JP5604469B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, an execution condition (start condition) is satisfied. Pachinko that enhances the game interest by so-called variable display game, in which multiple types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined according to the display result There is a gaming machine. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by the variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result. Here, the predetermined game value is given by paying out premium game media such as prize balls and medals, adding the player's score, executing a re-game without using (digesting) the game media, and a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) This is a concept that includes a part or all of the control to the gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that executes a pre-reading continuous effect that is continued over a plurality of fluctuations and performs a continuous effect that informs the player of the possibility of entering a specific gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1). Moreover, in the prefetch continuous production | presentation which performs the notice continuously over several fluctuations, there exists what changes to the production | generation aspect which raises the expectation degree which will be in a specific game state whenever a fluctuation | variation is repeated (for example, patent document 2).

JP 2011-182805 A JP 2010-178832 A

  However, in the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when a continuous effect is executed, the player grasps the continuity of each effect included in the continuous effect if the effect is changed to a different effect from the effect being executed. There is a risk that it will become impossible to recognize that the degree of expectation of entering a specific gaming state has improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize that the degree of expectation of entering a specific gaming state has improved.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
Variable display means (e.g. first, second special symbol display device 4A, etc. 4B and the image display device 5) for deriving display the variable display was carried out display result of the identification information of a plurality of types that can identify each display identification information As a result, when a predetermined specific display result (for example, a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a finalized combination symbol for a big hit combination) is derived and displayed , a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is displayed. A gaming machine to be controlled (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Start determining means for determining a table shown results of the identification information whether said specific display result when starting variable display of the identification information (for example, CPU103 for executing the processing of step S240),
Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of identification information in the variable display means based on the determination result of the start time determining means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S272);
Variable display execution means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determination means (for example, the CPU 103 executing the processes of steps S112 and S113 after executing the process of step S274);
Based on the determination result of the start determination means, variable from temporarily provisionally stop locked the variable display of the previously identification information to derive displaying display results from the variable display is started identification information in said variable display means When a re-variable display pattern for executing re-variable display for resuming display a predetermined number of times is determined by the variable display pattern determining means, a notice effect that is continuous over a plurality of variable displays in the re-variable display pattern is performed. Notice execution executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S172 based on the process of step S528).
Proportions before Ki予 WARNING effect, comprising a first representation embodiment, the ratio is higher second representation embodiment also serving as the specific display results than the first representation embodiment, and the specific display results than the second representation embodiment The third production mode is high, and the production of multiple types of production mode including, for example, pattern 1 to pattern 3 in FIG.
The effects of the plurality of types of effects include at least effects from the first stage to the second stage (for example, character images from the first stage to the fourth stage in FIG. 18),
Before Ki予 tell director is,
The first variable display is executed in the first variable display, and the first stage of the predetermined stage of the plurality of types of stage is executed, and the second variable display is executed next to the first variable display. a in the predetermined representation embodiment of the second stage the first pattern that runs the effect of (for example, pattern 1 pattern 3 shown in FIG. 18),
A first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and a second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second variable display. To a special first pattern (for example, the special first pattern shown in FIG. 19) for executing the second stage of the second production mode,
The first stage of the second stage is performed with the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and the stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed once with the second variable display. Including a special second pattern (for example, the special second pattern shown in FIG. 20) for performing the second stage of the third production mode,
The notice effect execution means executes the effect of the second effect mode in the first variable display when the effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times. In the second variable display, an effect of an effect mode different from the effect mode executed in the first variable display is executed at a higher rate than the time (for example, pseudo-simultaneous notice in step 566 according to the determination rate shown in FIG. 17). Decide the production pattern)
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, for example, as the special first pattern, the first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed with the first variable display, and the second stage effect of the first effect mode is temporarily performed with the second variable display. Is changed to the second stage effect in the second effect mode. Further, for example, as the special second pattern, the first stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed with the first variable display, and the second stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed with the second variable display. It changes to the production of the 2nd step of 3 production modes. Thereby, it can be clearly notified to the player that the degree of expectation has improved. In addition, the rate at which the production mode is changed in the second variable display is higher when the production executed in the first variable display is the first production mode than in the second production mode. In this way, even when a continuous notice effect with low expectation is started, it is possible to have expectation thereafter.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention is:
Variable display means (e.g. first, second special symbol display device 4A, etc. 4B and the image display device 5) for deriving display the variable display was carried out display result of the identification information of a plurality of types that can identify each display identification information As a result, when a predetermined specific display result (for example, a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a finalized combination symbol for a big hit combination) is derived and displayed , a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is displayed. A gaming machine to be controlled (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Information for determining whether or not to make the specific display result for variable display of identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the start area is a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, first, Reservation storage means (for example, first and second special figure reservation storage units, etc.) capable of storing as reservation information within the range of the second special figure reservation storage number, such as “4” or less, respectively,
On the basis of the suspension information read from the holding memory means, beginning determining means (e.g., determining whether the Viewing results and the specific display result of the identification information at the start of the variable display of the identification information CPU 103 that executes the process of S240),
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the start time determining means (for example, the CPU 103 executing the processes of steps S112 and S113 after executing the process of step S274);
Pre-start determination means for determining whether or not the specific display result is obtained before determination by the start time determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes a random number value determination process for winning after step S211);
Based on the determination by the pre-start determination means, a notice for executing a continuous notice effect over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is executed. Production execution means (for example, production control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S520),
Proportions before Ki予 WARNING effect, comprising a first representation embodiment, the ratio is higher second representation embodiment also serving as the specific display results than the first representation embodiment, and the specific display results than the second representation embodiment The third production mode is high, and the production of multiple types of production mode including, for example, pattern 1 to pattern 3 in FIG.
The effects of the plurality of types of effects include at least effects from the first stage to the second stage (for example, character images from the first stage to the fourth stage in FIG. 18),
Before Ki予 tell director is,
The first variable display is executed in the first variable display, and the first stage of the predetermined stage of the plurality of types of stage is executed, and the second variable display is executed next to the first variable display. and in said predetermined representation embodiment of the second stage the first pattern that runs the effect of (for example, pattern 1 pattern 3 shown in FIG. 18),
A first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and a second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second variable display. To a special first pattern (for example, the special first pattern shown in FIG. 19) for executing the second stage of the second production mode,
The first stage of the second stage is performed with the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and the stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed once with the second variable display. Including a special second pattern (for example, the special second pattern shown in FIG. 20) for performing the second stage of the third production mode,
The notice effect execution means executes the effect of the second effect mode in the first variable display when the effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times. An effect in an effect mode different from the effect mode executed in the first variable display is executed in the second variable display at a higher rate than the time (for example, the process of step S726 is executed).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, for example, as the special first pattern, the first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed with the first variable display, and the second stage effect of the first effect mode is temporarily performed with the second variable display. Is changed to the second stage effect in the second effect mode. Further, for example, as the special second pattern, the first stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed with the first variable display, and the second stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed with the second variable display. It changes to the production of the 2nd step of 3 production modes. Thereby, it can be clearly notified to the player that the degree of expectation has improved. In addition, the rate at which the production mode is changed in the second variable display is higher when the production executed in the first variable display is the first production mode than in the second production mode. In this way, even when a continuous notice effect with low expectation is started, it is possible to have expectation thereafter.

(3) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention is:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (for example, a medal), and a variable display that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified A game is finished by deriving a display result to a device (for example, reels RL, RC, RR, etc.), and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device (for example, Slot machine 500),
Advantageous rights for Yu skill person (for example, winning a special role) grant to that right-income Azukate stage (for example, such as a game control microcomputer 610 to perform the lottery of the special role),
1 more than game over multiple games, the a prediction effect execution means for executing the continuous announcement attraction is expected to impart advantageous rights (for example, effect control for CPU630 to perform continuous announcement attraction) comprises,
The front Ki予 WARNING effect, a first representation embodiment, the second representation embodiment to expect the application of the advantageous rights than the first representation embodiment, the application of the advantageous rights than the second representation embodiment The third production mode to be expected , and the production of multiple types of production modes including, for example, pattern 1 to pattern 3 in FIG.
The effects of the plurality of types of effects include at least effects from the first stage to the second stage (for example, character images from the first stage to the fourth stage in FIG. 18),
Before Ki予 tell director is,
A first stage effect of a predetermined effect mode among the plurality of types of effect modes is executed in the first game in the plurality of games, and the predetermined effect mode is executed in a second game executed next to the first game. a first pattern that perform second stage effect of (for example, pattern 1 pattern 3 shown in FIG. 18),
A first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first game of the plurality of games, and a second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second game and then the second effect. A special first pattern (for example, the special first pattern shown in FIG. 19) for executing the second stage of the aspect,
The first effect of the second effect mode is executed in the first game in the plurality of games, and the second effect of the second effect mode is once executed in the second game, and then the third effect. A special second pattern (for example, the special second pattern shown in FIG. 20, etc.) that executes the second stage of the aspect,
The notice effect execution means includes:
In the second game at a higher rate than when the person when executing an effect of the first representation embodiment in the first game before Symbol plurality game executing an effect of the second representation embodiment in the first game An effect of an effect mode different from the effect mode executed in the first game is executed (for example, an effect pattern of a continuous notice effect is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B). ,
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, for example, as the special first pattern, the first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first game, and the second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second game. Then, the second stage effect of the second effect mode is changed. Further, for example, as the special second pattern, the first stage of the second stage of the stage is performed in the first game, and the second stage of the second stage of the stage of the second stage is performed in the second game. Change to the second stage of the aspect. Thereby, it can be clearly notified to the player that the degree of expectation has improved. In addition, the rate at which the production mode is changed in the second game is higher when the production executed in the first game is the first production mode than in the second production mode. In this way, even when a continuous notice effect with low expectation is started, it is possible to have expectation thereafter.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
Suggestion effect execution means for executing an suggestion effect that suggests that the specific gaming state or the advantageous right is granted during execution of the variable display (for example, for effect control that executes the process of step S455 in accordance with the process of step S529) CPU 120, etc.)
Suggestion effect restriction means for restricting execution of the suggestion effect during execution of the continuous notice effect (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S576);
May be further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted during the execution of the continuous notice effect, so that it is possible to attract the player's attention to the continuous notice effect.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing the suggestion effect even after the variable display is in a reach state, and in the case of the reach state after the continuous notice effect is executed, The suggestion effect is executed after reaching the reach state at a higher rate than when the reach state is achieved without executing the notice effect (for example, in the process of step S575, the period after the reach state is indicated is suggested. The ratio determined as the execution period is set higher than the ratio determined as the suggestion effect execution period during the process after reaching the reach state in step S576).
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, while the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted during the execution of the continuous notice effect, the ratio of the suggestion effect to be executed after reaching the reach state is not executed. Since it becomes higher than the case where it reaches the reach state, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the gaming interest.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The notice effect executing means may change the effect mode even in a variable display after the second variable display or a game after the second game when the notice effect for executing the special first pattern is executed continuously. In the case where the production mode is changed, the production mode is changed to a production mode in which the ratio of the specific display result or the advantageous right is given higher than the production mode before the change (for example, FIG. 25). And as shown in FIG. 26, the character attribute is changed in the third variation in addition to the second variation).
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, when the production mode is changed in the second variable display or the second and subsequent games, the production mode is changed to a production mode with a high ratio of giving a specific display result or an advantageous right. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
In the second variable display or the second game, when the effect of the second effect mode in the special first pattern is executed, the effect of the second effect mode in the first pattern is executed. In addition, the notice effect determining means for determining the continuous notice effect such that the ratio of the specific display result or the advantageous right is given is increased (for example, the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17). In accordance with the CPU 120 for effect control for determining the pseudo-annual notice effect pattern according to
May be further provided.

  According to such a configuration, even when an effect of an effect mode with a low ratio of a specific display result or an advantageous right granted in a continuous notice effect is executed, attention can be paid to subsequent development. .

(8) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (7) above,
After executing the effects of the plurality of types of effect modes, reach effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S568) for executing the reach effect corresponding to the executed effect execution mode,
Furthermore, you may provide.

  According to such a configuration, since the reach effect according to the effect mode of the effect that has been executed is executed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect execution setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the execution presence or absence of pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the production of a special 1st pattern. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the production of a special 2nd pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the correspondence of a pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect pattern and a reach effect aspect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an suggestion effect execution setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice execution determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect setting process. It is a front view of the slot machine to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which are mounted in a slot machine.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And, in response to the start of one of the special symbol games among the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol variation (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”).

  In the configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  The first special figure holding memory number is, for example, a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A when a first start winning that a game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is generated. When the start condition (first start condition) is satisfied, 1 is added if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied. (Increment). As a result, the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended.

  The second special figure holding memory number is a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, when a second starting prize is generated when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting prize opening. 1 is added if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when the start condition (second start condition) is satisfied (Increment). Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended.

  When the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement). When the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement). In this way, based on the fact that the game ball has entered (start winning) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, The start condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed or a pachinko machine. When the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied because 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, the variable display is suspended.

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number). Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  A start winning memory number display area may be provided in the display area of the image display device 5 together with the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B or instead of these hold indicators. In other words, in the start winning memory display area, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

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

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and music are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. . A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects a player's operation performed on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 31 </ b> B is installed.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. For example, the effect control board 12 may display all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and all or one of the on / off operations of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section. The effect control board 12 also has a function of receiving the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 and performing predetermined control.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted. The operation detection switch 31 detects a player's operation action performed on the operation unit 30, and supplies an operation detection signal representing the player's operation action to the effect control board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random value may be updated by updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

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

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

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

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

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 1 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

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

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning port (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the start winning (first start winning) is generated. The first start condition is satisfied when a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A shown in FIG. Thereafter, the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is used based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started.

  Further, when a start winning (second start winning) in which a game ball passes (enters) a second starting winning opening (second starting area) formed in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B. Thereafter, the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is used based on the fact that the second start condition is established, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol loss”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed to determine whether or not the variable display result (special display result) of the symbol is to be a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when a small hit symbol different from the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes “small hit” (special display result), which is different from the specific gaming state. It is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state. As the special symbol variable display result, neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  For example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “1” is a small bonus symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is used. Lost design. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “14”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed When the type is “probability change” and the big hit symbol indicating the number “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “surprise”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state (the big winning opening is open) as a round game in the big hit gaming state is relatively short. A short-term open round is performed that is timed (eg, 0.1 seconds). The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term open round (the big winning opening is set by the big winning door). The upper limit of the period for setting the open state) is a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. It should be noted that the same control as when the normal opening round is executed may be performed except that the opening period of the big prize opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when a short-term open round is executed, the number of round games executed is a second round number (eg, “2”) that is less than the first round number (eg, “14”), which is the number of execution times of the normal open round. It is also possible to make it. That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big winning opening in each round game as compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is performed. The period to be changed becomes at least one of the second period shorter than the first period and the second round number of round games executed less than the first round number. That's fine.

  When such a short-term open round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 14 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a prize winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period (for example, 0.1 second), it becomes a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially.

  When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “small hit”, and the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. . In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation in which the large winning opening is set to the open state and changed to the first state advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, it is only necessary to maintain the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. .

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, after the big hit gaming state is ended when the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, the gaming state becomes the probability change state. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues. However, when a special figure game with a variable display result of “small hit” is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the probability change state or the short time state has reached a predetermined number, after the end of the small hit game state In some cases, the probability variation state or the short time state ends and the normal state is reached.

  In the probable change state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than in the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed. For example, when the high-opening control is not performed and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state is finished, but the high open control is performed. Control may not be performed. Note that if the game state before the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable” is the probability change state or the short time state and the short time control with the high opening control is being performed, the big hit game state is terminated Later, time-shortening control with high opening control may be performed.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. Control, the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number (for example, “14”) more than the second round number (for example, “7”), executed in the short time state The upper limit number of possible variable displays becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). A high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (eg, “5”). Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the decorative display variable display mode may be a predetermined reach mode.

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination ("reach variation pattern"). Is also a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  Further, in response to the reach mode, the decorative pattern variation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing different rendering operations from before reaching the reach mode May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, and super C are preset. Then, when a super-reach reach effect such as Super A, Super B, or Super C is executed, the variable display result may be a “big hit” as compared to when a normal reach effect is executed (big hit) Expectation level) is higher. Also, among the reach productions of Super Reach, when Super C reach production is executed, the expectation of big hit is higher than when Super B reach production is executed, and Super B reach production is executed. In this case, the big hit expectation is higher than that in the case where the Super A reach effect is executed. The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (other than when the jackpot (Probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always “big hit”. Same for degrees).

  In this embodiment, as an example, reach modes such as normal, super A, super B, and super C are preset. When the reach form of super reach such as Super A, Super B, or Super C appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” compared to the case where the normal reach form appears (expected big hit expectation) ) Becomes higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike the reach production, the variable display mode of decorative designs may become the reach mode, and the variable display result may be a “hit”, etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player by a variable display operation of a decorative design is executed. As an example, it is only necessary that the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect can be executed during decorative display of the decorative design. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes a variable display result after the variable symbol display is started in response to the start condition of the special symbol game being satisfied once. Is temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R until all the decorative symbol display areas 5L are displayed. The effect display for changing (re-changing) the decorative symbols again at 5C and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of re-variations is the “Left”, “Medium”, and “Right” decorative symbol display area, excluding the initial variation from when the decorative symbol variable display starts until all decorative symbols temporarily stop temporarily. This is the number of times that the decorative symbol is re-variable in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R (the number of re-variations). In this embodiment, the number of “variable display” of “pseudo-continuous” is the period from the start of the first variable display to the end of the last re-variation (at the time of derivation display of the confirmed decorative pattern) When reach is established in variable display, it means the number of times of variable display of decorative symbols executed during the period from the start of first variable display to reach establishment). That is, in this embodiment, the number of variable displays in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect indicates the sum of the number of initial variable displays (initial variation) and the number of re-variations.

  In addition, during the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the variable display result may be “big hit” depending on the number of variable displays (number of fluctuations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. In some cases, a series of effects (pseudo-annual notice effects) for informing the player of the above are executed. The pseudo continuous announcement effect is, for example, a period from the start of variable display to the first temporary stop of the decorative symbol (first stage), a period from the start of the first re-variation to the second temporary stop of the decorative symbol ( (Second stage) Each period from the start of the second re-variation to the third temporary stop of the decorative symbol (third stage), the period from the start of the third re-variation to the reach establishment (fourth stage) During the period, a predetermined character image having at least a certain relevance, such as appearance characters and character attributes (for example, land vehicles, sea vehicles, sky vehicles, etc.) An effect that displays a moving image, etc., and an effect that displays the predetermined character image, moving image, etc. step by step according to each step in the period from the start of the first variable display to the end of the last re-variation. is there. In this embodiment, for example, three character attributes having different jackpot expectations such as a land vehicle, a sea vehicle, and an empty vehicle are prepared in advance, and character images corresponding to the attributes are prepared in stages. Yes. In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the pseudo continuous announcement effect in this embodiment, the character image is temporarily displayed during the period from the start of re-variation until the decorative symbol corresponding to the re-variation temporarily stops or the reach is established. Is displayed at the same stage as the displayed character image, and the character attribute corresponding to the character attribute corresponding to the character attribute having a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the character attribute of the displayed character image is displayed. There is a case where an effect to change is performed. In addition, the pseudo-continuous notice effect is displayed on the image display device 5 as an image representing a series of stories (for example, a story that starts with the story 1 and ends with the story 4 or completes with the reach effect that is executed thereafter). It may be an effect displayed in the area. Specifically, while performing a battle production where professional wrestling and soccer matches and enemy friendly characters fight, and when the variable display result is `` big hit '', the game wins the battle or battle and the variable display result is `` If it is “losing”, an effect of defeating the game or battle may be performed. In addition, instead of displaying the result of winning or losing, an effect may be executed in which a predetermined story such as a story is developed in order over a plurality of variations. Further, in this embodiment, after the last re-variation in the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, the reach effect corresponding to the character attribute of the pseudo-annual notice effect performed at the time of the last re-variation is executed. Is done. Note that there may be a pattern that ends without reaching the reach state or a pattern that executes the normal reach effect even after the end of the last re-variation in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect.

  In this embodiment, a suggestion effect may be executed that suggests to the player that the variable display result may be a “hit”. The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests to the player that the variable display result may be a “hit” by displaying a message on the screen of the image display device 5 (message notice), for example, It is executed during variable display. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, even during variable display, execution of the suggestion effect is limited during the period in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is being executed. In addition to the image display in the display area of the image display device 5, the suggestive effect is output of sound effects and lighting of the light emitters by the electric parts for effects such as the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. You may do it. In addition, when the execution effect of the suggestion effect is executed, there are a high effect mode with a high jackpot expectation level and a low effect mode with a low jackpot expectation level, and either effect mode is selected alternatively. You may make it do. In addition, there may be a plurality of suggestion effects, and the big hit expectation may be different for each effect. Further, even during the period in which the pseudo continuous notice effect is being executed, the background image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is changed (background change notice), the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamps. 9 or a suggestion effect that does not interfere with the pseudo-annual notice effect, such as output of sound effects or lighting of a light emitter (electric part notice), such as a decoration LED, may be executable. In this case, for example, when there are a plurality of effect modes in the suggestion effect, an effect mode other than the effect mode that hinders the pseudo-annual notice effect may be selected.

  When the special figure display result, which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, a predetermined short-term opening chance is formed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When the decorative symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a special display result may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the big hit type is “probable”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) is derived and displayed. Sometimes. When the special figure display result is “small hit”, the decorative pattern constituting the short-term opening chance eye is stopped and displayed, so that the fixed decorative pattern that is the special display result is derived and displayed.

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  When the jackpot type is “probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable variable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the determined decorative symbol is a non-probabilistic big hit combination or a probable big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are the non-probable big hit combinations are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “ In the left, middle, and right decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the same decorative pattern is changed again, and the decorative pattern (probable variable pattern) that is a combination of the probabilistic big hit and non-variable is displayed. One of the decorative symbols (non-probable variable symbols) that is a probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed decoration that becomes the non-probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped display decorative pattern A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying symbols is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state Probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state in the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the last round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”. These re-lottery effects and promotion effects during the big hit may not be executed, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. There are cases in which a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach-losing combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  In this way, on the screen of the image display device 5, for example, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A definite decorative design is derived. In addition, when the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode, an effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in order to execute the reach effect. In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the effect is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in order to execute a notice effect that suggests the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit). An image is displayed. Therefore, the display screen in the image display device 5 is most likely to receive the player's attention as the game progresses in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the image display device 5 becomes a main effect means for performing the main effects relating to the game.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the side of the main board 11 include a random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It only has to be done. The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state by setting the variable display result as the big hit, and the variable display result is set as the “small hit”. It is a random value used for determining whether to control to the small hit gaming state. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as one of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. It is a random value used for The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B are on. At this time, if the first start opening switch 22A is on, the first special drawing is used based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A first start winning process is performed to update the first special figure reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number of the special figure game. On the other hand, if the second start opening switch 22B is on, the second special drawing is used based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A second start winning process is performed to update the second special figure reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number of the special figure game.

  As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the number of first special figure hold storage has reached the upper limit value, the first start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, the first reserved memory number count that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Add 1 to the value. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the first special figure storage unit).

  In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value, the second start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, the second reserved memory number count that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Add 1 to the value. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the second special figure storage unit).

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S120 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior decision as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. ing. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. Further, in the variation pattern setting process, a shorter variation pattern may be selected as the number of holds increases. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for performing a setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, a process for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, and the like. . When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. This special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to stop the change of the special symbol and to stop and display the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag or a small hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the small hit flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the special figure display result is “small hit” is set, and the special figure process flag is set. Update the value to “8”. When the big hit flag or the small hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. In this process, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. As an example, the normal opening round is executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened to “29 seconds” corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change” for the big hit type. do it. On the other hand, the short-term opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to “0.1 seconds” corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the next round game when the upper limit number has not been reached. Processing that waits until the start is included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

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

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 reads out the big hit type buffer value from the predetermined area of the RAM 102 to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. When the jackpot type identified at this time is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, setting for changing the gaming state to the probability change state is performed by starting the probability change control. For example, a probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, a setting for starting the time reduction control is performed. For example, a short time flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an ON state, and a short time counter provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to a predetermined value. A count initial value (for example, “100”) may be set. The time-count counter counts the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed before the time-control is completed. In response to the fact that the jackpot type is “probable change”, when the time-short control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, the count initial value of the time-count counter is not set, Both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag may be set to the on state.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening to be open in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. . As an example, just as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the open state is set to “0.1 second”. It is only necessary to set the winning game state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. And when returning the grand prize opening to the closed state, until the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times has not been reached, Waiting processing or the like is executed. When the number of times that the special winning opening is opened reaches the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which a presentation operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is performed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time has passed is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to “1” (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 responds to the occurrence of the start winning, such as the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. Then, a predetermined game random number is extracted (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, numerical values indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Data is extracted. Numeric data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as hold data (hold information) by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). . For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit.

  The first special figure storage unit stores a special game (the first special symbol display device 4A in the first special symbol display device 4A) that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. 1) A special figure game using one special figure) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the reserved data. This is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on), and whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variation pattern corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, and the like are stored storage information.

  The second special figure holding storage unit is a special figure game (in the second special symbol display device 4B) that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The hold data of the special figure game using the second special figure is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the reserved data. , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on), and whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variation pattern corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, and the like are stored storage information.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 to transmit a first start opening prize designation command notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. Set up. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. The second special symbol display device 4B performs setting for transmitting a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established. . The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Thereafter, for example, the storage address of the reserved memory count notification command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, etc. Is set to transmit either the first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number (step S212). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Instead of the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  After executing the process of step S212, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S213). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S213; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S213; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating the predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 3 are read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. In other words, the special game may be executed in the order in which the game balls have passed (entered) the start winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. In this case, the start opening data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is stored with the hold data or separately from the hold data and the hold number. Correspondingly, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 so that the order in which the start conditions are established can be specified for the special game corresponding to each holding data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 3 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” (step S239). ). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result sets the special figure display result to “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the random number buffer for variation ( Step S240).

  FIG. 6A shows a determination example of the special figure display result by the process of step S239. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” is the numerical data or the special figure display result determination table indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. And may be determined at a predetermined rate. In the determination example shown in FIG. 5A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the probability variation control is being performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “ "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, by the big hit end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 3, the probability change control is performed based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise”. When the probability change state is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit game state than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. Further, in the determination example shown in FIG. 6A, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the special figure display result is determined to be “small hit” at a predetermined ratio. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the special figure display result is not determined to be “small hit”.

  When the game state is a certain change state or a short time state, the high variable control is performed, so that the normally variable winning device 6B can be changed to the first variable in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. It may be changed between a state (open state or expanded open state) and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). When such a high opening control is being performed, the special figure display result is limited so that it is not determined to be “small hit” based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the second starting prize opening. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the entertainment interest due to the delay. When the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the special figure display result may be determined as “small hit” at a lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Also good.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S240 is “big hit” (step S241). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S242). . Then, the big hit type determination table is selected (step S243), and the big hit type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S244). As an example, in the processing of step S243 and step S244, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value for determining the big jackpot type includes a plurality of jackpot types. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of either type. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type read from the random number buffer for variation.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the processing of step S243 and step S244. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is not determined to be “surprise”. That is, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” only when the variation special chart is the first special figure. In this manner, different jackpot types may be determined according to special symbols variably displayed in the special figure game. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  When the game state is a certain change state or a short time state, the high variable control is performed, so that the normally variable winning device 6B can be changed to the first variable in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. It may be changed between a state (open state or expanded open state) and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). When such a high opening control is performed, if the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening, By limiting so that it is not determined to be “accuracy”, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. When the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the big hit type may be determined to be “surprise” at a lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure.

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102 (step S245), the determined jackpot type is stored. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S241 (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). At this time, when the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state ( Step S247).

  When the special figure display result is not “small hit” in step S246 (step S246; No), or after executing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, the special symbol variable display result in the special figure game is displayed. The determined special symbol is determined (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in steps S241 and S246 that the special figure display result is not “big hit” or “small hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S244. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S248, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). When the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the fluctuation pattern as one of a plurality of types (step S262). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the RAM 102, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S265). ).

  On the other hand, when the small hit flag is OFF in step S264 (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern determination table 132C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (Step S268), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 102 is on, whether or not the time reduction control in which the time reduction control is performed when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the time reduction state is determined. Identify.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S268, the usage table is set based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S272).

  FIG. 9 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for each of the cases of “reach” and when the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” or “small hit”. Yes. It should be noted that the number of fluctuations in the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is the period from the start of the first variable display to the end of the last re-variation (at the time of derivation and display of the final decoration pattern) (Note that the reach is established in the last re-variable display. In some cases, the number of variable displays executed during the period from the start of the first variable display to the establishment of reach) is shown.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of big hit. For example, in the process of step S272 shown in FIG. 8, by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, FIG. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern when the variable display result is “big hit” at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on which of the plurality of types of big hit types is determined. For example, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern is different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types.

  FIG. 10B shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of a small hit. For example, in the process of step S272 shown in FIG. 8, by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, FIG. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern when the variable display result is “small hit” at the determination ratio as shown in B).

  FIG. 10C shows an example of determining the variation pattern at the time of loss. For example, in the process of step S272 shown in FIG. 8, by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table 132C prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, FIG. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” at the determination ratio as shown in C).

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, each of the determined values varies so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is in the probability variation state or the short time state. There is a part assigned to the pattern. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, there are portions where determined values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying control or the time-shortening control in the time-shortening state.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S272, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S273). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of step S273, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S274). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S271, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed (step S275). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the RAM 102. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S276), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

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

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S275, the game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 every time the above-described command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed. One variation start command or second variation start command, variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, first reserved memory number notification command, or second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on or off (step S281). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S281; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S282). For example, in the process of step S282, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 193. Subsequently, a setting for transmitting an effect control command that becomes a big hit start specifying command by setting the EXT data among the hit start specifying commands is made to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S283).

  After executing the processing of step S283, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in which the time reduction control is performed in correspondence with whether or not the time reduction flag is turned on (step S284). And if it is the gaming state in which the time reduction control is performed (step S284; Yes), the big hit type buffer value is read (step S285), and the big hit type is any one of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. To identify. At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “surprise” (step S286).

  If it is determined in step S286 that the hit type is “Crash” (Step S286; Yes), the special figure display result is “Big hit” and “Crush” hit type during the short-time control. In response to the control, the short / medium collision probability flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 192 is set to the on state (step S287). In this way, by setting the short / medium rush accuracy flag to the ON state, in response to the “probability big hit” during the execution of the short time control, the short time accuracy change state where the time reduction control is performed together with the probability change control after completion of the short-term open big hit state It is possible to shift to (high accuracy and high base state).

  When the time reduction flag is off at step S284 (step S284; No), when the big hit type is not “coincidence” at step S286 (step S286; No), or after executing the process of step S287 The big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S288). Also, in response to the special figure display result being “big hit”, settings are made to end the probability variation control and the time reduction control (step S289). For example, in the process of step S289, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are cleared and turned off. Further, if the time reduction count value is a value other than “0”, the time reduction count counter may be cleared and the count value may be initialized to “0”. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S290), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S281 (step S281; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S291). When the small hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), a small hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the small hitting start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer. Subsequently, a setting is made to transmit an effect control command that becomes a small hit start specifying command by setting the EXT data among the hit start specifying commands from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S293). Further, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8” which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S295).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S291 (step S292; No), the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S296). After executing one of the processes in steps S295 and S296, it is determined whether or not the probability variation control or the time-shortening control is to be ended (step S297). For example, in the process of step S297, it is determined whether or not the time reduction count value is “0”. Then, when the updated time count count value becomes “0”, it may be determined to end the time control. At this time, if it is determined that the time reduction control is to be ended, a setting for ending the time reduction control is performed, for example, by clearing the time reduction flag to turn it off. Further, the time variation control may be terminated and the probability variation control may be terminated. Alternatively, during the probability variation control in which the probability variation control is being performed, the time-shortening control may be continuously performed until the special figure display result becomes “big hit”. In addition to the determination as to whether or not the time-shortening control is ended, the determination as to whether or not the probability variation control is ended may be performed. Then, after setting for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S298), the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S <b> 321). As an example, in the post-hit opening post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 10, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0”, etc.). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). , It is specified whether the big hit type is "non-probability change", "probability change", or "surprise change". At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “uncertain change” (step S323). If it is determined that the big hit type is not “non-probable change” (step S323; No), setting for controlling to the probable change state is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to the on state.

  When it is determined in step S323 that the big hit type is “non-probable change” (step S323; Yes), after executing the process of step S324, the setting for starting the time reduction control is performed (step S325). . For example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state, and sets a predetermined initial count value (for example, “100”, etc.) corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control to the number of time reductions. Set to counter. If the big hit type is “Sudden”, depending on whether or not the short-time control was performed before the short-term open big hit state, whether or not the setting to start the short-time control is made different. Also good. In addition, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the initial setting of the time reduction count value is not performed, and both the probability change control and the time reduction control continue until the next special chart display result becomes “big hit”. It may be set to be performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the big hit end processing is ended.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process for determining whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on is repeated and waits.

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and an ornamental LED, an effect model With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in FIG.

  Following the effect control process, the effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is used as software for various random values used for effect control. Update with Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S166 to S168 or S169, for example, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 as follows. Any one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

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

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform variable display, notification effects, reach effects, and other various effects, the process of determining the final decorative pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of display result, etc. Contains. In this variable display start setting process, the execution setting of the pseudo-annual notice effect and the execution setting of the suggestion effect are performed.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control timer setting unit). Are read out, and various effect controls are performed during variable display of the decorative symbols. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols has been read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the confirmed decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the effect process during the small hit “ Update to 4 ". On the other hand, when the hit start specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit. Update to “6”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving a hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED is executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. After the effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state is performed, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 13 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S521). At this time, when it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), the specified variation pattern is decorated by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command, for example. It is determined whether or not the pattern variable display mode is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a random number value for determining a left determined symbol updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area (production control counter setting unit or the like) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is shown. By extracting numerical data and referring to the left determined symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is displayed. The left fixed decorative pattern to be stopped is determined. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the same decorative design. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S521; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S525). When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S525; Yes), for example, a definite decoration that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” such as an opening chance. A combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. It is only necessary to determine the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes by referring to the above.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S525; No), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the display is stopped and aligned in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the big hit, it may be determined that a different decorative symbol is determined as a final decorative symbol. Good.

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

  After performing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, it is determined whether or not the specified variation pattern is a pseudo-continuous variation pattern, for example, by reading EXT data in the variation pattern designation command. (Step S528). If it is determined in step S528 that the pattern is a pseudo continuous variation pattern (step S528; Yes), a pseudo continuous notice effect execution setting process is performed (step S529). FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the pseudo continuous announcement effect execution setting process. In the pseudo continuous announcement effect execution setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous announcement effect (step S561). As an example, in the process of step S561, it is determined whether or not the designated variation pattern is a pseudo-continuous variation pattern, for example, by reading EXT data in the variation pattern designation command. Then, the number of fluctuations in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern is specified, and whether or not the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed is determined according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. Note that whether or not the pseudo-annual notice effect is executed may be determined depending on whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S561, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is determined to be “present” in step S561 (step S562). If it is determined in step S562 that the execution of the pseudo-annual notice effect is “none” (step S562; No), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S562 that the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is “present” (step S562; Yes), for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is read. Thus, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S563). When it is determined in step S563 that the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S563; Yes), the use table for determining the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern as one of a plurality of types The pseudo continuous notice effect pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 17A is selected and set (step S564). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure display result is other than “big hit” (step S563; No), as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous notice effect patterns, The pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 17B is selected and set (step S565).

  FIG. 17A shows a determination example according to the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern in the case of big hit, and FIG. 17B shows the pseudo simultaneous notice effect pattern in cases other than the big hit. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the pseudo-annual notice effect pattern includes a pattern 1 (for example, displayed in the order of A1, A2, A3, and A4) that sequentially displays character images of land vehicles according to the number of changes. The character image of the sea vehicle is sequentially displayed according to the number of changes (for example, B1, B2, B3, and B4 are displayed in order), and the character image of the empty vehicle is sequentially displayed according to the number of changes. Pattern 3 (for example, displayed in the order of C1, C2, C3, and C4) and a first-stage character image (for example, A1 in FIG. 18) of the land vehicle are displayed by the first change as shown in FIG. 19 ( FIG. 19 (b)) After displaying the second stage character image (for example, A2 in FIG. 18) of the land vehicle in the second change (FIG. 19 (e)), the effect mode (character attribute) is displayed. Change the ocean The second stage character image of the vehicle (for example, B2 in FIG. 18) is displayed (FIG. 19 (g)), and as shown in FIG. A stage character image (for example, B1 in FIG. 18) is displayed (FIG. 20B), and a second stage character image (for example, B2 in FIG. 18) of the sea vehicle is temporarily displayed in the second fluctuation. (FIG. 20 (e)), the effect mode (character attribute) is changed, and the second stage character image (eg, C2 in FIG. 18) of the empty vehicle is displayed (FIG. 20 (g)). In the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern determination table, the pseudo-simultaneous notice effect pattern determined according to the number of changes is different. In the third variation in the special first pattern, the third-stage character image of the sea vehicle (for example, B3 in FIG. 18), and in the fourth variation, the fourth-stage character image of the sea vehicle (for example, B3). B4) in FIG. 18 is displayed, and in the third variation in the special second pattern, the third-stage character image of the empty vehicle (eg, C3 in FIG. 18) is displayed. For example, a character image at the next stage of the changed character attribute may be sequentially displayed according to the number of fluctuations, such as a 4-stage character image (for example, C4 in FIG. 18). In addition, the change of the character attribute in the special first pattern or the special transfer second pattern does not necessarily have to be performed with the second variation, and which variation is performed according to the number of variations in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern. It may be determined. Moreover, you may make it differ in jackpot expectation degree by which change was made. In the special first pattern, an example is shown in which the character attribute is changed from a character attribute such as a land vehicle to a character attribute such as a sea vehicle, but the character attribute is changed from a character attribute such as a land vehicle to a character attribute such as an empty vehicle. As will be described in detail later, it may be changed to a character attribute having a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the character attribute of the character image once displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 29, the symbols that are temporarily stopped before re-variation (temporary stop symbols) are common to the special first pattern and the special second pattern, but the temporary stop symbols are different. It may be. Further, the temporary stop symbol may be any one of a plurality of preset chances, or may be a combination of arbitrary symbols.

  In the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern determination table A in FIG. 17A or the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern determination table B in FIG. 17B, depending on whether the number of changes in the pseudo continuous change pattern is a plurality of times. Thus, the ratio determined for each pseudo-annual notice effect pattern is different. In the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern determination table A and the pseudo-simultaneous notice effect pattern determination table B, the pseudo-simultaneous notice effect pattern of pattern 2 is better than the pseudo-simultaneous notice effect pattern of pattern 1 regardless of the number of fluctuations. The determination rate is set for each pseudo-continuous variation pattern in each table so that the pattern 3 pseudo-annual notice effect pattern has a higher expectation of jackpot than the pattern 2 pseudo-annual notice effect pattern. ing. In addition, a determination ratio is set for each pseudo continuous variation pattern in each table so that the special second pattern has a higher jackpot expectation than the special first pattern. Further, when the first stage character image (for example, A1 in FIG. 18) of the land vehicle is displayed in the first variation in the pseudo-variable variation pattern, the vehicle other than the land (for example, The ratio of changing the character attribute in the second variation is higher than when the first stage character image (for example, B1 or C1 in FIG. 18) of the sea vehicle or the sky vehicle is displayed. A determination ratio is set for each pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern in the table.

Returning to FIG. 15, after executing the processing of either step S564 or step S565, the effect control CPU 120 selects a plurality of types of pseudo-sequential notice effect patterns based on the selected pseudo-sequential notice effect pattern determination table. Then, the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern is determined (step S566). For example, after the process of step S564 is executed, the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern may be determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. On the other hand, after the process of step S565 is executed, the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern may be determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. The determination of the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern is performed by, for example, extracting numerical data indicating the random value for determining the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and extracting the numerical data. The determination ratio set in the selected pseudo-annual notice effect pattern determination table may be used.

  After the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern is determined in the process of step S566, the execution period of the pseudo continuous notice effect is set (step S567). Then, as shown in FIG. 21, a reach effect mode is determined in accordance with the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern determined in step S566 (step S568), and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 14, after the pseudo continuous announcement effect execution setting process of step S529 is executed, the suggestion effect execution setting process is executed (step S530). FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the suggestion effect execution setting process. In the suggestion effect execution setting process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the suggestion effect is executed (step S571). For example, whether or not the suggestion effect is executed may be determined by referring to a suggestion effect determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 based on a random value for determining the suggestion effect. The random value for suggestion effect determination may be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example, and extracted by the effect control CPU 120 when the process of step S571 is executed.

  After executing the process of step S571, it is determined whether or not the execution of the suggestive effect is determined as “present” in step S571 (step S572). If the execution of the suggestion effect is determined to be “none” in step S572 (step S572; No), the process ends. On the other hand, when execution of the suggestion effect is determined to be “present” (step S572; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines an execution mode of the suggestion effect (step S573). As the presentation mode of the suggestion presentation, for example, there are a plurality of presentation modes such as a message notice, a background change notice, and an electrical component notice, and some or all of these may be executed. From this, the effect mode to be executed is determined. If the determination of the production mode is made, for example, based on a random value for determining the production mode of the suggestion production, by referring to the production mode determination table for the production of the suggestion stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. Good. The random value for determining the effect mode of the suggestion effect may be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example, and extracted by the effect control CPU 120 when the process of step S573 is executed.

  After executing the process of step S573, it is determined whether or not the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is determined as “present” in step S561 of FIG. 15 (step S574). If it is determined in step S574 that the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is “present” (step S574; Yes), a period other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect execution period set in the process of step S567 of FIG. It is set as the execution period of the suggestion effect (step S575). For example, when the pseudo-continuous notice effect execution period is each fluctuation period from the start of the first variable display to the end of the last re-variation (at the time of derivation display of the confirmed decorative pattern) in the pseudo-continuous fluctuation pattern, It is sufficient to set a part of the period from the reach state to the end of the reach state until the end of the reach state (until the final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) is derived) as the suggestion effect execution period. . Note that the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed with the first three changes when the number of changes in the pseudo-continuous change pattern is four, for example, In this case (for example, when the pseudo-simultaneous notice effect is executed up to the first 3 times among the 4 changes), the last 4th change is the suggested effect. The suggestion effect execution period may be set so that is executed. On the other hand, if the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not determined to be “present” in step S574 (for example, if the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is determined to be “not present” in step S561 of FIG. When the specified variation pattern is other than the pseudo-variable variation pattern), one of the periods from the start of variable display to the display of the definitive decorative symbol is determined as the suggested effect execution period ( Step S576). After executing either step S575 or S576, this process is terminated. Note that the execution timing may be determined in advance according to the effect mode of the suggestion effect. In this case, after performing the process of step S574, the effect mode of the suggestion effect is determined by the process of step S573. You can do it. For example, when the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is “present”, the suggestion effect to be executed is selected from a plurality of effect modes in which the period other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect execution period is the execution period of the suggestive effect. What is necessary is just to determine a production aspect. When the execution of the pseudo-annual notice effect is “none”, the effect mode of the suggestive effect to be executed may be determined from all the effect modes. In the process of step S575, a period other than the pseudo-annual notice effect execution period is determined as the suggestion effect execution period. For example, the suggestive effect effect mode determined in step S573 is a pseudo-annual notice such as an electric notice. In the case of an effect mode that does not hinder the execution of the effect, even if it is a pseudo-annual notice effect execution period, it may be determined as a suggested effect execution period.

  As described above, when the pseudo-annual notice effect is executed, a restriction may be provided for determining the suggestion effect execution period or the effect mode of the suggestion effect. On the other hand, the presence / absence or execution mode of the suggestion effect is determined at a predetermined ratio regardless of whether or not the pseudo-annual notice effect is executed, while a predetermined restriction is provided when the suggestion effect is executed. May be. For example, a pseudo-reduction display or translucent display of the effect image in the suggestion effect, a decrease in sound effect output volume, a decrease in the light emission amount of the light emitter, a decrease in the operation amount of the effect model, or a combination of some or all of these When the continuous notice effect is executed, the suggestion effect may be limited to be executed in an effect mode that is more difficult for the player to recognize than when it is not executed.

  Returning to FIG. 14, after the suggestion effect execution setting process in step S530, other effect execution settings are performed (step S531). For example, a presentation effect or game effect in which a predetermined sound effect (for example, alarm sound, chime sound, siren sound, etc.) is output from the speakers 8L, 8R at a predetermined timing at the start or during execution of variable display. Immediate notification (deterministic) that the variable display result will be a “big hit” by executing a certain aspect of the effect in which the flash lamp included in the lamp 9 or the like shines. The effect of the one-shot notification mode to be notified) may be executed. Alternatively, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” may be executed as the changing notice effect.

  As another example, in the process of step S531, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, for example, a setting may be made to perform a predetermined aspect for liveliness. More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines or an effect in which a predetermined effect image to be a mini character is displayed.

  Thereafter, an effect control pattern as shown in FIG. 23A is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S532). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern.

  FIG. 23A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. ) And a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 when a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation is detected effectively, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation corresponding to an operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern configured to include a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 23B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches one of the production control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that is not a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 23B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a part of the period (for example, a period of executing the notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, the effect operation is executed corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot game state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot game state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  Returning to FIG. 14, after executing the processing of step S532, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the RAM 122 is set corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example (step S533). . Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S534). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S532 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (step S5325), and the variable display start setting processing ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 13 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S451). ). As an example, in the process of step S451, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S451 (step S451; No), the pseudo continuous notice effect for executing the pseudo continuous notice effect determined in the process of step S567 shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is an execution period (step S452). If it is determined in step S452 that it is the pseudo-continuous notice effect execution period (step S452; Yes), effect operation control for executing the pseudo-continuous notice effect is performed (step S453). For example, in the process of step S453, in order to execute the pseudo-sequential notice effect in a predetermined effect form according to the effect control execution data read from the notice effect control pattern or the like, various commands are generated and the display control unit 123 or What is necessary is just to transmit with respect to the audio | voice control board | substrate 13, the lamp | ramp control board | substrate 14, etc. FIG. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration segment lamp 30, and other decoration LEDs are displayed. It is only necessary to execute the pseudo-sequential notice effect in a predetermined effect device by turning on / off / flashing, operating the effect model, or combining a part or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S452 that it is not the pseudo continuous notice effect execution period (step S452; No), after the process of step S453 is executed, it is determined by the process of step S575 or S576 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is the suggestion effect execution period (step S454). When it is determined in step S454 that it is the suggestion effect execution period (step S454; Yes), effect operation control for executing the suggestion effect is performed (step S455). For example, in the process of step S455, in order to execute the suggestion effect in a predetermined effect mode in accordance with the effect control execution data read from the notice effect control pattern or the like, various commands are generated and the display control unit 123 or the voice control board is generated. 13 may be transmitted to the lamp control board 14 or the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration segment lamp 30, and other decoration LEDs are displayed. It is only necessary that the suggested effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by turning on / off / flashing, operating the effect model, or combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S454 that it is not the suggestion effect execution period (step S454; No), after executing the process of step S455, it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect. (Step S456). If the reach effect execution period is determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern selected in response to the change pattern in the variable display start setting process in step S171 shown in FIG. Good. When it is the reach effect execution period in step S456 (step S456; Yes), effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S457). For example, in the process of step S457, in order to execute a reach effect in a predetermined effect mode in accordance with the effect control execution data read from the special-figure change effect control pattern or the like, various commands are generated and the display control unit 123 or What is necessary is just to transmit with respect to the audio | voice control board | substrate 13, the lamp | ramp control board | substrate 14, etc. FIG. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration segment lamp 30, and other decoration LEDs are displayed. It is only necessary that the reach effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by turning on / off / flashing, operating the effect model, or combining a part or all of them.

  When it is not the reach effect execution period in step S456 (step S456; No), after executing the process of step S457, for example, based on the settings in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. Then, after performing the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative design (step S458), the execution of the variable display effect process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S459). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S459; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S459 (step S459; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. A control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S460), and a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S463). Then, after updating the value of the effect process flag to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S464), the execution of the effect process during variable display is ended.

  According to the above configuration, when the character attribute is changed in the pseudo-annual notice effect, after the character image of the character attribute before the change is once displayed, the jackpot expectation is higher than the character attribute of the displayed character image. A character image having character attributes is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to clearly notify the player that the degree of expectation has improved. In addition, the rate at which the character attribute is changed in the second variable display is such that the character image in which the effect executed in the first variable display corresponds to the character attribute of the land vehicle is the character attribute of the sea vehicle. It becomes higher than when it is a character image corresponding to. In this way, even when the pseudo-continuous notice effect is started with a character attribute having low expectation, it is possible to have the expectation thereafter.

  Moreover, according to said structure, when a pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect is performed, a suggestion effect execution period is determined in periods other than a pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect execution period. Therefore, since the execution of the suggestion effect is prohibited during the execution of the continuous notice effect, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the continuous notice effect.

  Further, according to the above configuration, each pseudo-simultaneous notice effect pattern is higher when the pseudo-annual notice effect pattern is the special first pattern than when the pseudo-simultaneous notice effect pattern is pattern 2. The determination ratio is set in the consecutive notice effect pattern determination table. That is, even when the sea vehicle character image is displayed in the second variation in the pseudo-variable variation pattern, when the land vehicle is changed to the sea vehicle, the first variation is the first. The expectation of jackpot is higher than when the sea vehicle is displayed. Therefore, even when a character image having an effect mode (character attribute) with a low expectation level for big hits is displayed in the first fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous fluctuation pattern, attention can be paid to subsequent development. The determination in the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern determination table is such that when the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern is pattern 2, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when the pseudo continuous announcement effect pattern is the special first pattern. A ratio may be set.

  Furthermore, according to said structure, since the reach | attainment effect according to the pseudo | simulation simultaneous notice effect pattern to be performed is performed, a game entertainment can be improved.

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

  (1) In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the character image at the next stage of the character attribute displayed at the time of the second change is sequentially displayed without changing the character attribute at the time of the third and subsequent changes in the special first pattern. However, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the character attribute may be changed in the third variation in addition to the second variation. FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are quasi-continuous fluctuation patterns in the case where the number of fluctuations is four, and shows an execution example in the case where the character attribute is changed even in the third fluctuation in addition to the second fluctuation. is there. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the first stage character image (for example, A1 in FIG. 18) of the land vehicle is displayed with the first variation (FIG. 25 (b)). The second-stage character image (for example, A2 in FIG. 18) of the land vehicle is displayed once in the second change (FIG. 25 (e)), and then the production mode (character attribute) is changed to the sea vehicle. The second stage character image (for example, B2 in FIG. 18) is displayed (FIG. 25 (g)), and the third stage character image (for example, B3 in FIG. 18) of the sea vehicle is temporarily displayed by the third change. Then (FIG. 25 (j)), the effect mode (character attribute) is changed as shown in FIG. 26, and the third stage character image (eg, C3 in FIG. 18) of the empty vehicle is displayed (FIG. 25). 26 (l)) Fourth stage of empty vehicle in the fourth fluctuation Generate a character image (e.g. C4 in Fig. 18) may be set (Fig. 26 (o)) patterns. According to this, in the third variation in the quasi-continuous variation pattern, the character attribute is further changed to a character attribute with a higher expectation degree of jackpots, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In addition to the third change, the character attribute may be changed in the fourth change. In addition, the character attribute may be changed in the fourth variation without changing the character attribute in the third variation.

  (2) In the above embodiment, a series of effects (pseudo-continuous notice effect) for notifying the player that the variable display result may be “big hit” during the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” ) Is shown as an example. The series of effects may be executed over a plurality of variable displays. The variable display of a plurality of times is a variable display result (determined after the decorative display variable display is started in response to one special figure game, for example, when a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. It may be realized by temporarily changing and displaying all the decorative symbols before the decorative symbol) is derived. For example, when a pre-reading notice described later is executed As described above, the decorative symbol variable display may be executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games. The pre-reading notice means that the variable display result is “big hit” according to the presentation mode before the variable display that is subject to notice (the notice target) is the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”. It is a thing that predicts the possibility of becoming. In the pre-reading notice, before the variable display to be noticed starts, the staging operation for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” based on the hold memory information of the special game is started Then, a notice is continuously given over the variable display of the decorative symbols executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games (continuous notice effect). The pre-reading notice starts production from the variable display that starts after the start winning for the variable display to be noticed occurs, and one or more times before the variable display that becomes the object of the look-ahead notice starts. It may be executed in the variable display.

  In this case, data constituting the first start winning command buffer 194A and the second starting win command buffer 194B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first start winning command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the first special figure reserved memory number. ing. The second start winning command buffer 194B is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the second special figure reservation storage number. ing.

  When there is a start prize (first start prize) at the first start prize opening, a plurality of commands such as a first reserved memory number notification command and a prize determination result designation command are set as one set. 12 is transmitted. When there is a start prize (second start prize) at the second start prize opening, a plurality of commands such as a second reserved memory number notification command and a prize determination result designation command are set as one set. 12 is transmitted. Here, the winning determination result is a random number determination process at the time of winning after the process of step S211 in the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4, and an effect is produced from the main board 11 together with the pending storage number notification command in the process of step S212. What is necessary is just to transmit to the control board 12. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the decorative symbol variable display mode before the variable symbol special symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. Can be determined to be a predetermined display mode, and based on the prediction result, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. In the first start winning command buffer 194A, a set of commands (first pending storage number notification command and winning determination result designation command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first starting win can be stored in association with each other. Thus, a storage area is secured. In the second start winning prize command buffer 194B, a set of commands (second pending storage number notification command and winning judgment result designation command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second starting prize can be stored in association with each other. Thus, a storage area is secured.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command received at the start winning prize in the empty area of the first start winning command buffer 194A or the second start winning command buffer 194B in accordance with the receiving order. For example, when a first reserved memory number notification command and a winning determination result designation command based on the first starting winning are received, storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the first starting winning command buffer 194A Are stored in the order of the first reserved memory number notification command and the winning determination result designation command. On the other hand, when the second pending storage number notification command and the winning determination result designation command based on the second starting winning are received, the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the second starting winning command buffer 194B Are stored in the order of the second reserved memory number notification command and the winning determination result designation command.

  When the first start win or the second start win occurs, the command transmission is performed in the order of the pending storage number notification command and the win determination result designation command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, the pending storage number notification command and the winning determination result designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in this order. .

  The commands stored in the first start winning command buffer 194A and the second starting win command buffer 194B correspond to the first storage area (buffer number “1”) every time variable display of decorative symbols is started. Are deleted from those stored in the storage area), and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, when the variable display of a new decorative symbol is started in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the buffer number Each command stored in the area corresponding to “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” and stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” and “4”. Each command is shifted to an area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “2” and “3”.

  For example, when a first start win or a second start win occurs, a start win command (such as a win determination result designation command) stored in the first start win command buffer 194A or the second start win command buffer 194B is used. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and the game state is reached, and variable display that is a specific variation pattern in which the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect and reach effect are executed is held and stored. A determination is made whether or not. It is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice at a predetermined rate according to such a determination result. At this time, if the command at the time of starting winning is missed or inconsistent, it may be limited so that the pre-reading notice is not executed. Alternatively, based on the setting according to the occurrence of an abnormality in command reception, whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice and the effect mode of the pre-reading notice may be determined.

  As a specific example, when one of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command is received, the reception waiting time of the winning determination result specifying command is measured by measuring the elapsed time after reception. It is determined whether or not elapses. If the winning determination result designation command can be received before the reception waiting time elapses, it can be received within the normal reception period as a command corresponding to the reserved memory number notification command, The received winning determination result designation command is stored in association with the pending storage number notification command stored in the command buffer. On the other hand, if a winning judgment result designation command is received after the reception waiting time has elapsed, or if a winning judgment result designation command is received even though the elapsed time has not been measured, the normal reception period If the received winning determination result designation command is stored in association with the new buffer number in the start winning command buffer, assuming that the received storage number notification command is missing. Good. Note that the order of received commands may be determined regardless of the reception waiting time.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 27, unlike the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, a prefetch notice execution determination process for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect as a prefetch notice is executed (step S <b> 161). FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetching notice execution determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the pre-reading notice execution determination process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the start prize command buffer such as the first start prize command buffer 194A and the second start prize command buffer 194B. (Step S701).

  Following the processing in step S701, it is determined whether or not there is a new received command that is at least one of the commands at the time of starting winning (step S702). For example, it is confirmed whether or not at least one of the stored storage number notification command or the winning determination result designation command is newly stored in the first starting winning command buffer 194A or the second starting winning command buffer 194B. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a received command. If no command has been newly received (step S702; No), the prefetch notice execution determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S702 that there is a reception command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice has already been executed (step S703). For example, in the process of step S703, it may be determined that the prefetching notice is being executed when the prefetching notice flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on. If it is determined in step S703 that the prefetch notice is being executed (step S703; Yes), the prefetch notice execution determination process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed, the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the already determined effect mode so that the process for executing the pre-reading notice effect is not further performed. On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed based on the winning determination result that the variable display mode is determined to be “non-reach”, the winning determination result that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” When the winning determination result indicating that the variation pattern with super reach is determined is obtained, the pre-reading notice effect being executed may be switched to the super reach or jackpot notice effect.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the prefetching notice is not being executed (step S703; No), it is determined whether there is a prefetching notice restriction that restricts the execution of the prefetching notice (step S704). As an example, in the high base state in which the high opening control accompanying the short-time control is performed, the pre-reading notice based on the occurrence of the start winning (first starting winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening The prefetch notice limit may be set so as not to execute. When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, when the high opening control is performed, the game ball is placed in the second start winning opening. It is possible to continue to execute the special figure game using the second special figure that is preferentially executed by passing (entering). Therefore, the execution of the prefetching notice effect is started based on the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure before the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the prefetching notice effect is continuously executed even after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Then, the variable display can be continuously executed many times in a state where the hold data or the like whose variable display result is “big hit” is held, and can be changed by executing the special figure game using the second special figure. The display result is “big hit”, and the gambling of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be remarkably improved because the game is repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state. Further, while recognizing that the variable display result is “big hit” in the special game using the first special figure, the player repeatedly passes (enters) the game ball to the second start winning opening and makes the second special game. Depending on whether the special figure game using the figure is repeatedly executed or the special figure game using the first special figure is executed without passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening, the variable display result is “ There is a possibility that the timing at which the game is set to “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state may be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, by limiting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start prize when in the high base state, the variable display result becomes “big hit” corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure. It is possible to ensure sound gameability by preventing the player from recognizing the possibility. The same prefetch notice restriction may be set even in the big hit gaming state.

  Further, in the process of step S704, when the number of special figure hold memory (the number of first special figure hold memory or the number of second special figure hold memory) is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than “2”, etc.) A prefetch notice limit may be set so as not to be executed. When the special figure hold storage number is “1”, there is no variable display stored in addition to the variable display to be notified. Therefore, since pre-reading notice such as symbol stop notice cannot be executed before the variable display to be noticed is executed, it is only necessary to restrict the pre-reading notice from being executed. Note that, for example, a pre-reading notice restriction based on the number of special figure hold memories may not be provided for a pre-reading notice that can be started immediately when a start winning occurs, such as a hold display notice.

  If it is determined in step S704 that there is a prefetch notice restriction (step S704; Yes), the prefetch notice execution determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no pre-reading notice restriction (step S704; No), the order and contents of received commands (holding memory count notification command and winning determination result designation command) based on the occurrence of the start winning are checked. (Step S705), it is determined whether or not the reception was successful (Step S706). In the process of step S706, for example, whether or not reception of the reserved memory number notification command and the winning determination result designation command is in order, whether or not both have been received without omission, contradicts the contents of the reserved memory number notification command ( If any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the reception was not successful.

  As a specific example, a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying that the second special figure reserved memory number is “1” in the storage area of the buffer number “3” in the second start winning command buffer 194B. If stored, the second special figure reserved memory number specified from the storage state of the second start winning command buffer 194B and the second special figure reserved memory number notified by the second reserved memory number notification command It may be determined that there is a contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the pending storage count notification command.

  Either the pending memory count notification command and the winning judgment result designation command are received in order, received without omission, or there is no contradiction (inconsistency) in the content of the pending memory count notification command. It is not limited to what determines that an abnormality has occurred when even one of them is denied, and for example, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred when any two are denied. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S706 that the signal has not been received normally (step S706; No), the prefetch notice execution determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reception has been successful (step S706; Yes), the determination result of winning determination up to the previous time stored in the first starting winning command buffer 194A or the second starting winning command buffer 194B is designated. The command is checked (step S707), and it is determined whether or not it is a winning determination result capable of executing the pre-reading notice (step S708). For example, in the process of step S707, the winning determination result indicated in the winning determination result specifying command received one time before the latest winning determination result specifying command and stored in the start winning command buffer is displayed. read. In the process of step S708, if the reading result in step S707 includes a variable display result that is “big hit” before the variable display to be notified, the pre-reading notification is not executable. What is necessary is just to judge. Alternatively, it may be determined that the pre-reading notice cannot be executed when a winning determination result in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state is included before the variable display to be noticed. In other words, all of the winning determination results received in the winning winning determination result designation command received by the previous winning winning determination result specifying command and stored in the start winning winning command buffer are all simulated in the case of non-reach loss. It may be determined that the pre-reading notice can be executed when the first determination result at the time of winning corresponding to within the consecutive range is not received.

  If it is determined in step S708 that the prefetching advance notice cannot be executed (step S708; No), the prefetching notice execution determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the prefetching notice can be executed (step S708; Yes), the presence / absence of the prefetching notice as to whether to execute the prefetching notice is determined (step S709). As an example, in the process of step S709, a pre-reading notice execution determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of pre-reading notice. In the pre-reading notice execution decision table, it is compared with the random number value for pre-reading notice execution decision according to the designation contents of the winning judgment result designation command sent based on the occurrence of the start prize corresponding to the variable display to be noticed. It is only necessary that the numerical value (determination value) to be assigned is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to execute the prefetching notice. After that, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetching advance notice execution determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value for prefetching notice execution determination extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. Thus, the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice may be determined.

  For example, the ratio for determining the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice may be varied according to the determination result at the time of winning or the number of special figure hold memory (the number of first special figure hold memory or the number of second special figure hold memory). As a specific example, if the determination result at the time of winning is “losing”, as the number of special figure hold memories increases, the proportion of “no advance notice” that does not execute the prefetch notice is decided as “with notice”. On the other hand, if the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, the ratio determined as “with notice” may be increased as the number of special figure reservation storage increases. According to this, as the number of executions of the prefetch notice increases, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” increases, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  Based on the determination by the process of step S709 shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not “no advance notice” is executed (step S710). At this time, if “no notice” (step S710; Yes), the prefetch notice execution determination process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of “with advance notice” for executing the prefetch notice (step S710; No), for example, a prefetch notice flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is set to an on state (step S711). In addition, the total number of executions of the prefetch notice is set (step S712).

  In the processing of step S712, if the total number of executions is set according to whether or not the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. Good. For example, if the special game is executed in the order in which the start prizes are generated, regardless of whether the special game uses the first special figure or the second special figure, the subject of advance notice is based on the total number of reserved memories. The number of executions of the variable display obtained by subtracting “1” corresponding to the variable display as described above may be set as the total number of executions of the pre-reading notice. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, the variable display to be notified is the special figure using the second special figure. If it is performed corresponding to a game, the number of executions of variable display obtained by subtracting “1” from the second special figure holding storage number may be set as the total number of pre-reading notices. In this case, if the variable display to be notified is performed corresponding to the special game using the first special figure, the number of executions of the variable display obtained by subtracting “1” from the total reserved memory number is pre-read. It may be set as the total number of notices executed. Note that when the pre-reading notice is executed even in the variable display to be noticed, the total number of pre-reading notices may be set without subtracting “1” from the number of each stored storage.

  After the process of step S712 is executed, for example, “0” is set as the count initial value of the prefetch notice counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like (step S713). Then, for example, data indicating the determination result at the time of winning the variable display to be notified is stored in the notification target determination result buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like (step S714), and the pre-reading notification execution determination process Exit.

  In the prefetching notice execution determination process shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice is to be executed by the process of step S709, and when it is determined to be executed, the processes of steps S711 to S714 are executed to perform the prefetching notice. Although an example in which setting for execution is performed is shown, execution is not started at this time, but pre-reading notice effect setting processing (step S521 in FIG. 37) executed in response to the start of variable display is performed. Based on this, setting for starting execution of each prefetch notice is performed.

  The ratio for determining the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice may be determined, for example, as long as the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice or the like can be determined at a predetermined ratio according to the designation contents of the winning determination result designation command transmitted from the main board 11. For example, you may set to a different ratio according to whether the variable display state of a decoration symbol will be in a reach state. Or you may set to a different ratio according to which reach production is performed among reach productions, such as normal reach and super reach. In other words, whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the predetermined display mode, etc., at a predetermined ratio based on the result predicted when the start winning is generated. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice.

  After executing the pre-reading notice execution determination process in step S161 shown in FIG. 27, one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. And run.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 29, unlike the case shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice effect setting process (step S520). FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the prefetch notice effect setting process executed in step S520 of FIG.

  In the prefetching notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the prefetching notice flag is on (step S721). At this time, if the prefetching notice flag is off (step S721; No), the prefetching notice effect setting process is terminated as it is because the prefetching notice is not executed. On the other hand, when the prefetch notice flag is on (step S721; Yes), the prefetch notice count value, which is the stored value of the prefetch notice counter, is updated to add 1 (step S722). Then, it is determined whether or not the updated prefetch notice count value is “1” (step S723).

  When it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice based on the occurrence of the start winning prize, “0” is set as the count initial value of the pre-reading notice counter by the process of step S713 shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the pre-reading notice count value is updated to “1” by executing the processing of step S722 in response to the start of variable display, the first pre-reading notice is executed based on the determination at the time of starting winning. It will be. On the other hand, when the prefetching notice count value is updated to a value other than “1”, execution of the prefetching notice has already been started, indicating that the prefetching notice has been executed even in the previous variable display. Therefore, if the prefetch notice count value is other than “1” (step S723; No), the previous notice effect content is read (step S724). Here, the determination of the effect mode of the first notice effect is, for example, a first-stage character image of a land vehicle (for example, A1 in FIG. 18), or a first-stage character image of a sea vehicle (for example, B1 in FIG. 18). ), By determining any one of the character images of the first stage of the empty vehicle (for example, C1 in FIG. 18). Specifically, the expectation of jackpot of the first stage character image of the sky vehicle is the highest, then the first stage character image of the sea vehicle, and the jackpot of the first stage character image of the land vehicle A jackpot expectation degree is set in advance for each character image so that the expectation degree is the lowest, and according to the big hit expectation degree in the change of the look-ahead target, any character image has an effect mode of the first look-ahead notice effect. As long as it is determined. It should be noted that a pattern is set in advance as in the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern, and an effect in an effect mode corresponding to the selected pattern may be executed.

  When it is determined in step S723 that the pre-reading notice count value is “1” (step S723), or after the process of step S724 is executed, the notice object becomes a notice object such as data stored in the notice object determination result buffer. Data indicating the winning determination result of variable display is read (step S725). Then, the symbol stop notice in the current variable display is determined (step S726).

  For example, when the pre-reading notice count value is “1”, the effect contents of the symbol stop notice are determined at a predetermined ratio according to the winning determination result read out in the process of step S725. On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice count value is “2” or more, the design content of the symbol stop notice is determined at a predetermined ratio according to not only the winning determination result but also the previous effect content. With such a setting, the effect of the jackpot expectation of the symbol stop notice executed with the variable display this time is not lower than the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol stop notice executed with the previous variable display. Can be determined. Further, it is also possible to determine that after the character image is once displayed by such setting, the character attribute is changed and the next character image is displayed again. It should be noted that the content of the presentation may be determined so that the expected degree of jackpot of the current symbol stop notice is less likely to be lower than the expected degree of jackpot of the previous symbol stop notice.

  After executing the process of step S726, the effect of the pre-reading notice in the current variable display determined by the process of step S726 is stored (step S728). For example, the last notice buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 193 or the like may be stored with data indicating that the determination result of the effect contents can be specified. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the prefetch notice count value has reached the total number of prefetch notice executions (step S729).

  If it is determined in step S729 that the total number of executions has not been reached (step S729; No), the prefetch notice effect setting processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the total number of executions has been reached (step S729; Yes), a process for initializing the execution setting for the prefetch notice is executed. That is, the pre-reading advance notice flag is cleared and turned off (step S730), and the total number of executions of the prefetching advance notice is deleted (step S731). Then, after clearing the prefetching notice counter (step S732), the prefetching notice effect setting process ends.

  In the pre-reading notice effect setting process, every time the notice count value is updated by the process of step S722, the contents of the effect to be executed in the current variable display are determined by the process of step S726. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice is executed over a plurality of variable displays, the contents of each effect are sequentially determined in response to the start of each variable display. On the other hand, you may make it determine the production content performed over multiple times of variable display collectively. For example, for each pre-reading notice, the combination pattern of the production contents over a plurality of variable displays for the pre-reading notice is displayed in the winning determination result as in, for example, FIGS. 17A and 17B. Accordingly, a plurality of patterns may be prepared in advance, and any combination pattern may be determined as a use pattern at a predetermined ratio. Moreover, although the case where the pre-reading notice is a continuous effect has been described, a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects such as a hold display notice may be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 29, after executing the pre-reading notice effect setting process in step S520, the same process as the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 14 may be performed. Note that the processing in step S555 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the processing in steps S530 and S531 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, even in the variable display in the pre-reading notice, when the character attribute is changed, after the character image of the character attribute before the change is once displayed, the big hit expectation is expected from the character attribute of the displayed character image. A character image having a high character attribute is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to clearly notify the player that the degree of expectation has improved. In addition, the rate at which the character attribute is changed in the second variable display is such that the character image in which the effect executed in the first variable display corresponds to the character attribute of the land vehicle is the character attribute of the sea vehicle. It becomes higher than when it is a character image corresponding to. In this way, even when the pre-reading notice is started with a character attribute with low expectation, it is possible to have expectation thereafter.

  (3) Also, in the above embodiment, a game ball serving as a game medium is launched into the game area, and a pseudo-simultaneous notice effect or the like is executed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 that variably displays special symbols and decorative symbols. It was described as providing a configuration. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration and functions that are the features of the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  FIG. 31 is a front view of the slot machine 500 and shows a layout of main members. The slot machine 500 is roughly composed of a housing whose front surface is open and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing. Inside the casing of the slot machine 500, there is installed a variable display device 501 in which reels RL, RC, RR having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. For example, "black 7", "net 7", "white 7", "white BAR", "black BAR", "replay", "bell", "orange" A plurality of types of symbols such as “watermelon” and “cherry” that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels RL, RC, and RR are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  Each of the reels RL, RC, RR is rotated by reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R (FIG. 27) provided in correspondence with each other, and the symbols of the reels RL, RC, RR are displayed while continuously changing. At the same time, by stopping the rotation of the reels RL, RC, RR, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results. Further, an image display device 510 having a display function similar to that of the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided on the front door of the slot machine 500. An operation table on which various input switches and the like for the player to perform various operations is provided at the lower part of the variable display device 501 on the front door of the slot machine 500.

  On the upper surface of the operation table, a medal insertion slot 502 that can receive and store medals as game media in the slot machine 500 and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used. A MAXBET switch 504 for setting the maximum number of bets that can be bet in the game (three in this example) is provided. The medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 502 is detected by a predetermined insertion medal sensor. In addition, a BET switch for setting the number of bets for one medal, a game display unit for displaying various information related to games by the slot machine 500, and the like may be provided on the upper surface of the operation table.

  For example, when the rotation of the start lever 505 and the reels RL, RC, and RR that are operated when starting the game in the slot machine 500 is stopped at the predetermined position of the front door performed with the front side of the operation table. Stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R that are operated, a settlement switch 508 that settles medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets, a push button for effects that can be pressed by the player ( CHANCE button) 531 and the like are provided.

  In addition, the front door of the slot machine 500 is provided with two speakers 511L and 511R that emit sound effects, a game effect lamp 509, and a medal payout opening 507 from which medals are paid out. Further, for example, a decoration segment lamp 530 is provided at a predetermined position such as an upper right portion or a lower left portion of the lower panel of the front door.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 500, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 502, or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the BET switch or the MAXBET switch 504 is operated. When the number of bets is set in this way, one of a plurality of pay lines according to the number of bets becomes valid, the operation of the start lever 505 is valid, that is, the game can be executed, and the variable display The execution condition is met. Even when a re-gamer winning such as replay occurs in the previous game, the next game can be executed continuously, and the variable display execution condition is satisfied.

  When the start lever 505 is operated in such a state that the game can be executed, based on the fact that the operation is detected by the start lever switch 505A (FIG. 32), the variable display start condition is satisfied, The reels RL, RC, RR rotate, and the symbols of the reels RL, RC, RR continuously change. If any one of the stop switches 506L, 506C, 506R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels RL, RC, RR is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed so as to be visible. Then, when the rotation of all the reels RL, RC, RR is stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of symbols called a predetermined combination on any activated pay line is assigned to each reel RL, When the display results of RC and RR are stopped, a prize is generated.

  The types of winning combinations are roughly divided into small roles with medals, re-players that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets, and special cases that have a transition in gaming state. There is a role, and the winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. In the slot machine 500, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state is allowed based on the random number value extracted at the timing when the start lever 505 is operated. The fact that winning in this internal lottery and winning is permitted is also referred to as “internal winning”. Of the winning of each role, the winning of the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game for which the winning is determined, but the winning of the special role has the roles allowed to be generated by the internal lottery. It is effective until. In other words, once the occurrence of a special winning combination is allowed, even if the special winning combination cannot be generated in each game, the winning is carried over to the next game.

  The gaming state in the slot machine 500 includes, for example, a regular bonus, a big bonus, and a normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, for example, small roles such as JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are defined as winning combinations and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, special small roles such as cherry, watermelon, and bell, and special bonuses such as regular bonus (or JACIN) are determined as winning roles in a predetermined small role game. It is a lottery target in the internal lottery. In the normal gaming state, for example, small roles such as cherry, watermelon and bell, replay roles such as replay, special roles such as big bonus, regular bonus, etc. are predetermined as winning roles, It is a lottery target in the lottery.

  When a special role winning that becomes a big bonus occurs in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. With the big bonus, a predetermined game called a small role game can be played. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals awarded to the player in the big bonus exceeds a specified number (for example, 297). When a special role winning that becomes a regular bonus occurs in a small role game in a normal gaming state or a big bonus, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus.

  The regular bonus ends when 12 games have been consumed or when 8 games have been won (any kind of combination can be used), whichever comes first. In the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus may be terminated when the total number of medals given to the player exceeds a specified number. If the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus exceeds the specified number with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  In the slot machine 500, when the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It becomes a game state. Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the regular bonus or big bonus, but the player can expect to win more medals than the normal gaming state, and the gaming state has a higher advantage for the player than the normal gaming state. If it is.

  As a gaming state having a higher advantage for the player than the normal gaming state, for example, a notification target winning derivation condition that occurs on condition that a reel derivation condition (for example, stop order or stop timing) is satisfied is used. The game state (so-called assist time) in which the operation procedure to be satisfied is notified, and the symbols displayed when the stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R are operated by limiting the pull-in range of at least one of the reels are displayed. Challenge time (CT) that allows the combination of winning symbols to be derived by controlling the game so that it is easy to stop, and when the player pushes forward, and specific winnings (for example, replay winning or single bonus winning) Such as a gaming state (so-called replay time or concentration state) that increases the probability of being allowed, and combinations of these It is sufficient, such as a gaming state in which.

  In addition, after the replay time is reached, when the predetermined symbol combination is won and the end symbol combination corresponding to the falling symbol is derived to end the replay time, the symbol combination after the replay time is reached On the condition that a predetermined number of games have been digested without being derived, control may be performed in a notification period (ART) for notifying information for avoiding the falling combination when winning the falling combination. Alternatively, the ART control may be started immediately after the big bonus or the regular bonus ends.

  In the slot machine 500, for example, a main board 600, an effect control board 620, a reel unit 650 and the like as shown in FIG. 31 are mounted. In addition, other boards such as a power supply board and a relay board connected to the main board 600 are also mounted on the slot machine 500.

  The main board 600 is provided with a game control microcomputer 610. Similar to the game control microcomputer 100 in the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 610 is a CPU that performs control according to a program, a ROM that stores user programs and data, and a RAM that is used by the CPU as a work area. And so on. The reel unit 650 includes reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R, a reel lamp 652, a reel sensor 653, and the like. The reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R are motors for rotating the reels RL, RC, RR. The reel lamp 652 is provided inside each reel RL, RC, RR, and irradiates a symbol that can be visually recognized by the variable display device 501 among the symbols drawn on each reel RL, RC, RR from the inside of the reel. It is a lamp to do. The reel sensor 653 is a sensor for detecting the rotation state, the number of rotations, and the like of each reel RL, RC, RR.

  The effect control board 620 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a detection signal from the push button 531 and a wiring for supplying an electric decoration signal to the decoration segment lamp 30, and the effect control CPU 630 and the display control unit. 631, a sound control unit 632, a lamp control unit 633, and the like may be installed. Similar to the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 2, a voice control board and a lamp control board are provided separately from the effect control board 620, and various circuits in which the function of the sound control unit 632 is mounted on the voice control board. The function of the lamp control unit 633 may be realized by various circuits mounted on the lamp control board.

  The effect control CPU 630 performs control according to the program in the same manner as the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment. The display control unit 631 controls the display operation in the image display device 510. Similar to the display control unit 123 in the above embodiment, the display control unit 631 processes image data in accordance with the display control command from the effect control CPU 630. And an image processing data memory for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the screen of the image display device 510.

  In the effect control CPU 630, commands and processes for controlling the effect operations by the image display device 510, the speakers 511L and 511R, the game effect lamp 509, and the like are executed according to the effect control pattern based on the effect control command received from the main board 600. The For example, on the screen of the image display device 510, an effect image serving as a notice effect that suggests the possibility that a special role or the like is internally won is displayed corresponding to the variable display of the symbols on the variable display device 501. You may do it. In addition, on the screen of the image display device 510, for example, a display of an effect image serving as a notification effect for notifying that the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. An effect image relating to the progress is displayed. Furthermore, on the screen of the image display device 510, for example, if a predetermined effect image is displayed even if the game in the slot machine 500 is not progressing, such as displaying an effect image serving as a demonstration screen waiting for a customer. Good.

  On the screen of the image display device 510, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “middle” are displayed in the same manner as the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5 in the above embodiment. ”And“ Right ”variable display sections are provided, for example, the effect control CPU 630 executes a process in which the variable display effect process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 in the above embodiment is changed according to the slot machine 500. Also good. Thereby, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified may be variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of symbols in the variable display device 501.

  As described above, the image display device 510 provided in the slot machine 500 displays a notice effect, a notification effect, and other effect images that become predetermined screens, or by performing variable display of decorative symbols. As the game progresses in the slot machine 500, the player's attention is most likely to be directed. That is, the image display device 510 serves as a main effect means for performing a main effect relating to the game.

  In the slot machine 500, similar to the above embodiment, for example, an effect (continuous effect) similar to the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed over a plurality of games from when an internal winning is generated until a prize is generated. The effect control CPU 630 uses the display area of the image display device 510 or the like to perform the above-described variable display, effect image display, or the like, thereby executing a continuous effect. For example, the presence / absence of continuous production is determined at a different rate depending on whether or not an internal winning has occurred. For example, when an internal winning is generated, it is only necessary to be able to decide to execute the continuous effect at a higher rate than when no internal winning is generated. If it is determined to execute the continuous effect, for example, the continuous effect pattern may be determined at a ratio corresponding to “4 times” in FIGS. 17A and 17B. For example, the determination ratio of the special first pattern may be set to be higher than the determination ratio of the special second pattern. As a result, when the character image of the character attribute (land vehicle) having a low jackpot expectation level is displayed in the first game in the plurality of games, the character image of the character attribute (sea vehicle) having a high jackpot expectation level is displayed. Character attributes can be changed in the second game at a higher rate than the time.

  For example, in the case where the effect pattern of the continuous effect is determined as the special first pattern, the first stage character image (A1) of the land vehicle shown in FIG. 18 is displayed in the first game. In the second game, the second stage character image (A2) of the land vehicle is displayed once, and then the effect mode (character attribute) is changed to display the second stage character image (B2) of the sea vehicle. The third stage character image (B3) of the sea ride is displayed in the third game, and the fourth stage character image (B4) of the sea ride is displayed in the fourth game. What is necessary is just to make it perform a continuous production over several games until it does. In this case as well, as in the above embodiment, the character attribute is changed to a character attribute having a higher expectation of internal winning than the character attribute of the once displayed character image.

  According to such a configuration, when changing the character attribute in the continuous performance, after displaying the character image of the character attribute before the change once, the expectation of internal winning is higher than the character attribute of the displayed character image A character image having character attributes is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to clearly notify the player that the degree of expectation has improved. The rate at which the character attribute is changed in the two games is such that the character image corresponding to the character attribute of the sea vehicle is the character image corresponding to the character attribute of the land vehicle for the effect executed in one game. It will be higher than there is. In this way, even if a continuous production is started with a character attribute having a low expectation level, the expectation can be given thereafter.

  (4) In the above embodiment, an example in which the suggestion effect execution period is set to a different period depending on whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuous notice effect is shown. For example, the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed. In this case, the ratio for determining the period after reaching the reach state as the suggestion effect execution period may be set higher than that in the case where the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed. Specifically, in the process of step S575 in FIG. 22, the ratio of determining the period after reaching the reach state as the suggested effect execution period is set as the ratio indicating the period after reaching the reach state in the process of step S576. What is necessary is just to set higher than the ratio determined as an execution period. According to this configuration, although the execution of the suggestion effect is prohibited during the execution of the pseudo-annual notice effect, the ratio that the suggestion effect is executed after reaching the reach state executes the pseudo-annual notice effect. Since it becomes higher than the case where it reaches the reach state without making it, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the gaming interest.

  (5) In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting in the game effect lamp, the decoration segment lamp, and the decoration LED Various production operations including the operation can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives The slot machine 500 is not limited to those in which bets are set using medals and credits as gaming values, but slot machines that set betting numbers using gaming balls as gaming values, and credits as gaming values. It may be a fully credit type slot machine that uses only the bet number to set the bet amount. When using game balls as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Equivalent to setting the number of bets. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine 500 are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, but a plurality of types such as medals and game balls, for example. The game value may be used together. For example, the slot machine 500 can play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and the medals and game balls etc. Any of a plurality of types of gaming value may be paid out.

  (6) A program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine 500, for example. The present invention is not limited to this, and a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5, 510 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R, 511L, 511R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11, 600 ... Main board 12, 620 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate Switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100, 610 ... Microcomputer 103 for game control CPU
101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120, 630 ... CPU for effect control
123, 631 ... Display control unit 501 ... Variable display device 632 ... Sound control unit 633 ... Lamp control unit 650 ... Reel units RL, RC, RR ... Reel

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When variable display means to the particular display result which is predetermined as a display result of the identification information deriving Show performs display result variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of which is derived displayed, advantageous to the player A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state,
A start time determining means for determining whether the Viewing the results of the identification information and the specific display result when starting variable display of the identification information,
Variable display pattern determination means for determining a variable display pattern of identification information in the variable display means based on the determination result of the start time determination means;
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determining means;
Based on the determination result of the start determination means, variable from temporarily provisionally stop locked the variable display of the previously identification information to derive displaying display results from the variable display is started identification information in said variable display means When a re-variable display pattern for executing re-variable display for resuming display a predetermined number of times is determined by the variable display pattern determining means, a notice effect that is continuous over a plurality of variable displays in the re-variable display pattern is performed. A notice effect execution means to be executed,
Proportions before Ki予 WARNING effect, comprising a first representation embodiment, the ratio is higher second representation embodiment also serving as the specific display results than the first representation embodiment, and the specific display results than the second representation embodiment A third effect mode with a high level, and a plurality of types of effect modes including
The effects of the plurality of types of effects include at least effects from the first stage to the second stage,
Before Ki予 tell director is,
The first variable display is executed in the first variable display, and the first stage of the predetermined stage of the plurality of types of stage is executed, and the second variable display is executed next to the first variable display. a first pattern that perform the effect of the second stage of the predetermined representation embodiment in,
A first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and a second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second variable display. From the special 1st pattern which performs the production of the second stage of the second production mode,
The first stage of the second stage is performed with the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and the stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed once with the second variable display. And a special second pattern for executing the second stage of the third stage of production,
The notice effect execution means executes the effect of the second effect mode in the first variable display when the effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times. Performing an effect in an effect mode different from the effect mode executed in the first variable display in the second variable display at a higher rate than the time;
A gaming machine characterized by that. When variable display means to the particular display result which is predetermined as a display result of the identification information deriving Show performs display result variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of which is derived displayed, advantageous to the player A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state,
Information for deciding whether or not to use the specific display result for variable display of identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the start area is held information within a predetermined upper limit storage number range. A holding storage means that can be stored as:
Based on the pending information the read from the pending storage means when starting the variable display of the identification information, a start time determining means for Viewing the results of the identification information to determine whether said specific display result,
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the start time determining means;
Before-start determination means for determining whether or not the specific display result is obtained before determination by the start-time determination means;
Based on the determination by the pre-start determination means, a notice for executing a continuous notice effect over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is executed. Production execution means,
Proportions before Ki予 WARNING effect, comprising a first representation embodiment, the ratio is higher second representation embodiment also serving as the specific display results than the first representation embodiment, and the specific display results than the second representation embodiment A third effect mode with a high level, and a plurality of types of effect modes including
The effects of the plurality of types of effects include at least effects from the first stage to the second stage,
Before Ki予 tell director is,
The first variable display is executed in the first variable display, and the first stage of the predetermined stage of the plurality of types of stage is executed, and the second variable display is executed next to the first variable display. a first pattern that perform the effect of the second stage of the predetermined representation embodiment in,
A first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and a second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second variable display. From the special 1st pattern which performs the production of the second stage of the second production mode,
The first stage of the second stage is performed with the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times, and the stage of the second stage of the second stage is performed once with the second variable display. And a special second pattern for executing the second stage of the third stage of production,
The notice effect execution means executes the effect of the second effect mode in the first variable display when the effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first variable display in the variable display of the plurality of times. Performing an effect in an effect mode different from the effect mode executed in the first variable display in the second variable display at a higher rate than the time;
A gaming machine characterized by that. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. A gaming machine in which one game is ended by being derived, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device,
And right-income Azukate stage to grant the advantageous right for Yu technique's,
1 more than game over multiple games, and a prediction effect execution means for executing the continuous announcement attraction is expected to impart the advantageous rights,
The front Ki予 WARNING effect, a first representation embodiment, the second representation embodiment to expect the application of the advantageous rights than the first representation embodiment, the application of the advantageous rights than the second representation embodiment The production of a plurality of types of production modes including the third production mode to be expected is included,
The effects of the plurality of types of effects include at least effects from the first stage to the second stage,
Before Ki予 tell director is,
A first stage effect of a predetermined effect mode among the plurality of types of effect modes is executed in the first game in the plurality of games, and the predetermined effect mode is executed in a second game executed next to the first game. a first pattern that perform second stage effect of,
A first stage effect of the first effect mode is executed in the first game of the plurality of games, and a second stage effect of the first effect mode is once executed in the second game and then the second effect. A special first pattern for performing the second stage of the aspect;
The first effect of the second effect mode is executed in the first game in the plurality of games, and the second effect of the second effect mode is once executed in the second game, and then the third effect. A special second pattern for performing the second stage of the aspect,
The notice effect execution means includes:
In the second game at a higher rate than when the person when executing an effect of the first representation embodiment in the first game before Symbol plurality game executing an effect of the second representation embodiment in the first game Executing an effect in an effect mode different from the effect mode executed in the first game ;
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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