reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B uses the reserved number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S240). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” (step S241).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S237 and S241, a special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 7 is used as a use table for determining whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. 130A is selected and set (step S242). For example, in the process of step S242, the storage address of the special figure display result determination table 130A in the ROM 101 may be set in a determination table pointer or the like.

  The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 130A set in this manner, so that the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235 is “big hit” or “lost”. The special figure display result is determined to be either “big hit” or “losing” according to which of the determined values assigned to each special figure display result of “” (step S243). Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S243 is “big hit” (step S244 in FIG. 24).

  If it is determined in step S244 that the game is a “hit” (step S244; Yes), the big win flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S245). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S246). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, a plurality of jackpots prepared in advance, such as “normal” and “probability change”, based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type read in step S235. One of the types is determined (step S247). Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, the determined jackpot type is stored, for example, by updating the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 ( Step S248). As an example, if the big hit type is “normal”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, and if “big change”, it may be “1”.

  After the process of step S248 is executed, a maximum value for the number of winning a prize opening is set (for example, “15”) (step S253).

  When it is determined in step S244 that it is not “big hit” (step S244; No), after executing the process of step S253, the result of the prior decision as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A confirmed special symbol is set in accordance with the determination result of the jackpot type in the gaming state (step S254). As an example, if it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the result is a lost symbol corresponding to a 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. Also, if it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the numbers “3” and “7” which are big hit symbols are changed according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S248. One of the special symbols shown is set as a confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “normal”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability change big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S254, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S255), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved storage is “0” in step S231 in FIG. 23 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S256), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In the demonstration display setting in step S256, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, for example, is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In contrast, it is determined whether or not the transmission 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 not yet transmitted, the transmission setting of the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed by setting the storage address of the customer waiting demonstration designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, for example. The customer waiting demonstration designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the decorative symbol command control process in step S29 shown in FIG. 20 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted.

  FIG. 25 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. 25, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining any of the plurality of fluctuation pattern types (step S261). S262).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction control in the probability variation state or the time reduction state is being executed is set (step S266). ).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF in step S266 (step S266; No), it is determined whether or not the total reserved storage number count value is “3” or more (step S267). If the total reserved storage number is less than “3” (step S267; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected and set (step S268). On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is on in step S266 (step S266; Yes), or when the total reserved storage number count value is “3” or more in step S267 (step S267; Yes), the fluctuation occurs. A loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of pattern types (step S269). Even when the time reduction flag is on in step S266, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved storage is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and a different determination table is set according to the determination result. You may choose. For example, if the hourly flag is on and the total reserved memory number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S268 to select and set the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, while the total reserved memory number If “1” is greater than or equal to “1”, the process proceeds to step S269, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C may be selected and set.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S268, and S269, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the special-purpose variation random value buffer or the like, step S262, By referring to the use table set in either S268 or S269, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S270). Numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type 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 S270 is executed, The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold together with the random numbers MR1 to MR2, which are extracted when a game ball that has entered the start prize opening or the second start prize opening (start winning prize) is detected. You may memorize | store as pending data in the memory | storage part 151B.

  In the process of step S270, whether the variation pattern type 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 fact that the first start condition is satisfied. Regardless of whether the variation pattern type 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 fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by the random counter or the like, the variation pattern type can be determined as any one of a plurality of types by the common processing module.

  After the variation pattern type is determined in step S270, either the loss variation pattern determination table 133A or the big hit variation pattern determination table 133B is selected depending on whether the special figure display result is “lost” or “big hit”. Is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step S271). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table set in step S271 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S272). The numerical data indicating the random 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 S272 is executed, or may be the first start prize. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with random numbers MR1 and MR2 are extracted when a game ball that has entered the mouth or the second start winning opening (start winning prize) is detected. You may memorize | store as pending data in the part 151B.

  In the process of step S272, 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 value MR4 for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S272, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S270, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S272, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S273). Thereafter, according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value, the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the above (step S274). 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 by 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 is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B.

  Subsequent to the process of step S274, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S275). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a pending storage from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance in order to sequentially transmit the number notification command. In the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a pending storage from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to transmit the number notification command sequentially, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. When the setting in step S275 is performed, every time the decorative symbol command control process in step S29 shown in FIG. 20 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 changes to the effect control board 12. On the other hand, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the 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. Alternatively, it may be transmitted in the order of the pending storage number notification command. 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 S276), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 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. 26, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S292, setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit 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. As a result, when the decorative symbol command control process of step S29 shown in FIG. 20 is executed after the special symbol stop process is completed, the main board 11 starts the hit according to the big hit type from the effect control board 12 The specified command is sent. After the setting in step S293, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S295). For example, in the process of step S295, the CPU 103 performs a process of clearing the probability variation flag and the short time flag to turn off, a process of clearing the short time counter for counting the number of remaining special game in the short time state, and the like Just do it. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is on (step S304). At this time, if the time reduction flag is on (step S304; Yes), the stored value (time reduction count value) in the time reduction counter provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is updated by subtracting 1 (step S305). ), It is determined whether or not the updated time count count value is “0” (step S306). If the time reduction count value is “0” (step S306; Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off (step S307).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF in step S304 (step S304; No), or when the time reduction count value is other than “0” (step S306; No), after executing the process of step S307, the special figure is displayed. The process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S308).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 27, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the post-opening of the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. A value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0” or the like). 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 S311 (step S311; 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 S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, etc. The type is specified (step S312A). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type identified in step S312A is “probable change” (step S312B). At this time, if the big hit type is “probability change” (step S312B; Yes), the probability change flag is set to the on state (step S312C). Then, a predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the time reduction state is set in the time reduction counter (step S313A), and the time reduction flag is turned on. The state is set (step S313B). Thereafter, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S314), and then the big hit end processing is ended. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the time-saving counter may not be set, and the time-controlled state may be controlled until the next special game.

  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. 28 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S401), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 to the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, the effect random number update process is executed (step S402), and among the effect random numbers used for effect control, numerical data indicating a random number value counted by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is displayed as software. Update with Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S403). 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.

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is off in step S403 (step S403; No), the process returns to step S402. On the other hand, if the timer interrupt flag is on in step S403 (step S403; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S404), and command analysis processing is executed (step S405). . In the command analysis process executed in step S405, 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.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in step S406 of FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the following processes in steps S160 to S165, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Select and execute.

  The decorative symbol variation start waiting process in step S160 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In the decorative symbol variation start waiting process, the image display device 5 depends on whether one of the first variation start command and the second variation start command is received as the variation start command transmitted from the main board 11. Includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. . At this time, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1” in response to the determination to start variable display.

  The decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this decorative symbol variation setting process, the start of the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the start of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform various production operations including variable display of decorative symbols, the final decorative symbol, temporary stop symbol, warning pattern, etc., depending on the variation pattern and variable display result, etc. The process to determine is included. In the decorative symbol variation setting process, various effect control patterns such as a symbol variation control pattern are set based on these determination results. After such determination and setting are performed, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”.

  The decorative symbol variation process in step S162 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the decorative symbol variation process, various control data are read out from the symbol variation control pattern or the like corresponding to the value of the representation control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in the representation control timer setting unit 192. Processing for performing various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols is included. After performing such effect control, for example, when an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the symbol variation control pattern, or when a decorative symbol stop command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Correspondingly, the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the final decorative design is displayed in response to the end code being read from the design variation control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. In addition, even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not used, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the production control board 12 side. When the confirmed decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The decorative symbol variation end process in step S163 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The decorative symbol variation end process includes a process of determining whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. At this time, if it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, when the special figure display result specified from the hit start designation command is “big hit”, the value of the effect process flag is set to “4”. Updated. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the hit start designation command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the variable display result being “lost”.

  The big hit control effect process in step S164 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the big hit control effect processing, for example, a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” or the like is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Display the sound, sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and game effect is output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Processing for controlling various performance operations in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the lamp 9 and the decoration LED is included. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” in response to, for example, receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process in step S165 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, a hit effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 or voice Sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Processing for controlling various effect operations corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state, such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing, is included. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the end of the effect operation.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a final stop symbol determining process (step S551). FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the final stop symbol determination process executed in step S551. In the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S751). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S751; Yes), it is designated by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to a case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S752).

  If it is determined in step S752 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S752; Yes), after determining the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination (step S753), The final stop symbol determination process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S753, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Further, by referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., the right confirmed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the confirmed decorative symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols.

  If it is determined in step S752 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S752; No), a final decorative symbol combination that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S754), and the final The stop symbol determination process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S754, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left / right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S751 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S751; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the big hit type is “probable change” (step S755). .

  When it is determined in step S755 that the big hit type is “probability change” (step S755; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 and the final stop symbol type determination table 160 for the big hit shown in FIG. Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value TR1 for determination, the type (normal symbol or probability variation symbol) of the final stop symbol (definite ornament symbol) constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S756). Subsequent to step S756, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the probable variation symbol is determined as the final stop symbol type in step S756 (step S757).

  When it is determined in step S757 that the probability variation symbol has been determined as the final stop symbol type (step S757; Yes), the final stop symbol combination constituting the probability variation big hit combination is determined (step S758). As an example, in the process of step S758, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the big hit fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production 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 in the display area of the image display device 5 by referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table. The same decorative design (for example, a decorative design indicating any number of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) is determined. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores final stop symbol holding information for specifying the determined symbol number in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122.

  When it is determined in step S757 that the probability variation symbol is not determined as the final stop symbol type (step S757; No), or when it is determined in step S755 that the jackpot type is not “probability variation” (step S755; No), the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the normal jackpot combination is determined (step S759). As an example, in the process of step S759, first, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the big hit determination symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production 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 in the display area of the image display device 5 by referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table. The same decorative design (for example, a decorative design indicating any number of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) is determined. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores final stop symbol holding information for specifying the determined symbol number in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122.

  After the final stop symbol determination process as described above is executed in step S551 in FIG. 30, a variable display effect setting process is executed (step S552). FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display effect setting process executed in step S552. In the variable display effect setting process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first performs “slip” according to the change pattern specified by reading the EXT data in the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is determined whether or not it is “with slip” that executes the variable display effect of “” (step S761).

  If it is determined in step S761 that there is “slip” (step S761; Yes), a decorative symbol to be a temporary stop symbol before slip that is temporarily stopped in the “slip” variable display effect is determined (step S762). As an example, in the process of step S762, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a pre-slip temporary stop symbol that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The decorative symbol that becomes the temporary stop symbol before slip may be determined by referring to a predetermined pre-slip temporary stop symbol determination table.

  When it is determined in step S761 that there is no “slip” (step S761; No), after executing the processing in step S772, for example, the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is read. In accordance with the variation pattern specified in step S763, it is determined whether the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed or not (step S763). At this time, if it is determined that there is “pseudo-continuous” (step S763; Yes), the decoration that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” and constitutes one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8. The symbol is determined (step S764). As an example, in the process of step S774, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a pseudo-continuous chance updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined pseudo-continuous chance determination table, etc., every time a pseudo-continuous change (re-variation) is executed, a temporary stop display is performed and a decorative pattern constituting any of the pseudo-continuous chances GC1 to GC8 is determined. do it.

  If it is determined in step S763 that it is not “with pseudo-continuous” (step S763; No), the variable display effect setting process is terminated.

  After executing the variable display effect setting process as described above in step S552 of FIG. 30, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S555). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control selects and uses one of the plurality of effect control patterns shown in FIG. 14 corresponding to, for example, the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, the type of the final stop symbol, and the like. Set as a pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores effect control pattern holding information for specifying the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in the use effect control pattern holding area of the RAM 122.

  Following the processing of step S555, 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 indicated in the change pattern designation command (step S556). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S557). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S555 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided on the display screen. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation process (step S558), and the decorative symbol variation setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol changing process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the effect control process timer value (for example, 1 subtraction, for example) (step S561) and then displays the updated effect control process timer value. Compared with the production control process timer determination value indicated by the control pattern, it is determined whether or not any of the timer determination values is met (step S562). And if it does not correspond to any timer judgment value (step S562; No), the decorative symbol variation process is terminated.

  When the timer determination value is matched in step S562 (step S562; Yes), various control data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data) stored in the effect control pattern in association with the timer determination value. , One of the end codes) is read (step S563). Here, if the plurality of timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern in step S562 match the effect control process timer value, the plurality of stored timer determination values are associated with each other and stored. What is necessary is just to read control data by the process of step S563. Then, it is determined whether or not the control data read in step S563 is an end code (step S564). At this time, if it is determined that it is not an end code (step S564; No), after performing an effect control command process for performing a command or setting according to the control data read in step S563 (step S564) S565), the decorative pattern changing process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S564 that the code is an end code (step S564; Yes), for example, by setting a predetermined timer initial value in the effect control process timer, the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set. This is performed (step S566). Then, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is updated to “3” that is a value corresponding to the processing at the end of decorative symbol variation (step S567), and then the decorative symbol variation processing is terminated. When a decorative symbol stop command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, when it is determined in step S564 that it is an end code, “left”, “middle”, “right” ”In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, for example, temporarily stop display is performed so as to display the fluctuation variation of the decorative symbol, and the decorative symbol stop command is received in the decorative symbol variation end process in step S163 shown in FIG. In response to this, the decorative design may be stopped completely.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation end process executed in step S163 of FIG. In the decoration symbol variation end process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the hit start designation command reception waiting time set in the decoration symbol variation in-process has elapsed (step S571). . If the hit waiting designation command reception waiting time has elapsed (step S571; Yes), the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S576), and then the decorative symbol variation ends. End time processing.

  When the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed in step S571 (step S571; No), it is determined whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S577). ). At this time, if no hit start designation command is received (step S577; No), the decorative symbol variation end process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received (step S577; Yes), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the big hit control (step S577). S578), the decorative symbol variation end process is terminated.

  35 and 36 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit control effect processing executed in step S164 of FIG. In the effect processing during the big hit control, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S601 in FIG. 35). At this time, if a hit end designation command is received (step S601; Yes), a setting for ending the big hit effect that is performed corresponding to the big hit gaming state is made (step S602), and the value of the production process flag is set. After updating to “5” corresponding to the ending effect process (step S603), the big hit control effect process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S602, a predetermined display control command is supplied to the display control unit 123, a predetermined sound effect signal is transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a predetermined electrical decoration signal is transmitted. It is only necessary to perform control to end the effect operation that is the effect during the big hit by transmitting to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  If no hit end designation command is received in step S601 (step S601; No), for example, it is determined whether a reproduction effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S604). ). At this time, if the reproduction effect flag is off (step S604; No), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds, which is the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, is “2” (step S606). As an example, in the process of step S606, the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is specified from the big winning opening opening designation command for big hits transmitted from the main board 11, and whether the number of rounds is “2” or not. Can be determined.

  When the number of rounds is “2” in the process of step S606 (step S606; Yes), the reproduction effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S608). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 and determines one of the plurality of reproduction effect control patterns. More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern specified by the effect control pattern holding information stored in the use effect control pattern holding area of the RAM 122 (ie, the effect control determined in step S555 of FIG. 30). Pattern), jackpot type, numerical data indicating the random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type (that is, the final stop symbol type determined in step S756 of FIG. 31), and the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern Based on the numerical data shown, one of the plurality of reproduction effect control patterns shown in FIG. 15 is selected and set as a usage pattern.

  Specifically, the production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP1”, the big hit type is “probable change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “31” to “100”. If the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “20”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is selected. Set as usage pattern. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP1”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “31” to “100” (final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “21” to “40”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” is selected and set as a use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP1”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “31” to “100” (final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “41” to “60”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” is selected and set as the use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP1”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “31” to “100” (final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “61” to “80”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” is selected and set as a use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern data “EP1-5” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “probable change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “31” to “100” (final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “81” to “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” is selected and set as a use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern data “EP1-6” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP1”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “1” to “30” (final stop symbol) When the type is a probabilistic pattern), the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100” regardless of the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern. Even so, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is selected and set as a use pattern. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol determined in step S758 of FIG. 31) is selected and used. Set as a pattern.

  When the effect control pattern specified by the effect control pattern holding information is “EP1” and the jackpot type is “normal”, the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type and the random value for determining the reproduction effect control pattern Regardless of TR2, the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is “1” to “100, regardless of whether the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is“ 1 ”to“ 100 ”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” is selected and set as a usage pattern. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect. Reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol specified by the final stop symbol retention information stored in the stop symbol retention area (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31) Select and set as the usage pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP2”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of “31” to “100” (the final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “20”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” is selected and set as a use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP2”, the jackpot type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of “31” to “100” (final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “21” to “40”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” is selected and set as a use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-3” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP2”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of “31” to “100” (the final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “41” to “60”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” is selected and set as the use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-4” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP2”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of “31” to “100” (the final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “61” to “80”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” is selected and set as a use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-5” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP2”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of “31” to “100” (the final stop symbol) When the random number TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “81” to “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” is selected and set as the use pattern. To do. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-6” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Different symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) from the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31). ) Reproduction effect control pattern data is selected and set as a use pattern.

  The production control pattern specified by the production control pattern holding information is “EP2”, the big hit type is “probability change”, and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “1” to “30” (the final stop symbol) When the type is a probabilistic pattern), the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100” regardless of the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern. Even so, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” is selected and set as a use pattern. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. In the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-2” is stored in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122. Reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol specified by the stored final stop symbol holding information (that is, the final stop symbol determined in step S758 of FIG. 31) is selected and used. Set as a pattern.

  When the effect control pattern specified by the effect control pattern holding information is “EP2” and the jackpot type is “normal”, the random value TR1 for determining the jackpot final stop symbol type and the random value for determining the reproduction effect control pattern Regardless of TR2, the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is “1” to “100, regardless of whether the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is“ 1 ”to“ 100 ”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” is selected and set as a use pattern. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP2-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect. Reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol specified by the final stop symbol retention information stored in the stop symbol retention area (that is, the final stop symbol at the time of big hit determined in step S759 of FIG. 31) Select and set as the usage pattern.

  The case where the production control pattern is “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5” is the same as the case where the production control pattern is “EP1”, “EP2”.

  Subsequent to step S608, the effect control CPU 120 performs control for starting the reproduction effect (step S609). As an example, in the process of step S609, a predetermined display control command is supplied to the display control unit 123, a predetermined sound effect signal is transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a predetermined electrical decoration signal is transmitted. What is necessary is just to perform control which starts the production | presentation operation | movement used as a reproduction production by transmitting with respect to the lamp | ramp control board 14, etc. After executing the process of step S609, the reproduction effect in-progress flag is set to the on state (step S610).

  When the number of rounds is not “2” in the process of step S606 (step S606; No), an effect operation for performing a big hit effect in accordance with the number of rounds that is the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state is executed. Setting is performed (step S621). As an example, in the process of step S621, the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state is specified from the jackpot opening special command for opening big jackpot transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. When the number of rounds is updated, the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated number of rounds is read from various effect control pattern tables, and the effect control process timer is set. Then, according to the control data read from the effect control pattern according to the effect control process timer value, supplying a display control command to the display control unit 123, transmitting a sound effect signal to the sound control board 13, By transmitting a signal to the lamp control board 14, an effect operation that is an effect during a big hit is executed. After executing the process of step S621, the big hit control effect process is terminated.

  When the reproduction effect flag is on in the process of step S604 (step S604; Yes), for example, whether or not the effect control process timer value and the effect end determination value indicated in the effect control pattern match. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the reproduction production end timing has come (step S617 in FIG. 36). At this time, if it is not the end timing of the reproduction effect (step S617; No), the setting for controlling the effect operation to be the reproduction effect is performed (step S618). As an example, in the process of step S618, according to the control data read from the reproduction effect control pattern according to the effect control process timer value, the display control command is supplied to the display control unit 123, and the sound effect signal is sent to the sound control board 13. It is only necessary to control the rendering operation as a reproduction effect by transmitting to the lamp control board 14 or the like. After executing the process of step S618, the big hit control effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S617 that it is the end timing of the reproduction effect (step S617; Yes), settings for ending the reproduction effect are performed (step S619), the reproduction effect flag is cleared, and the off state is set. After that (step S620), the big hit control effect processing is terminated.

  Next, specific examples of various effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  As a first specific example, an effect operation at the time of normal big hit will be described. As shown in FIG. 37A, after the lost symbols (“7”, “4”, “3”) are displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 performs the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. Then, the final stop symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined (Step S751; No, Step S755; No, Step S759). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol (“6” “6” “6”) of the normal jackpot combination. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores final stop symbol holding information for specifying the symbol number of the final stop symbol (“6” “6” “6”) in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines an effect control pattern in the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 30 (step S555). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern “EP1”. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores effect control pattern holding information for specifying the effect control pattern (“EP1”) in the use effect control pattern holding area of the RAM 122. As described above, the effect images as shown in FIGS. 37B to 37F are displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the effect control pattern “EP1”.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 receives the hit start designation command in the decorative symbol variation end process shown in FIG. 34 (step S577; Yes), and notifies the start of the big hit gaming state. As shown in FIG. 38A, an effect image such as “big hit!” Is displayed on the image display device 5 by performing the setting for executing the effect operation.

  Subsequently, in the big hit control effect processing shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the image display device is set by performing a setting for executing an effect operation that becomes a big hit effect according to the number of rounds “1” (step S621). 5 displays an effect image as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, when the number of rounds is updated to “2” (step S606; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, and the effect control pattern determined in step S555. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” corresponding to “EP1” (ie, the effect control pattern “EP1” specified by the effect control pattern holding information) and the big hit type “normal” is determined (step S608). . The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. The reproduction effect control pattern data of the same symbol (“6” “6” “6”) as the final stop symbol (“6” “6” “6”)) specified by the final stop symbol holding information is selected and used. Then, by performing control for starting the reproduction effect (step S609), the image display device 5 is controlled in accordance with the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” in FIGS. A reproduction effect image as shown in FIG.

  The reproduction effect is displayed like an image in the monitor as shown in FIGS. In addition, the production contents of the reproduction effects shown in FIGS. 38D to 38H are the same as the production contents of the effects shown in FIGS.

  After that, when the number of rounds is updated to “15” (step S606; No), by performing setting for executing a production operation that is a big hit effect according to the number of rounds “15” (step S621), the image On the display device 5, an effect image as shown in FIG. 38 (I) is displayed.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 executes the ending effect process shown in FIG. 29 (step S165), and as shown in FIG. The effect image is displayed.

  In FIG. 38D, a message for causing the player to press the operation button 30 may be displayed. When the player presses the operation button 30 in response to the message, the content of FIG. 38E is displayed instead of FIG. 39E before the content of FIG. 38E is displayed. Information (image, sound) for giving notice (implying) to be performed may be output.

  As a second specific example, an effect operation when the final stop symbol type is determined to be a normal symbol in the probability variation big hit will be described. As shown in FIG. 37A, after the lost symbols (“7”, “4”, “3”) are displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 performs the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. Referring to the final stop symbol type determination table 160 at the time of jackpot shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbol is determined as the final stop symbol type (step S756), and the final stop symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined (step S757; No) , Step S759). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol (“6” “6” “6”) of the normal jackpot combination. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores final stop symbol holding information for specifying the symbol number of the final stop symbol (“6” “6” “6”) in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines an effect control pattern in the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 30 (step S555). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern “EP1”. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores effect control pattern holding information for specifying the effect control pattern (“EP1”) in the use effect control pattern holding area of the RAM 122. As described above, the effect images as shown in FIGS. 37B to 37F are displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the effect control pattern “EP1”.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 receives the hit start designation command in the decorative symbol variation end process shown in FIG. 34 (step S577; Yes), and notifies the start of the big hit gaming state. As shown in FIG. 39A, an effect image such as “big hit!” Is displayed on the image display device 5 by performing the setting for executing the effect operation.

  Subsequently, in the big hit control effect processing shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the image display device is set by performing a setting for executing an effect operation that becomes a big hit effect according to the number of rounds “1” (step S621). 5, an effect image as shown in FIG. 39B is displayed.

  Thereafter, when the number of rounds is updated to “2” (step S606; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, and the effect control pattern determined in step S555. "EP1" (ie, the effect control pattern "EP1" specified by the effect control pattern holding information), the jackpot type "probability", the final stop symbol type "normal symbol", and the random value for determining the reproduction effect control pattern A reproduction effect control pattern corresponding to TR2 is determined (step S608). For example, when the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is “1” to “20”, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2”. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. The reproduction effect control pattern data of a different pattern (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) different from the final stop symbol (“6”, “6”, “6”) specified by the final stop symbol holding information is selected, Then, by performing control for starting the reproduction effect (step S609), the image display apparatus 5 is instructed according to the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” to (C) to (C) in FIG. A reproduction effect image as shown in H) is displayed.

  The reproduction effect is displayed as an image in the monitor as shown in FIGS. Further, the contents of the effects of the reproduction effects shown in FIGS. 39D to 39H are different from the contents of the effects of the effects shown in FIGS. 37B to 37F. That is, in FIG. 39E, a specific character that does not appear in FIG. 38C appears, and in FIG. 39H, a symbol (probability variation (“7” “7”) different from FIG. 38F). In other words, the promotion from the normal symbol (“6” “6” “6”) to the probable variable symbol (“7” “7” “7”) is produced. .

  After that, when the number of rounds is updated to “15” (step S606; No), by performing setting for executing a production operation that is a big hit effect according to the number of rounds “15” (step S621), the image On the display device 5, an effect image as shown in FIG. 39 (I) is displayed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the ending effect process shown in FIG. 29 (step S165), and the effect image such as “probability change mode entry” is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 39 (H). Is displayed.

  Note that in FIG. 39D, a message for causing the player to press the operation button 30 may be displayed. When the player presses the operation button 30 in response to the message, the content of FIG. 39 (E) is displayed instead of FIG. 38 (E) before the content of FIG. 39 (E) is displayed. Information (image, sound) for giving notice (implying) to be performed may be output.

  As a third specific example, an effect operation when determining the final stop symbol type as the probability variation symbol in the probability variation jackpot will be described. As shown in FIG. 40A, after the lost symbols (“7”, “4”, “3”) are displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 performs the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. Referring to the final stop symbol type determination table 160 at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 13, the probability variation symbol is determined as the final stop symbol type (step S756), and the final stop symbol of the probability variation big hit combination is determined (step S757; Yes). , Step S758). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol (“7” “7” “7”) of the probability variation big hit combination. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores final stop symbol holding information for specifying the symbol number of the final stop symbol (“7”, “7”, “7”) in the final stop symbol holding area of the RAM 122.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines an effect control pattern in the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 30 (step S555). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern “EP1”. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores effect control pattern holding information for specifying the effect control pattern (“EP1”) in the use effect control pattern holding area of the RAM 122. As described above, the effect images as shown in FIGS. 40B to 40F are displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the effect control pattern “EP1”.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 receives the hit start designation command in the decorative symbol variation end process shown in FIG. 34 (step S577; Yes), and notifies the start of the big hit gaming state. As shown in FIG. 39A, an effect image such as “big hit!” Is displayed on the image display device 5 by performing the setting for executing the effect operation.

  Subsequently, in the big hit control effect processing shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the image display device is set by performing a setting for executing an effect operation that becomes a big hit effect according to the number of rounds “1” (step S621). 5, an effect image as shown in FIG. 39B is displayed.

  Thereafter, when the number of rounds is updated to “2” (step S606; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, and the effect control pattern determined in step S555. The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1” corresponding to “EP1” (ie, the effect control pattern “EP1” specified by the effect control pattern holding information), the big hit type “probability variation”, and the final stop symbol type “probability variation symbol”. -2 "is determined (step S608). The reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects. The reproduction effect control pattern data of the same design (“7” “7” “7”) as the final stop design (“7” “7” “7”) specified by the final stop symbol holding information is selected and used. Then, by performing control for starting the reproduction effect (step S609), the image display device 5 is instructed in accordance with the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” in FIGS. A reproduction effect image as shown in FIG.

  The reproduction effect is displayed as an image in the monitor as shown in FIGS. Further, the contents of the effects of the reproduction effects shown in FIGS. 39D to 39H are different from the contents of the effects of the effects shown in FIGS. 37B to 37F. That is, a specific character that does not appear in FIG. 38C appears in FIG.

  After that, when the number of rounds is updated to “15” (step S606; No), by performing setting for executing a production operation that is a big hit effect according to the number of rounds “15” (step S621), the image On the display device 5, an effect image as shown in FIG. 39 (I) is displayed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the ending effect process shown in FIG. 29 (step S165), and the effect image such as “probability change mode entry” is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 39 (H). Is displayed.

  As described above, in the setting of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, for example, when a normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the effect of the effect control pattern “EP1”, the jackpot type is “normal”. If it is, during the round digestion, the specific display result (normal symbol) that is not the special display result (probability variation symbol) according to the same effect mode (reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”) as the effect from which the normal symbol is derived When the big hit type is “probable change”, the production mode (reproduction effect control pattern determination at least partially different from the production from which the normal symbol is derived during the round digestion is performed. Reproduction of one of “EP1-2”, “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6” determined according to the random number value TR2 According out control pattern), and executes the reproducing an effect such that the special display result (probability variation pattern). The same applies to the reproduction effect when the normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the effects of the other effect control patterns (“EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5”).

  That is, the CPU 103 of the main board 11 determines that the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is the specific display result (combination of jackpot symbol), and the special display result (probable variation symbol) of the specific display result as a predetermined privilege. If it is determined to be a big hit combination), the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 performs the variable display effect mode (decorative symbol variation setting process step) until the final stop symbol is derived. The effect is reproduced and executed in the specific gaming state according to an effect mode (reproduction effect pattern determined in step S608 of the effect processing during jackpot control) that is at least partially different from the effect control pattern determined in S555.

  For example, when the final stop symbol type is determined to be a normal symbol in accordance with the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type in the probability variation big hit that is a predetermined privilege, the normal is based on the effect mode by the effect control pattern “EP1”. When deriving the final stop symbol that is a symbol (in other words, when determining the effect control pattern “EP1” in accordance with the second effect mode determination mode for determining the effect mode that results in the specific display result that is not the special display result) Is determined in accordance with an effect mode (reproduction effect control pattern determination random value TR2) that is at least partially different from the effect mode determined in accordance with the second effect mode determination mode (effect control pattern “EP1”). Reproduction production system of any one of “EP1-2”, “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6” According to the pattern), and executes the reproducing an effect such that the special display result (probability variation pattern). On the other hand, in the case of a normal big hit, when the final stop symbol that is the normal symbol is derived based on the effect mode by the effect control pattern “EP1”, the same effect mode as the effect mode (effect control pattern “EP1”) In accordance with (reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”), the effect is reproduced and executed so as to obtain a specific display result (normal symbol) that is not a special display result. The same is true for the reproduction effect when the normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol based on the effect mode by other effect control patterns ("EP2", "EP3", "EP4", "EP5").

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1, when the effect mode is determined in accordance with the second effect mode determination mode at the time of the probability variation big hit and the normal symbol is set as the final stop symbol (internally, the normal symbol is the probability variation big hit. In the case of the arrangement, the production of the production of the production mode determined according to the second production mode determination mode (production of the normal design) is reproduced at least partially during the round digestion. Deriving a probabilistic variable design. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is the final stop symbol at the time of normal big hit (when normal symbols are aligned), during the round digestion, the effect is reproduced according to the same effect mode as the effect that derived the normal symbol, and the reproduction effect A normal symbol is derived at. As a result, players who have been paying close attention to the display results of decorative designs can be promoted with certainty if at least some of the productions are reproduced. Will improve.

  In the case of a probable big hit that is a predetermined benefit, when the final stop symbol type is determined to be a probable symbol according to the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type, the probability change is based on the effect mode by the effect control pattern “EP1”. When deriving the final stop symbol, which is a symbol, in other words, when determining the effect control pattern “EP1” according to the first effect mode determination mode for determining the effect mode that results in the special display result, the first The special display result (probability pattern) is obtained in accordance with the production mode (reproduction production control pattern “EP1-2”) that is at least partially different from the production mode (production control pattern “EP1”) determined in accordance with the production mode determination mode. Reproduce and execute the production. The same is true for the reproduction effect when the probability variation symbol is derived as the final stop symbol based on the effect mode by other effect control patterns (“EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5”).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1, when the effect pattern is determined according to the first effect mode determination mode and the normal symbol is set as the final stop symbol at the time of the probability variation big hit (when the probability variation symbol is aligned as the probability variation straight hit). In the round digestion, the effect of the effect mode determined according to the first effect mode determination mode (the effect of deriving the probability variation pattern) is reproduced at least in part, and the probability variation symbol is derived in the reproduction effect. To do. Thereby, since the player who has been paying attention to the display result of the decorative pattern should reproduce the production that is at least partially different, the player can pay attention to where the different portion is, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 (production control CPU 120) displays a decorative pattern in a display manner that is different from the production at the time of deriving the final stop symbol (production by the production control pattern) in the reproduction production (production by the reproduction production control pattern). Is variably displayed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 variably displays decorative symbols such as images in a monitor as shown in FIGS. 38C to 38H, for example, in a reproduction effect. As a result, the player can distinguish and recognize the variable display of the decorative pattern by the effect at the time of deriving the final stop symbol and the variable display of the decorative pattern by the reproduction effect, so as not to cause misunderstanding of the player. Can do. Note that the display mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol in the reproduction effect is not limited as long as it can be recognized separately from the variable display of the decorative symbol in the effect when the player derives the final stop symbol. It is not limited to display.

  Although it has been described that the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” includes an effect in which the non-characteristic portion of the effect by the effect control pattern “EP1” is omitted and the effect time is compressed (digested), the reproduction effect The execution time of the (effect by the reproduction effect control pattern) may be shorter than the execution time of the effect at the time of deriving the final stop symbol (effect by the effect control pattern). In other words, the effect control CPU 120 may execute the reproduction effect in a time shorter than the execution time of the effect when the final stop symbol is derived. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the reproduction display of decorative symbols from becoming too redundant.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given on the assumption that the predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is controlled to the probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined privilege that is advantageous to the player may be large for the small number of executions of the round game, or may be special information for the player. (For example, a premier image) may be provided (displayed).

  Hereinafter, a modification will be described in the case where a predetermined benefit advantageous to the player includes that the number of executions of the round game is small as opposed to small.

  FIG. 41 shows another configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 181 shown in FIG. 41 shows the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and control is made to the jackpot gaming state. Based on this table, the variable display mode is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “normal” and “probability change”. The jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 8 is a table that is referred to when determining one of the two types of jackpot types, “normal (15 rounds)” and “probability (15 rounds)”. The jackpot type determination table 181 shown is a table to be referred to when determining one of the four types of jackpot types: “8 round normal”, “15 round normal”, “8 round probability variation”, and “15 round probability variation”. .

  In the jackpot type determination table 181, table data indicating the determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types is data for determination corresponding to a determination result as to whether or not to control to a probable change state after the jackpot game state ends. ing. For example, the table data indicating the decision values assigned to the jackpot types of “8 round normal” and “15 round normal” correspond to the determination result that the control is not performed in the probability variation state, while “8 round probability variation” and The table data indicating the decision value assigned to the jackpot type of “15 round probability change” shows the result of the decision to control to the probability change state.

  The jackpot type determination table 181 is table data for setting the jackpot type buffer value provided in the game control buffer 155 to a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type (for example, any one of “0” to “3”). (Setting data) may be included. That is, based on the setting (setting data) in the jackpot type determination table 181 as shown in FIG. 41, if the jackpot type is “8 round normal”, the jackpot type buffer value is set to “0”, and the jackpot type is set. Is “15 round normal”, the jackpot type buffer value is set to “1”, and if the jackpot type is “8 round probability change”, the jackpot type buffer value is set to “2”, and the jackpot type is “ If it is “15 round probability change”, “3” is set to the big hit type buffer value.

  Specifically, when it is determined in step S244 in FIG. 24 that the game is a “hit” (step S244; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to an on state ( Step S245). At this time, the big hit type determination table 181 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S246). By referring to the big hit type determination table 181 set in this way, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type read in step S235, “8 round normal”, “15 round normal”, “8 Either “round probability change” or “15 round probability change” is determined (step S247). Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, the determined jackpot type is stored, for example, by updating the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 ( Step S248). For example, if the big hit type is “8 round normal”, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, if “15 round normal” is “1”, and if “8 round probability change”, the big hit type buffer value is set. “2” may be set, and “15 round probability change” may be set to “3”.

  In the jackpot type determination table 181, as with the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the variable special figure designation buffer value provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 11 is “1” or “2”. Regardless of this, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is assigned to the big hit type such as “normal” or “probability change”. That is, in the jackpot type determination table 181, regardless of whether the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”, the allocation of the determination value to each jackpot type is common. However, as with the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 8, in the jackpot type determination table 181, each jackpot type is determined depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”. The determination values may be assigned differently.

  FIG. 42 shows another configuration example of the final stop symbol type determination table at the time of big hit stored in the ROM 121. The final stop symbol type determination table 182 at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 42 is the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol at the time of big hit (when a variable display result notification command indicating probability variation big hit or normal big hit is received from the main board 11). ) Is a table referred to in order to determine the type (8-round normal symbol, 15-round normal symbol, 8-round probability variation symbol, or 15-round probability variation symbol) based on the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is there.

  In the final stop symbol type determination table 182 shown in FIG. 42, for the big hit type of “15 round probability variation”, the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “1” to “15”. Sometimes it is determined that the final stop symbol type is a 15-round probability variable symbol (for example, “3”, “7”), and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of “15” to “30” The final stop symbol type is determined to be an 8-round probability variable symbol (for example, “1”, “5”, “9”), and the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “31”. ”To“ 65 ”, the final stop symbol type is determined to be a 15-round normal symbol (for example,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”), and the random number TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type Is "66"-"100 The type of final stop symbols 8 rounds normal design when either (for example, "0", "2", "4") decides to.

  For the jackpot type of “8 round probability change”, the final stop symbol type is changed to 8 rounds when the random value TR1 for determining the jackpot final stop symbol type is any of “1” to “30”. When it is determined to be a symbol (for example, “1”, “5”, “9”) and the random number TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “31” to “100”, the final stop It is determined that the symbol type is an 8-round normal symbol (for example, “0”, “2”, “4”). For the “15 round normal” jackpot type, when the random number TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “1” to “50”, the final stop symbol type is set to 15 round normal. When the random number TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any one of “51” to “100”, the final stop symbol type is set to the symbol (for example, “6”, “8”). It is decided to use 8 round normal symbols (for example, “0”, “2”, “4”). For the “8 round normal” jackpot type, regardless of the random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type (that is, the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is “1” to “ 100 ”), the final stop symbol type is determined to be an eight-round normal symbol (for example,“ 0 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”).

  43 to 47 show other configuration examples of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table stored in the ROM 121. The reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47 is a table referred to in order to determine one reproduction effect control pattern from among the plurality of reproduction effect control patterns shown in FIG.

  In the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47, the effect control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the random number TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “16”. ”To“ 65 ”(that is, the final stop symbol type is 8 round probability variation symbol or 15 round normal symbol), and the reproduction effect control pattern determination random value TR2 is any one of“ 1 ”to“ 25 ” If it is, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-3”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random number TR1 is “16” to “65” (that is, the final stop symbol type is 8 rounds probability change). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “26” to “50”, the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-4”. Decide what to do. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random number TR1 is “16” to “65” (that is, the final stop symbol type is 8 rounds probability change). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “51” to “75”, the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-5”. Decide what to do. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random number TR1 is “16” to “65” (that is, the final stop symbol type is 8 rounds probability change). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “76” to “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-6”. Decide what to do. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the random number value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “66” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “1” to “20”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-2”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the random number value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “66” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) If the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “21” to “40”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-3”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the random number value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “66” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) If the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “41” to “60”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-4”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the random number value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “66” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “61” to “80”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-5”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the random number value TR1 for determining the final stop symbol type is “66” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “81” to “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-6”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random value TR1 is “1” to “15” (that is, the final stop symbol type is 15 round probability change). Is not related to the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern (that is, the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100”), It is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-2”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to symbols to be finally stopped as a reproduction effect, but refers to the final stop symbol holding information, It is determined that the reproduction stop control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern is used.

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “8 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random value TR1 is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “1” to “25”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-3”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “5” “5” “5”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “8 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random value TR1 is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “26” to “50”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-4”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “5” “5” “5”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “8 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random value TR1 is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “51” to “75”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-5”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “5” “5” “5”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “8 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random value TR1 is “31” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is usually 8 rounds) If the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “76” to “100”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-6”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “5” “5” “5”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “8 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type determination random number TR1 is “1” to “30” (that is, the final stop symbol type is 8 rounds probability change). Is not related to the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern (that is, the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100”), The reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-1”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but refers to the final stop symbol holding information, It is determined that the reproduction stop control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern is used.

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round normal”, and the final stop symbol type determining random value TR1 is “51” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is normally 8 rounds). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “1” to “25”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-3”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “8” “8” “8”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round normal”, and the final stop symbol type determining random value TR1 is “51” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is normally 8 rounds). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “26” to “50”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-4”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-4” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “8” “8” “8”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round normal”, and the final stop symbol type determining random value TR1 is “51” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is normally 8 rounds). When the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “51” to “75”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-5”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-5” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbols to be finally stopped as reproduction effects, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “8” “8” “8”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round normal”, and the final stop symbol type determining random value TR1 is “51” to “100” (that is, the final stop symbol type is normally 8 rounds). If the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any one of “76” to “100”, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-6”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-6” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but regardless of the final stop symbol holding information. Then, it is determined that the reproduction effect control pattern data is different from the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern (for example, “8” “8” “8”).

  The production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round normal”, and the final stop symbol type determination random number value TR1 is “1” to “50” (that is, the final stop symbol type is normally 15 rounds). Is not related to the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern (that is, the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is any of “1” to “100”), The reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-1”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but refers to the final stop symbol holding information, It is determined that the reproduction stop control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern is used.

  When the production control pattern is “EP1” and the big hit type is “8 round normal” (that is, the final stop symbol type is 8 round normal symbol), the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type, the reproduction effect Regardless of the random number value TR2 for determining the control pattern (that is, the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern even if the random number value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type is any of "1" to "100") Is any one of “1” to “100”), the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-1”. As described above, the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” has a plurality of reproduction effect control pattern data corresponding to the symbol to be finally stopped as the reproduction effect, but refers to the final stop symbol holding information, It is determined that the reproduction stop control pattern data of the same symbol as the final stop symbol (final stop symbol at the time of big hit) by the effect control pattern is used.

  The production control patterns “EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, and “EP5” are the same as when the production control pattern is “EP1” as shown in FIGS.

  Note that the value of the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern in the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 is an example, and may be another value. For example, a reproduction effect that assigns a reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-3” when the effect control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability variation”, and the final stop symbol type is 8 round probability variation symbol or 15 round normal symbol. The width of the random value TR2 for determining the control pattern ("1" to "25"), the width of the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern to which the reproduction effect control pattern "EP1-4" is assigned ("26 ”To“ 50 ”), the reproduction effect control pattern determination random number value TR2 for assigning the reproduction effect control pattern“ EP1-5 ”(“ 51 ”to“ 75 ”), and the reproduction effect control pattern“ EP1-6 ”. ”Is assigned the same value width (“ 76 ”to“ 100 ”) for determining the reproduction effect control pattern for determining the reproduction effect control pattern, and each of the reproduction effect control patterns (“ EP1-3 ”to“ EP1-3 ”). P1-6 ") are assigned the same probability, but the reproduction effect control pattern determination random number value TR2 for assigning each reproduction effect control pattern is made different in width so that each reproduction effect control pattern is assigned. The probability of being assigned may be different. Further, for example, when the production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability variation”, the final stop symbol type is an 8-round probability variation symbol, the production control pattern is “EP1”, and the jackpot type is “15 round probability variation”, When the final stop symbol type is a 15-round normal symbol, the assignment of the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is common, but the jackpot type is “15 round probability variation” and the final stop symbol type is an 8-round probability variation symbol. And the allocation of the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern is different between the case where the production control pattern is “EP1”, the jackpot type is “15 round probability change”, and the final stop symbol type is 15 round normal symbol. Also good.

  As described above, in the setting of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47, for example, when an 8-round normal symbol is derived as a final stop symbol from the effect of the effect control pattern “EP1”, a big hit When the type is “8 round normal”, during the round digestion, the special display result (15 rounds) according to the same effect mode (reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”) as the effect from which the 8 round normal symbol was derived. When the effect is reproduced and executed so that it becomes a specific display result (8 round normal symbol) that is not a normal symbol, 8 round probability variation symbol, or 15 round probability variation symbol, and the jackpot type is “15 round normal”, During the round digestion, the production mode (reproduction production control pattern decision that differs at least in part from the production from which the 8-round normal symbol was derived) Special display result (15 according to the reproduction effect control pattern of “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6”) determined according to the random number value TR2 for use. If the effect is reproduced and executed so that it becomes a round normal symbol), and the jackpot type is “8 round probability variation”, at least a part of the effect from which the 8 round normal symbol was derived during the round digestion is different Effect mode (reproduction effect control pattern of any one of “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6” determined according to the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern) ) And reproduce the effect so that the special display result (8-round probability variation symbol) is obtained. When the jackpot type is “15 round probability variation”, the 8-round normal symbol is displayed during the round digestion. Production mode (“EP1-2”, “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-4” determined in accordance with the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction production control pattern) which is at least partially different from the produced production. In accordance with a reproduction effect control pattern of “5” or “EP1-6”), the effect is reproduced and executed so as to obtain a special display result (15-round probability variation pattern). The same is true for the reproduction effect when the 8-round normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the other effect control patterns (“EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5”).

  In addition, when the 15-round normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the production of the production control pattern “EP1”, when the big hit type is “15 round normal”, the 15-round normal symbol is derived during the round digestion. In accordance with the same production mode (reproduction production control pattern “EP1-1”), the production is reproduced and executed so that the specific display result (15 round normal design) is not the special display result (15 round probability variation design). When the big hit type is “15 round probability variation”, during the round digestion, at least partly different from the effect from which the 15-round normal symbol is derived (according to the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern) The reproduction effect control pattern of any one of “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6” According, to run to reproduce the effect in such a way that special display results (15 round probability variation pattern). The same is true for the reproduction effect when the 15-round normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the effects of the other effect control patterns (“EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5”).

  In addition, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the rendering of the performance control pattern “EP1”, when the jackpot type is “8 round probability variation”, the 8-round probability variation symbol is derived during the round digestion. In accordance with the same effect mode as the effect (reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”), the effect is reproduced and executed so that the specific display result (8 round probability variation symbol) is not the special display result (15 round probability variation symbol). When the big hit type is “15 round probability variation”, during the round digestion, at least partly different from the effect from which the 8 round normal symbol is derived (according to the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern) According to any reproduction effect control pattern of “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6”) You run to reproduce the performance special display the results in such a way that (15 round probability variation pattern). The same is true for the reproduction effect when the 8-round probability variable symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the effects of the other effect control patterns (“EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5”).

  From the above, even players who have been paying attention to the display results of decorative symbols will be promoted with a round number promotion or a probable change promotion if at least part of the production is reproduced, so it will be reproduced with the expectation of the round number promotion or the probable change promotion You can pay attention to the display, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Further, according to the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183, in the reproduction effect after the 8-round normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol, the effect mode when the 8-round normal symbol is derived (for example, the effect control pattern “ When a specific item, character, or the like that did not appear in the effect of “EP1”) appears (for example, when there is a reproduction effect by the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2”), from the 8-round normal symbol Of the three types of promotion assumed for promotion (promotion to 15-round normal symbol, promotion to 8-round probability variation symbol, promotion to 15-round probability variation symbol), promotion mode most advantageous to the player (15-round probability variation) Promotion to design). Thereby, the player can pay attention to whether or not “a partly different performance” is “a specific item, character, etc. appear”, and the fun of the game is further improved.

  In the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183, when the big hit type is “8 round probability variation”, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the effect control pattern “EP1”, the final stop symbol is selected. The reason why the reproduction effect is performed in the same effect mode as the derived effect (reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”) is that the reproduction effect is performed in an effect mode that is at least partially different from the effect from which the final stop symbol is derived. This is because the player misunderstands that the player will be promoted to 15 rounds. Similarly, when the big hit type is “15 round normal”, when the 15 round normal symbol is derived as the final stop symbol from the effect of the effect control pattern “EP1”, the same effect mode as the effect derived from the final stop symbol (Reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”) is that the reproduction effect is given to the player when the reproduction effect is produced by an effect mode that is at least partially different from the effect from which the final stop symbol is derived. This is because it is misunderstood as being promoted to certainty. The same applies to other effect control patterns (“EP2”, “EP3”, “EP4”, “EP5”).

  Hereinafter, a modification in the case where providing a player with a premier image is a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player will be described.

  When providing a premier image as a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player, for example, on the side of the production control board 12, the random value TR1 for determining the big hit final stop symbol type shown in FIG. 12, the reproduction production control pattern decision In addition to the random number value TR2, the numerical data indicating the premier image providing random number value TR3 shown in FIG. 48 is controlled to be countable. The random number value TR3 for providing a premier image is a random value used for determining whether or not to provide a premier image during round digestion, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  FIG. 49 shows a configuration example of a provisional image provision determination table stored in the ROM 121. The premium image provision determination table 184 shown in FIG. 49 indicates whether or not a premier image is provided before determining the reproduction effect control pattern in the big hit control effect processing shown in FIG. It is a table referred in order to determine based on random value TR3. Note that the value of the premier image provision random number TR3 in the premier image provision determination table 184 is an example, and may be another value.

  FIG. 50 shows another configuration example of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table stored in the ROM 121. The reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50 is a table that is referred to in order to determine one reproduction effect control pattern from among the plurality of reproduction effect control patterns shown in FIG. In the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185, the reproduction effect control patterns “EP1-4”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-6”, “EP2-4”, “EP2-5” are provided for simplification of description. ”,“ EP2-6 ”,“ EP3-4 ”,“ EP3-5 ”,“ EP3-6 ”,“ EP4-4 ”,“ EP4-5 ”,“ EP4-6 ”,“ EP5-4 ”, Although “EP5-5” and “EP5-6” are excluded from the selection targets, these may be included in the selection targets.

  As shown in FIG. 50, when the production control pattern is “EP1” and the random number TR3 for providing the premier image is “1” to “10” (that is, provided), the reproduction production control pattern is determined. When the reproduction effect control pattern is “EP1-2” when the random number value TR2 is “1” to “20”, and the reproduction effect control pattern determination random value TR2 is “21”. When it is any one of “100”, the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-3”. Further, when the production control pattern is “EP1” and the random number value TR3 for providing the premier image is “11” to “100” (that is, no provision), the random value for determining the reproduction production control pattern. Regardless of TR2 (that is, whether the reproduction effect control pattern determination random value TR2 is any of “1” to “100”), the reproduction effect control pattern is determined to be “EP1-1”. . When the production control pattern is “EP2”, the production control pattern is “EP3”, the production control pattern is “EP4”, and the production control pattern is “EP5”, the production control pattern Is the same as when EP is “EP1”. Further, the value of the random effect value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern in the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 is an example, and may be another value.

  51, 36, and 52 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit control effect processing executed in step S164 of FIG. 29 when providing a premier image. Note that steps S601, S602, S603, S604, S606, S609, S610, and S621 of FIG. 51 are the same as those in FIG. Further, each step of FIG. 36 executed after step S604 of FIG. 51 is the same as that executed after step S604 of FIG. 35, and therefore a part or all of the description will be omitted.

  In FIG. 51, for example, if the reproduction effect in-progress flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is off (step S604; No), the effect control CPU 120, for example, a premier image provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. It is determined whether or not the providing flag is on (step S605). At this time, if the premier image providing flag is off (step S605; No), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds, which is the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, is “2” (step S606).

  When the number of rounds is “2” in the processing of step S606 (step S606; Yes), the presentation control CPU 120 refers to the premium image provision determination table 184 shown in FIG. Whether or not to provide a premier image prepared in advance is determined based on the numerical data indicating the random number value TR3 (step S607). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines the reproduction effect control pattern as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S608). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50 and determines one of the plurality of reproduction effect control patterns. More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 provides the effect control pattern holding information stored in the use effect control pattern holding area of the RAM 122 (that is, the effect control pattern determined in step S555 of FIG. 30) and the premier image. Any reproduction effect control based on the numerical data indicating the random number value TR3 for use (that is, whether or not the premier image determined in step S607 is provided) and the numerical data indicating the random value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern Select a pattern and set it as a usage pattern.

  Subsequent to step S608, the effect control CPU 120 executes control for starting the reproduction effect (step S609), and sets the reproduction effect flag in the on state (step S610).

  If the number of rounds is not “2” in the process of step S606 (step S606; No), it is determined whether the number of rounds, which is the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, is “3” (step S612). ). If the number of rounds is not “3” in the process of step S612 (step S612; No), an effect operation for performing a jackpot effect according to the number of rounds that is the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game state is executed. Setting is performed (step S621). If the number of rounds is “3” in the process of step S612 (step S612; Yes), it is determined whether or not a premium image is to be provided (that is, the result of step S607) (step S614). When the premier image is not provided (step S614; No), a setting is made to execute an effect operation that becomes a big hit effect according to the number of rounds that is the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state (step S621). When providing a premier image (step S614; Yes), a premier image providing flag is set to an on state (step S616).

  If the premier image providing flag is on in step S605 (step S605; Yes), for example, the premier image display timer value matches the display end determination value indicated in the premier image display control pattern. Whether or not it is the end timing of displaying the premier image is determined according to whether or not it is (step S637 in FIG. 52). At this time, if it is not the end timing of displaying the premier image (step S637; No), setting for controlling the premier image display operation is performed (step S638). As an example, in the process of step S638, the display control command is supplied to the display control unit 123 according to the control data read from the premium image display control pattern according to the timer value for displaying the premium image, and the sound effect signal is controlled by voice. Control of the display operation of the premier image may be performed by transmitting to the substrate 13 or transmitting an illumination signal to the lamp control substrate 14.

  If it is determined in step S637 that it is the end timing of displaying the premier image (step S637; Yes), a setting for ending the display of the premier image is performed (step S639), and the premier image providing flag is set. Clear and turn off (step S640).

  As described above, in the setting of the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50, for example, when the effect of the effect control pattern “EP1” is a big hit, and when the premium image is not provided, the round digestion is performed. When the performance was reproduced and executed in accordance with the same effect mode (reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1”) as the effect when the jackpot was won, and a premier image was provided, it was a big hit during the round digestion The effect is produced according to an effect mode (a reproduction effect control pattern of “EP02” or “EP1-3” determined according to the random number value TR2 for determining the reproduction effect control pattern) that is at least partly different from the effect at the time. Reproduce and execute. The same is true for the reproduction effect when the effect of other effect control patterns ("EP2", "EP3", "EP4", "EP5") is a big hit.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of reproduction effect control patterns are held in the ROM 121 in advance, and the effect mode (effect control pattern) of the effect when the jackpot is reached in the RAM 122 (use effect control pattern holding area) can be specified. By storing temporary information (production control pattern holding information) temporarily, during the round digestion, the production effect that is the same as the production effect when the big hit is achieved, or at least a part of the production effect that is different is realized However, the method of realizing the reproduction effect is not limited to this. For example, an effect at the time of a big hit (for example, pattern data constituting the effect control pattern) may be recorded and reproduced as it is or after being processed during the round digestion. In addition, in the aspect of recording the effect when it is a big hit, and reproducing it as it is or after processing it, it is only necessary to record the effect when it is a big hit. May be recorded, and the production may be always recorded, including when a loss occurs.

  In the embodiment described above, a specification that does not appear in the production of the production control pattern as the production mode (reproduction production control pattern) of the reproduction production that is at least partially different from the production mode (production control pattern) of the production when the jackpot Items, characters, etc. appear in the reproduction effect of the reproduction effect control pattern, cut-in effects that do not occur in the effect of the effect control pattern occur in the reproduction effect of the reproduction effect control pattern, effect control pattern and reproduction effect control pattern The difference between the contents of the cut-in effect and the effect control pattern and the reproduction effect control pattern. The background, items, characters, etc. in the effect image are different in color and pattern, the effect control pattern and the reproduction effect control pattern. The number, size, and movement of items, characters, etc. in the image, performance control pattern performance In appeared not words, that appeared in the wording reproducible effect reproduction performance control patterns, or words in a presentation control pattern and repeatability performance control pattern has been described as contents of the language is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the effect mode of the reproduction effect at least partially different, “pseudo-continuity” or “slip” that does not occur in the effect control pattern effect is included in the reproduction effect control pattern. It may be generated in the reproduction effect, or a “pseudo-continuous” number of times different from the effect control pattern may be generated in the reproduction effect of the reproduction effect control pattern.

  In the said embodiment, the example by the image (namely, the information obtained through the display screen of the image display apparatus 5) was demonstrated as an effect mode (reproduction effect control pattern) of the reproduction effect which a part differs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the sound (that is, information obtained through the speakers 8L and 8R) is different, the color of the rendition effect (reproduction effect control pattern) may be different in color. The case where the light such as the light emission pattern (that is, information obtained through the game effect lamp 9) is different is also included.

  In the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, it is determined that a specific display result is obtained, and it is determined that a predetermined privilege (a privilege that is changed to a probable state after the round digestion) is given to the player. During the round digestion, during the round digestion, a reproduction effect that is partly different from the effect when the jackpot was made was executed, but a reproduction effect that is completely different from the effect when the jackpot was made may be executed . For example, when it is determined that the specific display result is determined, and it is determined that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given, the round after the big hit by the effect of the effect control pattern “EP1” During the digestion, the reproduction effect control patterns “EP2-1” and “EP3-5” may be executed. The same applies to the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47 is used and the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50 is used.

  In the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, when it is determined that the specific display result is determined and it is determined not to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player, the round digestion is in progress. When it is decided to execute the same reproduction effect as the effect when the jackpot is made and to give a specific display result and to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player, round digestion It was explained that a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when a big hit was made. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, when it is determined to give a predetermined benefit that is advantageous to the player, a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the jackpot is made is executed, and the predetermined privilege that is advantageous to the player is given When it is decided not to do so, there is a case where a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the jackpot is made and a case where the same reproduction effect as the effect when the jackpot is executed May be. In addition, for example, when it is determined not to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player, the same reproduction effect as the effect when the jackpot is made is executed, and the predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given. When it is determined, there may be a case where a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the jackpot is executed and a case where the same reproduction effect as the effect when the jackpot is executed . As a result, if there is a reproduction effect that is at least partially different, there is a possibility that a predetermined privilege that is advantageous to the player may have been granted, so the player can display the reproduction with the expectation of the predetermined privilege. Pay attention and improve the fun of gaming. The same applies to the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47 is used and the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50 is used.

  In addition to the above-described case where it is determined that the predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given, the case where it is decided not to give the predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is also a big hit. In an aspect in which a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect at the time of execution is performed, at least one of the effects when a big hit is made when it is determined not to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player When performing a reproduction effect with different parts, execute a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the big hit is made when it is determined to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player Compared to the case, the degree different from the effect when the big hit may be qualitatively or quantitatively different. For example, when it is determined to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player, the degree of reproduction in the reproduction effect is different from when it is determined not to give the predetermined privilege advantageous to the player. You may make it easy to become large qualitatively or quantitatively. Thereby, when the different degree in reproduction production is qualitatively or quantitatively large, there is a high possibility (reliability) that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given. You can pay attention to the replay display along with the expectation of the benefits, and the fun of the game will improve.

  Further, for example, in the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16 is used, even when it is determined that a predetermined privilege advantageous for the player is given, the predetermined effect advantageous for the player is determined. Even when it has been decided not to grant a bonus, the same reproduction effect as the effect when the big win is performed and when the reproduction effect is different at least in part from the production when the big hit You may make it perform. In this aspect, when it is determined to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player, it is a big hit compared to when it is determined not to give the predetermined privilege advantageous to the player. The ratio (probability) of executing a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the production at that time may be increased. As a result, when there is a reproduction effect that is at least partially different, the possibility that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given increases, so the player can reproduce the display with the expectation of the predetermined privilege. Pay attention and improve the fun of gaming. The same applies to the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47 is used and the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50 is used.

  Even if it is determined that the predetermined privilege advantageous for the player is given or not decided to give the predetermined privilege advantageous for the player, In a case where a reproduction effect that is at least partly different from the effect when it becomes a case and a case where a reproduction effect that is the same as the effect when the jackpot is executed) are given benefits that are advantageous to the player The ratio of executing the reproduction effects may be different between when it is determined to give the bonus and when it is decided not to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player. For example, in the example using the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16, when a big hit is made by the effect of the effect control pattern “EP1”, it is determined that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given. Is set to the first selection condition of the reproduction effect control pattern (for example, the ratio at which the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2” is selected is the highest, and thereafter, “EP1-3”, “EP1-4”, “ EP1-5 ”,“ EP-6 ”,“ EP-1 ”are set in the order of lowering the ratio of selection, and any reproduction effect selected according to the execution is executed, and a predetermined privilege advantageous for the player is given. When it is determined not to be performed, the second selection condition of the reproduction effect control pattern (for example, the ratio at which the reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-1” is selected is set to the highest, , “EP1-6”, “EP1-5”, “EP1-4”, “EP-3”, “EP-2” in the order of selection) May be executed. In other words, it is determined that a predetermined privilege advantageous for the player is given to the reproduction effect pattern shown in FIG. 15 as compared to when it is determined not to give the predetermined privilege advantageous for the player. A reproduction effect pattern (for example, in the above case, a reproduction effect control pattern “EP1-2”, “EP1-3”, etc.) is set, and a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given. A reproduction effect pattern that is easy to be executed when it is determined not to give a predetermined privilege that is advantageous to the player compared to when it is determined to be granted (for example, in the above case, the reproduction effect control pattern “ EP1-1 "," EP1-6 ", etc.) may be set. Thus, depending on whether or not there was a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when it was a big hit, and where there was a reproduction effect that was at least partially different from the effect when it was a big hit, Since the possibility that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given is different, the player can pay attention to the reproduction display together with the expectation of the predetermined privilege, and the interest of the game is improved. The same applies to the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47 is used and the case where the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 185 shown in FIG. 50 is used. In addition, when using the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIG. 43 to FIG. 47, advantageous benefits of different degrees (elevation from 8 round normal symbol to 15 round normal symbol, 8 round normal symbol from (E.g. promotion to 8-round probability variation or promotion from 8-round normal symbol to 15-round probability variation), but when it has been decided to grant certain benefits that are advantageous to the player, A reproduction effect pattern that is easy to be executed may be set according to the advantageous degree of the determined privilege. As a result, each of the advantageous benefits that vary in degree depending on where they differ when there is a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the big hit (specifically, the 8-round normal big hit) , There is a different possibility that a promotion to 15-round normal symbol, promotion to 8-round probability variation symbol, or promotion to 15-round probability variation symbol) will be given, respectively, so the player will be given the most advantageous benefits Along with the expectation of the game, attention can be paid to the reproduction display, and the fun of the game is improved.

  In the example in which the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 170 shown in FIG. 16 is used, when a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the jackpot is achieved, for example, FIG. 39 (H) or FIG. As shown in J), the player is informed that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given during the reproduction effect (the player is controlled to the probable state after the big hit gaming state is finished). Although control is made to a probabilistic change state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined advantage that is advantageous to the player in a reproduction effect that is at least partially different from the effect when the jackpot is achieved. You may control to the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state without notifying the player that the bonus is granted. In other words, when the jackpot type is “probable change” and the final stop symbol type is “normal”, the “reproduction effect that differs at least in part” may not involve the promotion effect from the normal symbol to the probability change symbol. .

  Similarly, in the example using the reproduction effect control pattern determination table 183 shown in FIGS. 43 to 47, for example, the big hit type is “8 round probability change” and the final stop symbol type is “8 round normal symbol”. The “reproduction effect that is at least partially different” at a certain time does not have to be accompanied by a promotion effect from an 8-round normal symbol to an 8-round probability variation symbol. In addition, when the jackpot type is “15 round probability variation” and the final stop symbol type is “15 round normal symbol”, “at least partly different reproduction effect” is changed from the 15 round normal symbol to the 15 round probability variation symbol. It is not necessary to accompany the promotion of In other words, in the present invention, “a reproduction effect that differs at least in part” does not necessarily include a promotion effect. As a result, if there is a reproduction effect that differs at least in part, there is a high possibility (reliability) that the player is in a probabilistic state even if the probable promotion effect does not occur during the round. Along with expectations, you can pay attention to the reproduction display, and the fun of gaming will improve.

  In the above embodiment, the reproduction effect is always executed during the round digestion when it is determined to be the specific display result. However, the reproduction effect may be executed during the round digestion in a specific case. . For example, when it is determined that the specific display result is determined and it is determined that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given, a reproduction effect is always executed during the round digestion, and the specific display result If it is determined not to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player even if it is determined to be performed, the reproduction effect may not be executed during round digestion. Thereby, when there is a reproduction effect, a predetermined privilege advantageous for the player will be given, so the player can pay attention to whether there is a reproduction display together with the expectation for the predetermined privilege, The fun of gaming is improved. Further, for example, when it is determined that the specific display result is determined and it is determined that a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given, the reproduction effect is always executed during the round digestion and the specific display is performed. If it is determined not to give a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player even if it is determined to be a result, the reproduction effect may not be executed during the round digestion. Thereby, when there is a reproduction effect, it can be determined whether or not a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player is given depending on whether or not there is a different part in the reproduction effect. Along with the expectation of the game, attention can be paid to the reproduction display, and the fun of the game is improved.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 launches a game medium such as a game ball on the left side of the game board 2 when it is controlled to a specific gaming state. However, although it is possible to allow a game medium to enter the special winning opening provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine 1 is controlled to a specific gaming state. When a game medium such as a game ball is fired to the right side of the game board 2 while the game machine 2 is in play, a game machine (so-called right-handed platform, which can enter the game medium into the big prize opening provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is provided. A right-handed machine). In other words, the gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied has a first state (open state) in which a game medium is easy to win at a predetermined position in the game area (for example, the right side of the game board 2), and it is difficult to win or not win. A right-handed stand (right-handed machine) having a special variable winning ball apparatus having a second state (closed state), the special variable winning ball apparatus being controlled to the first state when being controlled to the specific gaming state ).

  The gaming machine 1 that is a right-handed base (right-handed machine) performs an instruction notification (right-handed instruction) that suggests that a game medium is to be fired at a predetermined position when controlled to a specific gaming state, and a specific gaming state. The instruction notification may be performed again after the effect is reproduced and executed. For example, the gaming machine 1 may perform the first instruction notification at the start of the first round, end the notification once, and perform the second instruction notification at the end of the reproduction effect. In addition, the gaming machine 1 gives a right-handed instruction in all rounds, but it may be particularly emphasized to give a right-handed instruction at the start of the first round and at the end of the reproduction effect (right-handed in all rounds). In the mode in which the instruction is given, the right-handed instruction particularly emphasized corresponds to the instruction notification). In addition, although the aspect of alerting | reporting is not limited, For example, alerting | reporting information (an image of the arrow which instruct | indicates right-handed) may be displayed on the display screen of the image display apparatus 5, or alerting | reporting information (sound instructing right-handed) May be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to stopping the launch of the game medium as seen in the reproduction display.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A according to the winning order of each game ball, regardless of whether the game ball has won at the first start winning port or the second starting winning port. It was described that a special figure game using the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is used as a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. The game may be executed with priority over the figure game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B has been described. However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with one special symbol display device is also described. The invention can be applied.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 executes the final stop symbol determination process in step S551 shown in FIG. 30, the variable display effect setting process in step S552, and the like. It demonstrated as what determines the control content of production operation. 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, for example, based on the display control command from the effect control board 12 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12, etc., in steps S551 and S552 shown in FIG. Any of the processes 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 S555 of 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. The process for determining the control content of various effect operations, such as the process for determining the content and the process for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 is performed on any control board. The combination to be executed may be any combination.

  In the above embodiment, regardless of which type of jackpot is determined, in the jackpot game state, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 29 seconds). A round game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player by opening the grand prize opening in a period until nine (9) winning balls are generated. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the big hit gaming state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player (the big winning opening is opened by the opening / closing plate). There may be a jackpot type (probability) in which a round game is executed in which the period is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first period.

  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.

  Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but in advance a computer It is possible to adopt a form distributed by pre-installing in a storage device such as a device. 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.

1 ... Pachinko machine
2… Game board
3 ... Frame for gaming machine 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 ... Voice control board
14 ... Lamp control board
15… Relay board
20 ... Normal symbol display
21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch
23 ... Count switch
30 ... Operation buttons
31 ... Operation detection switch 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)

A variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them,
When the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display section becomes a predetermined specific display result, a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to make the specific display result before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed;
An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode of variable display of the identification information based on a determination result of the prior determination means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect related to the variable display of the identification information in accordance with the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means;
Privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege advantageous to the player;
Reproduction effect executing means that reproduces and executes effects related to the variable display of the identification information according to the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means when controlled to the specific gaming state,
The reproduction effect execution means includes:
When the previous SL privilege granting determining means to impart specific privilege is determined, executed to reproduce the effect according to the at least partially different representation embodiment the effect mode determined by the presentation mode determining means A gaming machine characterized by that.

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