JP5603460B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine which are controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player There is something to be done. Further, there is provided a variable display device capable of displaying the identification information in a variable manner (also referred to as “variable display”). When the display result of the variable information in the variable information display device is a specific display result, the gaming state ( A state of a gaming machine (specifically, a state in which the gaming machine is controlled) is configured to give a predetermined gaming value to a player (a so-called pachinko gaming machine (pachinko machine)) ).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game for a predetermined game medium, the player starts the variable display of the identification information by the variable display device by operating the start lever. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variation display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variation display of all the variation display devices is performed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a prize is generated, a predetermined game medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and when a specific prize is generated, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is something that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

  The game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or advantageous for a player who is likely to generate a predetermined winning. Or a state where a right to become advantageous to the player is generated, or a condition for paying out game media is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, as a display result of a variation display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variation display device based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, a predetermined specific display result is obtained. When the display mode is derived and displayed, a “big hit” is generated as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The derived display is to finally stop and display a symbol (final stop symbol). When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. A game in a round may be referred to as a round game.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, in a variable display device, identification information that once becomes a non-specific display result is displayed in all the variable display units from the start of variable display of identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. It is possible to produce a re-variation display in which the re-variation is executed once or multiple times after all the change display sections are re-executed after being temporarily stopped. Some have been set so that the probability of entering the gaming state is high, and the player's expectation is enhanced by repeating the re-change display before the reach state occurs (Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-21094 A (paragraph number 0088)

  However, in the gaming machine shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even when the reach effect is set with a high ratio selected when entering the specific gaming state, the display result is the specific display. When the result is reached, there is a problem that the player's expectation that has been enhanced by the production of the reach is interrupted at that time, and the motivation of the game is greatly impaired due to a decline in the game motivation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the interest of the game when the display result does not become the specific display result after the reach effect is performed. It is to provide a gaming machine.

(1) It is possible to play a game ball by driving it into the game area (game area 7). Based on the game ball winning in the start area (start port 14) provided in the game area A variable display device (variable display device 9) having a plurality of variable display areas for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (decorative symbols) each identifiable and deriving and displaying a display result is provided. When the display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed, it is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and a predetermined special condition occurrence condition (determined as the probability variation big hit type) is established A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a special gaming state (probability change state) different from the specific gaming state,
Predetermining means (game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state and whether to control to the special gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed. , S54 and S59 in FIG.
Based on the determination by the pre-determining means, a variable display pattern selecting means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 21) for selecting one variable display pattern from a plurality of predetermined variable display patterns of the identification information. S101 to S105),
Based on the fluctuation display pattern selected by the fluctuation display pattern selection means, the fluctuation display control means for controlling the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display device (the microcomputer 100 for effect control, S518 in FIG. 32 and FIG. 36). S841~S846) and equipped with a,
The special game state and the normal game state that is not the special game state are common effects (display of the background image in the latent effect mode), and the possibility of the special game state is achieved by executing the common effects. Special game suggestion effect control means (S985 to S987 in FIG. 39) for controlling to the suggested special game suggestion effect state (display of background image in high-rate latency effect mode, display of background image in low-rate latency effect mode),
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state for a predetermined period for a predetermined number of times (15 times), and after the specific game state, the normal game state or the special game state is entered. A first gaming state control means for controlling the first gaming state to be controlled (ordinary big hit of 15R, positive change big hit of 15R);
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number of times less than the predetermined number of times (two times). Second gaming state control means for controlling to the second gaming state (surprise big hit) controlled to the special gaming state after the gaming state ends;
The variable winning ball apparatus is ended by changing to the first state for approximately the same period as the second gaming state and approximately the same number of times (twice) as the second gaming state. A third gaming state control means for controlling to a third gaming state (small hit) in which the gaming state before changing to the first state is continued;
The prior determination means determines whether or not to enter the first gaming state, the second gaming state, or the third gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed (FIG. 20). S59),
The variable display pattern selecting means, when it is determined that the second game condition or the third game state, as variable display pattern, the variation Display of the identification information after temporarily stopped, the identification re variable display patterns that perform re variation to perform variable display of information again one or more times to select (variation pattern including the effect of pseudo-continuous) (S101 to S105 in FIG. 21),
The special game suggestion effect control means is:
After the end of the second game state or the third game state, control to the special game suggestion effect state (S981, S985 to S987 in FIG. 39),
The reach state in which the identification information forms a part of the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in the variable display state is set as the second gaming state. When determined, the special game suggestion is performed at a higher rate than when it is determined that the third gaming state is determined, and the reach state where the ratio of the first gaming state is set high is set. variation pattern when out of control in the presentation state (FIG. 11 and, usually jackpot 15R in FIG. 12, of the variation pattern 15R of probability variation big hit, super reach B as compared with the super reach a, 15R of normally big hit Or the ratio selected when the probability variation big hit of 15R is high, and among the fluctuation pattern of the sudden big hit in FIG. Super reach B has a higher selection ratio when it is a big hit than when it is a small hit, so when it is a big hit, it becomes a normal big hit of 15R or a probable big hit of 15R than when it is a small hit. a high percentage of selecting a super reach B proportion is set high),
When the change display pattern selection means decides to enter the second game state or the third game state, the change display pattern selection means sets a re-change display pattern having a number of re-changes greater than the specific number of times to the specific game state. Select at a higher rate than when not controlled.

  According to such a configuration, after the end of the second gaming state or the third gaming state, the possibility of the special gaming state is suggested by executing a common effect between the special gaming state and the non-special gaming state. It is controlled to a special game suggesting effect state. When the second gaming state is determined as the specific gaming state, the ratio of the first gaming state is set higher at a higher rate than when the third gaming state is determined. An effect of reaching the reach state is performed, and the special game suggesting effect state is controlled. Accordingly, a ratio that is higher than the ratio that is not in the special gaming state when the first gaming state is not achieved after the effect that becomes the reach state that has been set with a high ratio that becomes the first gaming state as the specific gaming state is performed. Thus, the special game suggesting state in the special game state is controlled. Thereby, when the display result does not become the specific display result after the reach effect is performed, the player's expectation that has been enhanced by the reach effect that is set to be high in the first gaming state Can be sustained based on being controlled to a special game suggesting effect state in a state of being in a special game state at a rate higher than the rate of not being in a special game state, and the game motivation increases. Can improve the interest of

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the re-variable display pattern is such that the identification information temporarily stopped in the plurality of variable display areas is specified when the temporary stop is performed before the display result is derived and displayed. After performing the reach effect that constitutes a part of the display result but at least a part of the variable region is in the variable display, the display result that does not become the specific display result is temporarily stopped, and the reach Including a special re-variation display pattern for performing re-variation display after the temporary stop after returning to the effect state before the effect (FIG. 35);
When the variable display control means executes variable display based on the special re-variable display pattern, the variable display control means shifts to the special game suggesting effect state in the re-variable display after the temporary stop where the reach effect is performed. A transition effect (latent transition effect) is performed (FIG. 35).

  According to such a configuration, in the variable display, when the temporary stop before the display result derivation display is performed, the display result that does not become the specific display result after the reach effect in which the reach state is performed is performed after the temporary stop. In the variable display, the transition effect indicating the transition to the special game suggestion effect state is performed, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced in the temporary stop before the display result is derived and displayed, etc. It is possible to improve the fun of the effects related to the re-variable display, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the re-variable display.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (2), the special game suggestion effect control means includes a plurality of types of the special game suggestion effect states (low rate latent effect mode, high rate latent effect mode), In the re-variable display pattern, the special game suggestion effect state is selected and controlled at a different rate depending on the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed (the number of pseudo-continuations) (in FIG. 16, (A) in-latency latency effect mode) In the determination table and the small hit latency production mode determination table of (B), the selection ratios of the low-rate latency production mode and the high-rate latency production mode differ depending on the number of pseudo consecutive times.)

  According to such a configuration, the special game suggestion effect state is selected from a plurality of types of special game suggestion effect states at different rates depending on the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed in the re-variable display pattern. Therefore, the selected ratio of the plurality of types of special game suggesting effect states varies depending on the number of temporary stops. Thereby, even if the specific display result is not displayed in the temporary stop after the reach effect is performed, a plurality of types of special game suggestion effect states are selected based on the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed. Therefore, the player's expectation on the re-variation display can be increased according to the type of the special game suggesting effect state to be selected.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the variation display pattern selection unit includes:
The variation display patterns belonging to any variation display pattern type (variations in FIGS. 11 to 13) among a plurality of types of variation display pattern types (variation pattern types in FIGS. 11 to 13) classified based on the variation display mode. Variation display pattern type determining means (S101, S102 in FIG. 21) for determining whether to execute (pattern),
Variation pattern determining means (S104, S105 in FIG. 21) for determining a variation display pattern to be executed from among the variation display patterns belonging to the variation display pattern type determined by the variation display pattern type determining means.

  According to such a configuration, the means for determining the variable display pattern to be selected is the variable display executed from the means for determining the variable display pattern type and the variable display pattern belonging to the determined variable display effect type. It is divided into means for determining the pattern. Thus, a variety of variable display patterns can be obtained by combining the number of variable display pattern types that can be determined by the means for determining the variable display pattern type and the number of variable display patterns that can be determined by the means for determining the variable display pattern. It can be set and used selectively. In addition, the change for each variable display pattern type can be changed without changing the ratio for selecting each variable display pattern belonging to each variable display pattern type only by changing the type determination ratio in the means for determining the variable display pattern type. The appearance ratio of the display pattern can be changed. This facilitates the change setting of the number of variable display patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the change display pattern with respect to the change display pattern. Therefore, in the development stage of the gaming machine, it is possible to relax the restrictions on the setting that occurs when setting the number of variable display patterns that can be executed and the appearance rate of the variable display patterns for the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the design in the development stage of the gaming machine. Then, by simplifying the design in this way, it is possible to shorten the development period and improve the development efficiency for the development of the gaming machine.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), a game control microcomputer that controls the progress of the game and transmits a command (effect control command) for controlling the variable display device ( A game control microcomputer 560);
An effect control microcomputer (effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling the effect device including the variable display device based on the command from the game control microcomputer;
The production control microcomputer includes:
The variable display control means;
Including the special game suggestion effect control means (S518 in FIG. 32, S841 to S846 in FIG. 36, and S985 to S987 in FIG. 39 are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100).
When it is determined that the special game suggestion effect control means is set to the second game state from a plurality of types of the special game suggestion effect states (low rate latent effect mode and high rate latent effect mode). And the special game suggestion effect state are selected and controlled at a different rate from when it is determined that the third game state is determined (in FIG. The selection ratio between the low-rate latency production mode and the high-rate latency production mode is different in the small hit latency production mode determination table).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the second game state is determined from among a plurality of special game suggestion effect states, and when it is determined that the third game state is determined. Since the special game suggestion effect state is selected and controlled at different ratios, variations of the special game suggestion effect state can be enriched. Since the selection and execution of such special game suggestion effect state is performed not on the game control microcomputer side but on the effect control microcomputer side, the special game is not increased without increasing the processing load of the game control microcomputer. It is possible to enrich the variation of the suggested performance state.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), further including operation means (operation button 88) operable by a player,
The variable display control means informs the special game suggestion effect state of the transition destination based on the operation of the operation means as the transition effect ((I3), (I4) in FIG. 18, FIG. 36). S8434 to S8437).

  According to such a configuration, the special game suggesting effect state of the transfer destination is notified based on the operation means that can be operated by the player, so that the player's willingness to participate in the game is improved. Can do.

  (7) In the gaming machine of (6), in addition to the transition effect for notifying the special game suggestion effect state of the transition destination based on the operation of the operation unit, the variation display control unit A transition effect ((I5) in FIG. 40) for notifying transition to the specific gaming state is performed (FIGS. 40 and 41).

  According to such a configuration, based on the operation of the operating means, in addition to the transition effect for notifying the special game suggestion effect state of the transition destination, the transition effect for notifying the transition to the specific game state is performed. As a result, variations of transition effects can be enriched, and the fun of the game can be improved based on the fun of the effects.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view which shows the front of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number used for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables, such as a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reach determination table. It is a figure which shows each characteristic of various big hits and small hits in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows a non-reach deviation determination table and a reach deviation determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit time determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination table at the time of a small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data table for determining the production mode in a latent probability change state. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation by the image displayed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus when a latent probability change production is performed by a sudden big hit or a small hit. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation by the image displayed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus when a latent probability change production is performed by a sudden big hit or a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows a specific production | presentation setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end effect process in an effect control process process. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation by the image displayed on the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9 when the transition effect at the time of operation by 2nd Embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table by 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine by 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine shown in this embodiment may be any gaming machine as long as it is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

[First Embodiment]
First, an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (pachinko machine) that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front of the game board.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). Is a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 for storing game balls (hit balls) as game media. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the playing balls, and a player can operate. An operation button 88 is provided. Note that the operation button 88 may be provided on the hitting ball supply tray 3 or the like, and may be provided at any place in the pattern as long as it can be operated by the player. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variation display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 is provided as a variation display means including a plurality of variation display regions each displaying a decorative symbol for effect. In addition, a special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8 is provided on the top of the variation display device 9 as a variation display means for variably displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other. . The fluctuation display device 9 has, for example, three fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variation display device 9 is a symbol for decoration (for production) during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol display 8, and “left symbol” as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. The three decorative symbols “middle symbol” and “right symbol” are displayed in three variable display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variable display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 3) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later. Since the display portion of the special symbol display 8 is small, the variation display mode and the display result of the variation display are difficult to see compared with the variation display device 9, so the player mainly pays attention to the variation display device 9.

  The special symbol indicator 8 is a simple and small indicator (for example, a number symbol or symbol symbol) that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, it is realized by 7 segment LED). Note that the special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display more types of numbers such as 0 to 99 in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp the type of winning. The variable display device 9 is realized by an image display device including a liquid crystal display device. The variation display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbol during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the liquid crystal display device is used as the variable display device 9 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 9 may be a CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence, or dot matrix display. Other image display type display devices such as those using the above may be used. Further, the fluctuation display device 9 may be a mechanical type such as a rotary drum type display device. The special symbol display 8 will be described with reference to an example using a 7-segment display. However, the display is not limited to this, and an image display type such as a liquid crystal display, CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display is used. It may be. The special symbol display 8 may be a mechanical type such as a rotary drum type display device.

  Below the variable display device 9 are provided four special symbol hold memory indicators 18 for displaying the number of memorized valid winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). It has been. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of lit LEDs by 1 each time there is a start winning in the start winning opening 14. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved storage by winning to the start winning opening 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value greater than four or less than four.

  Below the variable display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 having a start winning port 14 is provided. The variable winning ball apparatus 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable pieces in such a manner that it can be opened and closed. The movable piece of the variable winning ball device 15 is driven by the solenoid 16 to be in an open state for a predetermined period when an opening condition described later is satisfied. When the movable piece of the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), and the player is in an advantageous state (first state). . On the other hand, when the movable piece of the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (it is difficult to start winning), which is disadvantageous for the player (second state). It becomes. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a.

  A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. In this way, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. The winning ball that has won the special variable winning ball device 20 is detected by the count switch 23.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 that displays a variable symbol as a plurality of types of identification information is started. In this embodiment, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are alternately turned on to perform the variable display. For example, if the left lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the variable winning ball device 15 is established, and the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. Become. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, there is provided a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the start passing memorized number. Yes. Each time a game ball passes to the gate 32, the stored data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, and 39. The winning of the game balls to the winning ports 29, 30, 33, 39 is detected by the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning. Around the left and right of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 blinking and displayed during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided. Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Various light emitting means such as a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, a decoration lamp 25, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are controlled to be lit (lamp control) by a lamp driver board 35 described later. . Further, sound generation control (sound control) from the speaker 27 is performed by an audio output board 70 described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided various display devices 9 such as a variable display device 9 for performing an effect by an image, various lamps such as a decoration lamp 25 for performing an effect by light emission, and various effect devices such as a speaker 27 for performing an effect by sound. Such an effect device can be controlled by being divided into a first effect device composed of the variable display device 9 and a second effect device composed of various lamps excluding the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the like. .

  The card unit 50 includes, for example, a usable display lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit 50 is in a usable state, a connected table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit 50, and a card. Check the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that a card has been inserted into the unit 50, the card insertion slot into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back of the card insertion slot. A card unit lock is provided for releasing the card unit 50 in the case of doing so.

  A game ball launched from the ball striking device by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display if the variation display of the symbol can be started. If the symbol display cannot be started, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (for example, “1”, “3”, or “7” jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed. At that time, in the variable display device 9, as a combination of specific decorative symbols (“left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbols, for example, “7, 7” , 7 ", and the type of the big hit symbol such as" 1, 2, 3 ", the combination of the big hit symbol that gives a chance such as" 1, 2, 3 ") is stopped and displayed. The When it is decided to make a small hit, a predetermined special symbol (for example, a small hit symbol of “5”) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. At that time, in the variable display device 9, a combination of predetermined decorative symbols (“left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbols, for example, “1, 2, 3” as a chance hit chance The combination of symbols (in this embodiment, the same symbol combination as the combination of the winning big hit symbols) is stopped and displayed. Also, in the case of the big hit type, when it is determined to be out of play when it becomes a sudden big hit, which will be described later, a special symbol other than the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (for example, a “−” off symbol) is displayed. Stopped display. At that time, the variation display device 9 stops and displays a combination of decorative symbols other than the above-mentioned combinations of large and small winning symbols.

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

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

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

  Of the 15R big hits, when the special symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped is a big hit symbol with a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol) other than the probability variable symbol, the big hit after the big hit gaming state Probability will not be probabilistic. Those that do not enter a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 15R big hit are usually called big hits. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  In addition, what becomes a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R big hit is called a sudden hit big hit. In the big hit game state with a promising big hit, the big prize opening is opened twice, but the open time is very short (for example, 0.5 seconds). Further, in the sudden hit big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the probability changing state. Therefore, the player does not feel that the big hit has occurred, but feels as if the gaming state suddenly becomes a probable state. Therefore, such 2R big hit is called a sudden big hit.

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

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

  In addition, as the short time state, instead of the time state for shortening the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol display 10, the fluctuation display time of the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) on the special symbol display 8 and the fluctuation display device 9 is used. You may make it perform control shortened rather than a normal game state. By doing so, since the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened, the number of reserved memories, which will be described later, is digested early, and the start winnings generated exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the reserved memories are invalidated. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early and to display the jackpot display result early in a short time, the display result of the variable display is the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes easy to become, and it becomes a game state advantageous for a player. Further, as a time-short state, when control for shortening the variation display time of the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) on the special symbol display 8 and the variation display device 9 is performed, the variation display time of the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. Control for increasing the probability that the normal symbol will be a winning symbol, control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15, and control for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Alternatively, a combination of a plurality of controls may be additionally performed, or these controls may not be performed.

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

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

  Also, when the special symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped is a predetermined small hit symbol, a special variable prize is awarded in the same manner as in the case of the big hit game state of the sudden big hit. This is a small hit that is a hit gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a small hit gaming state) in which the ball device 20 is opened twice. Specifically, in the small hit gaming state, it is set as a predetermined series of operations that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice, and such a series of operations is performed only once. Thus, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice, it is closed. More specifically, in the small hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for the same time (0.5 seconds) as the first round of the big hit, the first and second big hits in the big hit The closed state is set to the closed state after the same time (0.5 seconds) as the interval time between the rounds, and further, the open state is set to the same time (0.5 seconds) as the second round per hit. In the case of such a small hit, unlike the case of a sudden big hit, the big hit probability and the base state after the small hit gaming state are the same as the gaming state before the small hit gaming state and do not change. Such a big hit probability and a base high / low state are called probability / base states.

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

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

  In addition, the small winning as the third gaming state is opened with the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 for approximately the same period (0.5 seconds) as the second gaming state and approximately the same number of times (twice) as the second gaming state. As long as the game state is ended by changing to a state, and the game state after the end is changed, the game state before changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the open state may be continued. That is, the third gaming state may or may not have the same opening time of the special variable winning ball device 20 with respect to the second gaming state, and the total number of opening times of the special variable winning ball device 20 is the same. They may or may not be the same as long as they are substantially the same. The third gaming state is such that the gaming state before the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the open state, that is, the gaming state before the small hit (big hit probability, base state) is continued. That's fine.

  The various big hits and small hits shown above may be collectively called hits. Further, the various big hit big hit game states and the small hit game state described above may be collectively referred to as a hit game state. In each of the big hit and small hits, the winning game state is such that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a short time of 0.5 seconds, which is a short number of times of twice, which is a win for the player. It is difficult to recognize.

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

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

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the variable display device 9 are variably displayed in a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. For example, the predetermined relationship with respect to the symbol includes, for example, the relationship in which the variation display of the decorative symbol starts when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the display result of the special symbol at the end of the variation display of the special symbol. This includes a relationship in which the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed and the decorative symbol variation display is terminated. When a special jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a display result by the special symbol display 8, the left, middle and right symbols are displayed in a slotted pattern (when 15R jackpot) or other than a slotted pattern by the variable display device 9. A combination of big hit symbols that are chances (in the case of a sudden big hit) constituted by a combination of symbols is derived and displayed as a display result. Here, the chance is a combination of symbols constituted by combinations of symbols other than the above-mentioned slotted eyes, and is determined in advance as a display result that provides a chance to the player. Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the decoration symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  Since the special symbol display 8 and the fluctuation display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, the fluctuation display results may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation display unit in the following description.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable area areas are in variable display.

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is displayed. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device 9). Of these, all or some of the display areas on the valid line) Are in a variable display in synchronism while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variable display is performed in all of the left, middle and right display areas in the variable display device 9, Same state) the variation displayed with the symbol are aligned is made that reach the display mode or reach.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background image of the variable display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Further, for the variable display device 9, there is a case where a big hit notice, which is a notice effect for notifying that a big hit is given, is performed in the variable display that triggers the generation of the big hit.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, a variable display control unit including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, and a game control microcomputer And various other boards such as a game control board 31, a sound output board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted. .

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply board and a touch sensor board on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board is used to execute or cut off the power supply to the electric component control boards such as the main board 31 and the electric parts (parts that operate when power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch is provided as power supply permission means.

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like (game device: variation display device 9, light emission from a lamp, LED, etc. Body, speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means and means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means and the like. Each of them. In addition, the main board may be referred to as a main board, and a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board is mounted may be referred to as a sub board.

  In addition, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. On the terminal board, at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch and outputting it externally, a terminal for winning ball and ball lending information for outputting prize ball information (prize ball number signal) to the outside A ball lending terminal for outputting (ball lending number signal) to the outside is provided. In addition, an information terminal board (information output board) having terminals for outputting various information from the main board to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed near the center.

  A game ball stored in the storage tank passes through a guide rail (not shown), and reaches a ball payout device covered with a payout case through a curve rod. Above the ball payout device, a ball break switch as a game medium break detection means is provided. When the ball break switch detects a ball break, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device stops. The ball break switch is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but the ball break detection switch for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the storage tank is also an upstream portion of the guide rail (portion close to the storage tank). Is provided. When the shortage of balls detection switch detects a shortage of game balls, a supply of gaming balls is performed to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from a supply mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning prizes or game balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball passage. When the game ball is further paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as a storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as a storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, a lamp driver board 35, an audio output board 70, an interface board 66, a relay board 77, and an effect control board 80 that are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. . The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 560 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, a start port switch 14a, a count An input driver circuit 58 for supplying a signal from the switch 23 and winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560, a solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball device 15, and a special variable winning ball device 20 An output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the game machine according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560, and various information signals according to the command from the game control microcomputer 560 to send various information signals to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a hall computer. The device installed in An information output circuit 53 which is mounted.

  Note that the switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a may be referred to as sensors. That is, the name of the game medium detection means is not limited as long as it is a game medium detection means (game ball detection means in this example) that can detect a game ball. Each of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a for detecting the winning is also a winning detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning area.

  Even if a pass gate such as the gate 32 is used, a game ball enters the pass gate if the prize ball is paid out, and a switch (for example, a switch provided in the pass gate (for example, The gate switch 32a) becomes a winning detection means. Further, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23. Therefore, the number of game balls won in the special winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23.

  The game control microcomputer 560 is a control means for controlling the progress of the game, and includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, and a storage means (variation data is stored as work memory). It includes a RAM 55 as a variable data storage means), a CPU 56 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, and an I / O port 506. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the one-chip microcomputer may include at least the RAM 55 in addition to the CPU 56. Further, the ROM 54 and the I / O port 506 may be externally attached or built in. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, what the game control microcomputer 560 described below executes (or performs processing) means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 560 including a CPU 56.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state 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. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire storage area of the RAM 55 is backed up.

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

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

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

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

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. The reset signal from the power supply board is also input to the reset terminal of the payout control microcomputer. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer stop operating. It becomes a state. Therefore, during the period in which the reset signal is at a high level, an allowance signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer is output, and during the period in which the reset signal is at a low level, An operation stop signal for stopping the operations of the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer is output. A reset circuit may be mounted on each electrical component control board (including the main board 31), or a reset circuit is mounted on one or more of the plurality of electrical component control boards, and a reset signal is output therefrom You may make it supply to another electric component control board.

  Furthermore, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560 via the payout control board 37. The power-off signal may be input from the power supply board to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560 without going through the payout control board 37. In addition, a clear signal indicating that a clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  The clear signal is branched in the main board 31 and is also supplied to the payout control board 37. Note that the state of the clear signal input by the game control microcomputer 560 via the input port may be output to the payout control board 37 via the output port.

  The game control microcomputer 560 transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing effect control including display control, sound control, and lamp control to the effect control board 80. The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 and performs an electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 100 for performing display control in the variable display device 9. Is installed.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 includes a ROM 82 for storing various information such as an effect control program including various display control programs and various control data, a RAM 83 used as a work memory, and display control according to the program. A CPU 101 that operates and an I / O port 84 are included. Between the main board 31 and the effect control board 80, eight signal lines for transmitting an effect control command and a signal line for an effect control INT signal for transmitting a strobe signal are provided. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives effect control commands from the eight signal lines at the capture timing indicated by the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs display control of the variable display device 9 and speaker 27 in order to perform display control, sound control and lamp control to be performed in response to the effect indicated by the received effect control command. Drive signals and various lamp drive signals. Thereby, when the effect control is performed based on the effect control command, the sound control and the lamp control are performed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the display control of the variable display device 9. In other words, the display control microcomputer 100 performs display control of the variable display device 9 based on the effect control command, and performs sound control and lamp control corresponding to the display control contents, thereby displaying the display of the variable display device 9. Sound control and lamp control in accordance with the control effects are performed. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 performs control related to production of various displays such as the variable display of the variable display device 9 according to the production control command, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball-out lamp 52, the decoration lamp 25, Control related to various effects including control of the top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame lamp 28c (lamp control) and game sound generation control (sound control) using the speaker 27 is performed.

  In addition to the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a VDP, a character ROM, and a VRAM (not shown). The VDP is a processing device having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function, and performs display control of the variable display device 9. The CPU 101 transmits control data for displaying an image according to the display control command to the VDP according to the received effect control command. Then, in order to display an image according to the control data transmitted as described above, the VDP reads necessary data from the character ROM. The character ROM is for storing image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in advance.

  The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 101, and maps the VRAM there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the image data of the character ROM, and the VDP expands the image data in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP. The image data developed in the VRAM is output to the variable display device 9.

  The production control microcomputer 100 outputs a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker 27 by outputting a drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the light emitting means as described above by outputting drive signals of various light emitting means to the lamp driver board 35. Thus, sound control and light emission control are performed in response to (in synchronization with) the effect display on the variable display device 9.

  In addition, an operation signal from the operation button 88 is input to the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs control to give a predetermined effect, such as controlling an image displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with an operation signal from the operation button 88.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM 102 (see FIG. 3) that stores information relating to effects such as decorative symbol process flags. The RAM 83 may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM 83 in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM 82 (see FIG. 3), and a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An operation signal from the operation button 88 is input to the effect control microcomputer 100 via the input port 107. Based on the operation signal from the operation button 30, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs a predetermined effect (latent transition effect) as shown in FIG.

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

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

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

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. As the unidirectional circuit 74, for example, a diode or a transistor is used. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Further, in the main board 31, an effect control command and an effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via an output port (not shown) that is a unidirectional circuit, so that the relay board 77 enters the main board 31. The signal going is regulated. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side).

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The lamp driver 352 supplies current to the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decoration lamp 25 based on a signal for driving the LED, and causes them to emit light.

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

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the contents of the program are valid, and then performs step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S). ) The main process after 1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

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

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

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing for 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 (S7). If it is confirmed that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, switch processing for inputting the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a through the input driver circuit 58 and determining the state thereof. Is executed (S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (S22). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a (S30). Specifically, the CPU 56 pays out the payout mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any of the start opening switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a 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 970 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.

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

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used for game control. Each random number is used as follows.
(2-1) Random 2-1 (MR2-1): Determines the type of big hit (probable big hit, sudden hit big hit, normal big hit) (for big hit type judgment)
(2-2) Random 2-2 (MR2-2): Determines whether or not to reach (for reach determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(6) Random 6 (MR6): The initial value of random 5 is determined (for determining the initial value of random 5).

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

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables such as a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. In FIG. 8, (A) and (B) are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) and each numerical value described in FIG. 8 (B) are set in the normal jackpot determination table. Each numerical value described in the right column of (A) and each numerical value described in FIG. 8 (B) are set. The numerical values described in FIGS. 8A and 8B are the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value. In FIG. 8A, an example is shown in which the first numerical value in the numerical range of the jackpot determination value is different between the normal time and the probability change, but the first value is the same numerical value. Also good.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIGS. If any of the big hit judgment values or small hit judgment values shown in B) is met, the special symbol is decided to be big hit (probable big hit, normal big hit or sudden big hit) or small hit. Note that “probability” shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B indicates the probability (ratio) of big hit or small hit. Also, deciding whether to make a big hit or a small hit is to decide whether to shift to a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the special symbol display is a big hit symbol Alternatively, it is also determined whether or not to make a small hit.

  FIG. 8C is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table determines whether the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” or “probable change” based on a random number (random 2-1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine either “big hit” or “successful big hit”. In the jackpot type determination table, there are numerical values to be compared with random 2-1 values, and determination values (hit type determination values) corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach determination table stored in the ROM 54. The reach determination table is referred to in order to determine whether or not to make a reach based on a random number for reach determination (random 2-2) when it is determined that the fluctuation display result is out of place. It is a table. The reach determination table includes a normal time reach determination table shown in (A) and a probability change / short time reach determination table shown in (B).

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

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

  Next, the characteristics of the big hits provided in a plurality of types and the small hits that are different types of hits from the big hits will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the characteristics of various types of big hits and small hits in a tabular format.

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

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

  For the sudden hit, the display result of the decorative symbol is determined in advance as a chance item for the sudden hit display result such as “1, 2, 3” or “3, 2, 1” on the left, middle and right. It is determined to be one of a plurality of chances. When a big hit hit is achieved, the high hit low base state is controlled after the big hit gaming state. The number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the winning hit is 2 is 2 times. When the big hit game is hit, after the big hit game state is finished, the effect of notifying that the state is in a probable change state is not performed.

  For small hits, the display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in the same small hit display as the chance item for the sudden big hit display result such as “1, 2, 3” or “3, 2, 1” on the left, middle and right. It is determined to be one of a plurality of predetermined chance eyes as a chance chance for results. When a small hit is made, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice in the same manner as when the big hit is hit, and after the small hit gaming state, the big hit probability and the base state are controlled so as not to change.

  Since the display results of the variable display are the same and the number of times of opening is the same for the sudden big hit and the small hit, the player cannot recognize which hit the display result of the variable display corresponds to. In addition, when the big hit and the small hit are generated in the low base state, both the low base state and the game state are not notified. As a result, the player cannot recognize which of the big hit and the small hit is true. As described above, when a probable change is made due to a sudden big hit, it is not notified that the probable big hit has occurred, and it is difficult for the player to check what game state the game operation state is in. This is a latent probability changing state in which the probability changing state is hidden. In addition, when a small hit is made, it is not notified that the small hit is made, and as will be described later, an effect similar to the effect performed after the occurrence of the sudden big hit is performed. In this way, the same effect is performed after the big hit and the small hit, so that the player cannot know whether or not the probability change state is hidden by the big hit. An effect that is performed in common in the same way after the big hit and the small hit is an effect that suggests the possibility that the probability variation state is latent, and is called a latent probability variation effect. The state in which the latent probability changing effect is being executed is called a latent probability changing effect state. It should be noted that control for making a quick hit in the high base may be performed in a short time state. In such a case, the game state will be the same after the end of the winning gaming state when it occurs in the high base for both the surprise big hit and the small hit. It can be made difficult to determine whether there is any.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the latent probability changing effect state is controlled to continue until the next big hit or small hit occurs. It should be noted that the latent probability changing effect state may be controlled so as to end when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are displayed a predetermined number of times, or each time the variable display is performed. A lottery for determining whether or not to end the latent probability changing effect state is performed every time the lottery condition is satisfied, and control may be performed so that the lottery is ended when a lottery result indicating that the lottery is to be ended is obtained.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining variation patterns of special symbols and decorative symbols will be described. As the variation pattern table, a non-reach break determination table, a reach break determination table, a big hit determination table, and a small hit determination table are stored in the ROM 54 and used selectively.

  The non-reach deviation determination table is used when it is determined that a hit is determined by a big hit determination, and when it is determined that a reach is not determined by a reach determination, that is, when it is determined that a “non-reach shift” is determined. It is a fluctuation pattern table to be obtained. The reach deviation determination table is a variation used when it is determined that the hit is determined by the big hit determination and the reach determination is determined by the reach determination, that is, when it is determined that the reach is determined to be “reach lost”. It is a pattern table. The big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination. The small hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the small hit determination.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a non-reach deviation determination table and a reach deviation deviation determination table. The non-reach out-of-reach determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between the random 4 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the non-reach out-of-reach determination table and the out-of-reach determination table, the presence / absence of reach in the variation pattern and the major classification (type) of the variation pattern such as the type of reach are specified by the variation pattern type. Variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern effects.

  In FIG. 11, (A) shows a non-reach deviation determination table, and (B) shows a reach deviation determination table.

  In each of (A) and (B), the columns labeled “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” indicate the variation pattern type determination indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column indicating a table. For example, taking FIG. 11B as an example, each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” has a random number 3 (0 to 109). All values are allocated in a plurality of numerical ranges, such as a first numerical range indicated by r5, a second numerical range indicated by r6, and a third numerical range indicated by r7. When the value of random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical range of r6, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach A”.

  In each of (A) and (B), the columns labeled “Random 4 Range” and “Variation Pattern” indicate a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between “Random 4 Range” and “Variation Pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 11B as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal out of pseudo-continuous”, “normal out-of-pseudo continuous”, “normal out-of-pseudo continuous”, And “slip”. All of the random 4 (0 to 99) values are assigned in a plurality of numerical ranges such as r8 to r11, for example, to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach A” is selected, the value of random 4 extracted at a predetermined timing is any numerical value in the numerical value range of r12 in the numerical value range of r12 to r15. Is coincident with, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is “displacement of the super sequence A without quasi-continuation”.

  Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of change display (variation display) have been executed for one start prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the number of fluctuations in the pseudo-ream), the greater the reliability that is the big hit (the difference from the big hit The ratio of the ratio selected when the jackpot is large and the ratio of the jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability of the jackpot) are increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the quasi-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the variation display device 9 is called a combination of temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is any one of the multiple chance chances (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo consecutive chances”) consisting of a combination of the big hit symbol and the symbol combination other than the small hit symbol combination. It is determined. Further, when a latent transition effect as described later is performed, the combination of temporary stop symbols before the last re-variation in the pseudo-continuous is determined as a combination of symbols that are out of reach.

  In each of (A) and (B), the variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 11B as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal out of pseudo-continuous”, “normal out-of-pseudo continuous”, “normal out-of-pseudo continuous”, And “slip”.

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

  In the “variation pattern type” column of (B), the type of “normal reach” is a type to which a normal reach, which is a fluctuation pattern that reaches without a special reach effect, although it reaches during the change, belongs. The type of “Super Reach A” is lower than that of Super Reach B, among the multiple types of “Super Reach A, B” where special reach performances are performed during fluctuations. This is the type to which the set super reach A belongs. The type of “super reach B” is a type to which super reach B, in which the ratio selected when winning a big hit, is set higher than super reach A among a plurality of types of “super reach A, B”. is there.

  In the variation pattern column, “no quasi-continuation” is a variation pattern in which quasi-continuation is not performed. “Normal” indicates a variable display that does not become reach but shifts. “Slip” is to change the left, middle and right symbols, then temporarily stop and display two or more symbols, and then change the number of symbols temporarily displayed and then stop and display them again. Thus, a variable display is shown in which an effect table for changing the decorative design so that the design slides and stops is displayed. “Normal” indicates normal reach. “Super A” indicates Super Reach A. “Super B” indicates Super Reach B. The “pseudo sequence once” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once in the pseudo sequence. “Pseudo-continuous twice” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous. The “pseudo sequence 3 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 3 times in the pseudo sequence. The “pseudo sequence 4 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 4 times in the pseudo sequence. “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. Based on these, for example, a fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-continuous twice normal deviation” is a fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach effect is performed in the last re-variation when re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuation.

  In FIG. 11A, since it is a fluctuation pattern used at the time of a deviation, the ratio of selecting a fluctuation pattern that does not become a pseudo-continuous such as “normal fluctuation without pseudo-continuous” is “the normal fluctuation once normal fluctuation”. The variation pattern type determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which variation patterns that become pseudo-continuations such as “pseudo-continuous twice normal variation” are selected. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the smaller the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio.

  In FIG. 11 (B), since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of loss, the ratio of the “normal reach” fluctuation pattern type being selected is the super reach such as “super reach A” and “super reach B”. The variation pattern type determination value used to determine the variation pattern type is assigned to a value that is compared with the random 3 value so that the variation pattern type becomes higher than the selected ratio. . In addition, since the variation pattern is used at the time of disconnection, with respect to the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of selecting “super reach A” is higher than the ratio of selecting “super reach B”. As described above, variation pattern type determination values are assigned.

  Further, in FIG. 11B, since the variation pattern is used at the time of disconnection, the ratio of selecting the variation pattern that does not become a pseudo-continuous such as “no pseudo-continuous” is “pseudo-continuous once” and The variation pattern determination value is assigned so that the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous such as “twice pseudo-continuous” is higher than the selected ratio. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the smaller the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. In addition, in the variation pattern type that becomes the super reach, the variation pattern that does not belong to the variation pattern type that becomes the normal reach of “pseudo three times” belongs. Thereby, it can set so that it may become a super reach more easily, so that the frequency | count of re-variation in a pseudo | simulation series increases.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between the random 4 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. The correspondence relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type in the big hit determination table and the correspondence relationship between the random 4 and the variation pattern are the same as those in the reach determination table.

  In the big hit determination table, in addition to specifying the large classification (type) of the variation pattern such as the type of reach in the variation pattern by the variation pattern type, the production mode is set in a predetermined latent probability variation production state. The presence / absence of the “latent transition” effect that is performed during the variable display of the effect to be shifted to the effect mode is specified. Variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern effects.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the big hit time variation pattern type determination table, the non-reach is deviated for each big hit type of “normal big hit (15R)”, “probable big hit (15R)”, and “probable big hit (2R)”. Similar to the time determination table, variation patterns of “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” are set. As with the variation pattern type table at the time of out-of-reach in FIG. 11, all values of random 3 (0 to 109) are allocated to a plurality of numerical value ranges for each of the big hit types. Thereby, when it is a big hit, it is determined to be a variation pattern type corresponding to a numerical value range in which random 3 values extracted at a predetermined timing coincide.

  The variation pattern types of “normal reach” in “normal big hit” include “normal big hit”, “pseudo three-time normal big hit”, and “slip” as fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern types of “normal reach” in “probable variation big hit” include “normal big hit”, “pseudo four-time normal big hit”, and “slip” as fluctuation patterns. The variation patterns of “normal reach” in “accurate big hit” include “normal big hit”, “quadruple four-time normal big hit”, and “slip” as fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern type of “normal reach” for the normal jackpot includes a variation pattern of three pseudo-runs, and the variation pattern type of “normal reach” for each of the probability variation jackpots and the sudden hits includes a variation pattern of four pseudo-runs. . Therefore, when normal reach is reached in the pseudo-ream, when the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream is greater than or equal to a predetermined number such as 3, the percentage of big hits is higher than when it is less than the predetermined number (for example, 100%), and The data is set such that when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous number is a predetermined number such as four, the rate of the probability variation state is higher (for example, 100%) than when it is less than the predetermined number. Note that when normal reach is reached in the quasi-ream, data may be set such that the greater the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream, the higher the percentage of big hits and the higher the percentage of probability variation.

  The variation pattern types of “Super Reach A” for “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, and “surprise big hit” are as follows: “A big hit”, “pseudo-continuous 2 super A big hit”, “pseudo continuous 3 super A big hit” and “pseudo continuous 4 super A big hit” belong. In particular, the aforementioned “latency transition” effect is specified in the variation pattern of “super reach A” belonging to the variation pattern type of each “super reach A” of “surprise big hit”.

  The variation pattern for which the effect of “latent transition” is specified in the variation pattern is the effect of the “latent transition” effect in the re-variation for deriving and displaying the display result (as described above, the effect in the predetermined latent probability variation effect state) When performing a temporary stop before the display result is derived and displayed (temporary stop before the start of re-variation to derive and display the display result) in order to perform the effect of shifting to the mode during the variable display) As a variation pattern for performing reach production. On the other hand, the variation pattern in which the effect of “latent transition” is not specified in the variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed as the reach state in the re-variation in which the display result is derived and displayed. Based on these, for example, the fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-continuous twice super A big hit latency transition” is a super-reach A when performing a temporary stop before the last re-variation when re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous. This is a fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect is performed and the latent transition effect is performed in the last re-change.

  In the variation pattern column of FIG. 12, the variation of the variation pattern name that is the same as the variation pattern name shown in the variation pattern column of FIG. 11B, such as “normal”, “super A”, and “super B”. The pattern is a variation pattern in which variation display is executed in the same variation mode. As a result, even when a big hit or a loss occurs, the variation display is performed in the same variation manner until a certain amount of time elapses when the variation display is executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being informed immediately.

  In addition, in the variation pattern column of FIG. 12, the variation pattern in which “quasi-ream 4 times” is specified is a variation pattern that is selected only when a big hit is made (the maximum number of pseudo-reams when a loss occurs is 3 times). Therefore, when the re-variation of the quasi-continuous is executed four times in the variation display, it is always a big hit. As a result, it is possible to set so that the larger the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous, the more likely it will be a big hit.

  In FIG. 12, since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of the big hit, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type that becomes a super reach such as “super reach A” and “super reach B” is selected is the fluctuation of “normal reach”. The variation pattern type determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which the pattern type is selected. Further, since the variation pattern used at the time of the big hit, for the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of selecting “super reach B” is higher than the ratio of selecting “super reach A”. As described above, variation pattern type determination values are assigned. In this way, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of a variation pattern that becomes “super reach” is higher than when a loss occurs, so that variation display is executed with a variation pattern that becomes “super reach”. , It can increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot. Further, when the big hit is made in this way, the ratio of the variation pattern that becomes “super reach B” in “super reach A, B” is higher than that in the case of disengagement, so “super reach B”. By executing the variation display with the variation pattern to be, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit.

  Further, in FIG. 12, since the variation pattern is used at the time of big hit, the ratio of the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous such as “pseudo-continuous once” to “pseudo-continuous four times” is selected as “pseudo-continuous”. The variation pattern determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which variation patterns that do not become pseudo-continuations such as “no ream” are selected. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. This increases the player's expectation for the big hit when the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed, and further increases the player's expectation for the big hit as the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream increases. Can be increased.

  In the reach error determination table of FIG. 12, regarding super reach, the presence / absence of a pseudo-series such as no pseudo-series, one pseudo-series, two pseudo-series, three pseudo-series and the number of re-variations in the pseudo-series. Accordingly, the variation pattern types may be classified and set so that the super A reach and the super B reach belong to each type.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a small hit determination table. The small hit time determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 4 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. . The correspondence relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type in the small hit determination table and the correspondence relationship between the random 4 and the variation pattern are the same as in the reach determination table.

  In the small hitting time determination table, in addition to specifying the large classification (type) of the variation pattern such as the type of reach in the variation pattern by the variation pattern type, the effect mode is set in a predetermined latent probability variation state. The presence / absence of a “latent shift” effect for performing the effect of shifting to the effect mode is specified. Variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern effects.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the variation pattern types of “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” are set in the small hit hour variation pattern type determination table, as in the non-reach loss determination table. ing. As in the case of the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern type table in FIG. 11, all values of random 3 (0 to 109) are assigned to each of the fluctuation pattern types in a plurality of numerical ranges. As a result, when it is a small hit, it is determined that the variation pattern type corresponds to the numerical range in which the random 3 values extracted at a predetermined timing coincide.

  The variation pattern type of “normal reach” includes “normal small hit”, “pseudo three times normal small hit”, and “slip” as variation patterns.

  The variation pattern type of “Super Reach A” includes, as variation patterns, “Super A Small Bonus without Pseudo Continuous”, “One Super A Small Pole for Pseudo Continuous”, “2 Super A Small Pole for Pseudo Continuous”, and “Pseudo three times Super A small hit” belongs. In particular, the above-described “latent transition” effect is specified for the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern type of “super reach A”. Based on these, for example, a fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-continuous twice super-A small hit latency transition” is a super reach when a temporary stop is performed before the last re-variation in the case where re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous. This is a variation pattern in which a reach effect of A is performed and then a latent transition effect is performed in the last re-variation.

  In the variation pattern column of FIG. 13, the same variation pattern as the variation pattern name shown in the variation pattern column of FIGS. 11B and 12, such as “Normal”, “Super A”, and “Super B”. The name variation pattern is a variation pattern in which variation display is executed in the same variation manner. As a result, even when a small hit, a big hit, or a loss occurs, when the variable display is executed, the variable display is performed in the same variation mode until a certain amount of time has elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being immediately informed of the loss.

  In the variation pattern column of FIG. 13, the variation pattern for which “quasi-continuous 4 times” is specified is a variation pattern that is not selected when a small hit is reached (the maximum number of pseudo-reams when a small hit is reached is 3 times). Therefore, when the pseudo-continuous re-variation is executed four times in the variable display, the big hit is always made instead of the small hit. As a result, it is possible to set so that the larger the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream, the more likely it will be a big hit instead of a small hit.

  In FIG. 13, in order to make it impossible to discriminate whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit, in the case of a small hit, “Super Reach A” and “Super The variation pattern type determination value is allocated so that the rate at which the variation pattern type for super reach such as “Reach B” is selected is higher than the rate at which the variation pattern type for “normal reach” is selected. Yes. Also, in order to make it impossible to identify whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit, with regard to the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of “super reach B” being selected is “super reach”. The variation pattern type determination value is assigned so that “A” is higher than the selected ratio. In this way, when a small hit is made, it is more likely that it is impossible to distinguish whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit because the variation pattern of “super reach” is selected higher than when the hit is lost. Can be. Further, when such a small hit is made, as in the case of an abrupt big hit, the ratio of the variation pattern that becomes “Super Reach B” out of “Super Reach A, B” is high. By executing the fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern “B”, it is possible to make it even more difficult to identify whether the hit is a sudden big hit or a small hit.

  Further, in FIG. 13, since it is a variation pattern used at the time of small hitting that makes it impossible to identify whether it is a big hit or a small hit, similarly to the case of the big hit, “pseudo-ream once” ~ The rate at which a variation pattern that becomes a quasi-continuous such as “3 times of quasi-continuous” is selected is higher than the rate at which a variation pattern that does not become a quasi-continuous such as “no quasi-continuous” is selected. The variation pattern judgment value is assigned. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. As a result, when the fluctuation pattern of the quasi-continuous is executed, it can be made indistinguishable whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit.

  According to the big hit judgment table of FIG. 12 and the small hit judgment table of FIG. 13, among the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing in FIG. 11 and the fluctuation pattern of the 15R normal big hit and 15R positive variation big hit in FIG. Reach B has a higher ratio of selection when it reaches a normal big hit of 15R or a probable big hit of 15R, compared to super reach A. In addition, among the fluctuation patterns for the big hits in FIG. 12 and the fluctuation patterns for the small hits in FIG. 13, Super Reach B has a higher selection ratio when it comes to the big hits than the small hit. Therefore, the ratio of selecting the super reach B that is set to have a higher ratio of the normal big hit of 15R or the probability variation big hit of 15R is higher when the hit is a big hit. As a result, when the 15R jackpot is not achieved after the performance of Super Reach B in which the ratio of 15R big hit is set to a high reach state is performed, the latency is higher than the ratio that is not in the latent probability change state. It is controlled to the latent probability changing effect state in the state that is in the probability changing state. As a result, in the case where the jackpot display result is not obtained after the reach performance is performed, the player's expectation that has been enhanced by the reach performance set with a high 15R jackpot ratio is changed. It can be sustained based on being controlled to the latent probability changing production state in the state that is in the latent probability changing state at a rate higher than the proportion that is not in the state, increasing the game motivation and improving the interest of the game be able to.

  In addition, regarding the variation display of the pseudo-continuous, the example of the variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed once in the reach state during the multiple-variable display of the pseudo-continuous has been described. There may be provided a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed a plurality of times in a reach state. In this way, the variation of the production related to the reach in the pseudo-variable display can be abundant, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the special symbol process (S26) described above, processing for extracting numerical data of random numbers 3 and 4 is performed at the timing before the variable display is executed, and based on the extracted value, as shown in FIG. Processing for determining a variation pattern is performed using the table shown in FIG.

  When it is determined that the big hit is determined to be out of reach and the reach determination result is determined not to be reached, a process of extracting numerical data from a random 3 counter for determining the variation pattern type is performed. 11 (A) is performed to select the non-reach shift variation pattern type determination table, and based on the extracted value, the non-reach shift variation pattern type determination table is used to determine the variation pattern type. Then, the process of extracting numerical data from the random 4 counter for determining the variation pattern is performed, and the process of selecting the non-reach deviation variation pattern determination table of FIG. 11A is performed. For the variation pattern type determined as described above, a variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table for non-reach deviation.

  In addition, when it is determined that the hit is determined based on the big hit determination result and the reach determination is determined based on the reach determination result, the numerical value data is extracted from the random 3 counter for determining the variation pattern type. 11B, the process of selecting the variation pattern type determination table at the time of deviation is performed, and the process of determining the variation pattern type is performed using the variation pattern type determination table at the time of deviation based on the extracted value. Then, the process of extracting numerical data from the random 4 counter for determining the fluctuation pattern is performed, and the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of non-reach in FIG. 11B is performed. For the variation pattern type determined as described above, a variation pattern determination process is performed using the variation pattern determination table at the time of a deviation.

  In addition, when it is determined that the big hit is determined based on the big hit determination result and it is determined that the normal big hit is determined based on the big hit type determination result, processing for extracting numerical data from a random 3 counter for determining the variation pattern type is performed. Then, the processing for selecting the normal big hit table in the big hit time variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 12 is performed, and based on the extracted value, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination table. Then, processing for extracting numerical data from a random counter for determination of random 4 for variation pattern determination is performed, and processing for selecting a table for normal big hit in the variation pattern determination table for big hit in FIG. 12 is performed. For the variation pattern type determined as described above, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table.

  In addition, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the big hit determination result and it is determined to be a probable variation big hit based on the big hit type determination result, a process of extracting numerical data from a random 3 counter for determining the variation pattern type is performed. Then, processing for selecting a table for probability variation big hit in the big hit time variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 12 is performed, and based on the extracted value, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination table. Then, processing for extracting numerical data from a random counter for determination of random pattern 4 for variation pattern determination is performed, processing for selecting a table for probability variation big hit in the big hit variation pattern determination table of FIG. For the variation pattern type determined as described above, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table.

  Further, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the big hit determination result, and it is determined to be a sudden big hit based on the big hit type determination result, a process of extracting numerical data from a random 3 counter for determining the variation pattern type is performed. Then, the process for selecting the table for sudden big hits in the fluctuation pattern type determination table at the time of big hit in FIG. 12 is performed, and the process for determining the fluctuation pattern type using the fluctuation pattern type determination table is performed based on the extracted value. Then, a process of extracting numerical data from a random counter for determination of random pattern 4 for determining a variation pattern, and a process of selecting a table for sudden hitting in the variation pattern determination table at the time of big hit in FIG. For the variation pattern type determined as described above, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table.

  Further, when it is determined that a small hit is determined based on the small hit determination result, a process of extracting numerical data from a random 3 counter for determining the variation pattern type is performed, and a small hit hour variation pattern type determination table of FIG. Is selected, and based on the extracted value, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination table. Then, processing for extracting numerical data from a random counter for determination of random pattern 4 for determination of variation pattern, and processing for selecting a variation pattern determination table for small hits in FIG. 13 are performed. For the variation pattern type determined as described above, a variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table for small hits.

  In the tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the example in which the variation pattern type and the variation pattern are determined regardless of the current gaming state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern type and variation pattern may be determined using a table corresponding to the current gaming state. For example, a table may be provided for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to each of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short time state of the game state.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the means for determining the fluctuation pattern is a means for determining the fluctuation pattern type (processing for determining the fluctuation pattern type) and a means for determining the fluctuation pattern (determining the fluctuation pattern). Processing). As a result, multiple types of variation patterns can be set and selectively selected by a combination of the number of variation pattern types that can be determined by the unit that determines the variation pattern type and the number of variation patterns that can be determined by the unit that determines the variation pattern. Can be used. In addition, only by changing the type determination rate in the means for determining the change pattern type, the change pattern appears for each change pattern type without changing the rate of selecting each change pattern belonging to each change pattern type. You will be able to change the percentage. Thereby, regarding the variation pattern, the change setting of the number of variation patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the variation pattern are facilitated. Therefore, in the development stage of the gaming machine, it is possible to relax the restriction of the setting that occurs when setting the number of executable variation patterns and setting the appearance rate of variation patterns for the variation patterns. The design can be simplified in the development stage of the machine. Then, by simplifying the design in this way, the development period can be shortened and the development efficiency can be improved for the development of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When the variation pattern is determined using the tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern is used as an effect control command indicating the start of the variation display from the game control microcomputer. Sent to the microcomputer. Then, when the production control microcomputer receives the production control command including such a variation pattern command, it analyzes the instruction content of the received command, and in response to the received command, the decoration design and the design of the decoration design are analyzed. In addition to the control, sound output control from the speaker 27 and light emission control of various lamps are performed.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the variation display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the production control microcomputer 100 controls the variation display device 9 to start the variation display of the decorative symbol, and also synchronizes the controls such as the lamp control and the voice control. Let it begin.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit game. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the decorative symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H). Therefore, the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result specifying commands. The display result 1 designation command is a command for designating that the display result is determined to be out of sync. The display result 2 designation command is a command for designating that the display result is normally determined as a big hit. The display result 3 designation command is a command for designating that the display result is determined based on the probability variation jackpot. The display result 4 designation command is a command for designating that the display result is determined based on the sudden hit. The display result 5 designation command is a command for designating that the display result is determined for the small hit.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the variable display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 14, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70 to output the sound. Change the state.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 produces a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol and a display result specifying command each time a special winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 8 when a start prize is received. This is transmitted to the control microcomputer 100.

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

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

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the production control microcomputer 100. In FIG. 15, as an example, SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the decorative symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the decorative symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the decorative symbol, various effects SR2 for determination, SR3 for determination of temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, SR4-1 for determination of first temporary stop symbol for pseudo continuous time, SR4-2 for determination of second temporary stop symbol for pseudo continuous time, third for pseudo continuous time SR4-3 for determining a temporary stop symbol and SR4-4 for determining a pseudo-continuous fourth temporary stop symbol are shown.

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

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

  Next, an effect performed in the latent probability changing state will be described. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a data table for determining the effect mode in the latent probability changing state. Such a data table is stored in the ROM 82.

  When in the latent probability changing state, it indicates that the probability of being in the latent probability changing state is high, and that the probability of being in the latent probability changing state is lower than in the high probability latent effect mode. The latent probability changing effect is performed by the latent effect mode selected from the low-rate latent effect modes shown. In the high-rate latency effect mode, an effect is used in which the background image that is the background of the decorative pattern displayed on the variable display device 9 is used as a high-rate latent background image as a background image indicating the state of the high-rate latency effect mode. Done. On the other hand, in the low-rate latency effect mode, the background image that is the background of the decorative pattern displayed on the variable display device 9 is set as a low-rate latency background image as a background image indicating the state of the low-rate latency effect mode. Production is performed.

  In addition to the two modes of the high-rate latent effect mode and the low-rate latent effect mode, the medium-rate latent effect mode (for example, the probability that the latent probability change state is lower than the high-rate latent effect mode, and Other latency production modes such as a latency production mode set with a higher probability of being in the latent probability variation state than the low-rate latency production mode) are provided, and the latency production mode can be selected from three or more latent production modes It is good. By doing so, the variation of the production becomes abundant and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In FIG. 16, (A) shows a suspicion-time latency effect mode determination table used for determining the latency effect mode when determining the smash hit big hit. Also, in FIG. 16, (B) shows a small hit-time latency effect mode determination table used for determining the latent effect mode at the time of determining the small hit.

  In each of the sudden-latency latency effect mode determination table and the small hits latency effect mode determination table, the numerical data of the effect determination random number SR2 is associated with each of the low-rate latency effect mode and the high-rate latency effect mode. The latent effect mode corresponding to the numerical data of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing is selected and determined as the latent effect mode in the latent probability changing effect state. In FIG. 16, numerical data setting ratios (ratio to the entire numerical data range) assigned to the low-rate latent effect mode and the high-rate latent effect mode are indicated by% display. Further, in this embodiment, when the latent probability changing effect state is entered based on the sudden hit big hit and the small hit, the fluctuation display is always performed in a pseudo-continuous change pattern, but in FIG. 16, the hit big hit and the small hit are obtained. The numerical data of SR2 is set so that the selection ratio between the low-rate latent effect mode and the high-rate latent effect mode is different according to the total number of re-variations performed with the change pattern of the pseudo sequence.

  In FIG. 16, the numerical data allocated to the low-rate latent effect mode and the high-rate latent effect mode for each total number of re-variations performed in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern at the time of big hit and small hits. The set ratio is indicated by% display.

  In the (A) accelerating latency production mode determination table, the ratio of the low-rate latency production mode being selected increases as the total number of re-variations decreases such as 4, 3, 2, 1, and so on. The numerical data is allocated so that the ratio at which the high-rate latent effect mode is selected increases as the total number of re-variations increases as 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.

  In addition, in the small hit latency production mode determination table of (B), the ratio of the low rate latency production mode being selected increases as the total number of re-variations decreases as 3, 2, 1 and so on. The numerical data is allocated so that the ratio at which the high-rate latent effect mode is selected increases as the total number of re-variations increases such as once, twice, and three times. In addition, in the small hit latency production mode determination table, numerical data is set so that the rate at which the low rate latency production mode is selected is higher than the rate at which the high rate latency production mode is selected as compared to the case of the sudden big hit. Has been.

  As described above, according to the accelerating time latency effect mode determination table and the small hit time latency effect mode determination table, the number of re-variations of the quasi-continuous, in other words, in the quasi-continuous among the plurality of types of latency effect modes provided. Since the low-rate latency production mode or the high-rate latency production mode is selected and the latent probability variation production is controlled at a different rate depending on the number of temporary stops until the reach production is performed, a plurality of types of latent production modes are selected. The ratio varies depending on the total number of temporary stops. As a result, even if the jackpot display result is not displayed in the temporary stop after the reach effect is performed, the ratio in which multiple types of latent effect modes are selected based on the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed. Therefore, the player's expectation in re-variation can be increased according to the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed.

  Based on the settings of the selection ratio of the latency effect mode at the time of such a big hit and the selection ratio of the latency effect mode at the time of the small hit, the low rate latent effect mode is selected over the high rate latent effect mode at the time of the small hit. It is easy to select the high-rate latency effect mode more easily than the low-rate latency effect mode in the case of a big hit. As a result, when the high-rate latent background image is displayed in the high-rate latent production mode, it is possible to indicate that the probability of being in the latent probability variation state is high, and the low-rate latent background image is displayed in the low-rate latent production mode. When displayed, it is possible to indicate that the probability of being in the latent probability changing state is low, and the player's expectation for the latent probability changing state can be enhanced. In addition, in the change display before shifting to the latent probability changing effect mode, the higher the latent change effect mode, the easier it is to select. As a result, in the fluctuation display before the transition to the latent probability changing effect mode, the higher the number of re-variations in the pseudo-continuous, the easier it is to display the high-rate latent background image in the high-rate latent effect mode, and to the latent probability changing state. The expectation of the player can be further increased.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, when it is determined to be a sudden big hit from among a plurality of types of latent effect modes, it is decided to be a small hit. Since the latent effect mode is selected and the latent probability changing effect is controlled at a different rate from time to time, variations of the latent probability changing effect can be enriched. Such selection and execution of the latent effect mode is performed not on the game control microcomputer 560 side but on the effect control microcomputer 100 side, so that the latent load is not increased without increasing the processing load on the game control microcomputer 560. You can enrich the variation of the probable production.

  Next, an effect on the variation display device 9 when the latent probability changing effect is performed by the big hit or the small hit will be described. FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are display screen diagrams showing effects by an image displayed on the variation display device 9 when the latent probability changing effect is performed by the big hit or the small hit. 17 and 18 show, as an example, a “quasi-continuous four times” variation display in which re-variation is performed four times in the normal state (non-probability variation state).

  Referring to FIG. 17, in the normal state (non-probability variation state), as shown in (A) to (H), a background image of a predetermined normal state (for example, a plurality of background images) A landscape image with trees) is displayed.

  When the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, as shown in (A), the symbol display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed corresponding to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol variable display. Variations of decorative symbols are started in all of the areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Then, as shown in (B), by performing the first temporary stop, the combination of the first temporary stop symbols including the pseudo consecutive chances is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in (C), the first re-variation is started.

  Then, after the second temporary stop and the second re-variation (not shown), as shown in (D), after the third temporary stop is performed, start as shown in (E) In the third re-variation, the reach symbols are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R displayed in a reduced size at the corners of the screen as shown in (F). A combination (a combination of reach symbols in which the left and right symbols match) is displayed, and a reach effect in which the character 90 performs a predetermined action is performed. After the reach effect is performed, as shown in (G), the fourth temporary stop is performed, and a combination of the fourth temporary stop symbols composed of the combinations of the missed symbols is displayed. Then, after the reach effect is performed, as shown in (G), the image displayed for the reach effect in the third re-variation is deleted, and the effect state of the background image or the like is displayed. Display to return to the production state before the production is performed.

  Subsequently, as shown in (H), the fourth re-variation is started as the last re-variation in this pseudo-continuous variation pattern. In the fourth re-variation, a latent transition effect as shown in (I) is performed. The specific display of the latent transition effect is shown in (I1) to (I4) of FIG.

  Here, a specific display of the latent transition effect will be described with reference to FIG. First, in a changing state where the decorative symbols are not stopped in any of the symbol display areas, the background image in the normal state is erased, and as shown in (I1), an image (hereinafter referred to as roulette) for a predetermined period. , A roulette image) 91 is displayed, an image indicating an operation button (hereinafter referred to as an operation button image) 92, and an image indicating an operation request message “Press the button!” (Hereinafter referred to as an operation request message image) ) 93 is displayed. In the roulette image 91, a high-rate latent effect determining area 911 for determining the high-rate latent effect mode and a low-rate latent effect determining area 912 for determining the low-rate latent effect mode are provided on the roulette surface.

  The display of the roulette image 91, the operation button image 92, and the operation request message image 93 is executed to prompt the player to operate the operation button 88. Hereinafter, the effect of displaying the roulette image 91, the operation button image 92, and the operation request message image 93 is referred to as a button operation promotion effect.

  The period from the start to the end of the button operation promotion effect is an operation effective period for effectively detecting the operation of the operation button 88 by the player. Then, when an operation of the operation button 88 by the player is detected within the operation effective period, a display is performed in which the character 90 shoots an arrow with a bow at the roulette image 91 at the timing when the operation is detected. As shown in any of (I3) and (I4), a latent transition effect for informing the transition target latent effect mode is executed.

  Specifically, when shifting to the low-rate latency effect mode, as shown in (I3), a message is displayed indicating that the arrow will stab the low-rate latency effect determination area 912 and to shift to the low-rate latency effect mode. A low-rate latent transition effect is displayed to display the transition message image 94 shown. Further, when shifting to the high-rate latency effect mode, as shown in (I4), a transition message indicating that the arrow is stuck in the high-rate latency effect determination area 911 and indicates that the mode is shifted to the high-rate latency effect mode is displayed. A high-rate latent transition effect for displaying the image 95 is performed. By performing the latent transition effect in accordance with the operation of the operation button 88, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved, and the player's interest can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the operation button 88 by the player is not detected within the operation effective period, the character 90 looks at the roulette image 91 at the timing when the operation effective period ends, regardless of the operation of the operation button 88. As shown in (I2), only the low-rate latent transition effect similar to (I3) is performed as the latent transition effect. That is, when the operation of the operation button 88 by the player is not detected within the operation effective period, the high-rate latent transition effect is not performed. As a result, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation effective period, the latent probability changing effect state is always a disadvantageous effect for the player such as the low-rate latent effect mode. In order to suppress the execution of adverse effects, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the operation of the operation button 88, and the player participates in the game through the active participation in the operation of the operation button 88 by the player. Can increase motivation.

  After the latent transition effect is executed, as shown in (J) of FIG. 17 and (J) and (J ′) of FIG. The 17 (J) and FIG. 18 (J) and (J ′) show the state after the big hit gaming state at the time of the big hit or after the small hit gaming state at the small hit. .

  When the high-rate latency transition effect is performed during the fluctuation display, the high-rate latency effect mode as shown in (K) is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state at the sudden big hit or the small hit gaming state at the small hit. Will be performed. In the high-rate latency effect mode, a high-rate latency background image with the high-rate latency effect character C1 and the city landscape as background images is displayed. On the other hand, when the low-rate latency transition effect is performed during the fluctuation display, the low-rate latency as shown in (K ′) after the end of the big hit gaming state at the sudden big hit or the small hit gaming state at the small hit. The latent probability change production in the production mode is performed. In the low-rate latency effect mode, a low-rate latency background image with the low-rate latency effect character C2 and the scenery of the sightseeing spot as background images is displayed.

  Although not shown, a probability variation state background image showing a sea view is displayed after the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation big hit is completed.

  As described above, when the latent probability changing effect is performed by the big hit or the small hit, the reach effect is made in the reach state when the temporary stop is performed before the derivation display of the final display result in the pseudo-variable display. , After temporarily stopping the display result of reach lag, after returning to the production state before the reach effect, the change display with the change pattern to perform the change again after the temporary stop is performed, so that the final display result In the case of a temporary stop before the derivation display, the player's expectation can be increased, and the fun of the effects related to the re-variable display can be improved, and the interest of the game in the re-variable display can be improved. it can.

  In addition, when the latent probability changing effect is performed by a sudden big hit or a small hit, as shown in (I1) to (I4) in the pseudo-continuous change display, the sudden change is caused by a re-change after the temporary stop at which the reach effect is given. The latent transition effect is performed by executing a common effect for the big hit and the small hit. Thus, even if the jackpot display result is not displayed in the temporary stop after the reach effect is performed, the latent transition effect is performed after the temporary stop, so that the game in the re-variation of the pseudo-series based on the fun of the effect Can improve the interest of

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the special symbol display and the special prize opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 performs start port switch passing processing if the start port switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning port 14 is turned on, that is, if a start winning has occurred. Execute (S311 and S312).

  The CPU 56 performs the following process in the start port switch passing process. If the start port switch 14a is on, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the reserved memory number counter for counting the reserved memory number is 4 (upper limit value). If the value of the reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increments the value of the reserved memory number counter by 1. Next, values are extracted from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and they are stored in the reserved memory buffer formed in the RAM 55 and corresponding to the reserved memory and provided with a storage area. End the process. For example, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random 2-1, which is a software random number, are stored in the pending storage buffer. The number of storage areas in such a reserved storage buffer is provided corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the reserved storage number.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S28).

  Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed. If the start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer. The stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage number counter. If the count value of the reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable symbol special display is a big hit or a small hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. In the case of a small hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The big hit flag and the small hit flag are reset when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state ends.

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

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

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S108 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. When the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 or 8 in this example) corresponding to S305 or S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the variable display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game. In addition, when the big hit gaming state is the probability variation state, and the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is reset (regardless of whether or not the big hit is a probability variation that is a probability variation. )

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

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

  Small hit release pre-processing (S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven so that the big prize opening is in the small hit gaming state as described above. Data for opening with an opening pattern of 2 times opening (opening pattern for 0.5 seconds, then closed for 0.5 seconds, and then opened for 0.5 seconds, then closed) And the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to S309.

  Small hit release processing (S309): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. The solenoid 21 is driven based on the opening pattern data set in the pre-opening process for small hits, and control is performed to open the large winning opening twice. Furthermore, control etc. which transmit the effect control command of the round display in the small hit game state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control are performed. When the control for opening the big prize opening twice is completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (S310): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  In addition, regarding the small hit release pre-processing and the small hit release middle processing, the first hit release operation is performed by executing the small hit pre-release processing and the small hit release open processing for the first release control at the first release. After performing the process, the process returns to the pre-opening process for small hits, and further, the second opening operation is performed by executing the pre-opening process for small hits and the small hitting opening process for the second opening control at the second opening. After performing the above, control for advancing the process to the small hit end processing may be performed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the number of reserved memories (S51). Specifically, the count value of the pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the number of reserved memories is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 0, the CPU 56 reads out each random value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S52). Specifically, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the reserved storage buffer and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S53). Specifically, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter by 1, and shifts the contents of each storage area in the reserved storage buffer.

  That is, the CPU 56 corresponds to each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 to the reserved storage number = n−1. Store in the save area.

  Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the number of reserved memories is extracted always matches the order of the number of reserved memories = 1, 2, 3 and 4. Yes.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module (S54). The big hit determination module is a program that compares a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 8) with a big hit determination random number, and executes a process of determining a big hit or a small hit if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table at the time of probability change in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance (a table in which the values on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (probability big hit or normal big hit). . If it is determined to be a big hit (S54Y), the process proceeds to S57. Note that deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big win gaming state, but deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display 8 a jackpot symbol. It also means that.

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

  If the random R value does not match any of the big hit determination values, it is checked whether or not the random R value matches any of the small hit determination values (S55). If they match, a small hit flag is set (S56). Then, the process proceeds to S61. If it does not match the small hit determination value, the process proceeds to S61 as it is.

  In S57, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. Then, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8C is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S58). The type corresponding to the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (random 2-1) stored in the random number buffer area (“normal jackpot”, “probability jackpot” or “surprise jackpot”) is set to the jackpot type Determine (S59). Further, data indicating the determined jackpot type is stored (set) in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S60). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the data indicating the jackpot type, When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S61). Specifically, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “5” as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise big hit”, “1” which is the 2R big hit symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S62).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91).

  When the big hit flag is set, the fluctuation pattern type shown in FIG. 12 is used based on the big hit type stored in S74 as a table used for determining the fluctuation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. A variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the determined jackpot type is selected from the determination table (S92). For example, when it is determined that the normal big hit is made based on the big hit type determination result, the normal big hit table in the big hit hour variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 12 is selected. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is based on the big hit type determination result, the table for the probable variation big hit in the big hit hour variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 12 is selected. When it is determined that the big hit type is determined based on the big hit type determination result, the table for the big hit type in the big hit hour variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 12 is selected. After S92, the process proceeds to S101.

  If the big hit flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set (S93). When the small hit flag is set, the small hit hour variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 13 is selected as a table used for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (S94). . Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  If the small hit flag is not set in S93, that is, if neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state Based on the above, according to a predetermined reach determination table selection rule, one of a plurality of reach determination tables as shown in FIG. 9 provided for each gaming state is selected (S95). The CPU 56 can determine the gaming state based on the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when a normal state table and a probability variation / short time state table are provided, the normal state table is in a low probability low base state, that is, the probability variation flag is reset. This is selected when the status and the time reduction flag are in the reset state. In addition, the table for the probability variation / short time state is one of the high accuracy high base, high accuracy low base, and low accuracy high base state, that is, the probability variation flag is set and the time reduction flag is set. This is selected when the probability variation flag is in the set state and the time reduction flag is in the reset state, and the probability variation flag is in the reset state and the time reduction flag is in the set state. Therefore, a table for probability variation / short time state is used in the case of a big hit. Note that the reach determination table may be provided for each of three states: a normal state, a probability variation state, and a time-short state (including a highly accurate low base state).

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

  Next, random 2-2 is extracted by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 2-2 (S96). Then, the CPU 56 uses the data indicating the presence or absence of the reach state corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random 2-2 in the area corresponding to the reserved storage number (the value of the reserved storage number counter) in the selected reach determination table. It is determined whether or not to reach the reach state (S97). Note that the value before being decremented by the process of S53 may be used as the reserved storage number used in the process of S97.

  Then, in the determination at S97, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to reach the reach state (S98). When it is decided to reach the reach state, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (reach for reach) in FIG. Are selected (S99). Then, the process proceeds to S101. On the other hand, if it is decided not to reach the reach state, the non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern determination table (non-reach fluctuation pattern type determination) is used as a table used for determining the fluctuation pattern type in FIG. Table) is selected (S100). Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  In S101, the CPU 56 extracts the value of random 3 by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 3. Based on the extracted random 3 value, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the table selected in the processing of S92, S94, S99 or S100 (S102). When the non-reach deviation variation pattern determination table is selected, since there is only one variation pattern type to be selected, only the variation pattern type of normal variation is determined. Note that a plurality of variation pattern types may be provided in the non-reach deviation variation pattern determination table, and a non-reach variation pattern type may be selected and determined based on the extracted random 3 value.

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

  For example, at the time of non-reach, a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern type of “normal variation” as shown in FIG. 11A is selected. When the “normal reach” type is determined at the time of the reach deviation, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the “normal reach” type in FIG. 11B is selected. If the type of “super reach A” is determined at the time of the reach deviation, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the type of “super reach A” in FIG. 11B is selected. When the type of “super reach B” is determined at the time of the loss of reach, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the type of “super reach B” in FIG. 11B is selected.

  In addition, in the case of the normal big hit, the probability big hit, and the sudden big hit, when the “normal reach” type is determined, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern type of “normal reach” in FIG. Select a judgment table. In addition, when the variation pattern type of “super reach A” is determined for each of the normal big hit, probable big hit, and sudden big hit, the fluctuation pattern of “super reach A” in FIG. 12 in the corresponding big hit type. A variation pattern determination table corresponding to the type is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern type of “super reach B” is determined for each of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, and the sudden big hit, the fluctuation pattern of “super reach B” in FIG. 12 in the corresponding big hit type. A variation pattern determination table corresponding to the type is selected.

  Further, when the type of “normal reach” is determined at the small hit, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern type of “normal reach” in FIG. 13 is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern type of “super reach A” is determined at the small hit, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern type of “super reach A” in FIG. 13 is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern type of “super reach B” is determined at the small hit, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern type of “super reach B” in FIG. 13 is selected.

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

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the variation pattern determined in S105 is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S106).

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

  In the display result specifying command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 determines any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 5 designation in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss (see FIG. 20). ) Is transmitted. Specifically, first, when the big hit flag is set and the type of big hit is the probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting a display result 3 designation command indicating the probability big hit. On the other hand, when the big hit type is not a probable big hit but a probable big hit, a process of transmitting a display result 4 designation command indicating that it is a sudden big hit is performed. When the big hit type is neither a probable big hit nor a sudden big hit, control is performed to send a display result 2 designation command indicating a normal big hit. Further, when the big hit flag is not set and the small hit flag is set, processing for transmitting a display result 5 designation command indicating the small hit is performed. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set and the small hit flag is not set, processing for transmitting a display result 5 designation command indicating a loss is performed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (S303) (S109).

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and performs control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol on the special symbol display 8 ( S131). Next, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

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

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

  In S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of possible changes of the special symbol in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S140). Then, it is checked whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S141). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0, the time reduction flag is reset (S142). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set (S143). When the small hit flag is set, control is performed to transmit a small hit / probability start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S144). Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the small hit, for example, in the variable display device 9) is set in the small hit display time timer (S145). Further, the number of times of opening (2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (S146). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S308) (S147). If the small hit flag is not set, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S148).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (S305). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by 1 (S401). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated.

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

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

  FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 are flowcharts showing the special prize process opening process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special prize opening control timer by 1 (S420).

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

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

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

  When the value of the number-of-opens counter is 0, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit end 2 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the data showing the big hit type is data showing the probability variation big hit. (S442, S447). Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot end time (for example, the time when the variable display device 9 notifies that the jackpot game has ended) to the jackpot control timer (S449), and the value of the special symbol process flag Is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S307) (S450).

  When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the probability variation big hit but the data indicating the sudden big hit, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a small hit / surprise end designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S443). , S444). When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the probable big hit, control is performed to transmit the big hit end 1 designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S445). Then, the process proceeds to S449.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (S150). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to S154. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (S151), and the control for transmitting the big hit end designation command is performed (S152). Here, if it is a probable big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted. If it is a big hit, a small hit / rush end designation command is transmitted. In addition, when neither the probability variation big hit nor the sudden big hit is, the big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S153), and the processing is ended.

  In S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S155). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, it is confirmed whether or not the type of big hit is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit (S158).

  In the confirmation in S158, if the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit, the probability change flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state (S160). Then, after S160, it is determined whether or not the type of big hit is a sudden big hit. If the big hit type is not the big hit, the process proceeds to S162. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164). In the confirmation in S158, if the big hit type is not a probable big hit or a sudden big hit (if it is a normal big hit), the process proceeds to S162 as it is.

  In S162, a time reduction flag is set (S162), and for example, 100 is set in the time reduction counter (S163). As a result, after the big hit gaming state of 15R big hit such as probability variation big hit and normal big hit, it is always controlled to the time-short state. On the other hand, as described above, when the hit is a big hit, the process proceeds to S164 without executing S162 and S163 as described above, and thus the time-saving state is not controlled. After S163, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164).

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the effect control process of S704 to S706.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a command analysis process for setting a flag according to the received effect control command (S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the variable display device 9 is executed. In addition, control of various effect devices is performed in accordance with display control such as sound control for outputting various sounds such as sound effects and light emission control for driving various lamps. As the effect device, the first effect device composed of the variable display device 9 and the second effect device composed of various lamps such as the speaker 27 and the decorative lamp 25 may be controlled separately.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter (random counter) for generating a random number used for determining the aspect of production as shown in FIG. 15 is executed (S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  28 and 29 are flowcharts showing a specific example of command analysis processing (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

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

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

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 14) among the predetermined commands is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

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

  If the received effect control command is a display result specifying command (S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result specifying command (one of display result 1 specifying command to display result 5 specifying command) in the RAM. The display result specifying command storage area is stored (S618).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG.

  In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (S801) (S813).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG.

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

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol that does not become a decorative symbol reach using a predetermined symbol determination data table ( S503), the process proceeds to S514. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of decorative symbols. In the processing of S504, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is obtained using the outlier symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 82. It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a chance big hit symbol combination (probability big hit symbol combination, normal big hit symbol combination, random big hit symbol combination) Alternatively, when the combination of the small hit symbols is matched, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) so as to be a combination of missing symbols. In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

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

  If it is not determined to be out of place (S501), the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit (S505). Whether or not the big hit or the small hit is determined is determined, for example, by whether or not the display result 4 designation command or the display result 5 designation command (see FIG. 14) is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. . Whether or not the big hit or the small hit is determined may be determined based on a variation pattern command that can specify whether or not the big hit or the small hit.

  When it is not determined for the big hit or small hit (S505N), that is, when it is decided for the probability big hit or the normal big hit, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol of the big hit combination is determined (S506). In the processing of S506, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made, the effect control CPU 101 uses the probability variation big hit symbol determination table to select and determine the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol. In the probability variation jackpot symbol determination table, each of the plural types of probability variation jackpot symbols is associated with each numerical data of SR1-1. In the process of S506, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used as the combination of the probability variable big hit symbol by using the data table for probability big hit symbol determination. , Determined as a combination of stop symbols of the middle and right decorative symbols. The symbol determined in S506 is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state. In addition, when it is determined to make a normal big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects and determines the combination of the normal big hit symbol using the normal big hit symbol determination table. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of normal jackpot symbols. In the process of S506, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used to configure the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination data table. , Determined as a combination of stop symbols of the middle and right decorative symbols.

  If the winning big hit and the small winning symbol are determined (S505Y), the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol predetermined as the combination of the positive winning symbol combination and the small winning symbol is determined (S507), and the process goes to S514. move on. In the process of S507, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the common table for determining the winning small hits selection table to select and determine the combination of the common winning symbols for the big hit winning symbols and the small hitting symbols (hereinafter referred to as the common symbol for the small winning hits). To do. In the accuracy small hit common symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of combinations of a plurality of types of common accuracy small hit per symbol. In the process of S507, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers is a combination of the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers using the data table for determining the common symbol for the small random hits. It is determined as a combination of left, middle and right decorative symbols constituting the combination.

  In S514, a specific effect setting process is executed. Here, the specific effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the specific effect setting process.

  In the specific effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a specific effect as an effect that needs to determine a temporary stop symbol such as “pseudo-continuous” and “slip” is performed (S1550). Whether or not the specific effect is performed is determined depending on whether or not the variation pattern command indicates “pseudo-continuous” or “slip”. When the specific effect is not performed, the specific effect setting process is terminated, and when the specific effect is performed, the temporary stop symbol is determined as follows (S1551).

  In S1551, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of slipping when the effect is “slip”, and generates the temporary stop symbol based on the value of the extracted random number SR3. decide.

  In S1551, if the production control CPU 101 produces the “pseudo-continuous” production, as shown below, the change pattern for producing the “latent transition” and the production of the “latent transition” are performed. The temporary stop symbol determination method differs depending on the variation pattern that is not performed. In other words, in the variation pattern that does not produce the “latent transition”, the temporary stop symbols at the time of all the temporary stops are the combination of the symbols of the pseudo consecutive chance, but in the variation pattern that produces the “latent transition”, the latent transition Since the temporary stop symbol at the previous temporary stop is a combination of reach-removed symbols and the temporary stop symbol at the other temporary stop is a combination of pseudo-continuous chance symbols, the fluctuation pattern that produces the `` latent transition '' is This is different from the variation pattern in which the effect of “latent transition” is not performed in that the process of determining the temporary stop symbol at the temporary stop before the transition to the latency is determined as a combination of the reach and the symbols.

  When the variation pattern does not produce “latent transition” as determined as the variation pattern at the time of normal big hit and probability variation big hit as shown in FIG. 12, the temporary stop symbols at the time of all temporary stops are set as pseudo consecutive chances. To do. In this case, one selected from the pseudo-simultaneous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to the pseudo-simultaneous fourth temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-4 according to the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-continuous. Are extracted, and the combination of the temporary stop symbols at the time of each temporary stop is determined at any one of the pseudo consecutive chances, so that the temporary stop symbols at all the temporary stops are set as the pseudo continuous chances. Specifically, for example, when the number of times of quasi-continuous re-variation is 3, quasi-continuous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to quasi-continuous third temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-3 are selected. As described above, the temporary stop symbol determining random number for the pseudo continuous time corresponding to the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo continuous time is selected to determine the combination of the temporary stop symbols at each temporary stop time.

  When determining the quasi-continuous chance chance in the process of S1551, the effect control CPU 101 uses the quasi-continuous temporary stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM 82 to determine a combination of temporary stop symbols. In the quasi-continuous temporary stop symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR4-1 to SR4-4 is associated with each combination of a plurality of predetermined temporary stop symbols. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-1 is determined as the pseudo continuous first temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-2 is determined as the pseudo continuous second temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-3 is determined as the pseudo continuous third temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-4 is determined as the pseudo continuous fourth temporary stop symbol.

  Specifically, in the case of the production of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-continuous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to the pseudo-continuous The 3 temporary stop design determining random numbers SR4-3 are selected, the respective random numbers are extracted, and the temporary stop symbols at the time of the first temporary stop to the temporary stop symbols at the time of the second temporary stop are determined. For example, in the case of a three-time variation pattern, pseudo-simultaneous first temporary stop symbol determination random number SR4-1 to pseudo-simultaneous third temporary stop symbol determination random number SR4-3 are selected, and each random number is extracted. Then, the temporary stop symbol at the time of the first temporary stop to the temporary stop symbol at the time of the third temporary stop are determined.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern produces the effect of “latent transition” as determined as the variation pattern at the time of big hit and small hit as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. In order to determine the temporary stop symbol to be displayed at the temporary stop before the start of the transition effect as the non-reach symbol, the reach is deviated by performing the same process as that for determining the non-reach symbol in S504 of the decorative symbol variation start process described above. Determine the design. Specifically, as in the case of S504, based on the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 to SR1-3, the reach out symbol is determined using the out symbol design data table. For the temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop other than at the time of temporary stop before the start of the latent transition effect, by performing the same process as in the case of the variation pattern that does not produce the “latent transition effect” described above, To decide.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a “pseudo-continuous” effect is performed (S1552). Whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” effect is performed is determined according to whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” is indicated by the variation pattern command. When the “pseudo-run” effect is not performed (when the “slip” effect is performed), the specific effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the “pseudo-continuous” effect is performed, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display that is a sudden big hit or a fluctuation display that is a small hit (S1553). Whether or not to display a fluctuation display that is a sudden big hit or a small hit is determined according to whether or not a sudden big hit or a small hit is indicated by the display result specifying command in the effect control command. . Whether or not the fluctuation display that is a sudden big hit or the fluctuation display that is a small hit is whether or not a sudden big hit or a small hit is indicated by the variation pattern command that specifies the display result in the effect control command. You may make it judge according to.

  When it is not the fluctuation display that is a big hit or the small hit, the specific effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation display for the big hit or the small hit, the latent production mode is changed from the high-rate latent production mode to the low-rate latent production mode in order to perform the latent probability changing production after the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. It is selected and determined to be either the rate latent production mode (S1554).

  In S1554, the latent effect mode is selected and determined as follows. In the case of a big hit, it is possible to select the statistic latent effect mode determination table of FIG. 16 and to extract the numerical data of the random number SR2 for determination of the effect, and based on the extracted numerical data, use the statistic latent effect mode determination table. The latency production mode is selected and determined as either the high rate latency production mode or the low rate latency production mode. On the other hand, when hitting a small hit, the small hit effect production mode determination table of FIG. 16 is selected, and numerical data of the random number SR2 for effect determination is extracted. Is used to select and determine the latent effect mode between the high-rate latent effect mode and the low-rate latent effect mode.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the high-rate latent effect mode is selected and determined in S1554 (S1555). When the high-rate latent effect mode is not selected and determined, that is, when the low-rate latent effect mode is selected and determined, a low-rate latent determination flag indicating that the low-rate latent effect mode has been determined is set (S1556). ), The specific effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the high-rate latent effect mode is selected and determined, a high-rate latent determination flag indicating that the high-rate latent effect mode has been determined is set (S1557), and the specific effect setting process ends. These flags are used when the above-described latent transition effect is performed according to the latent effect mode and when the latent probability changing effect is performed according to the latent effect mode.

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

  Here, the process table will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the variable display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table.

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

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

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

  The process table shown in FIG. 34 is stored in the ROM 82 of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each production control pattern.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed in accordance with the contents of the process table. In FIG. 35, as an example of an effect executed in accordance with the contents of the process table, an effect executed in a variation display with a variation pattern performing a latent transition effect is shown.

  In the variation display shown in FIG. 35, in the variation display of the pseudo-continuous display in which the re-variation display is performed four times after the first variation, the latent transition effect is displayed in the last (fourth) re-variation display for displaying the final stop symbol. Done. At the end of the first fluctuation display, and at the end of each of the first re-variation display and the second re-variation display, the combination of temporary stop symbols forming the pseudo-continuous chance determined as described above is temporarily stopped. Is done. Then, at the time of the third re-variation display, the reach effect as described above is performed based on the combination of the reach deviation symbols determined as described above, and at the end of the re-variation display, the combination of the reach deviation symbols is displayed. Temporarily stopped. Thereafter, the latent transition effect is performed in the (fourth) re-variation display, and at the end of the re-variation display, that is, at the final stop of the variation display, the combination of the common symbols for the urgent small hits determined as described above Derived and displayed.

  The effect control CPU 101 executes effect control related to symbol change display including re-change display and latent transition effect as shown in FIG. 35 according to the effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time according to the timer value set as the process timer set value elapses, the variable display device 9, the light emitter such as LED, and the speaker 27 are controlled according to the next effect control execution data in the process table. By repeating the processing, an effect in the variation display of the decorative pattern including the re-variation display and the latent transition effect is realized. Note that dummy data (data not designating control) is set as data corresponding to a production component that is not controlled during the fluctuation period.

  Referring to FIG. 34, after executing the processing of S517, effect control CPU 101 performs effect device (effect control data) according to the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of the variable display device 9 as a part, various lamps as a production part, and the speaker 27 as a production part is started (S518). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including a decorative pattern) corresponding to the variation pattern on the variation display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S519), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation process (S802) (S520). ).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (S802) in the effect control process.

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

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

  In this way, by performing time management using the process timer and sequentially switching the process data, various effect controls including the variable display control as shown in FIG. 35 are performed.

  In S846, an operation effect process is executed. Here, after describing the processing content of the operation effect processing, other processing content of the decorative symbol variation processing will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process.

  In the operation effect process, first, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern for performing a latent transition effect for transitioning to a probability variation latent effect is set as a variation pattern of a variation display to be executed (S8431). Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a variation pattern for performing a latent transition effect based on checking whether or not a high rate latency determination flag or a low rate latency determination flag is set. When it is determined that the variation pattern for performing the latent transition effect is not set, the operation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern for performing the latent transition effect is set, it is confirmed whether or not the current operation is valid for the transition effect (S8432).

  Regarding the operation effective period of the operation button 88 in the latent transition effect, the first set time has elapsed since the start of the first predetermined timing from the start of the variable display (in other words, the start of the re-variable display time for displaying and displaying the final stop symbol). The time when the operation time period has elapsed is set as the start of the operation effective period, and the second predetermined timing from the start of the variable display (in other words, from the start of the re-variable display time for displaying and displaying the final stop symbol) The time when the second set time (time longer than the first set time) has elapsed is set as the end of the operation valid period. Thereby, at the start and end of the operation effective period of the latent transition effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize based on the time value of the variable time timer that starts counting from the start of the variable display. . Therefore, whether or not the operation is valid in the latent transition effect is determined based on the time value of the variable time timer. As described above, when the latent transition effect is performed, the operation effective period is set in the last re-variable display time in the pseudo-continuous, that is, the re-variable display time for deriving and displaying the final display result. For this reason, the button operation of the operation button 88 is valid in the re-variable display of the last re-variable display time in the pseudo-continuous, and the latent transition effect is executed in response to the button operation. Further, even when the button operation is not performed during the operation effective period, the latent transition effect is executed after the operation effective period. It should be noted that when the button operation is not performed during the operation effective period, control may be performed so that the latent transition effect is not executed after the operation effective period.

  When it is determined that the operation is valid, it is set when execution of the latent transition effect is started on the basis that a predetermined condition such as operation of the operation button 88 is satisfied during the operation valid period. It is confirmed whether or not the latent transition effect execution flag is set (S8433). If it is determined that the latent transition effect execution flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the operation button 88 is operated based on the level of the operation detection signal input from the operation button 88 (S8434).

  If it is determined that the operation button 88 is operated, it is determined whether or not the high-rate latent determination flag is set (S8435). When it is determined that the high-rate latency determination flag is not set, since the low-rate latency determination flag is set, the above-described low-rate latency transition effect is started as a latency transition effect (S8436). A latent transition effect execution flag is set (S8443), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the high-rate latency determination flag is set, the high-rate latency transition effect is started as the latent transition effect (S8437), the latent transition effect execution flag is set (S8443), and the process ends. To do.

  If it is determined in S8432 that the operation effective period is not in effect, based on checking whether or not the end of the operation effective period of the latent transition effect has elapsed based on the time value of the variable time timer, It is determined whether the operation valid period has ended (S8438). If it is determined that the operation valid period has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation effective period has ended, the following processing is performed in response to the operation button 88 not being operated during the operation effective period.

  It is confirmed whether or not the above-described latent transition effect execution flag is set (S8439). When it is determined that the latent transition effect execution flag is set, the latent transition effect is already executed, and thus the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the latent transition effect execution flag is set, since the latent transition effect is not yet executed, regardless of whether the low rate latency determination flag is set, A low-rate latent transition effect is started (S8440). As a result, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation valid period, the low rate latent transition is forcibly performed regardless of whether the low rate latency determination flag is set or the high rate latency determination flag is set. Production is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the high-rate latency determination flag is set (S8441). When the high rate latency determination flag is set, the high rate latency determination flag is reset and the low rate latency determination flag is set (S8442). Then, a latent transition effect execution flag is set (S8443), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the high-rate latency determination flag is not set, that is, when the low-rate latency determination flag is not set, the latent transition effect execution flag is set (S8443), and the process is terminated. As described above, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation valid period, the low rate latency is forcibly set regardless of whether the low rate latency determination flag is set or the high rate latency determination flag is set. The latent probability changing effect in the effect mode is performed.

  According to the operation effect process as described above, when the latent transition effect is performed in the pseudo ream, when the operation button 88 is operated during the operation effective period, the small effect is obtained when the sudden hit is made in the specific effect setting process. Depending on the determination result of the latent effect mode in S1554 where the selection decision to make the high-rate latent effect mode is performed at a higher rate than when winning, execution of the high-rate latent effect or low-rate latent effect is started. The Thus, in the case where the display result does not become the jackpot display result after the reach effect is performed in the pseudo-ream when the big hit or the small hit is made, the latent effect mode selected by the determination of the latent effect mode is performed. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation that has been enhanced by the reach effect based on being controlled to the latent probability changing effect state, and to increase the game motivation and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the latent transition effect is performed in the pseudo-continuous, if the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation effective period, the execution of the low-rate latent transition effect starts regardless of the determination result of the latent effect mode as described above. Is done. As a result, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation effective period, the latent probability changing effect state is always a disadvantageous effect for the player such as the low-rate latent effect mode. In order to suppress the execution of adverse effects, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the operation of the operation button 88, and the player participates in the game through the active participation in the operation of the operation button 88 by the player. Can increase motivation.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S8432 that the operation is not valid, when it is determined that the latent transition effect execution flag is set in S8433, or when it is determined that the operation button 88 is not operated in S8434, The operation effect process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 36, in S847, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S847). If the variation time timer has timed out (Y in S847), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (N in S847), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that a symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S848), the decorative symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the confirmed command reception flag is set (Y in S848), the process proceeds to S849. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out (N in S848), the control shifts to the variation stop when receiving the symbol determination designation command. For example, it shows a long variation time due to noise between substrates. Even when a variation pattern command is received, the variation of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process.

  In the decorative symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a decorative symbol stop symbol is being displayed is set (S870). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S877. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a decorative symbol stop symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in S876. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the decorative symbols in S871 to S876 is executed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to S877.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag indicating that an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing to stop changing the decoration symbol is received. It is confirmed whether or not (S871). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (outgoing symbol, small hit symbol or big hit symbol) (S872).

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

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not a small hit symbol or a big hit display symbol is displayed in the process of S872 (S873). If it is determined in S872 that neither a small winning symbol nor a big winning display symbol is displayed (that is, if a loss symbol is displayed), the production control CPU 101 waits for a variation pattern command to be received. The value is updated according to the process (S800) (S874).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S872 that the small winning symbol or the big winning symbol has been stopped, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S876), indicating that the big hit starting designation command has been received. Big hit start designation command reception flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit start 2 designation command reception flag) or small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag indicating that a small hit / surprise start designation command has been received is set It is confirmed whether it has been done (S877). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S878) and selects a process table according to the fanfare effect. (S879).

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag when the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / coincidence start designation command reception flag is set. Further, in the process of S879, when the production control CPU 101 is determined to be a normal big hit or a probable big hit (specifically, when receiving a display result 2 designation command or a display result 3 designation command). , When a process table corresponding to “15-time open game start notification” is selected and a small hit or a sudden big hit is determined (specifically, a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command is received) Is selected), a process table corresponding to “twice open game start notification (common in common / small hit)” is selected. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S880), and the rendering device is performed according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control is performed on the variable display device 9 as a production component, various lamps as a production component, and the speaker 27 as a production component (S881). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S882). When the small hit or the sudden big hit is determined, the opening effect may be executed based on a series of data from the start of the variable display without switching the process data.

  With the control described above, the production control microcomputer 100 starts to display the decorative symbols in a variable manner from the start to the end of the decorative symbol variation executed based on the determined variation pattern. Then, the variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result is performed. As a result, for example, during decorative pattern variation display, effect display with various variation patterns including pseudo-variable variation patterns as shown in FIG. 35 is performed. In addition, by performing various effect devices based on the effect control execution data as described above, there is effect control that causes various effect devices to operate in synchronization, such as control that synchronizes decorative pattern variation display control and sound control. Done.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (S807) in the effect control process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect time measurement timer (S971) and confirms whether or not the effect time measurement timer has timed out (S972).

  When the production time measurement timer has not timed out (N in S972), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S973).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 executes a process of controlling the production device (variable display device 9, speaker 27, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) in accordance with the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n) ( S976). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the ending effect on the variable display device 9, the image data is read from the character ROM in accordance with the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to the VDP 109. At the same time, a control signal is output. In addition, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control various lamps to be turned on / off. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this case, for example, the end of the big hit is notified by displaying the end of the big hit or by displaying a predetermined character on the display screen of the variable display device 9.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S977), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (S978). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (S979).

  When the production time measurement timer times out (Y in S972), the production control microcomputer 100 sets a predetermined flag (for example, a flag indicating a probable big hit, a flag showing a normal big hit, etc.) The flags other than the rate latency determination flag and the high rate latency determination flag are reset (S980). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the end of the big hit or the end of the small hit (S981). If it is not at the end of the rush hit or the small hit, it is usually at the end of the big hit or at the end of the probable variation big hit, so it is confirmed whether it is the end of the probable big hit (S982).

  When it is not at the end of the probable big hit, that is, when it is at the end of the normal big hit, the background image is set to a predetermined normal state (non-probable change state) background image (S983), and the process proceeds to S989. On the other hand, when it is the end of the probability variation big hit, the background image is set to a predetermined certain probability variation background image (S984), and the process proceeds to S989. In this way, after the 15-round probability variation big hit, since it is notified that the probability variation state is displayed by displaying the background image that specifies the probability variation state, the probability variation state is entered. It is possible for the player to easily recognize whether or not

  If it is at the end of the sudden big hit or the small hit at S981, it is confirmed whether or not the high-rate latency determination flag is set (S985a). If the high rate latency determination flag is not set, it is checked whether the low rate latency determination flag is set (S985b). When the low rate latency determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S983, and the background image is set to the normal state (non-probability changed state) background image. On the other hand, when the low rate latency determination flag is set, the background image is set as a background image in a predetermined low rate latency effect mode (S986), and the process proceeds to S988. If the high-rate latency determination flag is set in S985a described above, the background image is set as a background image in a predetermined high-rate latency production mode (S987), and the process proceeds to S988. In this embodiment, when the high-rate latency determination flag is not set and the low-rate latency determination flag is not set, the background image is a normal state (non-probability change state) background image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in such a case, it is determined in advance whether the background image is the background image in the low-rate latency effect mode or the background image in the high-rate latency effect mode, The background image may be displayed in accordance with the determination (when the big hit is a big hit, it is easy to display the background image in the high-rate latent production mode, and when the big hit, the background image in the low-rate latent production mode is displayed. Easy to display). In addition, unlike the background image in the low-rate latency effect mode and the background image in the high-rate latency effect mode, it is not specified whether the mode is the low-rate latency effect mode or the high-rate latency effect mode. You may make it display the background image of the latent production mode to show.

  As described above, after the big hit and the small hit, the background image for specifying that the probability change state is not displayed, and the common image is displayed regardless of whether or not the latent probability change state is displayed. Since the background image in the low-rate latency effect mode or the background image in the high-rate latency effect mode is displayed, the player cannot recognize whether or not the state is in a probable change state.

  In S988, the set flag is reset among the low rate latency determination flag and the high rate latency determination flag, and the process proceeds to S989. In S989, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800), and the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, processing for changing various background images such as a normal big hit image, a probability variation big hit background image, a low rate latent effect mode background image, and a high rate latent effect mode background image is performed. An example of performing in the end effect process is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the process of changing these various background images, a flag for specifying the background image to be changed is set in the jackpot end effect process, and after completion of the jackpot end effect process, waiting for a variation pattern reception. You may make it perform in other processes, such as a process.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming machine provided with one special symbol display as a variation display unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with two special symbol indicators, and controls to display the first special symbol variably on the one hand and to variably display the second special symbol on the other hand. It may be. In this case, for example, two start winning ports, a first start winning port and a second start winning port are provided, and the first special symbol is set according to the start winning (first hold memory) to the first start winning port. May be displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol may be displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the start winning (second reserved memory) to the second starting winning opening. At that time, the variable display device 9 may control to display a common decorative symbol in a variable manner corresponding to the two special symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and display different decorative symbols in a variable manner. You may control. When two special symbol indicators are provided as described above, the special symbols and the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable order in the order of the start winning generation timing in the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory. You may do it. In addition, when two special symbol displays are provided, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in a variable order in the order of giving priority to one of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory. (For example, when priority is given to the first reserved memory, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may not be displayed in a variable state and the big hit game is not executed.) For example, even if the second reserved memory number is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is continuously executed until the first reserved memory number becomes 0.) Also, when two special symbol indicators are provided May be set so that the maximum number of rounds differs between the jackpot gaming state generated based on the variation display of the first special symbol and the jackpot gaming state generated based on the variation display of the second special symbol. . More specifically, the distribution of the ratios for selecting an abrupt big hit that is a big hit of two rounds may be different.

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

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

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, in addition to the above-described latent transition effect indicating that a transition to the latent probability changing effect is performed as an effect (transition effect during operation) executed based on the operation of the operation button 88, a big hit of 15R An example including a jackpot transition effect indicating transition to the gaming state will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a display screen diagram showing an effect by an image displayed on the variable display device 9 when an operation transition effect is performed according to the second embodiment. In the case of the second embodiment, when it is determined that a big hit of 15R (probable big hit, normal big hit) is to be made when fluctuation display is performed with a fluctuation pattern of a pseudo-ream, at a predetermined rate, At the time of the last re-variation in the continuous variation pattern, an operation valid period of the operation button 88 is provided to perform a button operation promotion effect, and an effect (transition effect during operation) executed based on the operation button 88 being operated , Jackpot transition effect. 40 will be described mainly with respect to differences from FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 40, as shown in (I1), in the roulette image 91, in addition to the high rate latent effect determining region 911 and the low rate latent effect determining region 912, the jackpot transition effect is performed on the roulette surface. A jackpot transition effect determining area 913 is provided for determining the number of hits. If it is determined that a jackpot transition effect will be given, if an operation of the operation button 88 by the player is detected within the operation effective period, the character 90 will see the roulette image 91 at the timing when the operation is detected. It is displayed with a bow and shooting arrows.

  In FIG. 40, (I2) to (I4) are latent transition effects for notifying the latent effect mode of the transition destination when a probable big hit or small hit is made, as in (I2) to (I4) of FIG. Further, when the big hit transition effect is executed, as shown in (I5), the arrow is inserted into the big hit transition effect determination area 913, and the big hit transition message image 96 indicating that the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state is displayed. Thus, a big hit transition effect for notifying that a shift to the big hit gaming state is made is performed.

  Also, when it is determined that a jackpot transition effect is to be performed, if no operation of the operation button 88 by the player is detected within the operation valid period, a jackpot transition effect similar to that when the operation is detected is performed. It is.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing a 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table according to the second embodiment. The 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table is a data table used in the specific effect setting process described above, and is stored in the ROM 82.

  In the 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table, the case of controlling the big hit transition effect (there is a big hit transition effect) and the case of not controlling to the big hit transition effect corresponding to the numerical data of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing ( The numerical data set ratio (the ratio to the entire numerical data range) allocated to each of “No jackpot transition effect” is indicated by% display.

  In FIG. 41, the numerical value of SR2 is set so that the selection ratio between the presence of jackpot transition effect and the absence of jackpot transition effect differs according to the total number of re-variations performed in the pseudo-variation variation pattern when 15R is a big hit. Data is set.

  In FIG. 41, for each total number of re-variations performed in the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the setting ratio of numerical data allocated to the presence of the jackpot transition effect and the absence of the jackpot transition effect is indicated by% display. Yes.

  In the 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table, the smaller the total number of re-variations, such as 4, 3, 2, 1, and so on, the higher the proportion that no big hit transition effect is selected, the total re-variation The numerical data is allocated so that the larger the number of times is once, twice, three times, and four times, the higher the jackpot transition effect is.

  In this way, according to the 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table, the big hit transition effect is generated at a different rate depending on the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream, in other words, the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed in the pseudo-ream. Since it is determined to be performed, the ratio controlled to the big hit transition effect varies depending on the total number of temporary stops. As a result, even if the jackpot display result is not displayed in the temporary stop after the reach effect is performed, the ratio controlled to the jackpot transition effect is different based on the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed. , Can increase the player's expectation.

  Specifically, in addition to the latent transition effect indicating the transition to the latent probability changing effect, the transition to the 15R jackpot gaming state is performed as an effect (transition effect during operation) executed on the condition that the operation button 88 is operated. In the case of performing a big hit transition effect indicating that the process is performed, the processing contents are partially different between the specific effect setting process of FIG. 33 and the operation effect process of FIG. 37 as compared to the first embodiment.

  In the specific effect setting process, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is a variation display for a big hit or a variation display for a small hit instead of S1553 described above. Whether the display is a fluctuation display that is a big hit or a fluctuation display that is a small hit is determined according to whether or not the effect control command indicates that it is a normal big hit, a probable variation big hit, a sudden big hit or a small hit. When it is determined that the fluctuation display for the big hit or the fluctuation display for the small hit is not made, the process is terminated.

  When it is determined that the fluctuation display will be a big hit or small fluctuation display, it will be determined whether the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display which will be a sudden big hit or a fluctuation display which will be a small hit. When the display is a change display or a change display that is a small hit, the process proceeds to S1554 described above, and the processes after S1555 are executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation display is not a sudden big hit or a small hit, the SR2 numerical data for effect determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the 15R big hit shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot transition effect using the hour effect transition mode determination table. Then, when it is determined not to execute the jackpot transition effect, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the jackpot transition effect, a jackpot transition effect determination flag indicating that the jackpot transition effect has been determined is set, and the process ends.

  In the operation effect process, at S8431 described above, it is also determined whether or not the big hit transition effect determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit transition effect determination flag is set. The process proceeds to S8432 described above. In S8433 described above, it is also determined whether the big hit transition effect execution flag, which is a flag set when the big hit transition effect is being executed, is determined, and it is determined that the big hit transition effect execution flag is set. Also when it does, it progresses to above-mentioned S8434. If it is determined in S8435 that the high probability latent flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the low probability latent flag is set. If it is determined that the low probability latent flag is set, the process of S8436 described above is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the low probability latent flag is not set, the jackpot transition effect flag is set, so the jackpot transition effect is started (S8437), and the aforementioned jackpot transition effect execution flag is set. To finish the process. Thereby, a jackpot transition effect is performed.

  In this way, in addition to the latent transition effect indicating the transition to the latent probability changing effect, the variation of the transition effect of the effect mode is enriched by performing the jackpot transition effect indicating the transition to the 15R big hit gaming state. It is possible to improve the fun of the game based on the fun of the production.

  In addition to the latent transition effect indicating the transition to the latent probability changing effect, in addition to executing the process of performing the big hit transition effect indicating the transition to the 15R big hit gaming state, when the super reach is reached, the super reach is performed. You may make it perform the process which performs the super reach transition effect which shows shifting to. Specifically, in the same configuration as the 15-round big hit effect transition mode determination table in FIG. 41 (a configuration in which the ratio of determining that there is a super reach effect is higher as the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is larger), the super reach effect is performed. A transition mode determination table is provided, and based on the extracted value of SR2, it is determined whether or not the super reach transition effect is to be performed. When it is determined that the super reach transition effect is to be performed, the operation button 88 as described above is operated. In response to this, a super reach transition effect is executed.

  In this way, in addition to the latent transition effect indicating the transition to the latent probability changing effect, by performing the super reach transition effect indicating the transition to the super reach, it is possible to enrich the variation of the transition effect of the effect mode. It is possible to improve the interest of the game based on the fun of the production.

  Further, regarding the second embodiment, a variation pattern specifying “big hit transition” is provided like the variation pattern specifying “latent transition” in FIG. 12, and the 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table as described above is provided. It is determined whether or not to perform a “hit hit” effect using a table, and when it is determined to produce a “hit hit” effect, a variation pattern specifying “hit hit” is transmitted as an effect control pattern. Good. In that case, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the variation pattern specifying “big hit shift”, the big hit transition effect described above may be performed according to the received variation pattern command. That is, when a variation pattern specifying “big hit transition” is received, the same effect as the “latent shift” effect is executed as shown in FIG. 40, and the big hit as shown in (I5) of FIG. An effect of informing the transition is performed. It should be noted that, instead of determining whether or not to perform the “big hit transition” effect using a table such as the 15R big hit effect transition mode determination table, the variation pattern selected when the 15R big hit is determined, Based on the fact that a variation pattern specifying the big hit transition is provided in advance at a predetermined rate, and the variation pattern is selected, it is also decided whether or not to produce the “big hit shift” production, and the selected fluctuation pattern is transmitted as the production control pattern. You may make it do.

  As for the second embodiment, a variation pattern specifying “super reach transition” is provided like the variation pattern specifying “latent transition” in FIG. It is determined whether or not to perform “super reach transition” effect using a table, and when it is determined to perform “super reach transition” effect, a variation pattern specifying “super reach transition” is transmitted as an effect control pattern It may be. In this case, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives the variation pattern specifying “super reach transition”, the super reach transition effect described above may be performed according to the received variation pattern command. Good. That is, when a variation pattern specifying “super reach transition” is received, an effect similar to the “latent transition” effect shown in FIG. 40 is executed, and a big hit as shown in FIG. 40 (I5) is performed. In the same way as the effect of informing the transition, the effect of informing the transition to the super reach transition is performed. In addition, it is not determined whether or not the “super reach transition” effect is performed using the super reach effect transition mode determination table in this way, but the variation specifying the super reach transition is selected for the variation pattern selected as the super reach. Patterns are provided in a predetermined ratio in advance, and based on selecting the variation pattern, it is also determined whether or not to perform the “super reach transition” effect, and the selected variation pattern is transmitted as the effect control pattern. Good.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example in which various controls shown in the first embodiment and the second embodiment are applied to a type of pachinko gaming machine called a so-called battle spec will be described.

  The types of pachinko machines called battle specs are as follows. As a type of big hit, for example, in addition to the 2R probability change big hit (surprise big hit) that is not controlled in the short-time state after the big hit gaming state as shown in the first embodiment and performs the latent probability changing effect, the short-time state after the big hit gaming state A 2R probable jackpot that is controlled and a 2R normal jackpot that is controlled to a short-time state after the jackpot gaming state are provided. Further, as the type of big hit of 15R described above, a normal big hit is not provided but only a probable big hit is provided. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot determination, the jackpot type is randomly determined as one of the plurality of jackpot types.

  When 2R big hit (2R probable big hit and 2R normal big hit) and 15R big hit (15R probable big hit) are selected, a notification is given that the control will be in the promiscuous state after the big hit gaming state, and the probable change is made. The battle effect, which is an effect of displaying on the variable display device 9 an image in which an ally character corresponding to the player's ally and an enemy character corresponding to the player's enemy battle are displayed when the state is controlled and the variation display is performed. A battle production mode is started. The battle effect mode continues for a period in which such a probability change state continues, and a battle effect is executed each time a variable display is performed.

  During the battle effect mode, when it is determined that 2R probability variation big hit and 15R probability variation big hit are controlled in a short-time state after the big hit gaming state, an effect indicating that the teammate character has won in the battle effect. Is done. And after the end of the big hit gaming state in the big hit, the battle effect mode is continued.

  On the other hand, during the period of the battle effect mode, when it is determined that 2R is a normal big hit, and when it is determined that the big hit is a sudden big hit, an effect indicating that the teammate character has lost in the battle effect is performed. Then, the control for ending the battle effect mode is performed, the latent probability changing effect state as described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is controlled, and effects similar to the various effects described above are executed. For example, when it is determined to be a big hit, it is possible to increase the ratio of selecting to shift to the high-rate latent effect mode, and compared to the case where it is decided to be a normal big hit of 2R, Increase the ratio of selecting the production mode. Then, when it is determined that the 2R normal big hit is made, the ratio of selecting to shift to the low rate latent production mode is increased, so that the low rate latent is compared with the case where it is decided that the sudden big hit is decided. Increase the ratio of selecting the production mode. After the end of the battle effect mode, the player recognizes whether or not the gaming state is in a probabilistic state until a predetermined period (for example, until a predetermined number of times (for example, ten times of fluctuation display is executed)) has elapsed. An effect that cannot be performed may be performed.

  Also, in the case of the 2R probability change big hit (surprise big hit) that is not controlled to the short time state after the big hit gaming state and performs the latent probability changing effect, and in the case of the small hit, it will be described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. The same effects as the various effects related to the latent probability changing effect as described above are executed. As described above, in the battle spec pachinko machine, the same effects as the various effects related to the latent probability changing effects as described in the first and second embodiments are executed. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine controlled to the battle effect mode, by making it possible to control also the latent probability changing effect mode, the variation of the effect becomes abundant and the interest of the game can be further improved. It should be noted that in the normal gaming state, when the probability variation big hit (surprise big hit) of 2R and the small hit, it relates to the latent probability variation effect as described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. Effects similar to various effects may be executed.

  It should be noted that during the period of the battle effect mode, control to end the battle effect mode may also be performed when it is determined that the 2R probability change big hit is controlled after the big hit gaming state. . After the end of the battle effect mode at that time, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in a probable variation state until a predetermined period (for example, until a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times of fluctuation display is executed)) has elapsed. An effect that the person cannot recognize may be performed.

  Further, in a pachinko gaming machine controlled in such a battle effect mode, as a type of jackpot to be controlled in the battle effect mode, there are a plurality of types of jackpots with a number of rounds greater than 2R (for example, a probability change big hit of 15R, a probability change of 7R). The jackpot may be set so as to be selectable, and when performing a battle effect, the ratio of selecting the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-ream according to the number of rounds for the jackpot generated may be set differently. Specifically, for example, when 4 pseudo-runs are selected, the ratio of 15 rounds of probability change big hit is the highest, and when 3 pseudo-runs is selected, 7 rounds of probable big hit is selected. A data table in which the correlation between the type of jackpot and the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-run is set so that the ratio becomes the highest. Further, when the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-series such as two pseudo-series is relatively small, a data table in which the correlation between the type of jackpot and the variation pattern of the pseudo-series is set so that the ratio of 2R jackpot becomes the highest. May be used. In this way, as the number of variable displays continuously executed by the pseudo-ream increases, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot and the number of rounds of the jackpot will be improved step by step. Can be improved. On the other hand, when the number of variable displays continuously executed by the pseudo-ream is small, it is possible to give the player a feeling of frustration that the battle effect may end (that is, the probability variation state ends). By providing such a feeling of expectation and frustration to the player, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, an example in which various controls shown in the first to third embodiments are applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 42 is a front view of the slot machine 501 according to the fourth embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 41, in slot machine 501, operation of start lever 507 becomes effective when a bet is set by inserting a medal from medal insertion unit 504 or operating MAXBET button 506. . When the player operates the start lever 507, the internal lottery process is executed and the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R provided in the symbol display device 5000 start rotating. In each reel 502L, 502C, 502R, a plurality of winning symbols 500 as a plurality of types of winning identification information that can be identified are arranged in each reel. When a special combination (for example, big bonus, regular bonus) is won in the internal lottery, the internal winning is performed by performing an effect using an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 551 and the movable combination 575L, 575R. The player is notified of the fact.

  When all the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R are stopped by the player operating the stop buttons 508L, 508C, and 508R corresponding to the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R, respectively, through the display window 503 of the symbol display device 5000. The winning combination is based on a combination of winning symbols positioned on an effective winning line (effective line) determined according to the number of bets among the upper, middle and lower winning symbols of each reel displayed Or not is determined. When a combination of winning symbols on the active line becomes a specific display mode determined in advance and a winning occurs, a predetermined game effect is made by sound, light, and display on the liquid crystal display 551, and the gaming state The game corresponding to the winning is started, such as shifting to.

  The liquid crystal display 551 displays a variety of effect symbols such as an effect left symbol 521, an effect middle symbol 522, and an effect right symbol 523 as identification information for a plurality of types of effect (decoration) that can be identified. This is a variable display unit that can display an effect image or the like related to a game, and is configured so that a display image displayed on the display screen can be viewed through the liquid crystal display window 570.

  Although not shown, the slot machine 501 is provided with a game control board corresponding to the game control board (main board) 31 of FIG. 3, an effect control board corresponding to the effect control board 80 of FIG. ing. A drive power supply for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 501 is generated by the power supply board and supplied to each unit. The game state is controlled by the game control board. An effect according to the gaming state is controlled by the effect control board.

  The CPU of the main control unit provided on the game control board transmits various commands to the sub-control unit provided on the effect control board. Such commands include, for example, an internal lottery result command indicating the internal lottery result, a stop command indicating the stop of each of the left, middle, and right reels 502L, 502C, and 502R (only the stop timing may be indicated. The timing of stopping and the mode of the winning winning symbol 500 may be shown), a winning command indicating that a winning has occurred, and a gaming state command indicating a gaming state. Upon receiving a command transmitted from the game control board, the CPU of the sub-control unit performs variable display control on the liquid crystal display 551, drive control of various light emitters such as the effect effect LED 552, and sound output control from the speaker. Such various effects are controlled, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board is controlled.

  Also, in the slot machine 501, there is a possibility that a special role (regular bonus, big bonus) is won in the internal lottery (the internal lottery is won and the winning flag for the special role is set in the RAM of the main control unit). The suggestion effect suggesting that there is a possibility of being in a state of being present) is executed using the effect members (the liquid crystal display 551, the movable accessories 575L and 575R, the speaker). In particular, based on the fact that the internal lottery process has determined that the occurrence of a special combination is allowed (the internal lottery is won and the special combination winning flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit), The CPU of the control unit displays a special display result (for example, “3.3.3” as a combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 521, 522, and 523 displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 551. Control to execute the suggestion effect so that

  In the liquid crystal display 551, each of the effect symbols of the effect left symbol 521, effect medium symbol 522, and effect right symbol 523 is variably displayed in the left, middle and right variable display areas. For example, when the game is started, in response to the start lever 507 being operated, the effect symbols start to be displayed simultaneously. In the liquid crystal display 551, when the stop button 508L is operated in the game, the effect left symbol 521 is stopped corresponding to the reel 502L to be stopped, and when the stop button 508R is operated, the reel is stopped. When the effect right symbol 523 is stopped corresponding to 502R and the stop button 508C is operated, the effect middle symbol 522 is stopped corresponding to the reel 502C to be stopped. In such a situation, in the liquid crystal display 551, at the stage when any two stop buttons are operated, it is possible to perform a reach effect by generating a reach display mode with the effect symbols. By performing such a reach effect, it is possible to perform an effect indicating whether or not the advantageous state advantageous to the player is controlled, such as a regular bonus and a big bonus, in a game using the symbol display device 5000. Become.

  Note that the gaming state advantageous to the player is not limited to a big bonus or a regular bonus, but for example, a condition for deriving a notification target winning that occurs on condition that reel deriving conditions (for example, stop order and stop timing) are satisfied. Displayed when the stop buttons 508L, 508C, and 508R are operated by limiting the game state (so-called assist time (AT)) in which an operation procedure that satisfies the conditions is informed and limiting the pull-in range of at least one of the reels. The winning symbol 500 is controlled so that it can be easily stopped, and a combination of the winning symbols 500 can be derived by the player pressing the challenge time (CT), a specific winning (for example, replay) A gaming state (so-called replay) that increases the probability that a winning or single bonus winning will be permitted. Time (RT) and concentration conditions), and further, it may be mounted these combined gaming state (e.g. ART in combination with the assist time and replay time).

  Also, the type of special display result may be different depending on the type of gaming state for which the transition condition is satisfied (for example, “7-7 based on the fact that the big bonus was won as a special role by internal lottery”・ 7 ”or“ 3 ・ 3 ・ 3 ”are available, and“ 3 ・ 3 ・ 3 ”is available based on the regular bonus winning as a special role in the internal lottery. Based on what is established, “1 · 1 · 1” is provided.)

  In the embodiment described above, as a state advantageous to the player, a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and a special specific game state that gives a special state more advantageous to the player than the big hit game state such as a probability change state, Explained. In the fourth embodiment, for example, the regular bonus as described above corresponds to a specific gaming state, and the big bonus corresponds to a special gaming state. A big bonus may correspond to a specific gaming state, and a gaming state advantageous to a player such as RT, AT, ART, CT, etc. may correspond to a special gaming state.

  Such a slot machine 501 can perform the same control as the control related to various effects shown in the first embodiment. For example, in the liquid crystal display 551, the design for effect is displayed in a variable manner, and it is possible to perform effect display such as a reach state. Therefore, the effect display executed in the variable display device 9 shown in the above-described embodiment A similar effect display can be executed. Regarding the gaming state, basically, the effect for the big hit gaming state in the first embodiment is replaced with the effect for the regular bonus, and the effect for the probability variation state in the first embodiment is for the big bonus. It can be replaced with the production. The effect for the big hit gaming state in the first embodiment is replaced with the effect for the big bonus, and the effect for the probable change state in the first embodiment is the RT, AT, and ART described above for the big bonus. It may be considered that the game state advantageous for the player such as CT is replaced with an effect directed to the game state.

  The sub-control unit performs each of the process of determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the variable display on the liquid crystal display 551 and the process of determining the type of reach. The sub-control unit performs a process of selecting one variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns including pseudo-variable variation patterns in the variation display on the liquid crystal display 551.

  The internal lottery process is executed by the processing program for determining the winning in the main control unit, so that each of the winnings such as the special role, the small role, and the replaying role before the display result of the symbol display device 5000 is derived. It is determined whether or not to allow the occurrence.

  Control for causing the symbol display device 5000 to derive the display result is performed according to the winning determination result by a processing program for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result on the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R in the main control unit.

  In the control program executed by the sub-control unit, the liquid crystal display 551 causes the display result of the effect symbols to be displayed to be a special display result (for example, “3.3.3”), so that the internal lottery is performed. The first transition condition for transitioning to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state for transitioning to the first advantageous state advantageous to the player such that the winning flag of the big bonus or the regular bonus is set in the RAM of the main control unit after winning. 2 Control is performed to suggest that the transition condition is satisfied.

  In the control program executed by the sub-control unit, based on the internal lottery result command from the main control unit, it is determined whether to allow the transition to the regular bonus and whether to allow the transition to the big bonus, Based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not a special display result is obtained before the display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed.

  Of the control programs executed by the sub-control unit, one variation pattern is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns including pseudo-variable variation patterns by the processing program corresponding to S101 to S105 in FIG. 21 of the first embodiment. Is done. Of the control programs executed by the sub-control unit, the processing patterns corresponding to S101 and S102 of FIG. 21 of the first embodiment execute a variation pattern belonging to any variation pattern type among a plurality of types of variation display pattern types. Is decided. Then, among the control programs executed by the sub-control unit, the variation display pattern to be executed from among the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern type determined by the processing program corresponding to S104 and S105 of FIG. 21 of the first embodiment. It is determined.

  Among the control programs executed by the sub-control unit, a suggestion effect suggesting that there is a possibility that a special role may be won in the internal lottery by the processing program corresponding to S101 to S105 of FIG. 21 of the first embodiment. When it is performed, when the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous as in the above-described embodiment is selected and the variation display is executed based on the variation pattern, the reproduction after the temporary stop in which the reach effect as described above is performed is performed. In the variable display, a transition effect indicating a shift to the suggestion effect is performed.

  In addition, regarding the suggestion effect that suggests that there is a possibility of winning a special role in the internal lottery, even if the special role is not won in the internal lottery, the suggestion effect is performed at a predetermined rate. Also good. For example, not only when the big bonus as a special gaming state is won in the internal lottery, but also when the big bonus as the special gaming state is not won in the internal lottery, the suggested effect is performed at a predetermined ratio It may be. In that case, among the control programs executed by the sub-control unit, a plurality of types of suggestion effects (low-rate suggestion effect mode: internal lottery are provided by the processing programs corresponding to S985 to S987 in FIG. 39 of the first embodiment. In the production mode with a low percentage of winning the big bonus as a special gaming state, a high percentage suggestion production mode: The percentage of winning a big bonus as a special gaming state in the internal lottery is high (from the low percentage suggestion production mode (The percentage of the winners is high) is different from the case of not winning the special role in the internal lottery and the case of winning the special role in the internal lottery (if not winning < The suggestion effect may be selected and executed.

  In addition, when performing the suggestion effect as described above, the reach effect is performed in the variation pattern of the re-variation from among the plural types of suggestion effects (low rate suggestion effect mode, high rate suggestion effect mode). The suggested effects are selected and executed at different rates (1 << 2 << 3> <4) depending on the number of temporary stops (number of pseudo-continuations).

  In addition, like the operation button 88 shown in the above-described embodiment, an operation button that can be operated by the player is provided, and the sub-control unit performs operations during the operation effective period by executing S8434 to S8437 of FIG. On the condition that the button 88 is operated, the suggestion effect transition effect such as the latent transition effect shown in (I3) and (I4) of FIG. 18 may be executed. In that case, when the operation button 88 is operated during the operation valid period, the low-rate suggestion effect mode and the high-rate suggestion effect mode selected at a different rate from the case where the special role is won in the internal lottery. The suggested suggestion effect is executed. On the other hand, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation valid period, the low-rate suggesting effect mode is executed regardless of whether the special combination is won or not in the internal lottery.

  Of the control programs executed by the sub-control unit 591, a predetermined value is determined when the processing program corresponding to S99 and S101 to S105 in FIG. 34 of the first embodiment determines to reach as described above. The aspect of reach production used for variable display is determined from among a plurality of types of reach aspects.

  Of the control programs executed by the sub-control unit, control for causing the liquid crystal display 551 to derive a display result is performed by a processing program corresponding to S801 to S803 in FIG. 30 of the first embodiment. When the sub-control unit 591 determines to reach, the sub-control unit 591 performs a reach effect that changes the reach state as described above. Then, when performing the reach effect, the effect symbols are sequentially stopped in response to receiving the stop command output in response to the stop operation by the stop button, and the reach state is generated. Then, when the stop operation for the last stop is performed by the stop button, the last effect design is not stopped according to the operation of the stop button, but is stopped after a certain time has elapsed. This is to secure time for executing the reach effect. When the conditions for playing the next game are satisfied, that is, when the start conditions such as starting the next game, inserting medals, and using credits are satisfied, such reach production is forcibly terminated. You may make it make it. Further, even after the next game is started, the reach effect started at the time of the previous game may be continuously executed.

  Note that the stop of the variable display of the design symbols 521 to 523 on the liquid crystal display 551 may not be performed in response to the operation of the stop buttons 508L to 508R. In addition, regarding the stop of the variable display of the effect symbols 521 to 523 on the liquid crystal display 551, the temporary stop other than the temporary stop when reaching the reach in the pseudo-series is performed in accordance with the operation of the stop buttons 508L to 508R. You do not have to.

  Taking the above control as a representative example, the slot machine 501 according to the fourth embodiment performs the same control as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment to the third embodiment. The same effects as those obtained by performing the control according to the third embodiment can be obtained.

  In the slot machine 501, as an example of a gaming state having a relationship between a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the specific gaming state, for example, a regular bonus or a big When a regular bonus or a big bonus to which RT (or AT) is not given after the bonus is set as the specific gaming state, the big bonus to which such RT (or AT) is given corresponds to the special gaming state.

The slot machine 501 described above has the following configuration.
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game media (medals), and a plurality of types of winning identification information (reels 502L, 502C, When the display result is derived to the winning variation display unit for displaying the winning symbol 500) drawn on 502R in a variable manner, one game is completed, and the winning variation display unit (symbol display device 5000) is derived. A gaming machine (slot machine 501 of the fourth embodiment) capable of generating a prize (winning of a small part, a re-playing part, a special part, etc.) according to the displayed result,
Before the display result of the winning variation display section is derived, a plurality of types of winnings (small bonus, replay) including specific winnings (regular bonus, big bonus) accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A winning combination of a winning combination, a special winning combination, etc.) and a winning pre-determining means for determining whether or not each generation is allowed (main control unit, processing program for determining a winning combination);
In accordance with the determination result of the winning prior determination means, the winning derivation control means (the main control section, the reels 502L, 502C, 502R derives and displays the display result) that controls the winning variation display section to derive the display result. Processing program for performing control), and
Specific game state control means (a main control unit, a program for controlling to the bonus game state) that controls to the specific game state when a specific winning display result corresponding to the specific winning is derived to the winning variation display unit When,
An effect variation display section (liquid crystal display 55) for variably displaying a plurality of types of effect identification information capable of identifying each;
The display result of the effect identification information in the effect change display section is a special display result (a display result that becomes a regular bonus, a display result that becomes a big bonus) that is determined in advance. (I.e., a bonus, a big bonus) A suggestion effect means (liquid crystal display) that indicates that the transition condition is established (the internal lottery is won and the regular bonus or big bonus winning flag is set in the RAM) 551, movable accessories 575L, 575R, etc.)
Whether to make the special display result, based on the internal lottery result command from the production pre-determining means (sub control unit, main control unit, to determine before the display result of the identification information for production is derived and displayed, A program that determines whether or not to allow the transition to the regular bonus, whether or not to allow the transition to the big bonus, and determines the special display result)
Based on the determination by the prior determination means, in the fluctuation display means, display results other than the special display results (pseudo consecutive chances) from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily stopping the eye (temporary stop symbol), a re-variable display pattern for performing re-variable display for performing re-variation once or a plurality of times for re-execution of variation display in all the variable display areas Variation display pattern selection means (sub-control unit, fourth embodiment) for selecting one variation display pattern from among a plurality of predetermined variation display patterns of the identification information identification information for production including variation patterns including In FIG. 21, the processing program corresponding to S101 to S105 in FIG. 21),
Based on the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit, the variation display control unit (sub-control unit, which controls the variation display of the effect identification information, S801 in FIG. 50 of the first embodiment in the fourth embodiment). ~ Processing program corresponding to S803),
In the re-variable display pattern, when the temporary stop is performed before the display result is derived and displayed, the identification information forms the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas. Including a special re-variable display pattern for performing a re-variable display after the temporary stop after performing the reach effect in the reach state during the variable display and then returning to the effect state before the reach effect (FIG. 35);
The variable display pattern selection means includes
The variation display patterns belonging to any variation display pattern type (variations in FIGS. 11 to 13) among a plurality of types of variation display pattern types (variation pattern types in FIGS. 11 to 13) classified based on the variation display mode. Variation display pattern type determining means (sub control unit, processing program corresponding to S101 and S102 of FIG. 21 of the first embodiment in the fourth embodiment) for determining whether to execute (pattern);
Fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation display pattern to be executed from the fluctuation display patterns belonging to the fluctuation display pattern type determined by the fluctuation display pattern type determination means (sub-control unit, in the fourth embodiment in the first embodiment) Processing program corresponding to S104 and S105 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium, and a plurality of types of winning identification information for identifying each can be obtained. In the gaming machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result to the winning variation display device to display the variation, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the winning variation display device. One variation display pattern is selected from a plurality of types of variation display patterns including the display pattern, and the variation display is executed. In the re-variable display pattern, display results other than the special display results are temporarily stopped from the start of the variable display of the production identification information until the display result is derived and displayed, and then the variable display is performed in all variable display areas. A re-variation display is performed in which re-variation is executed once or a plurality of times. The means for determining the variable display pattern to be selected in this way is means for determining the variable display pattern type and means for determining the variable display pattern to be executed from among the variable display patterns belonging to the determined variable display effect type. It is divided into and. Thus, a variety of variable display patterns can be obtained by combining the number of variable display pattern types that can be determined by the means for determining the variable display pattern type and the number of variable display patterns that can be determined by the means for determining the variable display pattern. It can be set and used selectively. In addition, the change for each variable display pattern type can be changed without changing the ratio for selecting each variable display pattern belonging to each variable display pattern type only by changing the type determination ratio in the means for determining the variable display pattern type. The appearance ratio of the display pattern can be changed. This facilitates the change setting of the number of variable display patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the change display pattern with respect to the change display pattern. Therefore, in the development stage of the gaming machine, it is possible to relax the restrictions on the setting that occurs when setting the number of variable display patterns that can be executed and the appearance rate of the variable display patterns for the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the design in the development stage of the gaming machine. Then, by simplifying the design in this way, it is possible to shorten the development period and improve the development efficiency for the development of the gaming machine. Also, in the variable display, after the reach effect is made to reach the reach state when the temporary stop is performed before the display result is derived and displayed, the display changes again after the temporary stop after returning to the effect state before the reach effect. The display of the special re-variable display pattern is performed, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced during the temporary stop before the display result is derived and displayed. And the interest of the game in the re-variable display can be improved.

  Next, a modified example of the trigger for the change in the effect design will be described. In the fourth embodiment, an example is shown in which control for starting the change display of the effect symbols is performed when the start lever 507 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a predetermined operation button is operated by the player, control for starting the variable display of the effect symbols may be performed. In addition, after all the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R are stopped, the control for starting the variation display of the effect symbols may be performed. Also, a plurality of variable display conditions such as when the start lever 507 is operated, when a predetermined operation button is operated, and after all reels are stopped may be provided. Further, the variation display of the effect symbols may be executed every time the game is played, or may be executed only when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. For example, such a predetermined execution condition may be provided with a change determining unit that determines whether or not the effect design is changed, and may be established based on a determination result of the change determining unit. Such variation determination means may be used for internal lottery results, current gaming status (for example, between 100 games after bonus, when 1000 games have passed without bonus winning after bonus winning, and at other times. The probability of determining to change may be changed according to the advantageous state). Further, the special display result need not necessarily be displayed when the transition condition for shifting to the advantageous state is satisfied. For example, it may be determined that the special display result is derived and displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the transition condition is satisfied.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the means for determining the fluctuation pattern includes means for determining the fluctuation pattern type (processing for determining the fluctuation pattern type) and means for determining the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern). And the process of determining. As a result, multiple types of variation patterns can be set and selectively selected by a combination of the number of variation pattern types that can be determined by the unit that determines the variation pattern type and the number of variation patterns that can be determined by the unit that determines the variation pattern. Can be used. In addition, only by changing the type determination rate in the means for determining the change pattern type, the change pattern appears for each change pattern type without changing the rate of selecting each change pattern belonging to each change pattern type. You will be able to change the percentage. Thereby, regarding the variation pattern, the change setting of the number of variation patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the variation pattern are facilitated. Therefore, in the development stage of the gaming machine, it is possible to relax the restriction of the setting that occurs when setting the number of executable variation patterns and setting the appearance rate of variation patterns for the variation patterns. The design can be simplified in the development stage of the machine. Then, by simplifying the design in this way, the development period can be shortened and the development efficiency can be improved for the development of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the latent probability change effect is performed by the big hit or the small hit, the reach is displayed when the temporary stop is performed before the derivation display of the final display result in the pseudo-variable display. The reach effect to be in the state is performed, the display result of the reach deviation is temporarily stopped, and then the variation display is performed with the variation pattern for performing the re-variation after the temporary stop after returning to the effect state before the reach effect. Thus, in the temporary stop before the final display result is derived and displayed, the player's expectation can be enhanced, for example, the enjoyment of the effect related to the re-variable display can be improved. The interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) According to the big hit judgment table of FIG. 12 and the small hit judgment table of FIG. 13, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing in FIG. 11 and the fluctuation pattern of 15R normal big hit and 15R probability big hit in FIG. Of these, Super Reach B is more likely to be selected when it becomes a normal big hit of 15R or a probable big hit of 15R than Super Reach A. In addition, among the fluctuation patterns for the big hits in FIG. 12 and the fluctuation patterns for the small hits in FIG. 13, Super Reach B has a higher selection ratio when it comes to the big hits than the small hit. Therefore, the ratio of selecting the super reach B that is set to have a higher ratio of the normal big hit of 15R or the probability variation big hit of 15R is higher when the hit is a big hit. As a result, when the 15R jackpot is not achieved after the performance of Super Reach B in which the ratio of 15R big hit is set to a high reach state is performed, the latency is higher than the ratio that is not in the latent probability change state. It is controlled to the latent probability changing effect state in the state that is in the probability changing state. As a result, in the case where the jackpot display result is not obtained after the reach performance is performed, the player's expectation that has been enhanced by the reach performance set with a high 15R jackpot ratio is changed. It can be sustained based on being controlled to the latent probability changing production state in the state that is in the latent probability changing state at a rate higher than the proportion that is not in the state, increasing the game motivation and improving the interest of the game be able to.

  (3) According to the operation effect process of FIG. 37, when the latent transition effect is performed in the pseudo-ream, when the operation button 88 is operated during the operation effective period, the sudden effect is hit in the specific effect setting process. Depending on the result of the determination of the latent effect mode in S1554, the selection determination to make the high-rate latent effect mode is performed at a higher rate than when a small hit is made. Be started. Thus, in the case where the display result does not become the jackpot display result after the reach effect is performed in the pseudo-ream when the big hit or the small hit is made, the latent effect mode selected by the determination of the latent effect mode is performed. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation that has been enhanced by the reach effect based on being controlled to the latent probability changing effect state, and to increase the game motivation and improve the interest of the game. Further, in the case where the latent transition effect is performed in the pseudo ream, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation effective period, the execution of the low-rate latent transition effect starts regardless of the determination result of the latent effect mode as described above. Is done. As a result, when the operation button 88 is not operated during the operation effective period, the latent probability changing effect state is always a disadvantageous effect for the player such as the low-rate latent effect mode. In order to suppress the execution of adverse effects, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the operation of the operation button 88, and the player participates in the game through the active participation in the operation of the operation button 88 by the player. Can increase motivation.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the latent probability changing effect is performed by the big hit or small hit, the reach effect is performed as shown in (I1) to (I4) in the pseudo-variable display. With the re-variation after the temporary stop, the latent transition effect is performed by executing a common effect for the big hit and the small hit. Thus, even if the jackpot display result is not displayed in the temporary stop after the reach effect is performed, the latent transition effect is performed after the temporary stop, so that the game in the re-variation of the pseudo-series based on the fun of the effect Can improve the interest of

  (5) As shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. 16, when it is determined to be a sudden big hit from among a plurality of types of latent effect modes, it is decided to be a small hit. Since the latent effect mode is selected and the latent probability changing effect is controlled at a different rate, the variation of the latent probability changing effect can be enriched. Such selection and execution of the latent effect mode is performed not on the game control microcomputer 560 side but on the effect control microcomputer 100 side, so that the latent load is not increased without increasing the processing load on the game control microcomputer 560. You can enrich the variation of the probable production.

  (6) According to the sudden hit latency effect mode determination table and the small hit effect latency effect mode determination table shown in FIG. Since the low-rate latency production mode or the high-rate latency production mode is selected and the latent probability variation production is controlled at different rates depending on the number of temporary stops until the reach production is performed in the quasi-ream, multiple types of latent production modes The selected ratio varies depending on the total number of temporary stops. As a result, even if the jackpot display result is not displayed in the temporary stop after the reach effect is performed, the ratio in which multiple types of latent effect modes are selected based on the number of temporary stops until the reach effect is performed. Therefore, the player's expectation in re-variation can be enhanced according to the type of the latent effect mode selected.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 18, by performing the latent transition effect according to the operation of the operation button 88, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved, and the player's interest is improved. Can do.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 40, in addition to the latent transition effect indicating the transition to the latent probability changing effect, the transition effect of the effect mode is performed by performing the big hit transition effect indicating the transition to the 15R big hit gaming state. Can be enriched, and the fun of the game can be improved based on the fun of the production.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the same control operation of opening the big prize opening twice for the sudden big hit and the small hit is performed, and whether or not the positive change state is entered, and whether or not the positive change state is set. An example is shown in which a latent probability changing state in which no notification is made is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the first latent probability variation state or instead of the first latent certain probability variation state, the probability variation big hit that performs the same control operation such as opening the big prize opening 15 times. And the normal big hit may also be provided with a second latent probability variation state that does not notify whether or not the probability variation state occurs.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the latent probability variation state is caused by making the sudden hit big hit indistinguishable from the small hit by not being controlled in the short time state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sudden big hit may be controlled to be in a short time state for a predetermined period (for example, until 100 fluctuation displays are executed after the big hit gaming state is completed). In that case, after performing the same control operation as the sudden big hit, such as opening the big winning opening twice, the state is shortened for a predetermined period (for example, until 100 fluctuation displays are executed after the big hit gaming state is finished). It is also possible to perform a control for generating a 2R short-time big hit controlled at a predetermined rate. In such a case, the same control operation as that of the rush big hit is made, and after the hit, the 2R short-time big hit that is controlled to the time-saving state is provided so that the sudden big hit and the 2R short-range big hit cannot be distinguished. The latent probability variation state can be generated. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided so that all of 2R probability variation big hit (surprise big hit), 2R short and large hit, and small hit can be executed.

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

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

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

  (6) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

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

  (8) In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, for example, the gaming state is controlled to one of a plurality of types of effect control modes, and the music played in the variable display is changed by the effect control mode ( The relationship between the production control mode and the type of music may be predetermined).

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the probability variation state is shown as a special game state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special gaming state may be the following gaming state. a state in which the special symbol fluctuation time reduction control (control in which the time from the start of fluctuation to the derivation and display of the display result is shorter than the normal time other than the fluctuation time reduction control state) is performed, b A state in which the fluctuation time reduction control is performed, a state in which the control for improving the probability of occurrence of a normal symbol is performed, and a pair of movable pieces provided at the start winning opening 14 are opened when the d normal symbol is hit. Opening time extension control for extending the opening time of one pair of movable pieces provided in the e-start opening prize 14 in a state in which the opening number increase control for increasing the number of times is performed. The special game state may be a probability change state and single control of any one of the a to e, or a control in which two to six states are appropriately combined from the probability variation state and the a to e. . In other words, the special game state to be subjected to the control as described above is a special game state that gives a special state advantageous to the player in addition to the specific game state when a predetermined special game state generation condition is satisfied. Any special gaming state may be used as long as it is a gaming state.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as the special gaming state, when the variable display result becomes the jackpot display result (the display result of the probability variation jackpot symbol out of the jackpot symbol), the example is controlled to the special gaming state Indicated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display result of the probability variation big hit symbol may not be provided as the special gaming state, and it may not be possible to determine whether or not the special gaming state is controlled only by the big hit symbol as the variable display result.

  (11) In the case of providing a variation pattern type for performing a pseudo-series effect, a type of variation pattern for performing a pseudo-series effect may be provided according to the number of times the pseudo display is performed. For example, once, twice, three times, and four times the number of fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous are provided as types of fluctuation patterns, a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are defined for each type of number of times, and simulation is performed by determining the type. It is only necessary to select any type of the number of consecutive fluctuations and determine a variation pattern to be executed from a plurality of variation patterns determined for the selected type.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the 15R probability variation big hit, an example is given in which the time-short state continues to be controlled until a predetermined number (100 times) of the change display is performed after the big hit gaming state is finished. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time-short state after the 15R probability variation big hit may be controlled to continue until the next big hit occurs.

  (13) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  9 Variable display device, 1 Pachinko machine, 560 Game control microcomputer, 100 Production control microcomputer, 7 Game area, 20 Special variable winning ball device, 5000 Graphic display device, 501 Slot machine, 551 Liquid crystal display.

Claims (1)

It is possible to play a game ball by hitting the game ball into the game area, and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified based on the winning of the game ball in the start area provided in the game area And a variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas for deriving and displaying the display result, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and predetermined. A gaming machine that controls to a special gaming state different from the specific gaming state when a given special state occurrence condition is satisfied,
Pre-determining means for deciding whether to control to the specific gaming state and whether to control to the special gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed;
A variation display pattern selection unit that selects one variation display pattern from a plurality of types of variation display patterns of the identification information determined in advance based on the determination by the prior determination unit;
Based on the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection means, the variation display control means for controlling the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device,
The special game state and the special game state that is not the special game state are common effects, and the special game state is controlled by executing the common effect to the special game suggestion effect state that suggests the possibility of the special game state. Game suggestion effect control means,
As the specific gaming state, the variable winning ball apparatus is ended by changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state for a predetermined period for a predetermined number of times, and after the specific gaming state is ended, the normal gaming state or the special gaming state is controlled. First gaming state control means for controlling to one gaming state;
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the predetermined number of times, and after the end of the specific game state A second gaming state control means for controlling to the second gaming state controlled to the special gaming state;
The variable winning ball apparatus is ended by changing to the first state for approximately the same period as the second gaming state and approximately the same number of times as the second gaming state, and the gaming state after the end is changed to the first state. A third gaming state control means for controlling to a third gaming state in which the gaming state before the change is continued,
The pre-determining means determines whether to enter the first gaming state, the second gaming state, or the third gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed,
The variable display pattern selecting means, when it is determined that the second game condition or the third game state, as variable display pattern, the variation Display of the identification information after temporarily stopped, the identification select again varying display patterns to run again change one or more times to perform variable display of information again,
The special game suggestion effect control means is:
After the end of the second game state or the third game state, control to the special game suggestion effect state,
The reach state in which the identification information forms a part of the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in the variable display state is set as the second gaming state. When determined, the special game suggestion is performed at a higher rate than when it is determined that the third gaming state is determined, and the reach state where the ratio of the first gaming state is set high is set. Control to the production state ,
When the change display pattern selection means decides to enter the second game state or the third game state, the change display pattern selection means sets a re-change display pattern having a number of re-changes greater than the specific number of times to the specific game state. A gaming machine characterized by selecting at a higher rate than when it is not controlled .

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